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ANTICO DERUTA LITE: Dinner Plate (Simple Decor – SIM) [11 D.] [#001/S-ANT]

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Beautiful Form and function at its highest expression of espresso drinking. Got it for my wife for her birthday, and she melted – loves it. These are all hand-painted in Italy, so there are the telltale variations, thus no two are exactly the same. The people in this tiny town in Italy have been doing majellica for hundreds of years, they know what they’re doing. The vendor was excellent – it arrived from Italy quickly and in perfect condition. Comes with a catalog showing the full range of products – if you furnished your kitchen and house with this stuff (they have tables costing $5,000) you’d probably think you were hallucinating, but this little item is perfect. Click to Editorial Reviews

Bat Chrgr 10/2/55 Auto

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Solar Automatic Charger I purchased one of these chargers about two years ago, and am very happy with it. The “engine start” is great when trying to start charging some of the more modern batteries that are almost fully discharged – turn on the engine start, wait for the charging current to reach about 4-5 amps, then switch to automatic mode. When the battery’s charged, the green LED will turn on and the contactor in the charger turns off (a load click is heard); if the voltage falls, the contactor’s turned on, the LED turns off, and charging resumes. This charger survived a minor basement flood and still works flawlessly. Highly recommended. Click to Editorial Reviews

Jumbo Brass Ibrik

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Good size for 3 – 4 “reasonable” cups of coffee Overall I’m happy with this purchase. Pros – the product arrived quickly, good-sized Ibrik for my requirements. Cons – interior finish appeared dirty (got better after a good soapy scrub and a few plain water boil cycles)… just as advertised The ibrik arrived in a timely fashion, is just as described, and comes with simple, complete instructions on the use and care, as well as directions on making Turkish coffee. Wonderful! Product got to me quickly, in great condition, and is a really beautiful piece. I use it pretty regularly, and I love it. As other reviewers have mentioned, make sure you scrub it out before the first use. Click to Editorial Reviews

HARIO Hand-made Japanese Glass Teapot, 1-2cup

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cute teapot Not sure about the 2 cups this cute little teapot makes but I do like it. Because it is so small I have to be sure to properly balance it on the gas stove burner or I will have to wipe up the spilled water (this happened once). It does look nice though as I pour tea from it. Click to Editorial Reviews

Royal Albert Old Country Rose Musical Teacup

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Great Gift I purchased the precious musical teacup as a gift. The recipient was thrilled with it. She collects Royal Albert Old Country Rose china. She plans on using the musical teacup as a centerpiece when she uses her Royal Albert china ware. Beautiful I bought this for my Grandmother for Christmas. She loves teacups and was so excited when she saw this. She has it on her night stand already. I was happy with the quality, the music and the overall presentation of the item. beautiful addition I am very happy with this. The box was intact ,no damages. I have several of the extra items for this collection. I am most please with the fast service and great price. Click to Editorial Reviews

Double Brass Ibrik

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Makes a Decent Cup of Turkish Coffee This ibrik is easy to use, easy to clean (just rinse), and it makes a decent cup of Turkish coffee. Although this is a “double” ibrik, I think it refers to demitasse cups (which hold only a few ounces). It will actually yield only one serving in a standard 8-12 oz. coffee mug. A new coffee experience Double Brass Ibrik My first home-made cup of Turkish coffee today and what a joy it was; the instructions included made brewing the coffee a breeze. I used an electric coffee grinder to pulverize my Blue Mountain Coffee beans to as fine a powder as the mill could produce and then sipped on my cup of pure joy. I must praise Natasha’s for the customer service.Inside of the package, along with the label to facilitate return if I was not satisfied was the packing slip on which was a pic of the person who packed the item and the contact info should I need it. Think I will order a grinder from Natasha’s too soon. Natasha’s ibrik This brass ibrik for makin

Iittala Origo Dinner Plate, Brown

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These plates make me happy. I love these plates. They are simple in design but the color combination is unique. They feel a little fragile (which means they are high quality?). I have granite countertops, so I have to make sure I place these plates down gently. Haven’t broken a plate yet but seems like it could happen easily. Regardless, I’m very happy with my purchase. These dishes make me happy, too! Hi, my name is Sasha, and I’m a dish-oholic. To the tune of roughly 20 sets of dishes. I have different dishes for each season and purpose. But I was finally satisfied with my collection; sober, if you will. I could even enjoy looking at new dishes without thinking I needed to own them. Then, after nearly 10 years of sobriety, I fell for these dishes. At first it was just a few dessert bowls and tumblers (yes, the tumblers are a little weird), but now I’ve collected a whole set–didn’t even wait for Santa’s help. And, so help me, I love them! They are cheerful, modern, and a pleasure to

Sicily Blue 16 PC DINNERWARE SET Service for 4

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Great! I purchased these plates because they looked simple with a pop of color, country chic and elegant. That’s exactly what they are! They came wrapped very nicely with nothing broken or scratched. They are actually bigger than I expected them to be. I would recommend this product. Click to Editorial Reviews

Yellowstone 16 pc Dinnerware Set

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Beautiful This is a well made, beautiful set. It looks a lot more expensive than it is. I would definitely recommend this set to anyone. It stands up to the microwave and to the dishwasher with no problems. And the shipper did an excellent job packing the dishes. The box had a huge hole in the side but not a single dish was broken. Click to Editorial Reviews

Oneida Mooncrest 45-Piece Flatware Set, Service for 8

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stainless steel rusting dilemma Sorry, I’m about to write a review on a product I do NOT own (but was thinking of buying). I did remember seeing these in a store a couple years back, and they did feel really good in the hand, though. But the main point of my posting is to help people understand all the issues about stainless steel rusting or not rusting. This is a great FAQ from Specialty Steel Industry of North America. ([...]): ————— 1. What makes stainless steel stainless? Answer: Stainless steel must contain at least 10.5 % chromium. It is this element that reacts with the oxygen in the air to form a complex chrome-oxide surface layer that is invisible but strong enough to prevent further oxygen from “staining” (rusting) the surface. Higher levels of chromium and the addition of other alloying elements such as nickel and molybdenum enhance this surface layer and improve the corrosion resistance of the stainless material. See the “Stainless Steel Primer” for more… Honest warning.

Fiesta Tangerine 575 12-Inch Pizza Tray

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Perfect! The dish arrived in perfect condition and in plenty of time (was a gift). For those of you who collect Fiestaware, you know lines are important and ordering online can be disappointing, but the lines on this pizza tray were gorgeous and very well-defined. No blemishes in the finish either. Thanks! fiesta plub pizza plates I bought two of the pizza pans for my daughter’s bridal shower. She loved them! They look great and bake even better. Click to Editorial Reviews

Dansk Studio LM Pitcher, Taupe

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Love it Nice size with a good size ear and it is a great pitcher. Nice feel. Click to Editorial Reviews

Nebraska Huskers 96 Piece Plastic Dinnerware Set

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NEBRASKA CORN HUSKERS PARTY SET I WAS VERY PLEASE WITH THE PRODUCT. AND MY BOYFRIEND LOVED IT!!!! THAT WAS THE BEST PART. Click to Editorial Reviews

iittala Ultima Thule 4-1/2-Inch Dessert Bowl Set of 4

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Styling at its best! Ultima Thule series looks like how ice looks in springtime. The series is beautiful and it lasts thru decades (my mother already had these 30 years ago) without any showing of age. The styling doesn’t grow old, uniqueness is guaranteed. I can easily recommend this product to my clients. Loved the bowls! These were a gift and my daughter loved the bowls. They remind us of honeycomb ice just before it breaks up. Click to Editorial Reviews

Oneida Mooncrest 20-Piece Flatware Set, Service for 4

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Very low quality–Typical Chinese Junk It’s sad. There was a time when Oneida meant quality. Those days are gone–now Oneida is just a nameplate, and its products are manufactured in generic, no name factories in China just like the X brand junk you can get at any budget store. This set is low quality. The pieces are made from very heavy steel. Why? Because the steel they use is 18/0 stainless, the lowest quality stainless you can get. They have to make the pieces thick or they’ll bend. Compare that to my 10 year old Oneida set, made from 18/8 stainless. They’re thin and light as a feather because it’s high quality steel. Also, they include an insert in the packaging to tell you not to use these with acidic foods and that they must be washed right away to prevent damage. Why? Because low quality 18/0 stainless will be etched by food, but higher quality stainless (18/8) will not. In other words, don’t fall for the hype. If it’s cheap junk you want, buy a cheap junk brand and pay a cheap…

Shogun Cast Iron Tea Set Black #TS3-06

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Beautiful tea pot and cups After seeing other tea pots in a local tea store at exhorbitant prices I searched on Amazon and found this set. I received it a few days ago and have used it several times since. It brews tea very well and stays hot quite a while. The size is just right for me and since this pot is rather heavy a larger pot would be difficult to handle. The design is quite unusual and distinctive, and the tea pot and matching cups go well with other Japanese art pieces and souvenirs in the room. I am very pleased with this purchase and especially the quality and price. Great Teapot!!!!! I bought this teapot for my mother and she loved it as soon as she saw it. The delivery was amazingly fast. I didn’t think my mom was going to get it for her birthday, since I ordered it so close to the date. But, I was very surprised and happy that she received the packed one her birthday. It’s perfect for tea and my mom is using it frecuently. It’s beatuiful and at such a great price. I s

Waterford Padova 5-Piece Place Setting

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Beautiful Stainless My daughter and son in law chose this silverware for their “good” silver. The cross-hatch pattern at the base matches wonderfully with the china by the same name. Sterling seems to be “out”; at least our Macy’s said they don’t carry sterling anymore. This is a nice and much less expensive alternative, heavy in weight and makes a beautiful table setting. Click to Editorial Reviews

Snow Peak Titanium Single 600 Wall Cup

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Lightweight and Durable The Snow Peak Titanium Single 600 Wall Cup is an excellent choice for those ultra-light backpackers who like to count ounces and shave weight wherever possible. This lightweight cup is made from Titanium and only weighs a mere 2.8 ounces/80 grams. Yet, it is exceptionally strong and durable. I typically use this cup to heat water on backpacking trips for Mountain House freeze dried meals. I use the MSR Pocket Rocket Stove . There is nothing like a warm meal on a chilly night out in the wild. The cup holds 21.2 ounces which is more than enough for freeze dried meals. The cup will not rust and does not have a metallic taste. Titanium does transfer heat so you may want to use gloves when heating water or other liquids or you risk getting burned. My cup came with a small black stuff sac. My only real criticisms of this cup is that it is not wide enough to nest a 32 ounce Nalgene bottle which is the preferred… lightweight and versatile Another well though out desig

Fiesta Shamrock 574 Egg Plate

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love it If you like black you will like this. What you can barely see in the egg holes is a little swirl mark which is white. fyi jacklikes A beautiful addition to anyone’s cabinet. It is not only stylish but absolutely expensive looking and will cause many favorable comments. It is totally correct for stuffed eggs. It is heavy yet easy to clean and appears to be exactly what is needed for this all time favorite food. What a fabulous Plate! I love this plate. I ordered it in the Shamrock and it’s an amazing color of green. It is also made so well, I love Fiesta ware. I like this much more than the egg plate that is shaped like an egg. This is more whimsical. It’s also a large plate. It will definitely take up some serious table space…but I think it’s worth it! It holds 6 eggs (12 halves) and it really gives a fun presentation to deviled eggs! There are little swirls in the egg indentations so when someone eats a half of egg, the plate still looks fun and hip. This is also a great p

Iittala 8-Inch Decanter

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Ugly photo, great decanter at a great price This is the decanter Antonio Citterio designed for iittala about a decade ago, along with a line of similarly minimal stemware and flatware It is simple, sturdy and elegant. There are multiple listings for it on amazon – this is the best price. Look at the other listings for far more attractive pictures of this item, then come back here to buy and save some scratch (with free prime shipping no less). The design is spare and modern. It easily holds a full 750 ml bottle in the base well below neck level. The base is broad and flat and you get plenty of exposure to air as a result. The neck is hefty and gives you a firm grip for decanting and pouring. For cleaning, I suggest you just rinse well after each use and from time to time use something like the “Bilbo” steel beads from Peugeot or similar method to give it a thorough internal cleaning to remove any staining, dry upside down on a drying stand and it will look good and last a long time. I

RAFFAELLESCO: Serving Salad/Pasta bowl [#007-RAF]

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My raffaelesco Bowl I love this bowl! This is a favorite pattern of mine. I am keen on the Raffaelsco pattern,and the bowl is beautiful and I use it often. Click to Editorial Reviews

Mikasa Antique White 16-Piece Dinnerware Set, Service for 4

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The Best I have two china sets, but I needed something for every day, and I needed something for a big holiday. This is the best set out there after doing all my research. This ultra strong china, can be put in a warmer draw, microwave, dishwasher etc. You can use it for holidays and it goes with everything. I have service for 16 and use it for all my big holidays. It is versatile, and looks beautiful. Just great! I bought 2 sets of this and am using them everyday. They didn’t look as pretty as I expected at first,and I couldn’t be so sure if it was a good buy considering the price. But the set definitely gives a warm & comfotable feeling. They are so durable that last week,I accidently banged one of the mug to the corner of my kitchen counter tile so hard but it didn’t break nor crecked. There’s just one thing that I don’t like; the inside of the mugs is not really smooth. I don’t know why they came out like this. You might need to wash them (the inside of the mugs) carefully;

Tablecraft 1055 Polypropylene Plastic Non-Insulated Beverage Dispenser, 5-Gallon, Yellow

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Lemonade / beverage dispenser Light, durable and easy to clean. We sell Lemonade to raise money for cancer research and after breaking two glass containers, we found this one. Looks like it will prove to work well. beutifull it is really nice. its very durable. and looks really nice on any table. i recommend it if you need it to sell or for any party Click to Editorial Reviews

Joyce Chen 25-Ounce Japanese Tetsubin Cast-Iron Year of the Monkey Teapot, Green

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Green Monkey Tea Pot: well-worth the $$$ This teapot pours perfectly and is aesthetically pleasing. It keeps tea warm for at least an hour. And, importantly, is crafted in Japan (not China) and therefore is likely to be safe. Joyce Chen 25 oz Tetsubin Great little teapot! Sturdy and rather beautiful, I gave it as a gift, and the recepient is very pleased and using it daily. Click to Editorial Reviews

Mikasa Italian Countryside 16-Piece Dinnerware Set, Service for 4

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I love them… only one little problem I loved my Italian Countryside set when it arrived, the neutral color without being totally plain was exactly what I wanted, having gotten tired of blue stoneware that clashed dreadfully at the holidays. I unpacked them and washed them and got ready to put them away… and HELLO… the dinner plate won’t fit in my older style 12″ upper cabinet!! I was standing in the kitchen ready to cry because I thought I was going to have to send them back until my handy husband was able to rout out the back of the cabinet door enough to let them fit. The plates stick out just far enough that the door wasn’t closing, so measure your cupboards before ordering. Other than that I like the set very much. A few small flaws in the glaze on the back of the dinner and salad plates but none on the upper surface. I also love having so many other pieces available in the pattern. I am also quite happy that my very hard on the dinnerware husband has not broken or chipped a singl

Cambridge Silversmiths Codie 65-Piece Flatware Set, Service for 12

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Not the full picture I am sorry to say the photo did not represent the product in its entirety. This flatware looks as presented in the current photo however if you turn it sideways you would see there is no back to it — if you turn in over completely you will see that it is concave. It is very lightweight and small in size – it is very small for an adult male. It is a facade of nice looking silverware. I suggest that a side/back view of flatware should be a standard. Decent Starter Set This is a decent and somewhat lightweight set. I would consider it a starter set, as others have mentioned, it is not very heavy or substantial. I have very small hands but someone larger might not like the feel of this flatware. This is a great price for a set of 12 flatware, though, and I must mention it does come with serving spoons, slotted spoon, butter knife, which is a nice addition. flatware review this is an excellent product. it is actually the 2nd time i am purchasing this i have another

Mikasa Parchment Fine China 42-Piece Dinnerware Set, Service For 8

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DebbieZ Just got the set yesterday. LOVE IT! This was by far a super buy! I couldn’t believe that I got all that I did for the price that I did. It even came in earlier than expected and thats with the free shipping too! The pattern is very subtle and elegant. This is the first China that I have purchased and I look forward to buying the rest of the set. Even if I have to pay reg. price for the rest of the set (though I doubt it) the money I saved already….worth it! ANOTHER GREAT DEAL @ AMAZON.COM On December 14, 2005, I bought the Mikasa Red Parchment Fine China 40 piece Service for 8, for less than $180 from Amazon.com. Very nice and excellent set. I was so pleased that I visited Amazon.com for another set few days later, and on December 18, 2005, this time purchased the Gray Mikasa Parchment Fine China 42-Piece Dinnerware, Service for 8, for much less than the Red set, at $129.99 PLUS free shipping. I shopped for these sets at major retails stores in Massachusetts, and not one ca

LENOX MONTCLAIR N/A DINNER PLATES

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Beautiful, Durable, and Elegant I’ve used Lenox Montclair fine china since 1964 and have found it to be beautiful, durable, and elegant. My guests have always commented on how lovely and elegant this pattern is. The simplicity of the design complements any decor. I’ve machine-washed the dishes with no ill effects although I’ve recently learned that hand-washing is best because the chemicals in dishwasher detergent may harm the platinum rims. My cousin chose her Lenox Montclair pattern a year after I did and has been using them all these years as well and she loves her set just as much as I do. Click to Editorial Reviews

Rosenthal Loft 16-Piece Dinnerware Starter Set, Service for 4

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Love the china I’ve sently purchased 3 boxes of the Loft china. I love it, it’s a good classic design. But beware that the bigger plates might not fit your dishwasher or your cubords. It didn’t fit our normal cuboards in our case. Luckly we could free up some space in our corner cabinet. But when you’re having a dinner for a few people I’m sure you’d prefer if they fit in the dishwasher. So measure first, and maybe consider buying the pieces separatly so that you can choose a smaller since on the dinner plates. These plates are gorgeous I love these plates. From a distance, they look like simple, plain white plates, but up close, they have a subtle ring pattern which is slightly hypnotic and kind of makes you feel like you’re looking into the center of the universe (well, at least, it does me). I’m really glad I chose this pattern. These plates make me happy every time I look at them. Beautiful but one unforeseen problem I bought the dinner plates, salad plates, deep soup bowl (for

Libbey / Crisa Moderno 7-1/2-Inch Glass Salad/Dessert Plage, Box of 12, Clear

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Sturdy for the most part I actually have an extensive collection of moderno dinnerware (dessert plates, salad plates, dinner plates, soup bowls, and cereal bowls). I’ve owned moderno for almost 4 years now, and many machine washes later, they’re still looking good. Two of the plate have small chips on the side, but not a big deal to me. Keep in mind that you MIGHT see small scratches if you cut a lot of food on your plate (that’s typical of most dinnerware though). Scratches might be more apparent since it’s see-through glass. I love it though since the design is versatile. No matter what my kitchen looks like, my dinnerware will match! Very modern look and makes for great food presentation. Party time Great for parties and relatively inexpensive. Nice to stack in the dishwasher when the party is over. Color goes with everything. Use a colorful napkin and enjoy! Quality Dinnerware without LEAD…Very Happy! I purchased these glass salad plates and I am very happy with the quality. The

Joyce Chen 18-Ounce Japanese Tetsubin Cast-Iron Dragonfly, Green

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Just right. After reading several reviews about Tetsubin pots, I decided to order this one. It came with a care leaflet. Very easy. The quality is excellent. The capacity size of 16-18 oz. is just right for several small cups and keeps the temperature. The pouring is perfect with no drips. The included insert reaches to the bottom and brews beautifully. Very happy I made this purchase. Click to Editorial Reviews

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

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Great Flatware! I purchased this flatware for my college bond daughter. It was significantly less because it was a repackaged set. This flatware is 18/10 stainless steel and has a nice weight. If the package wasn’t damaged, I would say this flatware is wedding gift quality! Husband wanted “medieval weight” and we got it Hubby was tired of cheap daily silverware that was thin, bent, etc. His criteria were that it be fairly plain and classic looking, but “heavy enough that the knights of the round table could have used it.” Also, he wanted spoons that wouldn’t bend when you scooped hard ice cream, a pretty tall order. This stuff is definitely heavy–to us, that’s a plus, but I’m telling you, it’s REALLY heavy. If you’re clearing the dinner table and you have, say, a spoon resting in a bowl, better hold onto it, because it might tip out. But it’s got a beautiful sheen, great classic design, all that. The only flaw, which is an individual taste, is that the utensils are almost too big fo

Marquis by Waterford Sheridan 8-Inch Candle, Set of 2

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Beautiful I bought these because I needed something to brighten up my buffet in the dining room. The picture doesn’t do them justice they are absoultely beautiful! Gorgeous! They are gorgeous! They are for our daughter as a wedding gift. She will love them! They were a great price. Click to Editorial Reviews

Spode Floral Haven 11-1/2-Inch Main Course Serving Dish

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nice size the serving bowl is a nice size for holding a vegetable for dinner. the colors aren’t as vibrant as the picture shows. it doesn’t come in a box for gift giving. it’s wrapped in a lot of foam padding. I bought it for a gift and wish it were in a box but I think she will like it overall. beautiful! This is just beautiful and the price, even better. Dishwasher safe, pretty sturdy and just pretty too look at! Beautiful Spode Floral Haven 11-1/2 inch Serving Dish This dish is wonderful, the color is beautiful, can be used as a fruit bowl on the table, or for different things at holiday times,I gave one to my daughter, a wonderful gift..I love mine. Click to Editorial Reviews

Marquis by Waterford Sheridan Covered Butter

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Beautiful Waterford Butter Dish Great price for a beautiful Waterford piece. The pattern is lovely and will blend nicely with other crystal serving pieces. It arrived on time and packed very well to prevent damage in shipping. Perfect gift for mom It’s Beautiful! My mom will love it! The crystal has a very nice pattern, and it looks very classy. I recommend it! This is such a beautiful butter dish. I had been looking for a long time for a butter dish that would fit in my kitchen decor. I have some other Marquis pieces and when I saw this one i had to have it! It is much nicer in person. Click to Editorial Reviews

Totally Bamboo Butcher Block, Large

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WOW… Its the only word I can utter right now…just WOW. This is the best choping block I’ve ever owned. Notice I didn’t call this a board, as the brawny thickness of this product with the substantial feet(with rubber bottoms to prevent slipping) brings this up quite a few notches from mere ordinary cutting boards. This is a chopping block to end all chopping blocks. I can only compare this to butcherblock, but made from Green, eco friendly, self renewable bamboo. You’re doing the environment a favor by going with bamboo over synthetic boards/mats, and even over traditional wood such as red maple. I love red maple, don’t get me wrong. Aside from the green advantages, bamboo is 16% stronger than Red Maple. Its not going to dull your knives significantly faster, at least nowhere near the extent of the fools who cut on glass or marble as a cutting board. I still can’t believe some people preach using infinately harder surfaces like marble to cut on. Sure its a snap to clean up, but you’re

Lenox Opal Innocence Salt and Pepper Set, White

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Beautiful and Perfect I love these salt and pepper shakers. They are so cute and match my set perfectly (obviously!). The only con I can think of for this item is that the small plastic insert at the bottom of the shakers will eventually break or warp. I need to find replacements for them. Click to Editorial Reviews

Eureka Arlington 521 Zipper Chest

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Finally, a great flatware chest! Whew! I finally found a suitable flatware chest! After a couple failed attempts at chests that claimed they’d fit at least 16 place settings and extra serving pieces required, I am happy to say the search is over! If you’re still searching for a flatware chest, you know how hard it is to find one that happens to fit that magic number of place settings and all the serving pieces you have in your collection. There are 3 Reed & Barton chests of this sort. I ordered the “Arlington” because it was slightly larger than I needed (16 place settings and lots of serving pieces), and I’m glad I did. Although I do have a little room to spare, this set does the trick. Regardless of the leatherette construction, it’s of surprisingly nice quality and has heavy duty zippers, canvas, and snaps for closure. Well worth the $100 I paid for it (Neiman Marcus and plenty of others, charge lots more). Not as advertised I ordered the Eureka Arlington flatware chest made

Lenox Spring Vista Gravy Boat With Tray – 2 Pc

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No compliants. I bought a Lenox Spring Vista gravy boat with tray. It was in excellent condition and arrived as expected. Click to Editorial Reviews

Joyce Chen 25-Ounce Japanese Tetsubin Cast-Iron Year of the Monkey Teapot, Green

Waterford Lismore 5-Inch Footed Candy Dish

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Highest quality A very beautiful candy dish, a gift to my wife. She used it through Christmas to New Years and now has it out just to catch the light and its deep color reflectiveness. Waterford, lismore pattern Waterford is the best crystal you can buy, in my opinion. I needed the two of the 5 inch footed candy dish to partially complete my set. I will be ordering two more soon to finish the set. Beautiful Dish Waterford quality – very pretty dish. Gave it as a wedding gift and broke the ice with a young bride who didn’t much like me. Click to Editorial Reviews http://ift.tt/IAWKGJ

Yamazaki Gone Fishin’ Spreader, Set of 4

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Great product Great quality, use it every day. It is cute and practical. Highly recommend this product to anyone that has the coastal motif. Love it!! Click to Editorial Reviews

Libbey 4 Piece Fun-Dae Sorbet Ice Cream Dish Set

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Fun gift set I purchased the Fun-Dae dish set as part of a gift for our children. We bought them an ice cream freezed, these cups, an ice cream scoop, Ben and Jerry ice cream recipe book all on-line. Then went to the store and bought some toppings and sprinkles. It was one of the best gifts they received!! Click to Editorial Reviews

Florida Snack Helmet

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great gift JUst what my dad wanted. Hard to find in department stores. great for parties and football games! does take up some room Click to Editorial Reviews

Belleek Shamrock Mint Tray

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Disappointed! My daughter had an original Belleek Shamrock Mint Tray from Ireland. The procelain was almost see through in its texture. Unfortunately I broke her tray moving something in her china cabinet and I wanted to replace it. It was not the original quality….the material was thicker and not up to the Belleek standards. It is a "hard copy". Belleek tray This slender tray is perfect for so many things and fits nicely in narrow places. Using your imagination, you’ll come up with a ton of uses for any room … from mints to tossing your rings/earrings to enjoying it empty. Very versatile and lovely. Belleck Shamrock tray Received my tray in a timely fashion, came boxed in excellant conditon, very pleased with my purchase Click to Editorial Reviews

Yamazaki Gone Fishin’ 2-Piece Serve Set

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Uber cute but problematic The serving set is cute, very cute and made in Japan. The quality is there. Unfortunately, the handles are uncomfortable and dig into your hands – they need to be longer! I am keeping the 2 sets that I bought as they are a great novelty items. Fishware Bought a new boat so started searching the internet for something to go along with a Sportfish. This is what I found. Sometimes these themey products can be made cheaply but these were a very nice quality. I was not disappointed. Click to Editorial Reviews

Sango Gold Dust Green 5-Piece Completer Set

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Awesome set Great set no chip or cracks after a year ,very durable and beautiful bowls are big and open also have the lasagna pan which is nice to Great addition! This sets serving plate and serving bowl is perfect sized for a generous serving of food. The creamer and covered container are also well sized. Great finish to the set! Sango Gold Dust These are the greatest dishes – very sturdy – great looking – ideal for food/dish presentation – easy to clean. Click to Editorial Reviews

Grainware 70163 Tiara Acrylic Large Bowl

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beautiful and elegant bowl I bought this bowl at a high end store many years ago. My friend loved it and I was so happy to find this bowl again. Its exactly as described and even more beautiful in person. Its heavy weight, solid and looks like a lead glass bowl even though its acrylic. Very happy with this purchase. I apprecated the super fast shipping as well. Tiara Bowl This bowl is exquisite and looks like crystal. I have gotten so many compliments on it that i bought another one. Click to Editorial Reviews

Fiesta 5-Piece Place Setting, Peacock

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Great, except for scratches. These are well-designed, durable dishes, but the darker colors do tend to show scratches. When stacked, the rough bottom of one plate can scratch the plate beneath it. This is a problem with the newer style Fiesta more than the "vintage" Fiesta which had more glaze on the bottom, and a problem with new dishes more than those which have been through the wash many times. When stacking these dishes in the cupboard, especially when they are brand new, you might want to put coffee filters between the plates to minimize scratching. I wrecked them 2 weeks in I absolutely love the colors and look of these dishes, and they are very heavy and seem very durable. We registered for cobalt, plum, cinnabar, and periwinkle settings for our wedding and just started using them 2 weeks ago when we returned from our honeymoon. We’ve been stacking them in the cupboard just like any dishes because they certainly looked like they could handle it, but yesterday I not