https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:27:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-china/page/2#post-613810 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:04:00 +0000 Mrs. Chalk 613810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. We didn't register for china when we got married, because there were a lot of other more practical items that we wanted instead. Five years later, and I can't think of a single occasion that would have actually warranted having china... but there is still a little part of me that wishes we had a set. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-china/page/2#post-613795 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:00:53 +0000 lemondrop 613795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsjets: yes, I love it so much we made it our every day dishes since we were using a random ancient plates from when my IL's were young. It was awesome to switch to a nice set!</p> <p>This is my fancy set of China: </p> [attach=1790/13/mj7362.418x600.IMG_20130305_090020.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-china/page/2#post-613757 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 10:52:02 +0000 Mrsjets 613757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: I just read that you have Chirp too :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-china/page/2#post-613677 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 10:34:05 +0000 Mrsjets 613677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I received my mothers old country roses set that she got from her mother. It's a big set with tea pot, serving plates, ect but I haven't used it at all yet. It's not my style but I love it.</p> <p>I also bought myself 4 settings of chirp by lenox which we use about once it twice a month. </p> [attach=2201/13/mj71wt.244x244.image.jpg] [attach=2201/13/mj71wu.300x300.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-china/page/2#post-613636 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 10:19:14 +0000 Mrs. J 613636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No china--I love our white plates from C&amp;B (they have a pretty white on white pattern)...I have lots of little colored plates I can put on top!</p> <p>My mom NEVER really used her china, so I never felt compelled, although all y'all's china is gorg! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-china/page/2#post-613620 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 10:13:26 +0000 Bao 613620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope no china here! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-china/page/2#post-613587 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:59:38 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 613587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm working on building a full set of "china" made by a local potter. So far I've got the dinner plates and two sizes of bowls - just need salad plates. I've got one of each color glaze. It's not "fancy" china - but still special and more our speed. </p> [attach=2158/13/mj70be.338x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-china#post-613576 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:55:25 +0000 twodoghouse 613576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: That is so cool! I would have LOVED to be able to wear a ML wedding dress!! </p> <p>We have Kate Spade's Library Lane and Kate Spade's Larabee Dot for our stemware.</p> <p>[attach=141/13/mj704d.569x314.ksny.jpg]</p> <p>I like our china because it's so simple, but if I were choosing now instead of five years ago, I would go with Kate Spade's Waverly Pond. LOVE!</p> <p>[attach=141/13/mj704e.332x340.ksny2.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-china#post-613556 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:48:41 +0000 Bookish 613556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, we inherited my MIL's set of china. I'm not sure what it is but it's gorgeous! At least, it was gorgeous once I cleaned 20 years of smoke grime off of it &gt;.&lt; </p> <p>We are also slowly buying a complete Spode Xmas set. My mom is loathe to part with hers, and since it was a big part of my Xmas growing up, I'm buying my own! So far we have like... 4 plates and some serving trays lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-china#post-613550 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:47:00 +0000 amreis 613550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't register for or buy any china. We just went with tried and true Fiesta ware (cobalt, peacock, lemongrass). I loved the bright mix and match colors, and I like that I can pick up vintage pieces that fit in with what I already have. </p> <p>All of these beautiful china pics make me wish I had something fancy to share, too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-china#post-613534 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:41:55 +0000 mauri 613534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have Waterford Ballet Ribbon Gold. I love it! We use it for special occasions like anniversaries and birthdays. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-china#post-613337 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 07:37:15 +0000 anbanan15 613337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do. We have Lenox Opal Innocence. It was a pattern I liked ever since I was a little girl. DH loved it too. We have yet to use it and it is currently stored at my parents house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-china#post-613284 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:04:03 +0000 MaisyMay 613284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: That's a pretty big collection! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-china#post-613251 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 01:28:49 +0000 anonysquire 613251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: really cool! I've been collecting green glass from thrift stores since high school and I have over 200 vases, plates, cups, bowls and tea sets. All in avocado green glass! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-china#post-613243 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 01:18:58 +0000 Dandelion 613243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. My mom has some she inherited from my grandmother, which I assume I'll one day get, also. but, I have no use for it, cause we're not dinner party type people. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-china#post-613221 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:36:31 +0000 lemondrop 613221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yes, only one of my greatest weaknesses! We registered for every day dishes (Lenox Chirp) because I go wild with china at antique shops so I already have way more than we could ever use. My first set I saved up for at 15, some girls hoard shoes, I hoard china! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-china#post-589412 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:19:31 +0000 mamabolt 589412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have my grandmother's, I don't use it all that often but I wish I used it more! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-china#post-589230 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 17:16:00 +0000 Ocean girl 589230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We registered for Antique Jewel, by Lenox. I was on the fence about registering for it at all... but now I'm so glad we did! We use it everytime we make big dinners for company. I grew up having Sunday dinners on my grandparents wedding china and hope to continue the tradition in our family as well! </p> [attach=2531/13/mip1uo.600x450.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-china#post-589225 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 17:12:22 +0000 Weagle 589225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rattles: That's beautiful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-china#post-589217 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 17:04:25 +0000 BSB 589217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, we don't have any. We didn't register for any either.</p> <p>Maybe if I wanted a set, I would probably go to a thrift shop or Craigslist. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-china#post-589208 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 16:56:56 +0000 pelikila 589208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have Vera Wang Grosgrain by Wedgwood. Our crystal is Ballet Ribbon by Waterford. It was expected by my family that we would register for china and crystal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-china#post-589203 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 16:54:49 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 589203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Registering for China wasn't even on my radar when I got married 10 years ago, but now I kind of wish I had some. I'll inherit my mom's set (that was my grandmothers) someday (but hopefully not for a few decades!)</p> <p>@Anagram: I love vintage Noritake! I've been collecting a few bits and pieces of China when I find them, and my everyday dishes are vintage Noritake. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-china#post-589195 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 16:45:36 +0000 tinyperson 589195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rattles: so pretty! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-china#post-589193 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 16:44:17 +0000 tinyperson 589193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We registered for Vera Wang Lace by Wedgewood. I love it! We don't use it often because its being safely stored in our master closet...but once we find an appropriate china cabinet, I'd like to use it more often. </p> [attach=3240/13/mip0du.355x266.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-china#post-589191 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 16:43:17 +0000 MaisyMay 589191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: My GMIL is from England, lived in the US for about 65 years, and still very much adores China and Silver. She has 3 sets of Sterling and none of her other grands are interested. I adore antiques but live on an Ikea budget. My SIL isn't into China so we'll get MIL's stuff too. I'm blessed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-china#post-589190 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 16:40:19 +0000 shopaholic 589190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: Gorgeous! I can't believe you will get to inheirit MIL's china and GMIL's sterling silver! I wanted sterling silver so bad but it was sooo expensive. We did find a beautiful sterling silver-plated antique set at an antique mall, but I haven't wanted to bust them out to use yet!</p> <p>@rattles: LOVE how GLAM your set is! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-china#post-589186 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 16:35:40 +0000 shopaholic 589186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: ooh! I like how classic it is!</p> <p>Yes, we registered for china and bought most of it with our registry completion! I've yet to use it (in our 4.5 yrs being married!) because we were in such a small condo before, and now I just haven't gotten around to taking them out of the boxes and washing before a dinner party every time! </p> <p>It's Monique Lhuillier Pointe D'esprit by Waterford design.</p> <p>But I LOVE having it! My parents didn't have ANYTHING heirloom or traditional to pass down to me. Partly because they're immigrants and partly because they're not sentimental.<br /> I love the idea of having this set for the rest of our lives and maybe our daughter our grand-daughter will want it some day...</p> <p>* Sorry for the photo bomb but I love our set! Some pics: close up detail on the charger plate is different than the rest of the plates (just simple dots), and I got to meet her in person for a show a couple years ago and had her sign on of our plates and wedding pics (also wore ML for my wedding dress).</p> <p>[attach=2730/13/miozzh.550x550.ML-china.jpeg]</p> <p>[attach=2730/13/miozzi.550x550.ML-charger.jpeg]</p> <p>[attach=2730/13/miozzk.600x450.ML-china-meet.jpg]</p> <p>[attach=2730/13/miozzl.450x600.ML-plate.JPG] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-china#post-589158 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 15:46:17 +0000 hilsy85 589158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have vera wang blanc sur blanc. It's very simple, white with a textured edge and platinum ring. I kind of wish we had gone for something with more personality, but DH didn't want anything too crazy or girly. </p> [attach=1319/13/mioxp5.600x586.1210-006-Blanc-Sur-Blanc-Five-Piece-Place-Setting.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-china#post-589155 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 15:37:52 +0000 rattles 589155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: The pale blue is an homage to our wedding, but I do love the white. It's so classic! Maybe you can replace yours down the road, but in the meantime, how neat to have something so unique with its own story! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-china#post-589138 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 15:22:14 +0000 Anagram 589138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rattles: I love the white version of that. I wanted a gold/white set of china, but now that we already have a set, we have no more space. Maybe one day! </p>