tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872184645946304889.post7533378096770818700..comments2023-08-26T05:52:46.497-04:00Comments on The Feminist Housewife: In Search of Dishes: Part DeuxCaroline @ The Feminist Housewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14042647064869326025noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872184645946304889.post-528085768046520842011-07-18T03:33:30.804-04:002011-07-18T03:33:30.804-04:00I purchased samples of the Aspen and the Great Whi...I purchased samples of the Aspen and the Great White Traditional. And I am still trying to decide. My wife likes the look of PB's better. She thinks the Great White Traditional look more durable and less cheap looking b/c its thicker/heavier than than the Aspen. Thinner/lighter wares remind her of the Corelleware. I am going to pickup a some samples from Bed Bath Beyond to add one comparison. One I liked was the Fitz and Floyd® Nevaeh Everyday Bone China. It looks like it might be more durable b/c of its high bone content. See here: http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=116739&RN=779&<br /><br />The benchmark reference though may be something like this which is too expensive: http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=121729&RN=779&Traditionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09213651152205450293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872184645946304889.post-15945266898129672772010-09-07T09:44:02.314-04:002010-09-07T09:44:02.314-04:00I *HIGHLY* recommend Fiestaware, and it comes in w...I *HIGHLY* recommend Fiestaware, and it comes in white. It is insanely, incredibly, awesomely durable.<br /><br />We have had our Cobalt pieces for over 11 years, and our Rose pieces for over 2 years. We are by no means gentle with our dishes. Our only casualties have been a couple of pieces that were dropped from standing height to the ceramic tile floor (*But seriously, what real dish could survive THAT?*).<br /><br />They have so many different styles and sizes of dishes, bowls, cups, mugs, serving pieces, baking pieces (*Actually, all of their pieces can go in the oven - Perfect for baked-directly-in-a-teacup/bowl recipes!*)<br /><br />I warn you - Fiestaware is tooooootally Kitchen Crack. Once you start, you always want more pieces. More, more, MORE! Yay Kitchen Crack! lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872184645946304889.post-42592003260575114262010-09-06T19:42:07.810-04:002010-09-06T19:42:07.810-04:00I can personally endorse the Aspen from C&B. I...I can personally endorse the Aspen from C&B. I got it for my wedding five years ago and it's lasted through a divorce and six or seven different apartments--one of which was a cross-country move. They're dishwasher safe, clean, sturdy. They don't chip or crack. I do know that when I lived in a loft with cement floors I dropped a bowl once and it broke, but one bowl out of five years/multiple moves is nothing to me. And I have the entire set--Eight each of the dinner plates, coffee mugs, tea cups, saucers, soup bowls, cereal bowls, salad plates, and salad serving bowls & serving platters. <br /><br />The other good thing is that you can mix and match with other sets. My sister bought a bunch of multi-colored mugs from Target and it looks great with the white dishes. And then I always fall in love with the cute little juice glasses at Ikea, and they always look cute with the white dishes and only last through the summer anyway, so it's perfect.<br /><br />Also they haven't discontinued it in over 7 years, so I think it'll stick around for a while if you need replacements.Sheena Louise Roetmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11077004157036621428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872184645946304889.post-71315544246667508272010-09-04T22:19:10.849-04:002010-09-04T22:19:10.849-04:00Great research! Looks like bowl shape and mug vs. ...Great research! Looks like bowl shape and mug vs. cup and saucer are other variables.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14852928197032856063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872184645946304889.post-47398196856819691102010-09-04T12:23:04.378-04:002010-09-04T12:23:04.378-04:00I've decided to go with the Roulette collectio...I've decided to go with the Roulette collection at Crate & Barrel. Thanks again!Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10809356468464815304noreply@blogger.com