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I don’t know what will become of the china, since it has gold on it and doesn’t lend itself to everyday use, but for my last hurrah, I’ll definitely use the sterling silver every day.
I was married in 1976. Still using my Corelle, the yellow pattern. I think its called Butterfly.
We have some china in the basement. Thinking of bringing it to the thrift store. Did that a few weeks ago with the silver from my husbands' grandma. It might have been worth something but I am not going to polish it. We are trying to get rid of things. The younger people do not want that.
However I have Christmas dishes that I love. They were my mom's. I use them from Thanksgiving until the 1st of the year. I do think they will get passed down. Johnson Brothers, The Friendly Village. I found a few more dinner plates at TJ Maxx a few years ago and happily bought them.
I sold 12 place settings of Lennox china for only $200. That was about each place setting cost back in 1971 when I received them as wedding gifts. Some plates were still in original packaging.
Really sad. Sold on Craigslist. I tried selling them on Ebay and other places for a few years. When I finally got that offer, I took it. Practically gave away my Sterling silver flatware, too.
I didn't give away Sterling, but I did give away four beautiful sets of flatware silver plate. It was an evil thing to do. I inflicted it on new brides, who are now stuck with storing it for the next 50 years.
China is virtually worthless. Nobody wants to use dishes that are not dishwasher and microwave safe. The 21st century belongs to stoneware and stainless.
In my neighborhood, I started a Gourmet Club with like-minded couples who like to entertain in their homes. We took turns planning the menu and divided up the courses so the entire burden would not fall on the hostess. We dined in our dining rooms using our best china four times per year. This activity has continued for over twenty years with more young couples joining as the older ones move away. In my neighborhood, at least, there is practically a waiting list to join the fun! I'll keep my china, even if my young adult children never want it.
I love this. This would work well in my neighborhood also. Now, I need to get up the nerve to do it.
(Wish I could turn in to one of my sisters for a night!)
I love this. This would work well in my neighborhood also. Now, I need to get up the nerve to do it.
(Wish I could turn in to one of my sisters for a night!)
The way I began, I passed out flyers in the mailboxes (probably against the law). Now that we are in the computer age, I imagine you are part of a NextDoor group for your neighborhood. If so, you can float the idea there. You only need a few positive responses. We had five couples out of a neighborhood of 40 homes respond initially. So many people are yearning for connection, I bet you will have a good response! Good luck!
I didn't realize China was even for sale. Not sure I can afford it anyway as I am finalizing the purchase of Greenland.
LOL! At least you'll never run out of ice at a party!
I bought some Wedgewood in the late 70s as a naïve young bride, then sold it in the early 80s when I realized we never entertained. Glad I didn't hang onto it.
We were trying to sell some silverplate inherited stuff before we moved, and not even the pawn shops wanted it. For any price.
The way I began, I passed out flyers in the mailboxes (probably against the law). Now that we are in the computer age, I imagine you are part of a NextDoor group for your neighborhood. If so, you can float the idea there. You only need a few positive responses. We had five couples out of a neighborhood of 40 homes respond initially. So many people are yearning for connection, I bet you will have a good response! Good luck!
We have over 300 homes in our neighborhood and over 60% of those have been there 25 years so yes, I think there will be a response.
I was one of the original couples back in 1990 that started couples getting together. A bunch of us had gotten together for a play group and I was the only one that worked. The others were all SAHMs.
So, I would leave work, my son would be so excited to go; it was just so hard to leave and go back to work.
One day, I mentioned we should all get together over the weekends, bring SO's and kids for a BBQ or something.
Silence. Dead silence. I felt so stupid.
Well, anyway, I made some remark. Result - it happened, kept happening and went on for years.
Once our kids got older, they aged out but it was so much fun. The husbands got to know each other; out of that sprung card games at night for the guys, stuff like that. A lot of friendships formed.
Thanks for the great idea. A bunch of us do belong to Next Door.
There doesn't seem much of a mark up for Bavarian china, but you can still look to see if what you have is being sold and what sellers are asking for it.
I happen to have a set of dishes that my MIL and her son collected while going to the movies in the late 40's and 50's as a free give away from the theater. It is a brand that has been made in the US since the 1840's and I was surprised to see some nice prices on it on eBay.
Who knows - you may get surprised too.
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I love this - what a great idea!
