Use Dinnerware Accessories to Spruce Up Your Holiday Table

It is the season for holiday dinners and family gatherings and a time of year where the dinner table takes center stage. Other than opening gifts together around the tree, this is the one time everyone is together in the same room and that makes it special.

Most of us want to showcase a beautiful table, but sometimes the cost of 8, 12 or 15 holiday place settings is a little to much to swallow.

Well there is a solution that won’t break the bank. Buy accent pieces or accessories that match your current dinnerware. The addition of a few accent pieces can really make a table pop and ad to your holiday fun.

Waechtersbach offers several fun dinnerware patterns in red and white.
These patterns include Christmas Trees, Reindeer and Snowmen.
Add bowls, platters or dinner plates to your table for a nice pop.

Lenox offers some beautiful holiday designs.
If you have a very clean china pattern you can add special accent pieces that naturally fit into your table. If you have a more ornate china pattern, then avoid adding a competing design to your table. The exception to that rule would be if you added a solid color.

Pfaltzgraff’s Winterberry is a wonderful pattern that has lots of accessories. Now you can add glassware, dessert plates, salt and pepper shakers, tree shaped bowls, tureens as well as plates and bowls to your table. The Winterberry accessories are perfect for holiday parties and dinner parties.

These are just a few of the many holiday dinnerware patterns that can help you make a beautiful table. You can see a lot more at Holiday Dinnerware Depot.

So if you have been stressing out about Christmas dinner, I hope these simple tips help make your table more festive and your holiday dinner more joyous.

Mr. Dinnerware

Extra Dinnerware Savings on Cyber Monday

Dinnerware for less; YES - this is a Special one Day posting and savings event.

Save an Extra 10% off dinnerware from (keep this quiet) Lenox, Spode, Fiestaware, Villeroy & Boch, Pfaltzgraff and other famous maker brands.

Becuase this is a Special One Day event - I have been asked "not" to post the coupon code here.

So how do you Save on the dinnerware? Well, just visit Dinnerware Depot and the Coupon Code is on the home page, from there you can select from hundreds of great dinnerware patterns! This is a great time to save on an extra placesetting for yourself or pick up a gift for friends or relatives.

While you will find great prices at the Dinnerware Depot everyday, this Coupon is only valid for one day and ends at 12:00 am EST 11/27/2007.

So enjoy the holidays with this extra special savings event.

Mr. Dinnerware

Pineapples, Bananas & Frogs Oh My! - Dinnerware Finds

Well all know someone who collects items around a theme. Pineapples, monkeys, frogs, bananas, bunny rabbits, and seashells are all unique and special to the right person, but how do you transition that over to the kitchen area or dining room table.

Well you do it with great serveware and dinnerware pieces. But the hard part is finding these pieces when you are ready to purchase. Often seasonal items disappear and it is hard to add to a collection that you enjoy.

Well, I discovered some great themed dinnerware that is really amazing. Whether you buy one piece or the entire set these piece have personality and will add life to your table.





Check these popular and hard to find dinnerware / tableware themes
Autumn – Fall Harvest, Pumpkins
Aglio – Spring Garden
Aqua – Fun Fish Theme
For the Gardener: Artichoke, Asparago and Vegetables
Bananas & Monkeys
Bunny Rabbits
Lemons
Elephants and more Elephants
Pineapples
Frogs
Pig Serveware
Lobster & Seafood
Safari Dinnerware
Shell Shaped Dinnerware
Flower Shaped Teapots

These dinnerware themes are lots of fun and make great gifts, Enjoy!
Mr. Dinnerware

Lenox China Patterns to be Retired - Christmas List Must Haves

Lenox is know for fine china, dinnerware, ornaments, crystals and other fine home items. Every year new patterns are introduced and others are retired. Updated Retired List!

If you own a Lenox china pattern now is the best time to see add to your collection and see if your china pattern is scheduled to be retired. It is often easier to pick up gravy boats, butter dishes, platters and extra place settings before the official retirement date.

Classic Retired Lenox Holiday Patterns
Lenox Etchings Dinnerware – Dinnerware and tableware still available online
Lenox Merry & Bright Collection – Dinnerware and tableware still available online

Classic Lenox Holiday Patterns – Scheduled to be Retired Feb. 2008
Lenox Boxwood & Pine Dinnerware – Add your favorites to your Christmas list this year

Recently Announced Lenox Patterns that are Scheduled to be Retired Feb. 2008
It is time to see what china and tableware accessories you want to purchase before they are retired.
Lenox Artist Sketchbook
Lenox Faith
Lenox Pearlescence Platinum

Updated 11/20/07
Wow, I just learned that two of Lenox's most popular dinnerware patterns are on the To Be Retired List! Word has it Butterfly Meadow & Bulter’s Pantry are scheduled to be retired!!!

It is hard to say if this will happen or if these patterns will receive a pardon like the White House Thanksgiving Day Turkey, but if this is your Lenox's china pattern. Add some items to your Christmas list.

Mr. Dinnerware

Villeroy & Boch Holiday Sales

Finally a sale on dinnerware exactly when you need it! Now for a limited time you can receive great savigns off of select Villeroy & Boch dinnerware patterns now through Dec. 15th!

This is a perfect way to replace a plate or bowl and save on your dinnerware.

Here is the list of Villeroy patterns on sale. See this site for details, promotion subject to change.

Save 50% Off Select dinnerware items for these Dinnerware Patterns now until December 15th! (see site for details)
Villeroy & Boch Cottage Dinnerware
Villeroy & Boch Cellini Dinnerware
Villeroy & Boch Flora Dinnerware
Villeroy & Boch Dune Lines - Dune Lines a white dinnerware that softly captures the fluidity and ever-changing nature of a sand dune, Dune Lines combines a sense of organic movement with contemporary sensibilities.
Villeroy & Boch Flow Dinnerware - White dinnerware created for fashionable everyday use and crafted from white fine china, Flow features seamless fluid shaping. The plates are teardrops.
Villeroy & Boch French Garden Dinnerware
Villeroy & Boch Petite Fleur Dinnerware
Villeroy & Boch Twist Alea Dinnerware
Villeroy & Boch Vieux Old Luxembourg Dinnerware

Also Recently Retired: Villeroy & Boch Casa Azul Dinnerware
Save 40% off the entire collection! Available while supplies last. When its gone, its gone!

Enjoy these great savings and your Holidays!

Mr. Dinnerware

Fiestaware - Changes in the Dinnerware Line Up

This year Fiesta launched Evergreen but there was no announcement of a retired color.

Now we have learned the Fiesta Persimmon will move to the inactive list. What does inactive mean, well it means that they can bring it back for special runs and that the color is not officially retired.

In adition, Fiesta is also dropping a few dinnerware items from its line up. This will impact all colors. The items include:
Round Candle Holder - item number 488
Royalty Vase - item number 565
Monarch Vase - item number 566
Flower Pot and Saucer - item number 859

Some other items are going on the inactive list too but only in a few select Fiesta Colors
The colors affected are Black, Cinnabar, Plum and Turquoise

The items that will be pulled are:
Oval serving bowl - item number 409
Presentation bowl - item number 437
Small Mixing bowl - item number 421
Medium Mixing bowl - item number 422
Flower Vase - item number 440
Tumbler - item number 446
Large Mixing bowl - item number 4822
Cup Teapot - item number 764
Large Teapot - item number 496

If you are a Fiestaware fan or know someone who collects Fiesta than you may want to pick up one of these items. It makes a nice Christmas Gift.

You can buy Fiestaware here

Fun Holiday Dinnerware

When looking for fun holiday dinnerware there really is just one brand to look for and that is Waechtersbach. Yep, Waechtersbach a name few are familar with but many enjoy.

This company has great novelty mugs, You are Special plates and a variety of seasonal dinnerware. While they had a few items for sale at Halloween, they offer some really cool dinnerware for the holiday season.

There three main holiday dinnerware patterns include
Christmas Tree, Snowmen and women and Reindeer dinnerware.







Waechtersbach is also know for their fun holiday mugs and bold solid color dinnerware. If you are looking fun a fun yet casual dinnerware set for the holidays or just want to pick up some great holiday accessories to spice up your table or event.

Then check out Waechtersbach holiday dinnerware for great ideas and table top items.

Mr. Dinnerware

Christmas Dinnerware - Out with the Old and in with the New Dinnerware Patterns!

I was really surprised by the response to the retired dinnerware article that I figured I would follow up a Christmas dinnerware retired patterns article.

Some classic dinnerware patterns are being retired, so if these are part of you r holiday tradition then you might consider picking up one or two placesettings now at this time.

Retired:
Christopher Radko - It's Christmas
Fiestaware American Christmas Tree
Lenox Etchings - Three holiday patterns inspired by nature
Royal Albert Seasons of Color - Traditional Old World Style
Villeroy & Boch Joy Noel

New Holiday Dinnerware Patterns:
Lenox Holiday Silhouette is a stunning yet simple red and white dinnerware









While I have not seen to many introductions this year, there were some fun new holiday patterns last year that are back again. The most notable were from Waechtersbach.
Holiday George and Gracie - a red and white dinnerware pattern with Snowmen

Holiday Willie and Emma - my favorite a red and white pattern with Reindeer

Happy Holidays,

Mr. Dinnerware