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Do People Really Change Out Seasonal Kitchenware?

LImom — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 16:37:41 GMT

I can't imagine changing out all those bowls, etc for each season. What a pain. I only add in my summer melamine plates for outdoor use, but my mixing bowls, storage containers stay the same all year.

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DoneTryin — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 16:39:26 GMT

Sounds a little "Martha Stewart-ish" to me, but I suppose some people might have fun doing that. They must have lots of storage space to do that.

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mima — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 16:40:16 GMT

I don't. I often thought it would be fun to have Fiestaware though and use colors to match the season. That wouldn't really be changing out though. There are just two of us and I'd have all the plates in the cabinet all the time. I'd just pull out the colors I wanted to use. I still might someday.

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GinaV24 — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 16:40:50 GMT

I change out my plates and mugs for the season. I have a set that I use for everyday but for the fall and holidays, I have seasonal looks. I enjoy it, it makes a nice change of scene on the table. I have a variety of bakeware that also has a seasonal look to it.

I don't change my mixing bowls or anything like that.

It all depends on what you enjoy I think.

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LImom — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 16:42:47 GMT

I guess I'm just not into accumulating that much stuff. What does everyone do when they get tired of it all? That giant corn on the cob thing?

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circles — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 16:45:13 GMT

I wouldn't have the storage space for seasonal pieces...I bet it looks lovely for those that do....

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willdob3 — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 16:45:21 GMT

I can't imagine me doing it. I love my Fiesta & use the colors I am in the mood for on any given day. I'd find seasonal rather limiting on a day to day basis. I would also not want that many things sitting around unused for most of the year. And I don't have much space either. That is always something to consider.

I am sure many people do switch out & have fun with it. Whatever works.

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Hooty — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 16:55:25 GMT

I wish I could, I love seasonal decorating, I just do not have storage space!

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PamelaSue72 — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 17:01:27 GMT

I do. I use my Fiesta from the beginning of March until the beginning of November. The first weekend in November, I pack my entire kitchen up and store the totes in the basement. Then I get out all my Winterberry stuff and display everything in the kitchen. As we get closer to Christmas, I get more Christmassy things out for the kitchen, but then after New Years, all the Christmas stuff gets put away again. I keep my Winterberry out til the beginning of March, when I get the Fiesta back out.

I have a ton of Fiesta and another ton of Winterberry, so I can do the entire kitchen in one or the other. It probably takes me two days to get it all done, but since I only do it twice a year, it's not a big deal. (I used to have some Pfaltzgraff Evening Sun dishes that I would use during the summer, but it's made in China now and it's all chipped and looks terrible. I stopped buying Winterberry when that started to be made in China, too.)

DH put a lot of shelves and storage areas in our basement, so that I have a lot of room for things.

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brii — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 17:02:39 GMT

I guess I'm lazy, I wouldn't dream of doing that.

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151949 — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 17:04:00 GMT

I would not do it but i do have a set for 4 of Christmas dishes that I do use on Thanksgiving and Christmas. I think even if I bought something like the fall mixing bowls Tara has currently I would use them all year.

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AnikaBrodie — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 18:01:53 GMT

The only thing I change for the season is my Christmas dinnerware (dinner plates, dessert plates, mugs, etc.). I set my dining room table with these items in late November through early January. I also add a Christmas centerpiece to the table.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 18:07:26 GMT

I don't do it for every season, but I have two narrow cabinets in the dining room that store all my Christmas dishes and serving pieces. Starting the day after Thanksgiving thru the first week in January (sometimes longer), we use them exclusively. It's easy because I just get what I want from the DR, not switching out stuff and having to store my everyday dishes elsewhere.

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Marsha2003 — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 18:26:36 GMT

I change out my dishes and table linens. I use one set for the warm months and a different set for the cool months. I also have a holiday set that gets used for weekend and holiday dinners from Thanksgiving through New Year's Day. There's not enough of it to use every day.

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Sweetbay magnolia — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 18:27:28 GMT

I have various patterns that I mix up on a daily basis, anyway, but what I do change with the season/my mood is the tablecloth, placemats, rug, and dish towels. The stuff's stored on a laundry room shelf, which is right off the kitchen, so it's an easy and fun way to freshen the look.

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RedHeadedWench — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 18:29:45 GMT

The only time of year I change out anything is Christmas.

I have dishes and mugs, bowls, linens, etc.. that I change out just for the holidays. For autumn, I have table runners and a few plates that I use other than a turkey platter for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Hoovermom — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 18:50:56 GMT

I love to decorate for the Holidays. For Thanksgiving I have china/tablescapes/linens that go up during the fall months. After Thanksgiving I put my Christmas china/tablescapes/linens and keep up through the New Year's holiday. After that I put my "everyday" china/linens and whatever I wish for centerpieces. Since this everyday china is so versatile, I can change the table runner and napkins for the summer months.

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Sooner — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 19:47:31 GMT

Yes I do. I have several sets of china, everyday white dishes, and a set of Nantucket Basket white dishes for in between every day and more decorated. I use Portmeirion in the spring and summer, switch to something with fall colors for autumn, then at Thanksgiving out come the Christmas dishes. I always have plain white ones for every day.

I switch out which Le Creuset pot I have out on the stove very often to change up the look.

I don't use any seasonal decor in the house except some pumpkins and squash in the fall maybe and the Christmas tree and outside lights from Thanksgiving on.

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GCR18 — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 00:11:09 GMT

I don't change them out, but have a friend who does. I have one set. I don't cook unless I have to, so I guess the kitchen isn't an important room to me. If it was, I could see myself changing them out.

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champagnepoodle — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 00:51:31 GMT

I don't. Too busy working. My Aunt who is retired changes dishes and tablecloths for each holiday (4th of July, Easter, Xmas, Halloween etc)