What color is your everyday dish service? Describe. They are white with little flowers around the edges.

Or do you say 'Dishes? how about my fave paper plates?' I use dishes.

When alone, do you serve yourself, or eat out of a plastic container or carton? I always put what I'm eating on a plate.

Do you have more than one set of dishes? Yes, I do have a second set that has lots of grapes and flowers. Even though I gave a simple description, just know, they really are pretty. I also have a partial set that I wish was complete but I've run into some detours. The pattern is called Orchard Gold. It's from an English company called Aynsley. I was told they are no longer imported to America so I started picking up pieces on ebay. I later learned that the amount of lead that is used is greater than what is legally allowed in the state of California. Granted, I don't live in California but who knows if they have the right idea or not. If I didn't absolutely love this pattern, I would just scrap the idea but since I do, I'm not sure what to do.

Do you have them easily accessible for special occassions, or are they too much trouble to bother with? I can get to them easy - they are in the buffet in my dining room.

Would you ever part with these special occassion dishes or would you rather they stay in your family? No special attachment to them.