topic Re: What is best Temp-tations Color to Choose? in Kitchen

What is best Temp-tations Color to Choose?

1OldBroad — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 19:34:21 GMT

I bought the Lenox Butterfly Meadow (original pattern) a couple weeks ago when it was the TSV. I need something to bake in that can go on the table. For any Q customers who bought the Lenox, do you have any Temp-tations color suggestions? I'm leaning toward cobalt blue in Floral Lace or Old World .... or .... confetti in Old World? Thank you.

Re: What is best Temp-tations Color to Choose?

gulf coast girl — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 19:47:51 GMT

I would go with the Floral lace in Spice. I think it would match the butterflies.

Re: What is best Temp-tations Color to Choose?

AuntG — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 20:59:25 GMT

Confetti in Old World would pick up many colors, but if it were me, I'd go for a lighter shade of the floral lace design.

Re: What is best Temp-tations Color to Choose?

Mominohio — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 22:27:14 GMT

With the print on those lovely dishes, I'd suggest a solid set of bakeware. Tara has done several solid sets over the years, and on Temp-tations.com she still has some available. They are called "Bella", I believe. If you don't find TT solid bakeware, I'd wait or look elsewhere. There is more Vintage Grace coming this spring, and I think Q still has the 9x13 baker in that pattern in all colors as well, and that is a very feminine and pretty solid with embossing.

Different people like different things, but I think any patterned bakeware will compete with and clash with your new dinnerware. That is Lenox, and the expense and beauty should stand out, and not be conflicting with a patterned bakeware, in my opinion.

Re: What is best Temp-tations Color to Choose?

oceantown — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 00:19:50 GMT

On 3/29/2015 mominohio said:
With the print on those lovely dishes, I'd suggest a solid set of bakeware. Tara has done several solid sets over the years, and on Temp-tations.com she still has some available. They are called "Bella", I believe. If you don't find TT solid bakeware, I'd wait or look elsewhere. There is more Vintage Grace coming this spring, and I think Q still has the 9x13 baker in that pattern in all colors as well, and that is a very feminine and pretty solid with embossing.

Different people like different things, but I think any patterned bakeware will compete with and clash with your new dinnerware. That is Lenox, and the expense and beauty should stand out, and not be conflicting with a patterned bakeware, in my opinion.

I agree with you, mominohio.

Cardinals Fan, I do not want to offend you or anyone else. I know you asked about Temp-tations colors. But, I also think solid color would be best with your pretty china.

I have a tea set in Lenox Butterfly Meadow. I love it. My set includes a teapot, creamer & sugar, 4 luncheon plates, each a different color and different butterfly, in pink, blue, green and yellow, and 4 teacups and saucers. The saucers are also in pink, blue, green and yellow.

I suggest you consider a Fiesta baking dish.

I decided to take a couple photos of my Lenox with a couple fiesta colors. I like the retired Periwinkle, retired Rose, Sunflower (current color) and also White (current color). Sunflower is a nice bright yellow, but the butterfly on the top of my teapot is also brighter yellow than the plate, plus some of the butterflies are a brighter yellow orange color, so I think Sunflower could still work.

I love taking photos, so I set up a few pieces with Fiesta. I took pictures of both sides of my teapot & creamer. I don't know if these are the same Lenox Butterfly Meadow pieces as you have, but it will give you an idea.

This is the creamer on a sunflower luncheon plate, periwinkle creamer, rose pitcher and white pitcher.

The next two pictures show both sides of the teapot & creamer. I think Periwinkle blends beautifully with the blue flowers on the teapot.

Hope this helps! Enjoy your Butterfly Meadow!

Re: What is best Temp-tations Color to Choose?

AuntG — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 00:55:21 GMT

The solid pink and blue are so pretty with that set. I'm afraid all we use now for family gatherings are paper plates. When I was little, my mother would put four leaves in our table and we set the table with real china and the good silverware when we had company. It's just so different now.

Re: What is best Temp-tations Color to Choose?

one RN many shoes — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 01:56:31 GMT

Oceantown, your arrangements are lovely. I can't stop looking at them. Thank you so much for posting. Hope you enjoy your beautiful tableware.

Re: What is best Temp-tations Color to Choose?

sunshine45 — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 06:04:00 GMT

i think some of the floral lace items would work nicely alongside your pattern.

you may want to check out some of the rachel ray solid colors in her bakeware. i mix those pieces in with some of my temptations items.

Re: What is best Temp-tations Color to Choose?

Luvtoshopathome — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 06:31:52 GMT

My answer to your question is NONE! Haven't you read all the horror posts about Temptations on these forums? If you want to buy them just to look at, fine but if you plan on baking in them I hope you won't. So many people, including myself, have had problems with these pieces cracking in half in the oven and had dinner ruined and had to clean up a big mess. I just can't believe QVC still sells this inferior product.

Re: What is best Temp-tations Color to Choose?

Sweetbay magnolia — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 10:36:03 GMT

Hi Cards Fan - I could see a piece or two in Floral Lace. The bakeware will be a small component of the overall table and surely that pretty deep blue would provide a nice foil for the light background of the Lenox. Of course there are many ways to go. Have fun.

Re: What is best Temp-tations Color to Choose?

oceantown — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 14:42:18 GMT

AuntG,

Thank you so much! I love setting the table!

one RN many shoes,

(Love your nic!) Thanks so much! I appreciate your sweet comments.

Take care, all!

Re: What is best Temp-tations Color to Choose?

gkelly — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 10:38:06 GMT

On 3/29/2015 Cardinals Fan said:
I bought the Lenox Butterfly Meadow (original pattern) a couple weeks ago when it was the TSV. I need something to bake in that can go on the table. For any Q customers who bought the Lenox, do you have any Temp-tations color suggestions? I'm leaning toward cobalt blue in Floral Lace or Old World .... or .... confetti in Old World? Thank you.

H196316

<h1 class="fn">Temp-tations Vintage Grace 16-piece Stoneware Dinnerware Set</h1>

Re: What is best Temp-tations Color to Choose?

debic — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 12:39:37 GMT

I think they are both too busy of patterns to go together. I saw one 3 qt oval baker called butterfly garden or something and maybe the poinsettia pattern. I have black and cream OW, I'd use the cream only because I already had it.

If I was buying I'd look for something like the French white corelle that had a 'china' look to it. Even clear bowls would look better.

Re: What is best Temp-tations Color to Choose?

NickNack — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 18:57:24 GMT

I agree with those that say none of the Temptations pattern would look good with your beautiful Lenox Butterfly pattern. As was mentioned, Fiestaware would look good with it, and any white baking dishes would look nice. I wouldn't do anything to take away from your nice dishes.

I only bought a couple of pieces of Temptations but threw them away after reading about the pieces cracking or exploding in the oven. Still, that's not why I'm saying this. The Lenox pattern is so nice I just think Temptations would take away from that. They're two completely different styles.

Re: What is best Temp-tations Color to Choose?

millieshops — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 19:24:58 GMT

Just two days back, I had dinner served to me on those dishes. They really made a pretty table. My hostess used solid serving dishes in green and blue. Sorry I don't know a brand but I do know they were not Fiesta because they were delicate than that.

Re: What is best Temp-tations Color to Choose?

debic — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 20:12:28 GMT

On 3/31/2015 millieshops said:
Just two days back, I had dinner served to me on those dishes. They really made a pretty table. My hostess used solid serving dishes in green and blue. Sorry I don't know a brand but I do know they were not Fiesta because they were delicate than that.

Well call them up and ask.

Re: What is best Temp-tations Color to Choose?

Daysdee — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 21:34:41 GMT

I have a lot of TT, but wouldn't combine it with that Lenox pattern if I did own it. Look around for solid colors in accessory pieces and/or bakeware.

Re: What is best Temp-tations Color to Choose?

debic — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 23:46:13 GMT

This is Kitchenaid. I'd like to see it in person.

http://www.kitchenaid.com/shop/-[KBLR04NSBY]-405022/KBLR04NSBY/

Removed the pictures, too big.

Re: What is best Temp-tations Color to Choose?

Q4u — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 23:51:59 GMT

I love the Fiesta choices shown upthread ... and my first thought was a French White as well. I can't think of any of the Temptations that would be compatible.

And congrats on the Lennox, it was a gorgeous offering~!

Re: What is best Temp-tations Color to Choose?

Mominohio — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 16:16:36 GMT

I have to say I'm not a fan of the Fiesta with the Lenox. The Fiesta is too bold and geometric. The Lenox needs something with more graceful lines. Temp-tations Vintage Grace or something similar in style, would be a better match. Fiesta is casual, and the Lenox is much more refined and elegant.