My first major turn-off with Martha
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My first major turn-off with Martha
| Tue, 07-15-2003 - 3:22am |
Stewart was when I read that she had 40+ sets of china. Now, I suppose I'm just jealous, but that seems excessive to me. I don't think I could even fit 40 sets of china in my house...even piling one set in the bathtub and keeping a couple sets under each bed. However, I can understand the pull that dishes have. There are so many times that I've come across a dish pattern and really wanted a set of it. In fact, I've had so much trouble picking out just one that I ended up with white dishes with a tidy gold ring around the edge. Well, I am BORED with them. So this week-end when I was in the dollar store with Zana ( I LOVE dollar stores!) I saw some plates...yellow with green leaves and different colored fruits...yes, garish but very perky) and yearned for them. That was when I had my scathingly brilliant idea (anybody remember where that line came from?). I bought a large plate, bowl and mug...and am planning on buying the same pieces every time I come across another set of dishes that I like (preferably in dollar stores since that 3 pc set cost me $3.) So, in case I ever have company here who is reckless enough to eat with me, they will have a matching set of dishes...ie: their cup will match their bowl and plate...but won't match anyone else's. I love it! Best idea I've had in a long time. Okay...it's the only idea I've had for a while, but I still think it's a great one.
Kat

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a small set for 2 or 3; have so many now lol. As
for complete china sets, we have 4 or 5 and at
least that is a reasonable amount lol, not 40.
No wonder I am running out of space.
HUGS,
Cindy
p.s. I even bought a set in Vegas lol
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what-I-thought-I'd-like-but-never-use-china. The dishes I like the most may be very similar to what you bought Kat...and I got mine at a grocery store promotional. Problem is, they ran out before I got everything I wanted! GRRR!
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Mary
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Kat
I think thats a terrific idea. Have white dishes here also and add a colored plate sometimes. otherwise...boring, boring, boring. All different place settings will look so festive.
Been eyeing up some Corelle with birdhouses tho. My kitchen has birdhouses in it.
Great idea Kat,
Rain
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