Day Four

[tripperfunster]

Do your dishes match?
Or your couches? Or all your pillows and sheets, for that matter?

I inherited a set of 'everydayware' from my mother when she bought herself a new one. I quite like them, mostly because I moved a lot as a child/teen and even though my surroundings changed, these dishes are something I remember as a steady thing I saw every day. They're Royal Daulton (sp?), but not fancy. Over the years, we've lost some bowls and the odd mug, due to clumsyness and mis-use, and I'm not sure if I should go on ebay to find another set to suppliment these, or just ... deal.

As for the rest of my life dishes, we have a large mish-mash of mugs, some souveniers, some xmas presents, etc. We have a wide array of glasses, same deal and our cutlery drawer is overflowing with a hundered different sets too.

Sometimes I think I'd love my house to look like it belongs in a magazine, (not White Trash Weekly) but sometimes ... I dunno. The REST of my life isn't that organized, it would be a bit of a sham to have my house so detailed. :D

How about you? Is your bed all one colour? Or do you have a mix of different blankets and sheets like me?

Comments

[demicus.livejournal.com]

Well, I guess I'm old. All our dishes match! Some are also a 'constant' from my childhood. Mom always collected sets of good china. There are only four sets left now (you know how stuff gets broken over years & years of use). Our daily china is Royal Doulton, just like yours!
And yes, the sofas match. Mom had them made, & picked out the tapestry pattern she wanted on both. Otherwise, there's an eclectic vibe to the house (pieces from many countries bought over many, many years) but the colors all 'work' together.

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

Hee! which daily set do you have? Mine is called ... Wild Cherry, which sounds brighter and more exciting than it is.

[demicus.livejournal.com]

I have Blooms. The Wild Cherry pattern is very pretty too. I expected to see a hint of pink or red, but the neutral tones work for me.