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Yes, I love my Buffalo china lol. The color is a creamy white that's not white and not ivory....hard to explain. I do think the older pieces are better though. Probably not exactly the same clay they were originally made with in ny vs china.
I hate using chipped dishes and find Corelle unattractive.
Probably other restaurant/diner style china holds up well too, but I haven't tried any other.
I actually use the dinner plates from my set for guests sometimes with other salad bowls or bread plates/pasta bowls for color.
I hate most Corelle patterns, too, but I like the plain white, no pattern dishes for everyday use.
It's surprisingly hard to find plain white dinnerware that doesn't have massively huge dinner plates and bowls and doesn't also cost a fortune.
The thing I don't like about Corelle is the sound it makes clanking together. Weird I know, but I like the heavy, satisfying clunk of the tough old ironstone.
Am I the only one who is feeling inspired to buy new dishes? LOL
No you are not:>) Earlier this your SO told me to get into the Jeep, drove to town and stood calmly inside Crate & Barrel until I had white dishes for 16 on the counter. Then he got the same in square:>) Over half had defects - ladies please check each and every piece!
People either love or hate Corelle. My sister loves them for durability, but I just can't stand them.
I neither love nor hate them, but they do serve their purpose well. I use them for everyday because they're lightweight, inexpensive, take up less room in the cupboard, and I trust that the children can load and unload the dishwasher without breaking or chipping them.
My husband has been after me lately to buy about 10 settings of Fiesta in different colors. We had dinner at someone's house who used all different colors and it certainly was festive! I love color and I do prefer ceramic, so I might just do it. The problem is where to store them. I can easily fit 12 Corelle plates on a shelf, but not so Fiesta. I also am concerned that the heavier, more chip prone dishes might not fare as well as Corelle with my children. I also think it might be more apt to chip in the dishwasher.
So I think Corelle does have its place, but as with plastic drinking cups, I think it might be time for us to embrace real glass glasses and ceramic dishes again. I also love Bennington Pottery dishes, but they are more expensive and I definitely don't trust my children with those!
I think it might be time for us to embrace real glass glasses and ceramic dishes again. I also love Bennington Pottery dishes, but they are more expensive and I definitely don't trust my children with those!
Consider porcelain. Porcelain is more durable than ceramic, pottery, stoneware, ironware, etc.. Porcelain isn't as thick too. It might be a good mid-step until your children are older. There is colorful porcelain. It's not all fancy china for special occasions.
Look for substantial glasses. Thick glass doesn't break as easily as thin.
Consider porcelain. Porcelain is more durable than ceramic, pottery, stoneware, ironware, etc.. Porcelain isn't as thick too. It might be a good mid-step until your children are older. There is colorful porcelain. It's not all fancy china for special occasions.
Look for substantial glasses. Thick glass doesn't break as easily as thin.
I'm fond of the Ikea Pokal 5 Oz glasses for kids. They're a perfect size and shape to easily be held by small hands, with just enough for them to drink, and they're quite hefty, and super cheap if they do break (we've yet to break any).
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