Do you have china in your home that you have never used?

Nope, I tend to only have things in the house that I'll use. The kids have enough junk to make up for my own personal lack of it.

by meggf

No, I don't. When my grandparents' houses were cleared, we found several sets of china from various generations of the family that had never been used, at least in my lifetime, as it was for "best" so had just sat in cupboards for years gathering dust.

So when I got married, I was very clear that only the china on my list should be bought and that it would be in use every day. I don't have enough room in my house to have surplus stuff sitting around doing nothing! Plus now every meal or cup or tea, I think about the person who gave that item to me and it makes me smile.

by VerityG

Yes, it's not mine and it's something like thirty years old.

by Vee

Lots. Generally my mum will find nice china that she likes, then she'll buy it, but since we still have all the old plates that we use, they get put away and not used.

by Bryony Harrison

No, I don't believe I have any china in my house that I don't use.

by dwatk

I \still have some but I will be (sorry) regifting.

by Gia

No not any more, I culled a lot of stuff, but if your just married ect that's different.
Nice to keep some on hand for the special day's and if you want a change.

by jonaja

Yes. We inherited a whole heap of "fancy" china when my mother in law passed away. I have no idea if she ever used any of it, but I would hazard a guess and say no.

by lizzi

In recent council hard rubbish collections in Melbourne's southern suburbs, I constantly find crockery, and while it may not be the best brands, it's good enough to take, and I then offer it on other sites. I do keep a plate/bowl, etc, if I like the pattern/design, but even now I'm getting too much!

by amanda

No. I like things I can use so we've used all we have which does mean we have nothing special put by but I'd rather use them anyway.

by aodon

I don't have any china which doesn't get regular use. I used to have more china but have culled it to the stuff I love and use frequently.

by Marie Vonow

I do have a tea set of china that belonged to my mother and haven't used which is pretty. I also own a 12 piece setting of Old Country Roses which includes everything from coffee and teapots to covered vegetable dishes and egg cups. It's not used that much because of all the gold on it but I do get pleasure setting it out on matching placemats, cutlery and drink coasters.

by helga

yes, dinner sets, we seem to use the same old plates to save to the good ones from being broken

by flaga

Yes I collect china. I love to admire it and have it on display. To me it is art. Some of it gets used for it's original purpose but things like vegetable serving dishes are beautiful but not practical to use. I consider my china is being used as decorative objects.

by annfi

No, i don't have any fancy china, as I don't need it. I used to have a set of china which was white with a black rim. I only have 4 of those plates left now. I found 4 plain white dinner plates, which were lighter in weight on someones throw out, so I use those now instead,

by Miro