Wow! I’m so thrilled with the turnout for the first ever #FineChinaFriday. I’m going to call it a huge success!
I’m going to give you a photo recap, but first I want to tell you a little story.
Years ago, sometime in the 1960′s, my grandparents went to a gift show to purchase for their jewelry store. Since they are both no longer with us, I can’t ask them specifics, but the story has been told a million times over about the Wedgwood display at this gift show.
The bone ash that makes bone china well, bone china, makes it stronger and more durable than regular porcelain. Combine the bone ash in the piece with the glaze, which acts as a strong glass, fire it for 8+ hours at 2050+ degree temperatures and you’re left with an incredibly durable and strong piece of dinnerware.
The Wedgwood display at the gift show my grandparents were at showcased this in quite an amazing way.
A Rolls Royce sitting on top of 4 Wedgwood teacups.
A 5000 pound car sitting atop 4 “delicate” teacups.
Rolls Royce sitting on 4 Wedgwood teacups at a JC Penney's at a 1985 visit from Prince Charles and Princess Diana to the US.
Think your china is fragile? Think again.
Now, don’t go throwing it against the wall in anger, but I have personally dropped my Wedgwood Nantucket dinner plate on the floor and NOT A SCRATCH. They’re incredibly durable.
My grandmother told this story over and over. Every time a bride came in and was comparing Lenox to Royal Doulton to Wedgwood, the story would be told.
So, are you still scared of it? Probably. But we’ll take baby steps with this, y’all.
Anyway, here are a few pictures from friends (it’s not all of them, I’m sure) who participated in the first #FineChinaFriday. Next week will be even more fun!
The first post of the day from my friend Amy who enjoyed her coffee in style!
My friend Lee served her 2 year old on Peter Rabbit china that she used growing up.
Lizzie's family had hot dogs!
S&S tastes good AT S&S but better on fancy plates!
Mama and Daddy enjoyed dinner on one of their patterns.
Jill's family had casserole and biscuits (and I wasn't invited). Her son said it tasted better on these plates!
Lean Cuisine + Fancy China = Heavenly
Janae started her day with breakfast and coffee on her finest!
Claire's family enjoyed pizza on their finest on the living room floor for movie night!
See how easy that was? Now, get excited for next Friday. Or go ahead and make #FineChinaFriday happen on any day that ends with d-a-y.
Thank you all for participating!
Share a link in the comments if you posted pictures anywhere else!
I am a little bit excited. I don’t have china (we figured it wouldn’t travel well when we moved, so didn’t register for it, and then, well…just never got it…), so I might hit up the thrift shop.
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I’m so excited that you’re excited!
That’s awesome! I might have to try it!
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Please do! Join us next week!
Aww! This actually makes me jealous that we don’t have fine china OR real silverware! When we got married we registered for Fiestaware place settings in every color they offer which we use on the daily. If the Queen ever came to our house for dinner she’d be APPALLED!! Maybe instead of Fine China Friday I’ll do “Use one of those damn appliances you just HAD to register for” Friday, LOL! Then my waffle maker and electric skillet can get a workout
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Hahaha! That’ll make an awful long hashtag
Keep your eyes open at yard sales or thrift shops for single pieces of china. Just two or three plates can make a #FineChinaFriday. Or just use a waffle maker 
I shared tea with a friend who needed a friend in some beautiful single-rose tea cups. Oolong. With a ginger shortbread cookie perched on the side. =) I just (a) can’t find mah camera and (b) haven’t had a moment to breathe, nevermind post. #lifeasusual.
I’ll get there! I promise!
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That’s great! And sounds delicious! You worked in the fine stuff into #lifeasusual, though
I love it!