|
Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Aug 11, 2014 0:37:05 GMT
How many dishes, mugs, glasses, silverware, linens, etc... Do you have? Do you need? How many in your household? How many could you accommodate at one time?
I am working on downsizing my household goods, for future purposes. Thinking studio apartment size type dwelling.
I am contemplating keeping a set of four of everything. Plates, bowls, silverware, glasses, towels, etc... I have a lot of household goods, kitchen stuff ( gifts from others - it's the thought that counts)stored in boxes. I think it multiples when I'm not looking. I am one person. I don't entertain more than one, maybe two people at a time and that's a rare occurrence. Nor do I enjoy cooking.
Time to downsize!
|
|
|
Post by airforcemomof1 on Aug 11, 2014 0:41:58 GMT
Dishes are my weakness. I have service for 4 in some, service for 8 in some, and service for 12 in some. I have service for 12 in glasses and silverware. I live alone but I enjoy entertaining friends and family. My problem is I continually want to buy additional dishes and serving pieces.
|
|
|
Post by cannmom on Aug 11, 2014 0:42:32 GMT
We have too many! In your situation I think 4 or 6 is a good number.
|
|
|
Post by leannec on Aug 11, 2014 0:42:59 GMT
I have Fiestaware table settings for 12 ... we are a family of four ... when it is our turn to host Christmas dinner I also drag out my old plates (I kept 6 or 8 of them) and my MIL brings over some silverware We have more mugs and glasses than we know what to do with thanks to me working as a receptionist at IKEA when I was in University
|
|
|
Post by Pahina722 on Aug 11, 2014 0:43:43 GMT
We enjoy cooking and there are three in our family with occasional guests. There is no way we could live with four of everything (or even eight or twelve), primarily because I'm NOT going to be hand washing dishes because we've run out of forks or glasses, but the dishwasher isn't full enough to run. As it is, we bought extra spoons because that seems to be the utensil we use more than any other.
|
|
|
Post by lorieann13 on Aug 11, 2014 0:56:41 GMT
Family of 4. Ds is on medical formula but gets a few nibbles of food.
I have 9 place settings of Fiesta. So 9 dinner plates, bowls, cups, saucers, salad plates as well as 4 fruit bowls, 2 extra large serving bowls, 1 extra large oval platter, and small oval dish.
There is also 4 coffee/hot chocolate mugs, and 4 cups. I need to get new glasses/cups next month. I get a set of 8.
So I could accommodate 10 people.
For fine china, I have 12 sets.
I also have 4 place mats, one table cloth, and 9 towels.
We use paper napkins.
Oh and silverware, enough for 10.
|
|
|
Post by shinyhappytina on Aug 11, 2014 1:10:21 GMT
We have 2 sets of dishes, I think they serve 8 each. We like to have people over and there are 5 of us, so we need that many.
|
|
|
Post by Basket1lady on Aug 11, 2014 1:11:38 GMT
I'm not your answer. I have 16 place settings of flatware, 12 of dinner plates/lunch plates/bowls, 8 milk glasses, and 12 goblets. Then there are the Christmas dishes...
We are a family of four, but usually eat 3 meals a day at home, except during the school year when the kids eat lunch at school. I cook a lot and run the dishwasher nightly and sometimes even twice a day.
|
|
|
Post by melanell on Aug 11, 2014 1:12:57 GMT
Dishes are my weakness, too. I keep piling them up while always checking to make sure my cupboards look like they are up to task of holding them all. I keep some stashed in my pantry, too.
|
|
Deleted
Posts: 0
Oct 8, 2024 22:28:52 GMT
|
Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2014 1:17:26 GMT
I live alone and don't have plans to entertain. I do have enough tableware to sit 8. My dd has four kids. When they come to visit that makes 7 at the table. I have three seasonal table cloths (a floral print for spring, a brown/gold strip for autumn, and a white with poinsettia/holly trim I use in the winter) I've got a set of placemats I use in the summer.
If my dd's family was smaller I'd have a smaller amount of dishware. Get what makes sense to you. Fill in with paper goods on the few times you want to entertain a larger group.
|
|
Deleted
Posts: 0
Oct 8, 2024 22:28:52 GMT
|
Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2014 1:22:03 GMT
If you like changing up the look of your table but you don't entertain a lot consider the possibility of buying things that are open stock. Just get one place setting in a few different styles so YOUR dinner table looks cute and makes you happy on a regular basis.
|
|
|
Post by moveablefeast on Aug 11, 2014 1:32:05 GMT
I have Corelle for 8 and good china for 12. Glasses in various sizes, 24 total, all casual. A collection of teacups and saucers because I like them and I throw tea parties sometimes. Silverware for 12.
It's usually enough but occasionally I have to break out the plastic forks for dessert. We're not fancy around here though.
|
|
GiantsFan
Prolific Pea
Posts: 8,457
Site Supporter
Jun 27, 2014 14:44:56 GMT
|
Post by GiantsFan on Aug 11, 2014 1:37:20 GMT
It's only DH and I but we have complete dinnerware service for 23. It's Fiestaware with no two colors the same. It's more of a collection of colors than a need of plates, bowls and cups.
My flatware is service for 25. (remember the box top points you collected and turned in, my Grandmother bought all four grandkids a set this way and gave them to us when we got married). Forks, knives and spoons, serving spoons, meat fork, tongs, butter knife, sugar spoon, etc. All matching.
For tea/water glasses I have 16 I, think. Wine glasses and champagne flutes, 12 each, and numerous other specialty bar glasses.
Oh, I do have more fiesta plates in the cellar, that my sister and niece got rid of. Probably 12 or 15. All the family dinners are usually at my house.
ETA: I forgot I also have a complete set of china in the cellar AND my MIL's china. Holy heck, I could open a restaurant!
|
|
|
Post by dulcemama on Aug 11, 2014 1:49:44 GMT
Casual dishes for 8 and good china for 12. Silver for 12. Any more guests than that and we go to paper plates etc.
|
|
akathy
What's For Dinner?
Still peaing from Podunk!
Posts: 4,546
Location: North Dakota
Jun 25, 2014 22:56:55 GMT
|
Post by akathy on Aug 11, 2014 1:50:39 GMT
I have silverware with service for 12. I have 8 place settings of Fiestaware with a ton of serving pieces. I had dishes with service for 12 but downsized when I decided to get on the Fiesta bandwagon last spring. I live alone but love to cook and entertain frequently. However, my dining table only seats six so I rarely have more than that and when I do, I go with disposables. I have a cupboard full of glasses. 12 wine glasses, 12 margarita glasses, 8 water glasses, 8 old fashion glasses and an assortment of Tupperware glasses and a few Tervis tumblers.
|
|
|
Post by snappinsami on Aug 11, 2014 1:55:25 GMT
We are a family of 3 and have one set of dishes (Noritake Colorwave). I think it started out as service for 8. We've broken a few pieces in the 10 years or so that we've had it. I like it because it's good for everyday or company (on the very rare occasions that we have any). If and when we replace it, I plan on getting the white service from Crate & Barrel. Our flatware is from Crate & Barrel. I don't remember what it's called. It's also service for 8 (I think), although it came with more teaspoons. If it's just you, I don't see why service for 4 wouldn't work. I'm all about simplifying these days.
|
|
|
Post by Woobster on Aug 11, 2014 1:58:27 GMT
Other than coffee mugs, I have service for 12. It's casual though... No china or fancy silver here.
|
|
scrapaddie
Drama Llama
Posts: 5,090
Jul 8, 2014 20:17:31 GMT
|
Post by scrapaddie on Aug 11, 2014 2:01:13 GMT
I have a set of Corelle that is mostly from thrift stores. So the number of each piece is really varies. My glasses are left over from my marriage's from seven years ago, there was a set of eight but I'm certain it's not eight anymore. My silverware also varies, I got it when a store went out of business and the set had extras of some pieces and not enough of other pieces. I rarely entertain and see no need to have complete sets of anything. I like what I have and that is what counts.
|
|
|
Post by mirabelleswalker on Aug 11, 2014 2:03:08 GMT
WAY TOO MANY! Two sets of 8: one Bistro-ware and one a different set from Pottery Barn.
I have 16 place settings of some dishes that I got at Target. They have pastel polka dots on them and we use them for Easter.
I have 12 place settings of Noritake that I am thinking of getting rid of because we never, ever use it.
And I have about 24 place settings of Spode Christmas (20 of which I inherited).
As for flatware, we use silverplate daily and have 18 place settings. Then I have a set of 12 place settings of some Pottery Barn caterer's ware.
The biggest party we have every year is Easter, which is around 20 people. Otherwise, we rarely have more than six total.
ETA: All of those sets have mugs or cups/saucers that go with them, but for daily mugs we have another cabinet full.
|
|
caro
Drama Llama
Refupea 1130
Posts: 5,222
Jun 26, 2014 14:10:36 GMT
|
Post by caro on Aug 11, 2014 2:03:05 GMT
We downsized so I used to have York Towne service for 16, fine china service for 8 and another Mikasa Eniglish Countryside service for 8. Flatware service for 16. Oh and Spode Christmas for 16, snack/ luncheon plates for 32 plus many serving pieces. I have silver called Old Master.
I now have only the English Countryside and flatware. I have 4 place settings of Christmas China and maybe 12 luncheon plates and various serving pieces. And the Old Master silver that I never use. I divided everything up between my kids.
|
|
|
Post by jmurray on Aug 11, 2014 2:11:37 GMT
Honestly I couldn't tell you how many. I'm a total freak when it comes to kitchen and tableware and have been known to buy a dinner service specific to one occasion then box it up. I have a lot of boxes in the garage and they need to be culled.
If I were in your position though, I'd still go with 6 of everything. Sometimes even if you only have 3 people at the table you might want to use the same plates for appetiser or entree or whatever. And it also allows for breakages. Most sets come in 4s and 6s so if you buy 6 it's only 2 more plates / bowls, and they won't take that much more room than 4 would. If you have 4 and break one or two you're up for a new set. With 6 it will give you wriggle room.
|
|
|
Post by librarylady on Aug 11, 2014 2:20:04 GMT
Yikes! I am embarrassed to tell you........but, both husband and I collected depression glass for awhile....... Christmas dishes = setting for 8, plus serving bowls/platters and set of 8 glasses Pottery= settings for 8 nice china = setting for 6 corning ware that we use 99% of the time, because it will go in microwave =6 large plates/8 or so salad plates/about 10 cereal bowls. set for 12 of sandwich depression glass set for 12 of pink depression glass Only 2 of us in the house. We have 3 adult sons/married with children. I entertain everyone at Christmas.....Have people over from time to time during the year. We really need to clear out some of this......... Silverware/flatware: set of silver for 12 that was his father's and step mother's. Never out of the box for us. Quality stainless steel flatware that is used for "good" and everyday set for 8 that is cheaper and we use daily.
|
|
|
Post by kristalina on Aug 11, 2014 2:25:47 GMT
I have 3 sets of 8 dishes. I only keep the plates, none of the dish sets seem to have the shape/size mug I like. I have about 20-35 mugs and a set of 16 glasses. Bowls though, I have all kinds of cereal bowls. I haven't found a size/shape that I like in the Fiestaware, I have tried every size and shape. They're either too big or small.
|
|
|
Post by MonkeysInk on Aug 11, 2014 20:30:00 GMT
We have six people. I have eight place settings and sets of silverware, eight cups and too many coffee mugs - I've been purging those lately.
|
|
Deleted
Posts: 0
Oct 8, 2024 22:28:52 GMT
|
Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2014 20:39:15 GMT
Silverware we have a set of 13, 8, 8 and another one that no one touches. We have good china for 8 Crystal for 12 Tea set for lots Not many mugs due to granite countertops.
|
|
|
Post by jeremysgirl on Aug 11, 2014 20:50:10 GMT
There are 7 of us and I have 12 place settings of fiestaware. Silverware I have a lot because I pick up a couple of boxes whenever I go to IKEA. It's cheap there and my kids seem to be constantly throwing it away. I could really use new glasses. I don't have many. I used to have a set of 4 wineglasses but I broke one a couple of weeks ago, so I am down to 3 wineglasses.
|
|
|
Post by papersilly on Aug 11, 2014 20:56:59 GMT
18+ colors of Fiestaware for just the two of us.
|
|
|
Post by anniefb on Aug 11, 2014 21:04:04 GMT
I live alone but have enough dinnreware for 10 people. I mostly entertain 4-6 people but have occasionally had more than that over for brunch. Just like to have the option!
|
|
|
Post by mamanay on Aug 12, 2014 1:26:23 GMT
Silverware - I think I have service for 12 or maybe it's 16? I bought two sets, one would not have been enough. Plus I kept my old silverware and moved it to the bonus room/tv/bar as backup just in case kind of thing. There was nothing wrong with it, just got tired of it.
Dishes - mine are 20+ years old from back in the day when you could by the pieces for 29 cents at the grocery store. I think I bought service for 15 of the general pieces(cups, bowls, dessert, etc). Figuring we would break a few. But the plates came in 2 designs and I bought both. So I have/had 30 stoneware plates - 15 in each design.
I also have my grandmother's china. I think that is service for 12. But since it's gold rimmed and kind of ugly I never use it. The gold rim is more the problem as it can't go in the dishwasher. First we didn't use it cause I didn't want the little kids breaking it, now I just can't be bothered to hand wash.
The kicker, I hate to entertain. It is just to much work and I don't enjoy it. I feel like I spend all my time cooking and cleaning and just don't enjoy it.
|
|
Deleted
Posts: 0
Oct 8, 2024 22:28:52 GMT
|
Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2014 1:29:22 GMT
No idea. Enough silverware to fill one smallish sized drawer. Enough plates that almost stacks to the top on one shelf, with bowls on the other side. The shelf above has an assortment of cups. As things break or disappear, I add to the missing space. Obviously, I'm not one who cares about matching dishes. No linens. We rarely eat at our eat our kitchen table, it doesn't fit the space and we have no formal dining room. Five in our household. I think we could feed 12. Just remembered I inherited some China that's sitting in my basement collecting dust. I'd love to get rid of it! MIL felt bad we didn't have any. I know what you mean about the thought that counts.
|
|