Friday, April 4, 2008

China Patterns!

I am debating on which new everyday china to choose. I currently have a the classic, white Pottery Barn china which has been wonderful and goes with anything. However, I feel as if I am ready to upgrade so the great debate has begun! I have looked online as well as at Neimans, The Ivy House and Ampersand and have come up with the following options thus far.

Mottahedeh Blue Canton (my favorite thus far I think)

Mottahedeh Virginia Blue (is this too formal for everyday?)Spode Blue Italian (always a classic and so easy to find!)

Hunting Scene by Crown Staffordshire (I already have six dinner and six salad in this fun, pattern noted in the 1980's Preppy Handbook) Mottahedeh Tabacco Leaf; though this is a bit too formal for everyday it is one of my favorites that I just had to include!

I would any and all input as well as suggestions. Have a wonderful weekend!! Oh, and if you have a chance and are in Dallas you HAVE to try Villa O, the new organic restaurant at Knox/Henderson. C and I went tonight (we bared the cold weather and even sat outside... we did not know how cold it really was) and had a wonderful dinner. We both had spinach pasta which they make in house and then I ordered the cappuccino ice cream cake which was divine! It is a must and is in a great location for people watching too!


5 comments:

Nan said...

yeah, go with the blue canton, its my favorite too

suburban prep said...

When I registered I wish I had put down everyday china. I have Linens N Things plain white because that is what hubby wanted.
I think that the second one is my favorite and I don't think it is too formal.

Kappa Prep said...

Thank you all for posting!! I love both of the first blue and white patterns and they are so similar in price that it is tough! Both can also be mixed with white which makes it even harder!

Anonymous said...

Mom says to go with the Blue Canton or Blue Italian. Actually, with your art history background I think that the Blue Italian is a more appropriate fit.

DanaTruski-M said...

What did you end up going with?