Comments on: Finding Inexpensive Dinnerware

By: Barbara

Barbara — Sat, 31 Oct 2015 13:21:31 +0000

I may be sorry eventually, but I sold my "good China" at a yard sale. Now I mix some plain white dishes with my Fiesta colorfuls and other dishes I just enjoy using. I like your combination of the brown "Pioneer Woman" the turkey plate and the brown charger. It is very festive for Thanksgiving/fall and can look very sophisticated! You've got good taste.

By: Vickie

Vickie — Sat, 31 Oct 2015 04:41:42 +0000

I love the sweet old plate with the dog illustration, Pam! And you've filled your wood box with such autumn loveliness. My mother and grandmother never owned china, and neither do I. My wedding dishes were brown stoneware (not at all attractive to me now, and long gone) and my good dishes and everyday dishes are plain white. After reading your post, I've come up with a solution if I haven't made enough food for a holiday. I'll serve dinner on my smaller vintage Blue Willow plates. Genius, Pam!

By: Pam

Pam — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 00:43:40 +0000

Those sound awesome! I didn't even know they had galvanized ones. Now I want some!

By: Pam

Pam — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 00:34:14 +0000

In reply to Elizabeth@ Rustic Maple. Love the idea of the caterer's dinner plates. Everything goes with white!

By: Elizabeth@ Rustic Maple

Elizabeth@ Rustic Maple — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 23:34:02 +0000

I like your ideas and collections. We had the big wedding, 23 years ago, but I didn't sign up for china. I do have a pretty china set that my sister gave to me. It was included with a mission style buffet and dining set I scored for her off the local online classifieds a few years ago. She had her mil's so I scored the free set. Funny enough I have not used it. We have large groups for dinners and only occasionally can squeeze around two tables. I bought 24 caterer's dinner plates in plain white from HomeSense and also have 4 sets (16) of plain white inexpensive china from the grocery store. Works great for buffets and I can also mix in more colourful pieces.

By: Jennifer @ Town and Country Living

Jennifer @ Town and Country Living — Sat, 24 Oct 2015 13:43:18 +0000

Pam, I love your dishes! I've been so tempted to buy turkey plates for Thanksgiving this year. Love that little doggie plate!!

By: Kirby

Kirby — Sat, 24 Oct 2015 09:27:42 +0000

My wedding China was an heirloom set that my grandmother brought over on the boat as a war bride. Can't even tell you where it is!! I use Johnson Brothers Friendly Village for the holidays. I've collected pieces as I've found them at yard sales and flea markets.

By: Pamela-FromMyFrontPorchToYours

Pamela-FromMyFrontPorchToYours — Sat, 24 Oct 2015 08:31:41 +0000

All great tips Pam! I am trying to resist purchasing more Christmas dinnerware.

By: Becky Cunningham

Becky Cunningham — Sat, 24 Oct 2015 05:12:01 +0000

Love all the mis-matched dishes...my favorite too 🙂

By: Katie

Katie — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 15:43:34 +0000

My grandfather worked at Royal until they closed in 1986. We always ate our holiday dinners on Currier and Ives too!