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A Review of Lenox.com

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Josh P

Site: Lenox.com Sells: China, crystal, flatware, collectibles and gifts Speed: Normal Sophistication: Typical, professional, corporate china site. Lots of products and basic information about them, well categorized and sorted. Overall: A Comments: Lenox.com does a good job with regard to … Continue reading →

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As A Matter Of Fact, I Do Own Tableware! Part 2

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Josh P

In my previous post, I detail the reasons my family and I stuck with our weekday china instead of springing for the fine china and crystal we love. I am happy to report that we are now the proud owners … Continue reading →

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China Fit For A President

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Josh P

I’m sure you spend your days worrying about this. What china is used in the White House? Is it china named after presidents such as Lenox McKinley (for Republicans) and Lenox Jefferson (for Democrats)? Is it perhaps expensive, designer sets … Continue reading →

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What I Love About Pinterest

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Josh P

We mentioned in our previous post that we recently joined the world’s fastest growing social media site, Pinterest. And what fun it has been. Pinterest is PERFECT for china and dinnerware. We have had tons of fun pinning all types … Continue reading →

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Broken China Dishes – What To Do With Them

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Josh P

It happened. A piece of your favorite china set broke. Maybe most of it is still intact but with that big, obvious chip it is no longer fit for use. Now what? Your first move of course, is to get … Continue reading →

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Ten Of The Most Expensive China Patterns Available

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Josh P

People like to treat themselves from time to time. There is a sense that it is deserved, that there is nothing wrong with rewarding yourself with a special treat for all the hard work you do. Besides, if you won’t … Continue reading →

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Iconic Crystal Company Steuben Going Out of Business

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Josh P

Today brings the sad news of the closing of the last remaining factory of Steuben glass. I’ll leave it to another time to delve into Steuben’s rich history and unparallelled innovation and craftsmanship. The point of this post? To reassure … Continue reading →

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Turkey – Themed China Patterns For Thanksgiving

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Josh P

We all have our favorite patterns, some of them we own, some of them we WISH we would own :). I happen to love Minton St. James, Lenox Citation Gold and Fitz and Floyd Renaisance Black (and own none of … Continue reading →

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Which China & Crystal Pieces Will Impress My Guests?

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Josh P

We get this question often. People ask “I have a beautiful china service, what piece or pieces can I add that will turn heads and make a stunning addition to my table”? It’s very understandable, especially if your guests have … Continue reading →

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What To Look For When Selling Your China

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Josh P

There are a lot of reasons to part with your china, crystal and tableware. Most often people sell to us because they have an extra set. It works great to sell pieces of a set of Lenox April you inherited … Continue reading →

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