Many years ago, I hosted one of my first extended family holiday dinners and realized that I didn't have enough plates for everyone. Having just started teaching, I didn't have much money. So I went to the Goodwill and bought some old china plates for $.99 each. I thought that they were really cool, and the tradition has continued. I love that they're all so beautiful; that they each have a unique history and that they don't match. If someone breaks a plate, it's not nearly as troubling as if it were part of a set.I added to my set today when I realized that we were a few plates short last time (the kids are all old enough now to use adult-sized plates). I found a few plates at a local thrift shop today that made me go, "Ohhhhh!". And then I quickly hushed up because other bargain hunters in the vicinity rushed over to see if they were missing out on a find.
The rose plate at the upper right, and the one directly below it are newly purchased from the thrift store today. The calla lily at the upper right was my grandma Katie's.
Beautiful plates! Thanks for sharing your wonderful tradition!
ReplyDeleteI have learned the hard way not to make too much fuss about my finds at the moment...I now walk away with my amazing finds as if I were a thief stealing an artpiece LOL...
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