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Post by Lakes on Sept 8, 2017 6:15:17 GMT -6
Help settle a debate in the Lake household! How many silverware place settings do you have?
Eta: WORDS!
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Post by Lakes on Sept 8, 2017 6:20:39 GMT -6
I have 10. I feel like I should bump it up to 12 but mh is waffling. We had six adults over for mh's birthday and between the food prep, dinner, dessert, and coffee, our silverware drawer was empty. Plus the kids will be using adult silverware eventually. I vote that this should be done while the pattern is still produced.
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Post by Lakes on Sept 8, 2017 6:24:39 GMT -6
I mean, technically we still have our first set of nice silverware that mil gave us when we moved into together but I want everything to match our wedding set. Plus I don't want to dig through the closet to pull out that set when I need it.
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Post by Lakes on Sept 8, 2017 6:40:37 GMT -6
I love the antique pewter finish, it's even better in person. It's very me. I'm not a very shiny person.  |
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Post by judyblume14 on Sept 8, 2017 6:48:49 GMT -6
I assume you mean "place settings" and not sets. Like, I have ONE SET that is 8 place settings, 40 pieces. We get by on a regular basis with this, but we run our dishwasher about every other day. Sometimes, we resort to using little forks for dinner, and sometimes we have to pull dirty forks and knives from thedishwaher, hand wash them, and use them.
It does become a PITA if we have company for dinner. I think double the amount (so, 16 place settings) would be ideal. but they wouldn't fit in the silverware tray. And we don't have an extra drawer where they'd fit.
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Post by judyblume14 on Sept 8, 2017 6:49:41 GMT -6
Also, Lakes, that set is gorgeous and simple. I love it. Buy more. |
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Post by carrots on Sept 8, 2017 6:52:34 GMT -6
12 but I'd like 16 so we have a buffer if they discontinue it. So I'm team Mrs. Lakes! |
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Post by Lakes on Sept 8, 2017 6:54:09 GMT -6
Ahhhh yes judyblume14! Place settings. Do not wish to store or wash that much silverware. Off to get more coffee. |
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Post by judyblume14 on Sept 8, 2017 7:08:30 GMT -6
Oh, and somehow, though we have 8 of everything... 3 of our little forks are MIA. WTF.
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Post by ellabee on Sept 8, 2017 7:10:58 GMT -6
12 but I'd like 16 so we have a buffer if they discontinue it. So I'm team Mrs. Lakes ! Ditto this for us! |
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Post by ellabee on Sept 8, 2017 7:12:24 GMT -6
In addition to our 12, I bought something like 4 extra small spoons because I always seem to go through those during cooking and food prep.
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Post by ellabee on Sept 8, 2017 7:14:23 GMT -6
I love ours from C.rate and Barrel. They have a really nice weight to them.  |
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Post by Lakes on Sept 8, 2017 7:15:39 GMT -6
Oh, and somehow, though we have 8 of everything... 3 of our little forks are MIA. WTF. I would die. I keep our old college era silverware if mh needs to take for work lunches. He is not allowed to take my pretty silverware. I also prefer to use the little forks and spoons. Is that weird? |
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Post by Lakes on Sept 8, 2017 7:17:04 GMT -6
In addition to our 12, I bought something like 4 extra small spoons because I always seem to go through those during cooking and food prep. ooooo I like this idea. Mine are from C&B too and also have a wonderful weight. Do they have open stock in the stores for this? I don't see the option for single pieces online but it's a pita to navigate on mobile. |
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Post by ellabee on Sept 8, 2017 7:17:22 GMT -6
Oh, and somehow, though we have 8 of everything... 3 of our little forks are MIA. WTF. I would die. I keep our old college era silverware if mh needs to take for work lunches. He is not allowed to take my pretty silverware. I also prefer to use the little forks and spoons. Is that weird? I prefer the small forks and spoons too! In my head I've always thought I was weird for this lol. |
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Post by ellabee on Sept 8, 2017 7:18:36 GMT -6
In addition to our 12, I bought something like 4 extra small spoons because I always seem to go through those during cooking and food prep. ooooo I like this idea. Mine are from C&B too and also have a wonderful weight. Do they have open stock in the stores for this? I don't see the option for single pieces online but it's a pita to navigate on mobile. It looks like you can buy single stock, but it's online only. |
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Post by Lakes on Sept 8, 2017 7:25:59 GMT -6
ooooo I like this idea. Mine are from C&B too and also have a wonderful weight. Do they have open stock in the stores for this? I don't see the option for single pieces online but it's a pita to navigate on mobile. It looks like you can buy single stock, but it's online only. I will investigate on the desktop, thanks! We can be weird together with our love of little utensils. |
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Post by judyblume14 on Sept 8, 2017 7:35:54 GMT -6
I also prefer the small forks and spoons (it was probably me who lost the little forks by taking them to work for lunch or something). I also use the little plates. It makes me think I'm controlling my portions. But really, it just means I eat 2 plates of food instead of 1.
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Post by Lakes on Sept 8, 2017 7:40:24 GMT -6
judyblume14 yes to small plates as well! Isn't there something about smaller bites, more chewing, feeling full sooner to go along with the smaller plates, smaller portions thinking? At least that's what I tell myself.
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Post by peaseblossom55 on Sept 8, 2017 8:19:45 GMT -6
It's complicated we have casual everyday stuff we have our set for meat users and my set for non meat. Each has about 6 settings our formal China 12 settings.
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Post by judyblume14 on Sept 8, 2017 8:46:29 GMT -6
It's complicated we have casual everyday stuff we have our set for meat users and my set for non meat. Each has about 6 settings our formal China 12 settings. Is it common for vegetarians to use a dedicated set of silverware? I've never heard of this. |
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Post by carrots on Sept 8, 2017 9:36:07 GMT -6
It's complicated we have casual everyday stuff we have our set for meat users and my set for non meat. Each has about 6 settings our formal China 12 settings. Is it common for vegetarians to use a dedicated set of silverware? I've never heard of this. I was just thinking this too! Very interesting. |
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Post by thelittleredm on Sept 8, 2017 16:02:15 GMT -6
I have 8, technically, which I think is enough since most big parties involve plastic utensils in our house. I do have some odds and ends of silverware from back in college, though.
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Post by peaseblossom55 on Sept 8, 2017 17:43:48 GMT -6
It's complicated we have casual everyday stuff we have our set for meat users and my set for non meat. Each has about 6 settings our formal China 12 settings. Is it common for vegetarians to use a dedicated set of silverware? I've never heard of this. Probably not common I'm just obsessive |
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Post by peaseblossom55 on Sept 8, 2017 17:44:46 GMT -6
Is it common for vegetarians to use a dedicated set of silverware? I've never heard of this. I was just thinking this too! Very interesting. Yea I'm just weird. |
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Post by Lakes on Sept 8, 2017 18:31:38 GMT -6
I was just thinking this too! Very interesting. Yea I'm just weird. It's not that weird if you think about it. It's like keeping kosher. My first summer job was at a beach concession. One of the lifeguards brought over a veggie burger and asked me to cook it...on the grill I cooked meat burgers on. I was like...huh. |
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Post by Lakes on Sept 8, 2017 19:43:25 GMT -6
Mh says I can put it on my Christmas list. While I do like useful things for Christmas, I think two sets of silverware might be stretching it a little too far. It's definitely a want, not a need, but still.
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