When Tom and I got married, we combined two households like most couples do these days. We actually did pretty well with furniture as we had plenty of room in our first apartment, but the kitchen was another story – two toasters, more frying pans than we needed and two sets of dishes and glassware.
Because I was in that honeymoon phase of our relationship, I agreed to get rid of my fun, colorful Crate & Barrel dishes for his plain, white dishes. We’ve eaten off of those dishes for 9 years now. The simple white dishes are perfect for every occasion, but I really wanted to see more color when I sat down at the dinner table. I know that must surprise you, right?
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