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Post by deshacrafts on Nov 10, 2014 16:58:33 GMT
start over with your kitchen stuff. I am thinking about Thanksgiving and am sick of my Pfaltzgraff dishes that I have had for the last 30 years (and don't flame me but I don't like Fiestaware), I would love to buy new glassware too. I have so many serving pieces that it just isn't reasonable to get rid of the dishes. I'm thinking about at least buying some new glasses for the table. I'm considering these: GlassesBut I have also been looking around my house and thinking, geez I'm tired of some of this stuff. Anyone else? Oh and I've been married almost 33 years .  |
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Post by luckyexwife on Nov 10, 2014 17:02:41 GMT
My sister just celebrated their 20th anniversary, and part of their present to each other was new kitchen stuff. New dishes, glassware, towels, etc. They donated all the old stuff that was still in good condition.
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Post by Merge on Nov 10, 2014 17:03:09 GMT
Why not get rid of it and start over? No one said you were stuck with your wedding dishes forever.
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Post by bwife on Nov 10, 2014 17:05:15 GMT
lol. we have only been married almost 20 years and I feel your pain. stuff is starting to break and no longer function. I told DH we need to get "remarried" and have a big party so we can register for new things.. hahaha. I was joking of course, but still. We finally had to break down last year and buy new silverware. We have 3 kids, So a lot of ours had walked off. We were down to 6 forks and 5 spoons. 2 years ago we also bought new glasses, as we have teens that do the dishes and broke some, so we were down to less than 6 of the full sized ones. we were drinking from plastic and tiny glasses to get by. I saw watch the ads and coupons and start buying a little bit here and there. I just got new dishes ( fiestaware  ) but this is like my 4th set. We had corelle, then I wanted fiesta, I got tired of the colors, sold it all and got Longaberger Pottery, then just sold all of that and got new fiesta. Yes I have a problem, But I always make enough off of my old to pay for the new, that is all that matters! |
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Post by Fidget on Nov 10, 2014 17:05:36 GMT
Oh yes! In total agreement!
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Post by shanni on Nov 10, 2014 17:05:57 GMT
I've only been married 15 years, and I'm getting tired of my stuff!! So yes, I can only imagine that after 33 years I would be more than ready to pitch it out. I have been slowly phasing out my dishes in favor of Fiestaware, and just upgraded my crockpot. I'm asking for new bakeware for Christmas because the stuff I got for my wedding is starting to rust and flake. Actually, come to think of it, I have a ton of kitchen stuff on my Amazon wish list.
So yes, after 33 years, I think you have permission to replace whatever you are tired of!
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Post by deshacrafts on Nov 10, 2014 17:11:23 GMT
Why not get rid of it and start over? No one said you were stuck with your wedding dishes forever. I don't know why I feel like I need to keep it. I guess because I have so many pieces and the expense of replacing it just seems silly. |
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Post by PLurker on Nov 10, 2014 17:11:45 GMT
I often think about that. But with EVERYTHING. Wouldn't it be cool to totally empty your house and start over. Keep as much or as little as you want and just go for it. But like on all those makeover shows, have help (free) doing all the heavy lifting...
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Post by deshacrafts on Nov 10, 2014 17:14:31 GMT
I often think about that. But with EVERYTHING. Wouldn't it be cool to totally empty your house and start over. Keep as much or as little as you want and just go for it. But like on all those makeover shows, have help (free) doing all the heavy lifting... OMG, yes, I would would totally love this. Only keep what you really love. My DD got married a couple years ago and I'm a little envious of her (silly I know) building up her household. I just remember how fun that was, and like I said it's not just the dishes. I think we should get a new shower after you have been married a long time.  |
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Post by suzastampin on Nov 10, 2014 17:16:02 GMT
Why not get rid of it and start over? No one said you were stuck with your wedding dishes forever. I don't know why I feel like I need to keep it. I guess because I have so many pieces and the expense of replacing it just seems silly. This is me, as well. I, too, have Pfaltzgraff and have so many accessories, that I can't bring myself to spend the money for new. I use all the accessories as decoration in my kitchen. I haven't seen anything I would like to replace it with, so that's good. I've had mine about 35 years. |
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Post by KikiPea on Nov 10, 2014 17:16:34 GMT
Not sure if 18 years is considered long, but I replaced our wedding dishes about 2-3 years ago. I had no interest in the design that was on it and I wanted solid colored square plates. Found some at Target on clearance and made the full switch. I am slowly replacing my pots and pans. Bought a new set around year 2 and I'm changing them out now as I can afford them. As for house decor, most of that was changed or added to when we moved earlier this year. Some furniture changes and lots of newly added decor pieces. It was fun to get a semi-fresh start.  |
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Post by Montannie on Nov 10, 2014 17:17:22 GMT
You don't need to replace it all -- buy four or six place settings of something you love now, and save the Pfaltzgraff for big family get togethers.
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Post by deshacrafts on Nov 10, 2014 17:19:18 GMT
You don't need to replace it all -- buy four or six place settings of something you love now, and save the Pfaltzgraff for big family get togethers. That's a thought, but then you have to store it. I have inherited so much stuff from family members (I'm slowly weeding through that stuff) that have passed away that I don't want to store anything else. |
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Post by ashwyness on Nov 10, 2014 17:19:28 GMT
Yes! DH and I have been married 28 years, and we still have the same set of dishes! We never registered anywhere either so most of our stuff came from Kmart or maybe Sears back then. I'd love to get new stuff, but I have a hard time justifying it.
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Post by scrapngranny on Nov 10, 2014 17:19:42 GMT
I have recently replaced most of my stuff. I don't buy super expensive dishware, so changing it just because I'm sick of it isn't a big deal. I have gone with plain white now. It's easy to make work with any season or occasion.
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Post by 1lear on Nov 10, 2014 17:22:42 GMT
I've been married 27 years and about 10 years ago started getting new dishes. I started slowing replacing the the pieces I started with dinner plates, then bowls, then saucers. I don't have one pattern though, just a variety of Polish Pottery.
We donated the old stuff to Goodwill.
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Post by padresfan619 on Nov 10, 2014 17:22:54 GMT
You can donate your old stuff and that takes care of the space issue. I don't think there is anything wrong with changing things up as long as you aren't wasteful about it.
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Post by peaname on Nov 10, 2014 17:26:34 GMT
I've been using the same fiesta ware set I got for our wedding in 1996.
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Post by zztop11 on Nov 10, 2014 17:26:51 GMT
We get rid of clothes don't we? Same thing. Don't feel bad about doing it. If it bothers you that you're spending a lot of money, don't get rid of everything at once. Do the glasses and serving pieces now. Then platters in the spring. Dishes are something that we see every day, sometimes 3 times a day. You deserve new ones after all that time. I replaced mine. It's amazing how good it made it feel. This summer while vacationing in Maine I bought a good deal of pottery. Got rid of old mugs and am using these beautiful hand made pottery mugs. It feels great!
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Post by Montannie on Nov 10, 2014 17:26:52 GMT
Admittedly, I am a dish collector. Some cheapie stuff, other more expensive stuff. I cycle through when the need for change hits! I haven't used the full set in years, and I don't miss it.
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Post by mztfied on Nov 10, 2014 17:27:58 GMT
Life is short. Forget tradition and do what makes you happy!!
I have made a list of kitchen things (mostly small appliances) that I am going to replace in 2015. I will watch the after Christmas sales and get the best prices I can. Because I am now a widow that seemed wasteful, but my daughter says "just do it Mom". I need smaller capacity appliances now. Most of what I have are heavy duty and I have had them 30+ years. For some reason this seems exciting to me.
Linens are also on my list.
Just because you have had things for 30+ years doesn't mean you have to keep them forever! Sometimes a girl just craves change!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2014 17:28:17 GMT
I got married at barely 19 and I had no sense of style and a awful place to live so my kitchen wares have been evolving for 22 years. Now I am fortunate to have a real dining room in a house with plenty of storage space...I have Ironstone, a pale green set from Target, a set of red transferware and Blue Willow. Coughcoughidontlikefiestwareeithercoughcough I've probably bought used and later donated ten or twelve sets of dishes over the course of our lives. Right now I am considering Birch Lane dishes. I love glass glasses and try to keep enough of them around that when the whole family visits we don't have to do the red solo cup thing. www.birchlane.com/Birch-Lane-Milford-16-Piece-Dinnerware-Set-BL3049.html |
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Post by amom23 on Nov 10, 2014 17:40:13 GMT
I don't see anything to feel guilty about. After 33 years ditch the dishes. Buy something that makes you smile.
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Post by ilikepink on Nov 10, 2014 17:41:46 GMT
Soon after I was married about 30 years ago, I found a Pfaltzgraf pattern I loved (Remembrance) and still have it - and still love it. It's outlasted two marriages! But having left with only those dishes, I've been existing with cheap pots and silverware for 5 years. Now that I've bought a new house, decent silverware and pots are on the horizon!
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Post by anxiousmom on Nov 10, 2014 17:45:54 GMT
You don't have to be long married to hate your dishes.  |
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Post by Zee on Nov 10, 2014 17:47:01 GMT
I buy new stuff whenever the urge strikes, I've never felt bound to keep something I'm tired of! We've been married for 19 years, living together almost 25. I don't think we have anything left from those early years other than a couple plates, pair of salt and pepper shakers, and a handmade quilt. Even the casserole dish that pre-dated the relationship just broke. So I'd just buy what you like and donate what you're tired of! ETA: I remembered that my pots and pans (Revereware and Lodge cast iron) and most of my Oneida silverware were wedding gifts |
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Post by lindas on Nov 10, 2014 17:47:31 GMT
I often think about that. But with EVERYTHING. Wouldn't it be cool to totally empty your house and start over. Keep as much or as little as you want and just go for it. But like on all those makeover shows, have help (free) doing all the heavy lifting... I pretty much did that when we bought this house. I kept my bedroom set for the guest room and my dining room set because I love it, every other room got new furniture. 30 years is long enough, time to get rid of it and treat yourself to something new and fresh. Now if I could only toss my entire closet and start over......... |
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Post by cmpeter on Nov 10, 2014 17:54:04 GMT
We replaced our wedding dishes about 10 years into our marriage. Went from Pfaltzgraff to Pottery Barn. Then a few years ago replaced all of that with Fiesta. Our china and silver are heirloom, so we kept those but only use them at Christmas and Thanksgiving. They are pretty neutral.
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Post by I-95 on Nov 10, 2014 17:58:03 GMT
I change mine out whenever the urge strikes me. I couldn't tell you what happened to our original china but it's long gone....same with pots and pans, silverware, all of it!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2014 18:06:29 GMT
We started out with a small Corelle set...white with gray flowers. Very dated and hated them. Probably about 10 yrs ago, we purchased a set/12 of nice stoneware. (I can't recall what it was but we really liked them) Eventually, that service for 12 being stored in the cabinet began to show signs of the cabinet coming apart from the wall.
So maybe a year ago, we removed the heavy service/12 and went back to an all white Corelle set. We got a basic service/8 (dinner plates, small plates, bowls) and got some misc pcs on the side (4 lunch plates, 4 small bowls, 4 dip bowls, and a few serving pieces. (actually I think we got those free) I've since added another 4 bowls because I found that we were going through the 8 we had quickly before the dishwasher was ready to be run.
I have my Grandmother's china if we need fancy...I never ever thought I'd go back to Corelle but they're inexpensive, lightweight (so they're not going to pull my cabinets off the wall) and easy to replace if/when I break them.
I was going to donate my old set of stoneware but then decided that instead, I'd split it up 3 ways, pack it nicely in a box, and store it away so that when each kid is through with college and leaves home for their first apartment, they've got a nice set of plates to start out with. (and with it only being a service/4, most likely isn't going to pull any cabinetry off the wall)
If for some reason any of the kids don't want them, we'll either split them up with any kid who wants them or donate them at that time. They're packed away in a box and out of the way. |
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) but this is like my 4th set. We had corelle, then I wanted fiesta, I got tired of the colors, sold it all and got Longaberger Pottery, then just sold all of that and got new fiesta. Yes I have a problem, But I always make enough off of my old to pay for the new, that is all that matters! 
