I was at an antique store last week, scouring the place for cheap unmatched tea cups, and was amazed at the lovely china available. That made me think of all the lovely china I own. I have a Jones about china, and crystal. I love that stuff. It doesn’t have to match anything, either. Heck, not even my Le Creuset™ matches. My grandmother had different cups and saucer sets for all of the members in her family, and she used them every day for afternoon coffee. Mine was a beautiful Spode™ green cup with a cameo of a couple dancing. But I am always hesitant about using it. What if it chips? What if it gets scratched? What if it breaks?
Courtesy of Tea For Two
What if it stays unused on the shelf until the day I die? Why save the special stuff for special occasions? Every day is a gift, and we should make the effort to enjoy them in that manner.
So today, make sure y’all use the pretty dishes, and the best sheets, and the expensive candles, because every day is a special occasion 😉
January 8th, 2013 at 12:24 PM
Good on ya, Aggie! If you’re not gonna use something for the purpose it was intended, what the hell’s the point in having it?
January 8th, 2013 at 12:25 PM
Wise words 😉
January 8th, 2013 at 1:07 PM
I am often guilty of forgetting how precious and short life really is. Then, all of the sudden, I’ll take a look at my wife, my kids, and the rest of my family and I’ll realize that I am one damn lucky guy.
January 8th, 2013 at 3:35 PM
And with the awesome food you make, you need to break out the fancy china in appreciation 😉
January 8th, 2013 at 1:12 PM
I inherited some crystal, and a set of Rosenthal Pompadour china. We never use it, and never will. Can’t sell it, and we’ve even tried to give it away, with no takers. Same thing with a baby grand piano. Don’t have the heart to take them to the dump.
January 8th, 2013 at 3:36 PM
Sounds intriguing! Can you send me some pics of it? I would love to *ahem* covet it 😀
January 8th, 2013 at 6:19 PM
I use mine every chance I get. And when I break a piece, I am sad, but then I haul out another. 🙂
January 8th, 2013 at 9:14 PM
Great attitude!! 😀
January 8th, 2013 at 7:21 PM
“One day some people came to the master and asked ‘How can you be happy in a world of such impermanence, where you cannot protect your loved ones from harm, illness and death?’ The master held up a glass and said ‘Someone gave me this glass, and I really like this glass. It holds my water admirably and it glistens in the sunlight. I touch it and it rings! One day the wind may blow it off the shelf, or my elbow may knock it from the table. I know this glass is already broken, so I enjoy it incredibly.'” – Achaan Chah Subato – Theravandan meditation master
(shamelessly stolen from Brigid)
January 8th, 2013 at 9:14 PM
Wow, a bit highbrow, but I get the point 😉
January 8th, 2013 at 8:41 PM
Oh yeah, you gotta use the nice stuff from time to time. And there will be breakage sometimes. I broke an $80 drink glass last year and was much annoyed. Ah well. My Parental Units are “downsizing” and getting rid of much antique stuff. Which means it’s going from their house to my house.
January 8th, 2013 at 9:15 PM
Lucky, lucky man!! 🙂
January 8th, 2013 at 8:45 PM
What’s the point of having it if you don’t use it? Light under the bushel and all that kind of stuff…someone made it to be used. Enjoy their work and dedication.
January 8th, 2013 at 9:16 PM
That’s what I aim to learn, and to teach the kidlets 😀