Gold trimmed set of china

 If you've been paying attention, you know that I love sets of china.  As of today, I have 5 sets of china and I am working on #6 LOL  I cannot help myself.  I have always loved nice dishes.  I think that this is one of the reasons that the dining room is my favorite room in any house.  I love to see a table set whether it's formal or casual.  In the end, the dishes are only there to accent the people around the table.  That's what it's truly about.  But I digress.  I love china.  Period. 

This particular set is a set of gold trimmed china by a Polish company, Wawel.  The pattern is called WAV19.  Not a very spectacular name for a beautiful set of dishes but oh well.  I inherited this set from Grandmother.  Of course, it was supposed to go to Mom but since she had passed by that time, it came to me and I couldn't have been more delighted despite the circumstances.  

Grandmother inherited this set from a cousin on the Laney side, Isabel Wolfe.  Isabel was a very interesting person who, unfortunately, got taken in by several people who took advantage of her late in life. That's a story for another time, but I will say that karma's a bitch.  Anyway, she told Grandmother once that she was going to leave her a set of china.  She had several but didn't tell her which one. It ended up being this set.  It's a service for 12 and she had most of the pieces.  Dinner plates, salad plates, bread plates, fruit bowls, cereal bowls, cups & saucers, teapot, coffee pot, etc.  A lot of pieces. Grandmother used it on special occasions and holidays.

I am much the same way.  This set always comes out at Christmas.  But I do enjoy it throughout the year. I have even taken it to work to use for special occasions there.  That's where these pictures came from.  And, after doing research, I know that there are other pieces out there that I do not have yet.  Hmmmmm.  Something for me to hunt down!  The beauty of having these dishes is that they not only bring back wonderful memories from years ago but they have also helped me to create beautiful memories as an adult.  I hope one day to pass them on to someone who will love them as much as I do.  And someone who will use them!!