Pfaltzgraff Garden Party Serves Me Well!

When I became a grown up, or so I said, my Mother dressed my kitchen with a set of Pfaltzgraff Garden Party dishes.Actually she bought me two sets so I would have place settings enough for 8 people.

The sets came with four each of dinner plates, salad plates, bowls, and coffee mugs.Having two sets has really come in handy on more than one occasion.

I love the Garden Party design. This design hit the market in 1991 and was Pfaltzgraff's first set to offer coordinating as opposed to matching pieces. When I received my sets I had to have more of it for serving and accessories to decorate my kitchen.

Pfaltzgraff is more than willing to oblige.They offer a full line of accessories that coordinate with your dining ware.My mother and I went shopping!

Now I have canisters, burner covers, a sugar bowl and creamer, candleholders, potholders, kitchen towels, serving bowls, and platters.Most of which were purchased over several years.The individual pieces all range in price from $10 to $30. The dinnerware 16 piece set can be found online now at Pfaltzgraff for $109, 32 pieces for $199, and 48 pieces for $279.I have no idea how much my mother paid for my original set.

I still have a few pieces to get.Unfortunately my mother can only shop with me in spirit now. However, thanks to my Mother, and our adventures to Pfaltzgraff, at every meal, in every way, I can think about her every day.

My plan is to carry on the Pfaltzgraff tradition with my girls when they venture out on their own.