The older generations have always had "good silverware" so to speak. The younger generation not so much. If they do have it as an inheritance or otherwise, it seems they rarely use it.
I try to use mine as much as possible. As well as my dinnerware. When I have friends over for supper - out it comes!
My silverware does tarnish. So... I wrap each setting in plastic cling wrap. No matter how many people come over I can grab the appropriate number of settings. Sometimes they are a little taken aback when they see all the silver ware out although I try to put out just the pieces that they need, I do get carried away.
The common statement from them "Oh, oh, don't go to all that trouble!" and my reply is "No problem, if I can't use them with and for my friends, why do I have them?"
Hey, I have no problem, if it is a spur of the moment meal, telling them the forks and knives are in the top drawer beside the sink. Just grab any plate you like from the cupboard. Help yourself! But if I have planned the meal and invited them, I believe they deserve a bit of pampering and some fancier stuff.
In other words, what I'm saying is I don't get the "good stuff" out for just Thanksgiving/Christmas/Easter.
What do you do?
I try to use mine as much as possible. As well as my dinnerware. When I have friends over for supper - out it comes!
My silverware does tarnish. So... I wrap each setting in plastic cling wrap. No matter how many people come over I can grab the appropriate number of settings. Sometimes they are a little taken aback when they see all the silver ware out although I try to put out just the pieces that they need, I do get carried away.
The common statement from them "Oh, oh, don't go to all that trouble!" and my reply is "No problem, if I can't use them with and for my friends, why do I have them?"
Hey, I have no problem, if it is a spur of the moment meal, telling them the forks and knives are in the top drawer beside the sink. Just grab any plate you like from the cupboard. Help yourself! But if I have planned the meal and invited them, I believe they deserve a bit of pampering and some fancier stuff.
In other words, what I'm saying is I don't get the "good stuff" out for just Thanksgiving/Christmas/Easter.
What do you do?