I have my mother's Spode "Buttercup" and use it for special occasions. I gave my Royal Doulton to my daughter and my Lenox to my son. I also have Syracuse "windswept" that I use every day and Hadley pottery I use a lot. Christmas I use English Staffordshire plates and I use "Green Leaf" by Wedgwood for St.Patrick's Day. Guess you can tell I love to set the table!