tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212550248931823866.post1036160638040062346..comments2024-02-16T04:05:43.414-05:00Comments on Charming the Birds from the Trees: Favorite Things: Real Dishes...MamaBirdEmmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08953172914077823820noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212550248931823866.post-45910619912355674132011-11-22T21:17:55.475-05:002011-11-22T21:17:55.475-05:00Not too bad, Michelle! A lot of our stuff is a bi...Not too bad, Michelle! A lot of our stuff is a bit more sturdy and so I think that it holds up better than fragile things. Also, I don't give the children things that I really care about (my great-grandmothers rose glassware for example).MamaBirdEmmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08953172914077823820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212550248931823866.post-66739214308450091232011-11-04T12:28:10.106-04:002011-11-04T12:28:10.106-04:00I've been wanting to do this for a while, but ...I've been wanting to do this for a while, but I'm afraid that things will be broken on a regular basis. How has your experience been in regards to things breaking?Michelle M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17971436981332903683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212550248931823866.post-89161405889354384632011-11-02T13:37:21.167-04:002011-11-02T13:37:21.167-04:00I love your recollection of the elegant family. I...I love your recollection of the elegant family. It inspires me too.Fiona Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493105915055099408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212550248931823866.post-57408102841763115282011-11-02T13:05:40.893-04:002011-11-02T13:05:40.893-04:00I haven't ventured into this with my little on...I haven't ventured into this with my little ones, but it is a good idea. It reminds me of a quote from Jan Karon, "You'll fight me on this, but table lines civilize and enhance our meals, and our kids need to know about such things. Absolutely worth the starching and ironing, and if you can't use them everyday, use them on Sunday." The Mitford Cookbook and Kitchen Reader. I think that can go for our fine china also.Shanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13556054159115397483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212550248931823866.post-24354704146819467752011-11-01T16:12:20.255-04:002011-11-01T16:12:20.255-04:00so agree! though it frustrates friends when they b...so agree! though it frustrates friends when they bring little ones over, there are no sippy cups or plastic dishes around here :) we use the same principal in the catechesis of good shepherd, everything in the room is real, glass, ceramic etc, and often the comment of parents is they are amazed at just what their children are capable of, and how much they have underestimated their ability to handle things with care. It's all about expectations :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15559423891850170899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212550248931823866.post-45213034931634098102011-11-01T07:16:00.756-04:002011-11-01T07:16:00.756-04:00We are like that too as you know! We are fortunat...We are like that too as you know! We are fortunate to live near the "Silver City" and find many quality pieces at the factory store. Over the years, we've only lost two or three pieces (and at least one was due to my butterfingers!).Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06397886444398204729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212550248931823866.post-26866848940654612712011-10-31T16:49:12.935-04:002011-10-31T16:49:12.935-04:00I am the same way! I've always given my boys ...I am the same way! I've always given my boys "regular" dishes and never gave it a second thought until we had family friends over and she practically GASPED when I handed her daughter a bowl. haha!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13403240211111604022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212550248931823866.post-84175813643530546682011-10-31T09:33:19.027-04:002011-10-31T09:33:19.027-04:00I agree! Children do notice, and besides, it'...I agree! Children do notice, and besides, it's a good idea to start cultivating their tastes early.Woman of the Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281605927650100295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212550248931823866.post-1409628608321171422011-10-31T08:29:52.554-04:002011-10-31T08:29:52.554-04:00I like your STYLE!I like your STYLE!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690722786561637489noreply@blogger.com