Just a silly poll about dishes.

A few years ago I bought 8 settings of Fiesta to replace the Corelle we got for a wedding gift. We just celebrated 20 years. Dh insisted we keep the Corelle though so they're up in a top cabinet collect dust till he forgets about them and I dump them I've added random Fiesta pieces since, but have no intention of replacing them for quite some time.

When I got married the first time 20 years ago, I bought a set of four dishes from Pier one. They were multi colored blue burgundy forest green and mustard. When we bought our second house, I redid our dining room around 2004 and bought a set of cream colored dishes from Younkers. I handed down the set from Pier one to my sister. About six years ago, I started collecting fiesta. I gave my cream colored dishes to a friend. I now have 14 place settings of fiesta.

I checked never, but if you’re counting paper plates we change the design every time Costco gets a new pattern, LOL! 

We’ve had the same Corelle dishes since we got married almost 30 years ago. We had four plates with a lovely 1970’s rust stripe that were hand me downs from the in-laws before we got married, and they are still at the bottom of the stack. When we get down to the plates with the rust stripes, that means it’s *really* time to run the dishwasher! We still have the same ugly 1970’s avocado green leaf pattern Corelle that has been at the lake cabin since the in-laws bought it, probably in 1970.

We’ve never had a set of “good” china. 

When we got married 20 years ago, we registered for & received 12 place settings of a Pfaltzgraff pattern. Those held up so well, even with moving 6 times, we never broke a piece. But I did get tired of them, so about 4 years ago I started collecting Fiesta. I haven't bought place settings, just the pieces I actually use. My main colors are tangerine, sunflower, turquoise and scarlet and I also have some pieces in other colors that I like. I also bought 6 PW dinner plates that coordinate with the Fiesta.

I also have Christmas China that I use from Thanksgiving until sometime in January and a set of Noritake China that I occasionally use. I love to drink coffee from my China cups

For years (25) I used the Franciscan apple pattern. Even decorated my kitchen with them. Five years ago I remodeled my kitchen. Everything is now pale yellow and white. Open shelves. White Corelle and yellow fiesta. I even spray painted my Franciscan pitchers with white spray paint ! Turned out exactly what I wanted. 😊

too many times, due to my longevity. I am a dish whore. I love dishes, and have as many as 8 sets at a time.

When I married in 1976, I got stoneware (potpourri Hue by Denby), 12 place setings and all accessories. I had won 8 pace settings of fine china while in college (Carlyle by Royal Doulton).

My husband died in 1985, and I wanted a change. I started collecting Fiesta, getting 2 place settings of each color, starting with the new release in 1985. Finally got enough to get rid of Denby, then had a fire, where the fine china was all damaged. Replaced the fine china with Preston by Wedgewood and Black CLoisonne by Fitz and FLoyd. And on a whim, when I started entertaining a lot, bought Royal Orchard by Noritake setting for 12 and all serving pieces.

Then wanted something simpler, and went to Macy's Black Friday and bought 6 boxes 4 piece place settings of a simpler white Country French pattern so I would have enough to host my dinner that night for 20 people. I love the white dishes.

Sold my fiesta ware to a dealer about 4 years ago, (I think I had 26 pace settings by then), and still have Wedgewood and Noritake in storage. But love and use the white everyday and for formal dinners. SO easy to dress and accent.   I have multiple colors of accent plates and glasses.  I am currently on a plum accent kick.

I figured at one point that between the winning, selling and insurance settlement, I was even on my dish expenditures. I have also had multiple sets of antique or vintage dishes over the years. And 3 different sets of Christmas dishes.

I blame this on growing up on dinner plates earned by bank deposits. I have always said, buy me dishes not diamonds.

I've had so many sets of dishes over the years, I can't even remember what they were. I have had fiestaware for the past 8 years, and like those. I have settings in all of the colours I like (and no more than one place setting in each colour).

I do have the plaid Williams Sonoma dishes that I use throughout the Christmas season, as well, and a set of Spode china that I use about once a year, if that.

When we got married 20 years ago we had White dishes With embossed fruit around the edge, then after 7 or 8 years my husband surprised me with lime green dishes (my favorite color) but about 5 years ago we switched back to white, but this time plain but in a square shape.
I really just like white dishes and I love the shape of these, so I don’t see myself changing anytime soon. I do have “fancy dishes” we use for company.
I also have a set foot Debbie Mumm dessert plates that are covered in light blue snowflakes, I use those year round though for my snacks or dessert because I am in a constant state of wishing for snow. If she had made a full set of skates in that pattern, we totally would have bought them.

I'm not sure? Maybe 3-4 times. We had some cheap stoneware when we got married. Replaced with Corelle at some point because kids, but there may have been a different cheap stoneware before that. Replaced the Corelle with Fiesta (multiple colors) a few years ago and I add a new color periodically. BUT I also bought a set of the PW dishes last year because they were so cute, and I mix them in with the Fiesta as needed.

Please don't ask me how many total sets of dishes I have, including my mom's and grandmother's wedding china. The answer is way more than we could ever use.

- Set for college/first apartment, got rid off
- Two sets from first marriage, casual stoneware (got rid of because only had a set of four and couldn't buy more of the pattern) and fine china (still have)
- Set of plain white when current DH and I got together, still have twelve years later
- My parents' wedding china when I got married, still have

Of all the ones I have, I prefer the plain white because I can add to it very easily when needed and it is very versatile. Can be dressed up and changed with different linens and flowers and such.

I need to be able to select 1-2 times as well as when Fiesta when a new color comes out.

I went from oh dang it whats the brand...all the stores carry it. Anywqys went from that to Fiestaware. So changed brands once.

Then I update when I like a new color by Fiesta.

Ha !  I failed to mention that I collect/use butter, sour cream and cool whip bowls to this day. 😳

I bought Corelle when I first moved out of my parents house and used that until we did a kitchen remodel in 2003 and I bought Fiesta as part of the remodel cost. So I've had two sets of dishes in 32 years.

Disclaimer: Fiesta is a collection so I keep adding to it. I have 21 place settings, all in different colors.

We’ve had so many sets, I’ve lost count. Let’s see, when DH and I moved in together, I think my MIL gave us a set. I then replaced it with a small set of plain white dishes. Then we needed more so I purchased some simple white plates so we could have enough to host dinners. We also received wedding china. Eventually with more kids, I purchased some stoneware sets. Not a good idea because those chipped easily. Replaced them with some Noritake and eventually tired of those and started buying fiesta in ivory. Had over 12 sets, but they drove me crazy because the flatware marks were difficult to remove so those have been replaced with darker colored fiesta sets in various colors. I can see myself replacing the fiesta sets at some point in the very distant future because they are heavy. Yeah, I have issues.