This morning I am enjoying a bowl of cereal topped with fresh strawberries! I just love this time of year when those red ripened strawberries are becoming more plentiful in our stores.
I LOVE this white CORELLE bowl! As you can see, it's bigger than the older ones I have and the size is perfect for soup and cereal and salads . . . and ice cream!!!
THE STONE RABBIT and I did not fill out a bracket when the NCAA Tourney started! SO, today, we are working on completing one. . . picking up at the Sweet 16 point.
I'm gonna have my hubby fill one out, too. That always puts a little more fun into watching the rest of the games. I love it when I beat him. . . of course, he loves it when he beats me, too!
I have the edge, cuz THE STONE RABBIT is really a basketball expert. . .and I get some great advice from him!
Who do you think will win?
After breakfast, we will spend some time outside. . . looking at the wonderful plants coming up in our front beds. We have many of these Stella de Oro Day-lilies out there. . . one of THE STONE RABBIT'S favorite varieties.
He told me I need to divide them this year. . . I think he may be correct!
DANA
Why I love white CORELLE:
1. it's made in the USA
2. it's extremely break resistant
3. it rarely shows marks from eating utensils...so it always looks NEW!
4. it is ALWAYS "openstock"....unlike the two patterns of china I have.... :(
5. it's extremely reasonably priced if you purchase pieces new.
6. it's even more reasonably priced if you're lucky enough to find pieces at thrift stores or garage sales!!
7. WHITE never goes out of style.
8. WHITE goes with EVERYTHING!!
9. It stacks so compactly it hardly takes up any room in the cupboard! (Note: this reason was given by Nancy of MY CRAFTY LITTLE PAGE....and she's so right!!!! Good one, Nancy!)
Hi Dana!
I'm going to look for Corelle dishes next time I need a new set. They look beautiful!
Thanks for your congratulations on our new grandson -- we are so thrilled with the new addition to our family!
Hugs,
Pat
Posted by: Pat | March 23, 2011 at 05:47 PM
Hi Dana, I am up late because Bill is not ready for bed. I am also all a stir over watching Idol tonight. The game is on. These singers are all so good I can't even think about who might win. This is the best group of singers ever. I hope you are watching Idol. The new judges are awesome too. I do NOT miss Simon at all! Jennifer Lopez is so wonderful as a judge. Better than anyone so far.
Mmmmmm the strawberries look delicious. Ours (the local strawberry farms) will be coming in soon. I too like Corelle dishes. I have some beautiful fruit ones in the RV. I should bring them in to use because we are not using our RV that much. A change of pace from my green vintage dishes. White is something I have never owned except my soup tureens. I agree that they go with everything but I love color. Beverly loves white too.
The basketball is getting interesting now. Duke is a contender as well as Ohio state and Kansas. I hope the Gators do well. We'll see.
Well,I am giving up. We have had a big day. Guess what, we won first place in bridge today. We were surprised because we didn't think we did that well. It was fun and we bid a slam and made it. (A six bid and 7 is the most you can bid) We made lots of points on that hand. We won $8. We pay $2.00 each to play. Not much money but it makes it a bit more fun.
OK, I'm fading fast.
Goodnight my dear sweet friend,
Love, Jeanne
Posted by: Jeanne | March 23, 2011 at 10:35 PM
Good morning, dear Dana. I wish I was there to have some cereal topped with strawberries with you.
Jeanne is right. I do love white.♥
You know who I want to win. Go Duke. They are playing the late game tonight. I don't know how I will make it - and then have to get up to go to work.
Posted by: | March 24, 2011 at 04:35 AM
I have a set of white Corelle that is my everyday dishes and I love them. ALL the reasons you stated are so true! I got mine at the Goodwill as a huge set for under $20....score for me!
Posted by: Linda @ A La Carte | March 24, 2011 at 05:32 AM
I have some Corelle dinner plates I got at the CorningWare outlet near here a few years ago. Instead of white accent pieces, I use clear glass. It goes with everything, too; except it's breakable, although none have broken yet in the 20 years I've had them. I have four sets of 12 dinner plates, one for each season; plus a full set of Christmas china my Dad bought me 25 years ago. I still have my Corningware square pot like yours, plus the detachable handle, which I got when we got married in 1967.
Posted by: Doris | March 27, 2011 at 12:25 AM