Let's Eat!!

I have a thing for dishes. I love to spend time in stores such as William Sonoma and Pier 1 just to look at dishes and place settings. Over the years I have collected quite a few dishes--I think my count is up to 12 sets of dishes. Here's a peek into one of my weaknesses.

1. Spode Christmas dishes. My two aunts had this set and I always admired the beautiful table they set with these. Over the years, I have bought a few of them at after Christmas sales and now have a servings for 12 along with many several serving pieces.

2. These dishes were a steal. I found them in the dollar store last year and I LOVE them. I had fun with the black and white at Halloween, then added some red chargers and used them for Christmas and Valentines.




3. These are fun dishes for summer time; indoors or outdoors




4. Fiesta ware has become popular in recent years. This is an original set of fiestaware from the 1940's. It belonged to my grandmother. I remember when I was young and we spent time at her house, us kids would always argue over who got what color.

5. My Noritake that I registered for when I got married 30 years ago. I still love these dishes.

6. These fun dishes were bought in Mexico when my parents were on an anniversary trip many, many years ago. It's fun to use these when I fix Mexican food. They are probably loaded with lead and are dangerous to eat on but I haven't died yet:)
7. These also belonged to my mother. They were her fine China and I remember using them every Thanksgiving when we were growing up. They still make a striking table setting.
8. Gotta have white dishes! They go with anything, any time of year!

9. I picked up these leaf-shaped dishes at Walmart a few years ago. I had seem something similar at Pottery Barn for $8.00 a plate. I got them for $1.39. They're fun to use in the Fall.

10.I use these fun barndishes much more than I ever thought I would.


11. I found red dishes at Pic and Save years ago. That store doesn't even exist any more...it's now Big Lots. Anyway, I paid $.99 each for them and I have had them for about 20 years. They're great because they can be used for Christmas time, Valentines, or 4th of July.

12. And finally these cute star plates. My sister-in-law gave them to me years ago. I use them not only for 4th of July, but also New Years. Fun!

I always say people think you're a good cook if the table looks appealing. This is how I fake a good meal.