UPDATE: How ugly would this look?

suven Posted: Jul 15, 2005 10:24 AM

UPDATE: How ugly would this look?

We want to host a holiday dinner in December.

I have holiday china, goblets, but no cups or mugs.

So, how ugly would this look?

dinner plate

wine glass

the only mug I have for coffee/tea

Guess what I bought today? 4 of the matching cups and saucers

I got them at the Lenox outlet in Secaucus. Together, they were $24 ($101 total after tax). They were marked 'second quality' but, I fished through THEM ALL and found PERFECT ones!

Happily Ever After Posted: Jul 15, 2005 11:30 AM

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Sorry I don't like the way it goes - I think white are green would look nice. At least the white you can use year round

suven Posted: Jul 15, 2005 11:32 AM

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Posted by Happily Ever After

Sorry I don't like the way it goes - I think white are green would look nice. At least the white you can use year round

I already own all of the pieces posted, so I can't swap out the black for white.

It's a matter of using what I already own, or buying new holiday mugs

AJsMommy122 Posted: Jul 15, 2005 11:36 AM

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I wouldn't bother with new holiday mugs. Just clear off all the plates before you put the mugs out!! its no big deal!! Put it on a cute holiday napkin and you are set !

usuk2004 Posted: Jul 15, 2005 11:40 AM

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I'm pretty sure no one will freak out because your mugs don't match. And I wouldn't put mugs out until dessert anyway, so does it really matter???

suven Posted: Jul 15, 2005 11:53 AM

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Posted by Soon2bMsZ

I wouldn't bother with new holiday mugs. Just clear off all the plates before you put the mugs out!! its no big deal!! Put it on a cute holiday napkin and you are set !

I didn't even THINK about holiday napkins...hmmm I bet this is the perfect time to find some on sale

dpli Posted: Jul 15, 2005 12:07 PM

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Posted by usuk2004

I'm pretty sure no one will freak out because your mugs don't match. And I wouldn't put mugs out until dessert anyway, so does it really matter???

This is what I was going to say - wouldn't the dinner dishes be off the table by dessert?

suven Posted: Jul 15, 2005 12:09 PM

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Posted by dpli

Posted by usuk2004

I'm pretty sure no one will freak out because your mugs don't match. And I wouldn't put mugs out until dessert anyway, so does it really matter???

This is what I was going to say - wouldn't the dinner dishes be off the table by dessert?

dessert plates would still be out

AJsMommy122 Posted: Jul 15, 2005 12:16 PM

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Posted by suven

Posted by Soon2bMsZ

I wouldn't bother with new holiday mugs. Just clear off all the plates before you put the mugs out!! its no big deal!! Put it on a cute holiday napkin and you are set !

I didn't even THINK about holiday napkins...hmmm I bet this is the perfect time to find some on sale

YES it is!!!

Bunnymonkey Posted: Jul 15, 2005 12:38 PM

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i don't think it would look ugly at all! If you are really strapped for cash why not hit a target or something and get a set of green mugs.

The napkin idea is a great way around it too!

usuk2004 Posted: Jul 15, 2005 12:51 PM

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You can always use hot/cold disposable cups for coffe or tea

tourist Posted: Jul 15, 2005 12:56 PM

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Do you have regular China? What do the cups look like? If they are in the beige family, maybe you could use those?

Or maybe you could buy tea cups that don't have a holiday pattern on them, but will go with your holiday China, that way you could use them again.

Although, I wouldn't worry- when DH's aut uses the fine china for diner & dessert, we have Disney mugs for coffe & tea.

suven Posted: Jul 15, 2005 12:59 PM

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our regular is white, platinum rimmed china...

usuk2004 Posted: Jul 15, 2005 01:05 PM

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Posted by tourist

Although, I wouldn't worry- when DH's aut uses the fine china for diner & dessert, we have Disney mugs for coffe & tea.

We do the same - cause they're bigger!!

eogara Posted: Jul 15, 2005 02:28 PM

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Do you have to have the matching mugs? If not, take a ride to the Lenox and the Pfaltzgraf outlets this summer, I bet you can get relatively cheap sets of holiday mugs this time of year there. Then, it won't completely clash but won't cost you a ton.

Stacey04 Posted: Jul 15, 2005 02:34 PM

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Why don't you use your china (or other everyday dishes) for dessert and the holiday for dinner only?

oakslady Posted: Jul 15, 2005 07:38 PM

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i wouldnt worry about it - noone is going to care if your mugs match -

julz33 Posted: Jul 15, 2005 08:07 PM

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Posted by oakslady

i wouldnt worry about it - noone is going to care if your mugs match -

I agree.

JLP Posted: Jul 16, 2005 11:36 AM

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If someone comes to your house, has a great meal that you prepared and doesn't like that your mugs don't match, SCREW 'EM.

They don't have to come back.

Whatever you have is fine. People come for the company and the fun; not for the perfectly set table.