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Good china

bargainsgirl — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 02:46:21 GMT

Do you still use your "good" china? I have 2 sets of my own and a set from my parents. I use them for "special" occasions but now I am thinking to start using them much more often since my kids are not at all interested...

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Kachina624 — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 02:51:08 GMT

No, I gave my fine China away. I didn't use it or need it. I have nice stoneware and attractive accessories to go with it.

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MJDinVegas — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 02:51:23 GMT

Hi, @bargainsgirl ! We use our good china as our everyday dishes. I love the pattern (Royal Doulton Eastbrook). As the saying goes...life's too short, plus we dont entertain now like we used to. Using the china makes every meal a little special.

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Desertdi — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 03:01:03 GMT

I lived in Southern California. Bought Corelle, and it survived a couple quakes....

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vermint — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 03:05:06 GMT

I gave my chine (originally my mother's) to my niece a few years ago. I used it a couple of times in the 30 years that I had it--don't miss it at all. It had to be hand-washed because of the gold trim, just too much of a pain.

I have Corelle dishes now, and they are all I use (unless I use paper plates).

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QVCkitty1 — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 03:12:16 GMT

No sadly I have my mom's as well as my own and though it's lovely I don't want the bother. No one in the family wants it or I would give it away. I rarely even use my Franciscan Apple pattern.I end up using my mom's everyday Pfaltzgraff plain white dishes, they go with everything. Once in a while I take out a cup and saucer of mom's fancy China and have a cup of tea , it tastes better and takes me back to better times with mom.

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Sooner — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 03:26:25 GMT

I have a lot of it I have inherited and have bought myself. Of course I use it. It is beautiful, we love it and we use it.

And flatware, and nice glasses, etc. Linens. Use it. Put modern china in the dishwasher (maybe without soap if it isn't really greasy or dirty).

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Carmie — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 03:32:54 GMT

I never owned any good China. I collect dinnerware, so I have a few sets of everyday dishes and I use it all.

When my parents passed, my brother took the China. When he passed, his oldest son took it. I have had dinners at my nephew's house and his wife serves family with my mother's china. It makes me happy that it is still in use. My mother never met my nephew's wife, but she is a lovely person. I know my mother would approve.

I have quite a collection of 100% white serving pieces and colorful platters from all over the world. Everytime I visited a new country, I bought a platter. My platters are all handmade.

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luvmybeetle — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 04:06:59 GMT

I have 3 different sets of Temp-tations for different times of the year. Lenox Christmas and Old Country Roses for Thanksgiving. I love all the different china or dishware. I use the Lenox for the whole Christmas season, but the Old Country Roses I don't use that much. But I do love my red Doodle Do from Temp-tations.

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Jk9 — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 04:55:09 GMT

I use my good china frequently for little "special dinners" for me and my husband. We set the table with nice flatware and use the Waterford crystal glasses. I set up candles and go the distance with the fancy stuff. Just for us and just because we can do it. My mother didn't have fine china and I bought mine in the late 70's. I am committed to using what I have while I can.

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Snowpuppy — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 05:05:02 GMT

@Jk9 You are so very inspiring! Thank you!

Yes, I have Lenox china. I scrimped so hard to buy it, a few pieces at a time and not parting with it. 🥰

I've replaced the Lenox blown stemware I had with Gorham lead crystal stemware, much more durable at the table.

Easter this year was casual and I didn't use it but using it more regularly, yes, I think I will be doing that.

My Gram would have me set the Sunday dinner table with her china she inherited from her MIL. It seems we have forgotten Sunday dinners in America, whether you attend services or not.

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Jk9 — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 05:10:44 GMT

@Snowpuppy Thank you ! I remember giving up some other things to buy that china and I think it makes me appreciate it even more. I try to enjoy the beauty around me and appreciate what I have. Sunday dinners were special in our home growing up and the meals were not the usual "basics" we had other days.

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Estellee — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 06:01:49 GMT

I have the Franciscan Desert Rose pattern and I love it. I use it every day and display pieces in my kitchen and hutch in the dining room.

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lynnie61 — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 08:56:02 GMT

My one cousin somehow got my nana's china when I was still under 15. Not sure how that happened. My mother had a full set of Wilton armatele dishes. I hated the metal on metal with the flat ware. I have a few pieces of it (of course the platter @Carmie )

I don't have any fine China sets but I do have some wonderful serving pieces. I use Corelle daily, but I have several pieces of beautiful Polish Stoneware. (Maybe 10 pieces) A few Pfaltzcraft holiday pieces. I have one very old piece of old Portugual China, a vegatable dish with a lid, left to me from my sisters MIL. OMG, back in the day they entertained lavishly.

I could open a shop. A few very old tempation pieces, many used for serving. A few that crazed badly, I use as plant holders. But most of my temptation pieces are from 15 years ago, not any newer pieces. Except a few of the firework floral lace that crazed. We no longer entertain much, but that's ok. Just mostly family if anyone anymore.

I can't even imagine all the China around that the younger generation wants no part of. I know several people that mostly use paper plates daily. We may use an occcassional paper plate, but I'm using my pieces every day and they make me happy.

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Grade1Teach — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 10:03:15 GMT

I have a beautiful Lenox pattern that I registered for when we were engaged. I hardly ever use it, but when I do take it out, I still absolutely love it.

I use it a few times a year, but oddly enough, it's not during holidays or times when I have a lot of company. I take it out when I have small family dinners with just my parents or in-laws. Other than that, it's put away.

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AuntMame — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 10:16:33 GMT

I have my mother's china. Getting a china set was a very big deal for her as she grew up very poor and she loved to entertain. I use it whenever friends or family are over. I can't bear to get rid of it. I don't use it for everyday because it's not microwaveable as it has a silver rim.

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jackthebear — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 10:29:37 GMT

I have Corelle dishes now, and they are all I use (unless I use paper plates).

I got the plain white Corelle and love it,

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Lilysmom1 — Sun, 14 Apr 2024 10:25:35 GMT

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Natureluvr — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 11:05:50 GMT

I don’t have any good china, never did. My mom had a set she always used for thanksgiving only. She gave hers away a few years ago once my sister started hosting.

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ninjawife — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 11:10:34 GMT

I had my bridal registry at Strawbrigde and Clothier and shortly after i picked out the items on my registry they stopped carrying my china pattern. Well I had a fit and complained all the way to the top until they relented and would honor orders of my china.

Lord knows why I did b/c I think I might have used my china once in the almost 29 years I have been married. There is just not any opportunites to use them. I have hosted Christmas at my house since my oldest DD was two but my father bought me a Christmas patterned stoneware service for 20 to use which I do every year.

I am also storing my mother's china in my basement. I was thinking of passing it on to one of my daughters but who knows if they will want it.