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Alfi Opal White Lacquered Brass with Chrome Thermal Carafe, 8-Cup

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Disappointment! Alfi carafes are great but not this one! Exterior is perfect; inside shows wear (glass lining is spotty looking) but doesn’t affect function. The problem is the rubber seal which is loose and allows coffee to pour all over both you and your cup! A mess! I gave it away after one too many spills. Simply the best… Yes, it is expensive, but as one other reviewer said; it will last forever. We’ve now had our Alfi Opal carafe for well over 5 years and it’s still going strong. It keeps our coffee hot for hours on end (8+) and has a solid fool-proof seal that has never leaked a drop! BTW, this is not occasional use… we use it at least twice a day, 7 days a week! We brew our coffee straight into the carafe and simply rinse it out after we’re done. Yes, after all this time, the “white” stopper is brown, but still functions flawlessly! The best carafe ever! Having worn through many coffee carafes that have push-button lids that eventually stop working, we found this carafe that j

Spode Christmas Tree 4-Piece Dinnerware Place Setting, Service for 1

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Spode is a great gift for granddaughters! My six granddaughters love receiving gifts of Spode dishes for Christmas, High School graduation, and college graduation! The oldest is in Med-school, and the youngest is in Highschool…it works…and they love it!! Their collections are growing each year! We all love the design, the Christmas colors, and the joy fullness it brings to the table! So pretty. Naples Nana A Great Christmas Starter I received the package very fast. Everything was in the original boxes, no crushed corner, I I am very satisfied & I will be doing business with them again. Get in the mood with Spode! I have had my Spode Christmas Tree china for about 15-20 years and I love it! In early November I replace our “every day” china with the Spode and we use it as late as the end of January. It signifies a wonderful time of year and gets us thinking about the Christmas season. I can set a simple table or one with fine linens and candles and Christmas Tree does well in both v

Fiesta 16-Piece, Service for 4 Dinnerware Set, Cobalt

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How to get rid of scratches on Fiestaware I have a type of dinnerware that’s very similar to Fiesta, Metlox Colorstax, and it gets knifemarks the way people are describing getting on Fiestaware. To get them off, I make a paste of Bon Ami cleanser & water, rub the paste all over the scratched parts of dish, leave the paste on for several minutes to half an hour, scrub the dish, then rinse it off. The knife marks disappear to a great extent because they are *on* the glaze, not cut into it. I imagine this would work as well with Fiestaware as it does Colorstax. Fun and durable but not perfect We purchased our Fiestaware set in cobalt two years ago. Overall, we have been very satisfied: no breaks or chips whatsoever. The color is as deep and bright as the first day, even though we are constantly putting it in the dishwasher. We only have two issues with the set. One is that there are scratches visible if you tilt the plates into the light. It is disappointing that scratches would show

Pfaltzgraff Flower Market 4-Piece Dinnerware Set, Service for 1

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Love this new pattern!!! I saw this pattern at a local department store at Christmas time and immediately fell in love with it! The colors are so vivid and beautiful, each piece is a work of art. I was watching for the best sale prices ever since but my husband is an expert "surfer" and surprised me with all 8 place settings for my birthday. Your price was better than the factory outlet store. The shipping was free and it was packaged to withstand even the most careless shipper. But that was no worry as Amazon only deals with the best!! I unveiled my set at Easter to the raves of my family. My table was so beautiful!! Click to Editorial Reviews

Cambridge Silversmiths Tripoli 20-Piece Flatware Set, Service for 4

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Great set for the buck We bought this set at Target, but found it for the same price at Bed, Bath and Beyond. It was the best set we could find for the money. Very nice heavy stainless steel utensils. We were considering buying flatware from a thrift store, but you might as well be eating off plastic- cheap silverware will bend like crazy. This set is great; very durable, strong tines on the forks and a nice feeling in the hand. I was concerned at first, about the "smoky" area wearing off, or the shiney circles changing in some way, but a year later they’re still in great shape, even after handwashing with an abrasive "sponge" (you know those green scrubbies…). I like the modern design and am planning and buying a second set, because these are a very timeless design and very durable, well-made silverware. Lots of compliments I purchased this set from another retailer, and I’m so happy I did. The design is great, and the quality is terrific, too. I consistantly get

Lenox Tribeca Platinum Banded Bone China Accent Mug

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Great addition to my china I love these mugs! Great price on Amazon too. Perfect to go with the rest of my china. Click to Editorial Reviews

Lenox Butterfly Meadow Bone Porcelain Serving Bowl

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Gorgeous and sturdy! This bowl is (like all the butterfly meadow I’ve purchased) much prettier than the picture. It has a delicate beauty, but is not at all fragile. Beautiful I love this bowl. I got this bowl after receieving the plate set for my wedding. It’s very light weight and it looks elegant. serving bowl This is a beautiful bowl but is quite large so I do not use it as much as some of the other pieces. I sure it would depend on how many people you are feeding. I use it mostly on holidays. Click to Editorial Reviews

Pfaltzgraff Pistoulet Blue 12-Piece Dinnerware Set, Service for 4

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I LOVE THESE DISHES I’ve been looking for new dishes for about 8 months,and it took awhile, but I finally found the perfect set! The colors are great.But I had to go to Pfaltzgraff.com to get the soup bowls and the desert plates. Great dishes, buy them and you’ll love them too! I LOVE PISTOULET These are the perfect dishes — warm, cheerful, sturdy, whimsical. I love the colors! No, they don’t match perfectly, but that is part of the charm to me. I have two sets – one blue and one red. They are so fun and happy looking. I ordered mine from another vendor, but they were packaged well, and arrived in great shape. If you want warm, happy dishes, you can’t go wrong with Pistoulet. Beautiful I, like, the person who posted before me, had been looking for the perfect set of dishes for quite some time (try all of my undergrad years). I’m still in college, so I didn’t want to spend an exorbitant amount on dishes, but I still wanted something *me.* I found it in the Pistoulet set. They are funky

Bowl 8 Inches Deep, Turtle Pattern

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Wonderful bowl This bowl is perfect for a large salad for two. I gave it to my parents as a gift, and they use it every day. Love Hadley! Click to Editorial Reviews

Wilton Armetale Well and Tree Platter, Rectangular, 14-Inch by 11-1/4-Inch

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Perfect for Roasting If you’ve never used a Well & Tree Platter, you are wise to read the reviews. It is very different from a other baking or roasting dishes. The well is an oval indentation in the platter that collects juices and fats that drain from the meat you are roasting on it. The tree carries those juices from beneath the meat to the well. The juices in the well can be used to rebaste the roast. I guess this platter is similar in design to a George Forman grill. It keeps your meat from just resting in fatty juices, by carrying them away to another part of the platter. This is also an attractive enough platter to use to serve as well – or you can have a fancier Well & Tree Platter for that. I use this pan to: roast chickens; bake meatloaf; reheat pizza slices; cook steaks, chicken breasts, or burgers under the oven broiler; and carry out other random tasks when other platters are in the dishwasher. My grandmother had a Well & Tree Platter and my mother now uses it.

Wilton Armetale Country French Mug, 3-1/4-inch by 5-inch by 4-1/2-inch

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curved bottom -not made in usa anymore I bought two W.A beer mugs as gifts, as this company used to provide superior products. One was shipped direct and i didnt get to inspect it but the recipient said was fine–the other, the bottom was not flat and the mug rocks. I offered to send it back because as much as you pay for these they should be perfect, but the recipient elected to keep it. You can tell they arent made in Pennsylvania anymore. Sad the quality of everything suffers when you try to do it on the cheap. Keeps beverages cold These mugs do what they are supposed to. I keep two in the freezer and use them for beverages which I like very chilled. They appear small when you take them out of the box but they do actually hold 14 ounces of beverages. Once someone tries these they are hooked. I know I was. Nice Mug for your favorite cold beverage I bought this mug because the pewter mugs I had are rather small. This is a pewter like material, but it is not pewter as one reviewer said

Ginkgo Linden 20-Piece Stainless Steel Flatware Set, Service for 4

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reliable set, matches existing utensils This set matches items that we purchased singly a few years back in our college days at our old local ACE hardware, so now we have a complete set! Great set, and a good price here on Amazon. Got the “hostess” set as well, so everything matches. No problems with the quality. We’ve had the older ones for about six years now and have never had a problem with throwing them in the dishwasher, etc. Click to Editorial Reviews

Wilton Armetale Acanthus Tray, Oval, 22-1/2-Inch by 17-Inch

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Great Tray This was a gift to me and I used it for a Roast. I warmed the platter first and it stayed warm a long time. This product reminds me of the Pampered chef stoneware that I love to bake with but this is much prettier than the stoneware and it’s easier to keep clean. I”m trying to add to my collection after receiving 2 items for gifts… MADE IN CHINA I have just bought two for wedding gifts. I have owned a similar one for years and have loved it. I opened the box to inspect them before gift wrapping and did not like the way they looked. I brought my own to compare and was blown away by the difference. The new one is much lighter, has less metal in it, the metal looks and feels cheap and the quality of the workmanship is far inferior in the new one. The workmanship is so bad. I would be embarrassed to gift this one. God knows if it is even safe for serving food. The sticker on it says it is made in China. My old one was made in the USA. I looked up the company and found out that

Noritake Crestwood Cobalt Platinum 12-Inch Oval Platter

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Norutake Crestwood 12″ Platter Great product, elegant I purchased a “Portia” dinner set in Australia and could not get the matching platters. Internet research bought this platter as well as the 14″ to my attention. Looks great with the silver & blue with the “Portia” dinner set. Great service and communications. Click to Editorial Reviews

Blown glass pitcher, ‘Lime Twist’

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Beautiful Pitcher I’m really enjoying my new Blown Mexican glass pitcher in Lime Twist. While 98oz is advertised, it will actually hold closer to 110oz. This is a beautiful pitcher, and will make a great compliment to my tabletop this coming holiday season. The artistic detail in the handle of pitcher cannot be appreciated in a photo. The section of the handle shown as darker green is actually covered by a layer of the lighter shade of green glass. Beautiful. Click to Editorial Reviews

Marquis by Waterford Sheridan 8-Inch Bowl

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gift for my sister My sister and brother-in-law absolutely love the crystal bowl. The sale price was unbelievable. I wish I had ordered one for myself! The bowl arrived in perfect condition and sooner than I had expected. Very pleased with the entire transaction. crystal bowl The item was purchased as one of three,same design,anniversary gifts that were sent to another address. The bowl is as pictured and its simple cut is very impressive. It was received within the estimated delivery time and in perfect condition. Overall, very satisfied. As usual, beautiful from Waterford! I purchased this for a friend, it was beautiful when it arrived and apparently was gracing her Thanksgiving Dinner table with a fruit salad in it. Very nice. Click to Editorial Reviews

Pfaltzgraff Pistoulet Teapot

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Perfect I absolutely adore my teapot. My kids know they’re not allowed to touch it and even tattle tale on their dad if he even gets close to it. It’s one of my prized possessions in the kitchen. I love tea and my kids were starting to want tea as well so I had to get something for all of us and this one holds enough to serve 8!. It’s also sturdy stoneware, not flimsy. And of course – gorgeous. Love our new teapot! My husband and I have been looking for a large, reasonably priced, easy to clean teapot for over a year with no luck. We were delighted to find this lovely teapot from Pfaltzgraff. It holds over 64 oz. of tea and the spout does not drip. It has a wide opening at the top which makes it easy to get your hand inside if you need to, and a wide opening at the base of the spout to make that area easy to clean as well. The colors are lovely and coordinate with a wide variety of patterns. We couldn’t be more pleased! Pretty Tea Pot Darling tea pot. Beautiful colors! Serves several

Waterford Crystal Lismore Offset Pie Server

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Beautiful, but smaller than I thought I purchased this item at a greatly reduced price due to a slight flaw on the blade. While the item is beautiful and functional, I am very glad I did not pay full price. I have purchased other Waterford products and have been dazzled by their elegance and beauty. For some reason, this item does not impress the way other Waterford items do. Click to Editorial Reviews

Libbey Crisa Moderno Dinner Plate, 10-1/2-Inch, Box of 12, Clear

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Heavy weight clear glass NO LEAD plates… I purchased these dinner plates and I am very happy with the quality. They all came nicely packaged from Amazon and not 1 plate was broken. The reason I was looking for glass dinnerware is because I learned that most colored dinnerware has LEAD in it. The LEAD is found in the glaze that is used on the plate to make it look colorful and also if the dinnerware has any pattern there is usually LEAD in it as well. Most dinnerware from MEXICO and CHINA are the ones that have the highest amounts of LEAD. I also read that if your dinnerware is not Microwave safe, it has LEAD. Lead reacts to microwave heat and the plates will get very hot to the touch while the food stays cool. LEAD is very dangerous for young children even in small amounts. I did not want my children eating off plates that have LEAD in them that could get them sick. There is tons of information on the internet about SPECIFIC companies that are known to use these TOXIC glazes, so read

Corelle Impressions 16-Piece Dinnerware Set, Service for 4, Watercolors

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Corelle Watercolors Cute! Cute! Cute! I love the mix and match look this set offers while still coordinating. The only complaint I would come close to having, is that the bowls are very shallow. They are great for salads, but not for soup or cereal. My solution was to buy the Corelle Snack Pack in white. The plates are very functional, light in weight, and take up less space than traditional stoneware. Everyone who has been to my home has complimented me on my new dinnerware. Forever Corelle My mother had Corelle dishes about 25 years ago for a family of 9 and never a broken, cracked, or stained dish. Fast forward to my own life and many sets of stoneware…I have happily returned to Corelle. These are lovely dishes. The colors are little more muted than in they appear in the picture but still very attractive. Plus, they take about 1/3 of storage as my former set. I agree with the other reviewer, the bowls are shallow but I like that. The coffee mugs are very nice but these are stonewar

Portmeirion Botanic Garden Individual 5-1/2-Inch Fruit Salad Bowls, Set of 6

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We LOVE Portmeirion! We have these bowls and use them every single day for things like cereal, guacamole, fruit & yogurt, and dessert, among other things. These are very durable bowls that are beautiful to look at. Our guests always comment on how nice they are. Great set, great value Just received this set and was very pleased with the patterns, and the value. With free shipping from Amazon, the price can’t be beat. With Portmeirion currently manufacturing in both England and China, I was concerned about the origin of these bowls.. I am happy to inform all that these bowls are made in England–so you can buy with confidence. If you are in need of this size bowl, I would highly recommend them. Durable for any use The “Fruit Salad Bowls” are beautiful at any occasion at any age. It is durable and displays wonderfully at formal to informal dinners. You can’t ask for more from this product. Click to Editorial Reviews

Fiesta Tangerine 821 Sugar and Creamer with Tray

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Sugar and Creamer I have been replacing everything in my kitchen with the Fiesta pieces. This matched perfectly and is just what I wanted. The only problem with it is that there is no rubber seal on the sugar dish and I am not able to put my sugar in it because it is not air tight. Click to Editorial Reviews

Portmeirion Botanic Garden Dinner Plates, Set of 6

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From a California girl I have been collecting many different pieces of Portmeirion Botanic Garden since my wedding in 1991. Lots of the pieces were given to me as wedding gifts, and I continue to add to my collection. It is by far my favorite pattern and continues to be used daily. My fine china is still sitting unused! I love to use these dishes year round, especially during the holidays. I have had the dinner plates for at least 5 years and not a single one is chipped. All pieces are extremely durable and are dishwasher and microwave safe. I regularly use my Botanic Garden baking dishes and covered casserole in the oven and on the table. The timeless design blends so well with all of my placemats, linens, other serving pieces and glassware. I use a little fruit bowl each morning for cereal and I always feel happy. I don’t think I will ever get tired of this pattern. Portmeiron Plates, nice service First shipment came within the specified time line, but the box was crushed and one pl

Portmeirion Holly and Ivy Salad Plates, Set of 6

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A Great Addition This lovely set has been a series of Christmas presents for my daughter. I add pieces to it every year. She loves these pieces and they hold up very well in spite of a house full of teen-aged boys. Christmas elegance They are the perfect completion of my Christmas dishes. They arrived promptly and in perfect condition. I am looking forward to using them this weekend with my dinner plates, goblets and several serving dishes I already own. POrtmerion Holly & Ivy Salad Plates Set of 6 Love, love , love this pattern and now have a complete 6 place settings. The price was very competitive and the delivery was fast as promised. Couldn’t be happier! Click to Editorial Reviews

Innovative Beverage 3 Pound Bag Of Green Tea Matcha Bubble Tea Latte (03-0587) Category: Tea

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Good, but package is a little misleading I’m a fan of matcha green tea and bubble tea, so I gave this a try. It’s pretty good, but I have a couple of small complaints. The package shows the tapioca pearls, but the product itself does not contain these. There’s no disclaimer, like “serving suggestion.” So you’ll have to get your pearls somewhere else. Also, the package is quite big for home use, though I’m sure my family and I will use it up eventually. In the meantime, I’ll save a fortune by not going to the bubble tea shop. Lastly, in an ideal world I’d make the mix slightly less sweet, but it’s probably not that different from what the shops sell. Click to Editorial Reviews

Portmeirion Holly and Ivy Breakfast Mug, Set of 6

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Mugs I love this design. Cups are small but they will work for a cup of coffee or tea. Happy to have them. Perfect Size Really pretty winter dinnerware. Good size mug so coffee doesn’t get cold before you can drink it. Handle is comfortable and large enough for a man’s hand. Wish I could find more of these mugs. Click to Editorial Reviews

Portmeirion Holly and Ivy Dinner Plates, Set of 6

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wonderful plates for all winter long these plates feel good in the hand, have nice deep edges/rims to keep food from easily sliding out – a plus for living room eating. i will use them all winter long and then in the spring switch to the Botanical collection. i don’t think of these as just being for Christmas! :~) Cheers and enjoy! Holly and Ivy The plates arrived packaged very well and in perfect condition. This has been a favorite pattern since I bought matching mugs many many years ago – so happy to build on my collection. Portmerion Holly & Ivy Dinner Plates Love these dishes. I now have a complete 6 place settings and they set a lovely tasteful Christmas table. Loevly quality and were delivered right on time. Click to Editorial Reviews

Portmeirion Botanic Garden Soup Plate, Set of 6

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Lovely, versatile bowls I recently added the soup plates/bowls to my Botanic Garden collection and have been VERY pleased with them. They not only work beautifully for soups, pasta, and salads, but also function very well as small serving bowls. Each bowl will hold up to 16 ounces (if filled to the rim). The rim allows the bowl to be passed even if the contents are quite warm. I have not tried heating them in the oven, even to keep food warm, but Amazon’s product discription states that they are oven safe up to 340 degrees. Locally, I found the bowls available in the Convolvulus, Primula, Daisy, Fushia, Cyclamen, and Pansy patterns (have read that a Narcissus pattern is also available). For their versatility, they are well worth the price! Pleasantly surprised with quality and beauty. I love the Portmeirion Botanic beauty and quality. Safe for use in microwave-the rim doesn’t get hot at all. Nice pieces The beauty adn quality you expect from Portmerion. The picture shows a rounded bow

Rösle 12654 Long Bar Spoon

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Excellent tool for the craft Beautifully balanced, sleek spoon. I’ve owned/used many styles from around the world and this is my favorite. <a close race with my spoon from Barcelona> Excellent for stirring any cocktail. Perfect for flawless, frictionless, Japanese stirring technique without having to bend the spoon. The only complaint/caveat is that the actual head of the spoon is a bit small and not as heavy as similar high end spoons. So “cracking” Kold Draft ice cubes is not easily done, also using it as a generic

Fork Aid One Hand Cutlery

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WoW I have M.S. and most of the time I have only one hand/arm that works 100%. I now can eat with out making the mess I would make trying to better cut and eat my food. Thank You Click to Editorial Reviews

Portmeirion Botanic Garden Salad Plates 8-1/2-Inch, Set of 6

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Beautiful Pattern! I fell in love with this pattern about 20 years ago, when my grandmother gave me 2 place settings. She continued to give me additional place settings as gifts over the years. Unfortunately, I’ve broken a few plates, so I ordered the 6 salad plates to supplement my collection. I ordered them on a Tuesday and received them on Friday using my free Super Saver Shipping. They arrived in perfect condition – lots of boxes and bubble wrap – and are just beautiful! I agree with others that they do fade after years of use, and I’ve had a few plates develop cracks, but again, this is after 15+ years of use. I never get sick of this pattern and would definitely recommend them. Oh – for some reason, the photograph only shows 4 plates, so I wasn’t sure if I would get 6 different patterns or if I would get 2 of the same pattern. You receive 6 different patterns – they’re all beautiful. Great dinnerware!! I saw this dinnerware at a friends home and had to get a set. It is very soph

Spode Judaica Passover Matzoh Plate

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Pesakh Yaffa I decided to upgrade for Passover last Spring. I looked for as much of the Spode pieces for Passover as I could find after looking for a week or so for a design we liked. Artistic but traditional, and something that looks like it has been used for 100 years. The Spode Matzah Plate, the dishes featuring a Magen Dawid and Mazel Tov were perfect for more than Passover, the Kiddush Cup, and the Seder Plate. There are other pieces to collect, and you won’t find them all at Amazon or any one seller. But all this stuff is beautiful and matches perfectly. As a single piece not so much since it is distinctive enough to not match just anything you grab up. I’d like to see it in a lighter color but if you know anything about Spode stuff, and I don’t know much, it’s all this color. So….But a light blue or turquoise (like tkeilet) would be nice. But these, including this matzah plate, will be used for many years, b’siyata d’shamaya, we stay to enjoy them. Beautiful and traditional The

Portmeirion Botanic Garden Bristol Mug, Set of 6

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These are the MOST perfect mugs for tea or coffee. I love being able to warm my tea up and still be able to handle the mug. I also like to warm my cream in the cup before pouring in coffee-warms the cream but you can still handle the mug. And I received all six individual absolutely beautiful mugs! Beautiful!! Easy to drink out of, large enough for soup or cereal, colorful, beautiful, and best of all..not made in China. I love them!! love them These are my favorite mugs ever! I love the size for my coffee in the morning. They are beautiful. Do not find the size to be a handicap but I did appreciate being informed by one customer of the size so I was prepared. Katherine Click to Editorial Reviews

Portmeirion Botanic Garden Pasta Bowls, Set of 6

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Wonderful! I ordered these for my mother and they came in perfect condition. An earlier review scared me off a little originally, as they said the bowls showed up broken. I had no such problem, and the bowls themselves are beautiful and very useful – I use them for salads as well as pasta. Excellent bowls. I am very pleased with these bowls. They are perfect for all sorts of things that the teeny, weeny bowls that come with a service of this china are too small to accomplish (must be a European thing.) The bowls are a nice size for tossed salad, soup, stew or pasta (of course.) They are very pretty and arrived extremely well packed with not a scratch on them. Beautiful – Perfect I also stayed away from ordering this item due to the earlier review, but took the plunge when I read the second review. So glad I did – they arrived completely safely, without a scratch. Thank you, Amazon! They’re made in Britain and as beautiful and high quality as PBG items should be. Click to Editorial Rev

Marrow Spoon

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GREAT GIFT!! I bought this marrow spoon along with the recommended book “BONES” as a Christmas gift for my son-in-law. He likes to make osso buco and the best part of that is the marrow. I know very few people have a marrow spoon so I looked it up on Amazon and found one. It is a pretty neat tool and a conversation piece. MY son-in-law loved it. I am a kitchen gadget collector myself and I plan on getting one for myself later on. I also love osso buco and I can use my marrow spoon when my son-in-law makes it. The marrow spoon was a very nice quality and I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for something for the cook who has everything. gadget, oui oui oui. Great little gadget – fast and excellent service when purchased through Amazon. Just wish the price was a bit less. Very substantial, but I didn’t need it to be silver plated, stainless would have done the same job for much less. Click to Editorial Reviews

Spode Judaica Seder Plate

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A most beautiful Seder plate – and I’m not Jewish! I gave this to a friend as a Wedding gift. The Spode Judaica collection is some of the most beautiful Judaica I’ve seen, and I’ve seen a lot shopping with friends who are Jewish. Oversized, heavy weight pieces, creamy white porcelean, richly detailed in a gorgeous blue with beautiful symbols taken from old judaica manuscripts. I’m planning to give more of these items as gifts for friends. As a gift, you can’t go wrong with anything from this collection for the person building a beautiful Jewish home. Another beautiful spode piece This Seder plate now takes a position of honor on my china hutch to be displayed throughout the year. Each well on the plate is slightly indented to help keep each item in its place. The blue coloring is true to the image shown. What I love about this piece is the very intricate detail work of the pattern. Keep in mind, these pieces are not hand painted. Also, the original packaging Spode places the piece in

Portmeirion Holly and Ivy Turkey Platter

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Nice size Nice size and beautiful! Look forward to all the Christmas turkey on it this year! Ouch! Excellent item, at super low price. But packaging left something to be desired. First platter arrived shattered in pieces. Amazon quickly replaced at no charge, no problem there. Suggest adding a comment when ordering, requesting extra boxing / bubble wrap. Click to Editorial Reviews

Portmeirion Botanic Garden Tea Cup and Saucer, Set of 6

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Shrunk in the Mail Portmeirion Botanic Garden Tea Cup and Saucer, Set of 6 They are considerably smaller than the set i purchased in England … i think maybe 6 ozs rather than 12 ozs. And obviously the saucers are smaller too. I kept the product but was greatly disappointed. The cup size should be printed, and in fact they cost more than the larger ones. The price was high in general, as i found them cheaper in a store near home. Internet shopping learning curve for me indeed. a new introduction, but the old was better Portmeirion introduces and discontinues items within a line, and has done so since they introduced Botanic Garden in 1972. Even the plates, which only have six flowers at any given time have had numerous flowers offered over the years. They have downsized the tureen. Fortunately, many discontinued items can still be found if one searches hard enough. This is a new “traditional” style tea cup in a 7oz. they are trying to come up with something more delicate than the tradi

Swivel Utensils Swivel Spoon

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OT couldn’t get it for me so I got it! My student was curious when I pulled out the spoon that keeps his food from falling off. But now he has mastered it and the fork. Now on to the straw!! Click to Editorial Reviews

Portmeirion Botanic Garden Sandwich Tray

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Beautiful … Everything Portmeirion makes is stunning, this is no exception. Well packed and quickly shipped. It’s beautiful and arrived on time What can I tell you, it’s Portmierion Botanic Garden. It’s beautiful and arrived on time. Click to Editorial Reviews

Portmeirion Botanic Garden Breakfast Cup and Saucer, Set of 6, Traditional Shape

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Big and Beautiful I love the size of these cups. Beautiful! And, they make me Happy:)Also, Amazon sent replacements with no hassle for two cups that were broken. Thank you!!!!! Great size for coffee Love the comfort and size of these cups. Great for a cup of coffee. nanbrit The breakfast cups and saucers are larger than the average tea-cup roughly twice the capacity which is perfect for a start of the day “cuppa” and much nicer than using mugs. A very good addition for anyone with other Portmeirion dishes. Click to Editorial Reviews

Wilton Armetale Flutes and Pearls 3-Piece Salad Set, Large

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Pitting of surface Although I carefully follow the directions for cleaning this product, I find that the finish is getting small surface pits. I have written to Armetale about this problem but have not as yet heard from them, A beautiful salad set I got this for my mother in law for Christmas and she loves it. Armetale pieces are both beautiful and durable. She will be able to use it for many years. Disappointing The set arrived poorly packaged. The product box was damaged and the salad bowl and servers had numerous scratches. Salad set was intended to be a wedding gift, but was not presentable and I returned. Click to Editorial Reviews

Pfaltzgraff 3-pc. Place Setting – Caramel

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Good product–sad it’s discontinued. Amazon is the only place I could find what’s left of this pattern. I really like it, and I’m sad that Pfaltzgraff has discontinued it. The item arrived as expected–in perfect conditon. Click to Editorial Reviews

Portmeirion A Christmas Story Salad/Dessert Plates, Series 2, Set of 4

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plates The plates match the set we have and now allow our growing family to all use the same christmas plates at the same time.. what a wonderful tradition Click to Editorial Reviews

Oneida Golden Astragal 5-Piece Individual Place Setting

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Great Every time I use this setting, I always get complements. I love it b/c it’s not crazy expensive but looks & feels like it. Click to Editorial Reviews

Wilton Armetale Flutes and Pearls 2-Tier Oval Server

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Fantastic showpiece If you’d like a beautiful serving showpiece for your luncheon, gathering or holiday celebration, this is truly “it”. Very classy, exceptional quality; it really takes center stage. Click to Editorial Reviews

Portmeirion A Christmas Story Salad/Dessert Plates, Series 1, Set of 4

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Christmas Story China Excellent choice for a ‘fun’ dessert plate…for a luncheon or a dinner. Also is a great collectible item for gifts for children. The china is flawless; the story, of course, is timeless. Great Plates Love our new holiday plates. I was a bit worried about ordering plates through Amazon after reading a lot of reviews about plates being chipped and broken due to cheap packaging. I decided to order a set anyway knowing I could always return them. Mine came without a hitch – all in one piece. The packaging from Portmeirion company is sturdy and their box is just put into an Amazon box with a couple of those air ‘pillow’ things but nothing broke. I was so pleased I went ahead and ordered dinner plates and the mugs too. All arrived whole. All have nice art work and have been a big hit around here. Nice to add to our Christmas collection. Click to Editorial Reviews

Mountain Woods 7 Piece Cherry Rim Salad Bowl Set

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Very nice quality, fast shipping I purchased this salad bowl set as a Christmas present. There was a 2-3 week shipping estimate, and the feedback for Mountain Woods contained some bad experiences with long shipping delays. I was hesitant to purchase this because I was worried that I might not receive the item in time. Despite this, I was pleasantly surprised when I received the item from Mountain Woods less than a week after placing the order. (Ordered on Tuesday, received the following Monday.) The bowls are beautiful, just as they look in the picture. They seem durable, and the finish is nice and smooth. The salad utensils complement the bowls nicely, and seem to be of fairly good quality as well. Overall, I am very pleased with the product, and I know my mother will love it. The shipping service of Mountain Woods was excellent, and I would recommend this to others. Classy Salad bowls I love me a nice smooth wood salad bowl. These are very classy. Used for several dinner parties and

Pfaltzgraff Mystic Salad Plate

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Pfaltzgraff Mystic Collection I have the whole set; salad plates, dinner plates, soup bowls, coffee mugs, etc. I love this collection becuase it’s so simply designed. The pattern will go with any table setting, from formal to casual. They are high quality and easy to care for. Click to Editorial Reviews