We kind of collect one-of-a-kind mugs. In NC potters are thick on the ground, and a hand-thrown, hand-glazed mug is a OOAK mini piece of art you can drink your chai latte from. So none of our mugs match--each other or anything else. And each is a little piece of handheld art. Dishes, eh. We have odds and ends from several four-place sets from Walmart, K-mart, Roses, Fred's, Target, and hand-me-downs. We can feed people, and I'll throw on a tablecloth to tie a color in all the pieces together. We have several place settings of matching glasses and flatware, but I like the random dishes.
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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Beverly - Jul 31, 2012 4:52:26 pm PDT #16235 of 30001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Zenkitty - Jul 31, 2012 4:59:39 pm PDT #16236 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I have a lot of random vintage and antique dishes I've picked up at flea markets because they were pretty, and a bunch that came form my grandma's house. Everyday dishes are a set of Corelle. Mugs are random, collected here and there. Everyday glasses are the Coca-cola glasses I collected from McDonald's. What? I like them.
Pix - Jul 31, 2012 5:21:57 pm PDT #16237 of 30001
The status is NOT quo.
We use the standard white IKEA plates, and though I initially bought them for price and convenience, I've grown to like their simplicity.
askye - Jul 31, 2012 5:28:42 pm PDT #16238 of 30001
Thrive to spite them
I have Pfalzgraff Yorktowne plates that Mom got a garage sale. they are the same pattern dished we used growing up. Not the same dishes, because Mom lent the set to her sister - who promptly gave them away.
DavidS - Jul 31, 2012 5:30:02 pm PDT #16239 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
We have vintage Starburst pattern china. Most of which was a wedding present from The Nicest!
Liese S. - Jul 31, 2012 5:32:56 pm PDT #16240 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Hi, Helena!
I'm tempted by these old Corelle dishes. I want plain white dishes, but these are close to what we had growing up and they make me nostalgic. They come with not only teacups, but baking dishes!
I love mugs. More mugs are good. More mugs mean longer before I have to do dishes between coffees.
Consuela - Jul 31, 2012 5:34:11 pm PDT #16241 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Hiya Helena!
I'm looking forward to moving, when I will get new dishes.
msbelle - Jul 31, 2012 5:36:18 pm PDT #16242 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
did I get you that for your wedding?! I had forgotten. I have the same dishes, I am tempted to start collecting fiesta too though.
Hil R. - Jul 31, 2012 5:36:27 pm PDT #16243 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
I use Fiesta dishes. I've always loved them, so I started buying them once I had enough disposable income that I could spend more than the bare minimum on dishes.
Aims - Jul 31, 2012 5:49:48 pm PDT #16244 of 30001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
I have Fiesta in cobalt, scarlet, sunflower, and shamrock. I have 12 place settings and a lot of matching serving dishes. I want to add turquoise, but am thinking 16 place settings might be a bit of overkill. But I love turquoise.
I am sure these colors surprise noone.