Waterford Wedgewood files for bankruptcy

[Sher]

Good point....let me dig out those seashells...lol
Sher

 

[CHR]

Now, people are beginning to seek hometown produced goods, handmade, imperfect and skipping these mega manufacturing products, elite as they once were .... maybe instead of looking for a global name to tack onto our flowers we should be seeking more locally produced containers to accent our locally designed florals. Not exactly an easy nation-wide push, but more of a local effort, produced individually & endorsed nationally.
/daydreaming.

That's a bloody brilliant observation.

The local NBC affiliate is pushing 'Local' in a big way, including adding it to their website banner.

Maybe we all are hit with national/international info & product overload. With this being the year of the Staycation, finding interest in Local makes sense.

 

[Beth]

I haul ours out for special occasions, but it takes extra effort. None of it really should go through the dishwasher so the added clean-up time makes me think twice - but it sure is pretty.

My china, crystal and silver has been in a big box in the garage since we moved here 4.5 years ago. Haven't used it once. Sad! And what about china cabinets(not really on subject, but got me thinking....) Who buys china cabinets any more? Ours should have the aforementioned stuff in it, but instead it has casual stuff in it, candles, table clothes, this and that.

I really need to unpack that box.

 

[Victoria]

A group of us were discussing "collectibles" the other day..We all came from an era that knew Lenox, Wedgewood, Hummel, Waterford, Rosenthal, Spode, and even Fitz and Floyd. What do young people collect now...My kids don't want "clutter" and have no interest in anything that is really long lasting except the things they remember from me using when they were kids.
If you had to pick out a company to make a container for you... a saleable item with flowers for the younger generation..who would that be?
Sher

I have Rosenthal bone china. It is no longer "open" stock and hasn't been for many years. It is a very modern design and Alana wants it... not sure why as she doesn't cook.

Good china, crystal and flatware was part of my growing up... as were nice Irish linens (handpainted), and of course the ability to set a lovely table for entertaining. I still set a nice table when people come for dinner, but it's becoming a lost art I think.

As for a saleable item with flowers...the Maytag repairman comes to mind, or the pizza delivery guy, perhaps Ronald MacDonald, or take away containers.

V

 

[Toddxxx]

If you had to pick out a company to make a container for you... a saleable item with flowers for the younger generation..who would that be?
Sher

Nokia or Sony

Ooops...Boss beat me to the tech answer (note to self: read all posts before replying)