Reminds me of my mom's china. She bought a new set of china for when her & my dad retired. They were going to build a new house with all the pretty things that she had been saving for retirement. But she passed away before that happened and there they sat in the original box, unused. Good thing was, out of 14 children (her's not mine LOL) I was the only one that liked them so I got to keep them. Yes I tell everyone they were mom's but since they never saw them in use, they have no memories in them to share. But they sure will with my kids because I use them as normal everyday dishes. And it has helped me realize that if you really like something well enough to buy or make it, it needs to be used so once your gone the family has something to talk about with lots of memories to share.