Pfaltzgraff provided me with the dishes featured in this post to provide a review of their product along with the giveaways for my readers. All opinions are my own, and I have not been paid to publish positive comments.
When you’ve been happily married for nearly ten years with no hope of anyone ever throwing you another wedding shower, the prospect of getting new place settings of gorgeous dishes sounds pretty appealing.
When Pfaltzgraff reached out to me asking if I would review a set of their Country Cupboard dishes I was ecstatic! Of course I would love a shiny new place settings on my table. What woman would say no to that?
When I was a little girl we used to go to the outlet mall in Boaz, Alabama, where I remember the Pfaltzgraff outlet with rows of everything you’d need to complete your everyday dinnerware collection. In 2008, Pfaltzgraff decided to close all of their outlet stores, but you can still find their beautiful dishes online and in-store at retailers such as Bed Bath and Beyond. A set of pretty white dishes has been on my Wish List for quite a while now, but we all know that dishes are not one of those thing people buy for themselves very often. My current dishes are cream and celadon green colored, but white dishes are so much more versatile. White goes with everything! They can dress up a brunch table or make Thanksgiving dinner look elegant. Just one glance at the Country Cupboard collection and I fell in love with the pattern. Once I got them in hand, I was even happier. The plates and bowls are heavy and feel sturdy in your hand. They are microwave and dishwasher safe, although they do get hot to the touch inside the microwave. The mugs are sturdy and extra large- they just barely fit underneath my mini-Keurig coffee maker, but thankfully there was just enough clearance!
The day the packages arrived was like Christmas in July! Three big boxes full of dinner plates, luncheon plates, sturdy mugs and extra large bowls which make up the 4 piece place settings of the “Country Cupboard” collection from Pfaltzgraff…
…along with a cake plate and server…
…the Country Cupboard 9″ Round Bowl…
… and the beautiful 60 ounce pitcher!
Just about the only dinnerware on the table that wasn’t included were the OJ glasses, the silverware and the napkins, along with these galvanized star napkin rings, which I made from silver napkin ring holders that I scored at a yard sale for $1.00 and a bunch of galvanized stars that I stumbled upon at a store in Florida after I spent months unsuccessfully searching for and then DIYing galvanized metal bunting.
As icing on the “It’s My Lucky Day” cake, my husband even went to the florist for me and bought this arrangement of lilies and crocus to sit in the middle of the tablescape for the photoshoot today. Aren’t they amazing? You should smell them!
ANNNNNDDDD he made blueberry muffins for breakfast this morning before I even woke up. Then I got to eat said blueberry muffins while I took these pictures. Confession: I also drank out of all the orange juice glasses as I worked my way around the table and had to keep refilling them.
Have I mentioned that I would make a terrible food stylist for a magazine? There would be nothing left to style by the time I got done chowing down on all the props.
I’m so thankful to Pfaltzgraff for letting me review these beautiful dishes. I absolutely adore them! I even hosted an impromptu dinner party tonight just so this pretty tablescape wouldn’t go to waste. Now I have a pile of dirty dishes in my sink waiting on me.
Before I go whittle down the pile of dishes, let me tell you the REALLY exciting part of this blog entry! Pfaltzgraff has offered a few of my readers a HUGE giveaway today! Y’all ready for this?
One grand prize winner will receive 4 place settings of Country Cupboard dishes and 1 cake plate.
AND, two additional winners will also each receive a cake plate!
That’s a total of three readers who are gonna have a really lucky day! Could it be you? Follow the instructions in the rafflecopter below to be entered to win. Good luck everyone!
These are beautiful! I have celadon green dishes too, but have always wanted white for holiday dinners. I love the style you chose!
Beautiful white dishes for an intimate small dinner party celebration or to make every day feel special!
Beth – my mom and I used to go to the Pfaltzgraff outlet here in FL when I was little and I LOVED wandering through the aisles. I’m with you on the versatility of those gorgeous white dishes!
I found you on Manufactured and Mobile Home Living. My husband and I are downsizing to a double wide and endeavoring to create an English country cottage for our debt free retirement years. I love Pfaltzgraff, and have been collecting Yorktowne for 40+ years, lol. So bonus round! Not only did I find your incredible blog, I might win some lovely white stoneware!
Blessings, Theresa @ Finding Grace, Going Mobile
I hadn’t thought about Pfaltzgraff for years, probably not since my own first ( and failed..sigh:( ) wedding. I love their products, they are beautiful and functional! I miss the outlet stores too! Thanks for writing such a beautiful post. Your husband sounds like a real gem! The flowers were gorgeous. You have taken beautiful photos. Very inspirational!
Sidney
A pretty set of white dishes have been on my list for a long time, too. This is such a beautiful set!
Those white plates are so pretty. I’ve been married 25 years and we’ve been joking that it’s time for a shower. 🙂
You lucky girl! These white dishes are gorgeous! I love all the detail on them. I’ve had a set of white dishes for about 20 years, and it’s time to replace them. Hope I’m the lucky person that wins a set of these!
Hi, Beth. Would love to win these dishes! Love the white ones from Pfaltzgraff and your table looks amazing!
I just love this design, thanks for the chance to win!
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I’ve actually been considering going with solid color dishes. I like these because they’re elegant enough to not having to warrant busting out the “fine china” for nicer dinners.
I love this neutral dishware! They are perfect for any season.
I agree, white is versatile, plus that pattern is darn cute.
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Oh sign me up!!!! I am in love with those dishes and have been looking for a new set FOREVER!
Thanks for the chances to win!
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these are so pretty. I love how versatile they would be and I think they’re a great in between of chic & classic!
I love the all white look, can see them with all the reds at Christmas.
I can really see them on my table! thanks for a super giveaway!
The dishes are gorgeous, and after 8 years of marriage, I’m in need of some new everyday dishes. These are right up my alley. And I love your tablescape, and I would have snacked, too.
In fact, I’m looking very forward to styling and sampling a wine-and-cheese party later this week. I’m going to have a great lunch that day.
I love simply styled dishes! (I haven’t had new ones in almost 20 years!)
Absolutely GORGEOUS! My current set is an older Pfaltzgraff set that is cracking, browned and no longer stunning 🙁 I would love to have even the cake plate!
Love Pfaltzgraph also. I have Tea Rose and Christmas Village. I really wanted solid white, but ended up buying cheap and guess what? I got cheep. These are lovely.
I would love these new dishes! I don’t think I have ever had new dishes and they look so pretty!
I the shabby chic look that is on the dishes, this would go great with my decor on my table.
I love that it’s a beautiful “neutral”–so easy to keep it casual, or dress it up. It goes with anything is makes food look DELICIOUS! (Not all designs do this…)
I love the simplicity of the white!
i want to win! beautiful!
Pfaltzgraff has always been one of my favorites and this pattern is adorable! So versatile. You set a beautiful table. (I wouldn’t be able to set a table for pictures without eating my way around it too. lol) Thanks for the opportunity to win!
I want some white dishes too but I can’t justify spending the money when my Fiesta Ware from 10 years ago is still holding up well. I love the design on these so I hope I win!
Great giveaway! So pretty!
What a gorgeous pattern! I love the dishes!
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I’ve had my eye on this set for such a long time now…they’re beautiful! My favorite thing is the subtle tone-on-tone effect the pattern leaves.
Love white dishes!! I have an obsession with dishes
(I think I may need therapy). I love to set my dining room table like I’m about to have a dinner party (but no one actually shows up). Anyway, I love, love, LOVE the distressed pattern, so cute!
Except for trying to spell it, Pfaltzgraff is my favorite. My current dishes (what’s left after 21 years of marriage) are Pfaltzgraff, but the pattern is hard to find. They are white, though, so could mix beautifully with these!
OMGosh!!! These dishes are AMAZING!!! I absolutely love them!!! I would love to win these!!! How adorable – love the worn look, the pattern, the color – everything!!! Thanks for the fantastic give-away!!!
Oh my goodness I love these dishes!
I used to have a collection of the blue Pfaltzgraff that I used everyday. It held up well and I just outgrew the style, but the white is now really up my alley and am glad that they have come up with a design that I think will be very popular.
It’s so pretty! I, too, have been wanting a white set. This is gorgeous and I love that it’s so versatile.
Love the dishes!
Beautiful dishes!!! I love your pictures too! And those muffins… ummm!! 🙂
The Pfaltzgraff Country Collection is beautiful. I had some pretty Pfaltzgraff
dinnerware in the early years of my marriage–it’s time for an upgrade! A great
pattern which coordinates well with your tablecloth and metal accessories. Would go well with my pewter too.
Those are beautiful dishes!! I am in a white dish mood lately.
Love the design…. White is exceptionally beautiful!
Beautiful in its simplicity.
What a beautiful place setting! So elegant.
The delicate, elegant design and yet versatility.
You set a lovely table! Completer pieces like the cake plate are always my favorite. They aren’t standard, so it makes everything around them look more finished.
Thank you for such a generous contest. I would be ecstatic to win such a wonderful prize, as my dishes are quite old and have seen better days and many meals with children, grandchildren, friends, and family and deserve to be retired to say the least…
Those are gorgeous! Would love to win these!
I have wanted a pretty white set of dishes for a long time and this pattern fits the bill. Thanks for the opportunity to enter to win.
I love this collection!