Everyday luxuries
“Using fine china, updating bedclothes to something ultra-soft and cozy, framing a favorite photo, or polishing a cherished piece of silver fosters such delight. And it doesn’t have to break your back or the bank.” ~Cheryl Richardson
A few years ago, I decided to start using a set of my “good dishes” every day. The set isn’t particularly fine, but it includes several sturdy serving pieces, mixing bowls, and accessories. Most were stored in our basement — until we hosted company for dinner. To make room for the whole set in the kitchen, I sold my old set of everyday dishes in a garage sale.
Using my favorite dishes elevates even the most ordinary meals, and I’m reminded of how important it is to view every day as a special occasion.
Are your cupboards and drawers filled with dishes or silverware that you use only on holidays? Are you saving those new bed linens for guests who only visit once a year? ~CL
Cindy La Ferle
Throughout my career, I've worked as a book production editor, travel magazine editor, features writer, and weekly newspaper columnist. My award-winning lifestyles features and essays have appeared in many national magazines and anthologies, including Newsweek, Reader's Digest, The Christian Science Monitor, Writer's Digest, Victoria, Better Homes & Gardens, Bella Grace, and more. My weekly Sunday "Life Lines" column ran for 14 years in The Daily Tribune (Royal Oak, MI) and won a First Place (Local Columns) award from the Michigan Press Association. My essay collection, Writing Home, includes 93 previously published columns and essays focusing on parenthood and family life.
2 Comments
Jacqueline
I take pleasure in having my table set with my favorite place settings to create a beautiful dining tablescape for each season. Seeing a perfectly set table as I walk by inspires me to host guests for meals more often. I just bought a new set of dishes. I can’t help myself. ?
Cindy La Ferle
That’s wonderful, Jacqueline! I think table setting is a work of art. Sometimes they do a creative table-setting workshop at the Leon & Lulu Girls Nights Out.