We use things off that all the time & having them out, means they are in easy reach & are enjoyed year after year. There is nothing new there, much of it was gifted to me & so it is something I enjoy using.
This was some previous ones - 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 with the house decorated.
The classic Christmas Tree by Spode sets the tone because it is very well loved & used. I added the nutcrackers a few years ago when we stopped at their factory & I couldn't resist them because of my Teutonic heritage.
The Emma Bridgwater mince pie & robin plates, bowl & jug compliment the other items very well with the same colours.
The little red Holly & Ivy side plates are by Portmeirion & are much used for cake or mince pies & they were a gift from Ms M, my sister in law when she visited the potteries with me.
The red flower plates & little bowls are often used for (pancake) breakfasts - they are a pattern called Christmas Rose by Emma Bridgwater too. Their festive colours are perfect over this time & they happily go with everything else.
A small similar Christmas tree mug with whiter glaze is a vintage one I found by Kaiser (W Germany) and it hold the red spoons & forks so they are handy on the side. Kaiser porcelain
I love that there are similar patterns across cultures & how this German pattern is so similar to our Spode one, we share so much …
It is relaxing to know you have favourites at hand & that they are nice to look at too, which is a bonus. I feel slightly more festive but it is always that season of bittersweet for those who will not be around my table, particularly my Mother who was a Christmas baby ....
Do tell how you are preparing for the festive season, I am always inspired by the stories others share.
Dee 🎄🌲🥮
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