The occasion of one's birth at the half century mark can be traumatic. However, after all the very real and traumatic incidents of 2013, I decided that my birthday will be more than just proverbially happy this year. I decided to buy myself something substantial. Something I always wanted but never owned. Something I would use (which put the diamond tiara out of the running).
Sterling
I'd always felt Towle's Grand Duchess was my pattern. When I married, my Godmother gave us a Grand Duchess tea set. It's absolutely gorgeous. I went in search of the flatware to match and it was even more gorgeous! But it was also terribly expensive. So sterling was put on the back burner for "someday."
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| Towle's Grand Duchess Tea Set |
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Towle's Grand Duchess Sterling Flatware |
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Grand Duchess is still extraordinarily expensive. And anyone reading this blog knows I never pay retail. For anything. Ever. So the search was on for gently used Grand Duchess place settings. And they were still too expensive. Almost ready to give up, I decided to look at other patterns at a slightly lower price point. I really didn't want to settle for something lightweight or less ornate. Fortunately, I found King Richard, also by Towle.
So I guess "someday" is now. Here's to the second half century.
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| Towle's King Richard Sterling Flatware |
