Christmas Themed Dinnerware

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Lenox Winter Greetings Gold Banded Dinnerware Set
5-Piece set includes dinner plate, salad plate, butter plate, cup, and saucer. Accented with 24kt gold

Lenox Holiday 5-Piece Gold-Banded Fine China
10-1/2-inch dinner plate, 8-inch salad plate, 6-1/4-inch bread plate 6-inch saucer and teapot holds 6-ounces 24kt gold accent

Pfaltzgraff Winterberry
32-Piece
Dinnerware Set
Service for 8-- 8 each: 10-1/2-inch dinner plate; 8-inch salad plate; 12-ounce soup/cereal bowl; 10-ounce coffee mug

Portmeirion Holly and Ivy Dinner Plates
Hand decorated Earthenware The Holly and The Ivy pattern from Portmeirion is based upon a 17th Century English Christmas tune.

Spode Christmas Tree Dinnerware
12-piece dinnerware set, service for 4 milk white porcelain earthenware. Safe for use in the microwave, dishwasher, oven, and freezer

Nikko Ceramics Christmastime 5-Piece Dinnerware
Crafted from durable ironstone with a glossy ivory glaze. Save for microwave, oven, and dishwasher.

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Spode Christmas Tree Wine Goblets, Set of 4

Crafted of fine clear glass with shapely stems, tapered bowls, and 22-karat gold trim.

Winterberry Wine Glass (Set of 4)

Glass construction sculpted dinnerware dishwasher safe. Holiday classic Pfaltzgraff

Waterford Crystal Lismore Crimson Hock

Seamless fusion of rich crimson red 2 different cuts, Lismore pattern, deep cut.

Luminarc Red Snowflakes Goblet

Set of 4, Rich ruby red bowl w/ sophisticated snowflake etching, dishwasher safe

Spode Christmas Tree DOF Glasses with Gold

14 Oz set of 4, straight sides and 22-karat gold-trimmed rims. Hand wash only.

Pfaltzgraff Winterberry Glass Water Goblet

Set of 4,14 Oz, Etched and hand-painted design, 15th anniversary Winterberry

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Celebrations by Mikasa Holiday Bells 7-Inch Sweet Dish
Glass crystal hand wash. Design includes red ribbon, pine cones, holly and bells in a crystal setting durable and formal

Spode Christmas Rose Oval Serving Platter
14 inch, fine bone china, hand washing recommended. Clusters of roses intertwine with holly sprigs to form a festive wreath

Pfaltzgraff Winterberry Appetizer/Bread Tray
Durable stoneware with a scalloped rim and raised ridges Safe for oven, microwave, freezer, and dishwasher Long rectangle 16 in long

Pfaltzgraff Winterberry Sculpted Oval 5-Section Server
Durable stoneware, oven, microwave, freezer, and dishwasher safe.Classic Adversarial Winterberry motif

Lenox Holiday Sentiment Bowl, Home is Where the Heart Is
Crafted from ivory fine porcelain with accent banding in gleaming 24-karat gold. Dishwasher safe.

Lenox Holiday Gold-Banded Fine China Large Open Vegetable Bowl
Crafted with Lenox crystal accented with 24 karet gold. Safe in dishwasher. It measures 6-1/4 by 10-1/4 by 2-3/4 inches

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n preparation of entertaining during the Christmas holidays, you will want to begin by taking inventory of the dinnerware you have and inspect for any chips or other disrepair. Carefully clean each item according to the material's guidelines. Consider how many people you will expect to entertain at any given gathering and determine what items you will need to compliment what you have on hand.

Planning ahead , such as items in the Winterberry collection for example, will allow you to add to your collection over time. Make a list of items you want to purchase now and a list of the items you want to add to your collection after the holidays to use next year.

• Dinnerware comes in choice of durable and more delicate materials (choose according to your families needs)


• Dinnerware (plates, glassware, and serving dishes) come in a variety of designs so you can mix and match according to your style


• Holiday themes can be associated with seasons rather than a particular holiday (Winterberries are "in season" throughout end of autumn to early spring)


• Find tutorials about various finishes (stoneware, ivory porcelain, china, earthenware, gold accents, etc) so you are aware of the care and storage recommendations for each of the materials.

When choosing dinnerware for any time of the year first determine the durability needs of your family. A family with younger children or elderly adults may consider having durable dinnerware while, on the other hand, more delicate materials would be suitable for most gatherings. You do not need to give up elegance for durability. However, you will want to learn all you can about the materials you choose so you are aware of the care and storage of them.

Consider the following:

• Choose plates with durability needs in mind


• Will this item need hand washing or is it dishwasher safe?


• How will you care for 'accents' such as 24 karet gold


• Can the item be placed in microwave, oven, or freezer (note: even oven safe dishes can not be placed in the over without food in them as they will have no heat exchange and they may likely break)


• What will you serve? The item you choose should suit your menu, Do you drink wine? then buy wine glasses, in a pinch a goblet can be substituted for most beverages (unless the event is black tie formal)


• Double check counts of each item you order. Some are for a service of 1, some are sold in quantities. Is the item a 'set of 4' a 'service for eight' or "5 pieces"

The most important thing is you love what you buy. All the rest will fall into place. Style is great, but, the most important thing about gatherings is the people. So if you are entertaining with your fine china and crystal or your favorite everyday stoneware what matters most is being together and making memories.