There it is, lying right there
on the floor in a million pieces. And, there you are, facing one of those make
or break decisions; sweep up the evidence and head for the nearest trash can,
or, man up and tell your wife that you just broke another piece of her
grandmother’s china. Your situation complicated by the knowledge that you can
be replaced easier than an heirloom soup tureen. You head for the door, hoping the cat will
take the rap.
You love using your heirloom
china, but facing the possibility of breaking one of grandma’s old dishes seems
like a risky proposition. You also dislike making your husband sit at the kids
table you set with chinette. But, one has to be practical about these things.
The good news is that you can
feel more comfortable letting the husband back at the adult table, because you
just discovered “pattern match” services.
Knowing you can replace a broken piece, if a tragedy occurs, makes using
antique and heirloom china on your table, even with a clumsy husband, a less
frightening prospect. While china matching services aren’t always the best
bargain around, you’ll find that good pattern match services stock hundreds of
patterns and thousands of pieces of china & glassware, and can be useful
when you’re in a hurry to replace a beloved dish. Most services will send you a listing of
available pieces making it easy to replace broken items, or add things you need
to expand your place settings and serving pieces. They can also help you
identify your china patterns and provide information on the manufacturer, date
of production and other pertinent details that may help you locate replacement
pieces.
So, let that husband out of the
doghouse. Entertaining doesn’t have to be frightening. China
You can find pattern match services on line. There are several good ones. Like everything
else, be sure to get references to assure you are dealing with a trusted
reputable company.
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