My sister said “really?”.

I posted this on Facebook and my sister called to tell me I should have used my Lenox Eternal. We had 18 for lunch Christmas Day and the last thing I wanted to do was wash my china. So, yes, I took the easy way out, I went to Party City and bought these big sturdy oval shaped paper plates! Sometimes she can be so bossy. Ha ha!

[Wendy]

I agree with you - the fun is with the eating and socializing ... not the clean-up!
Have a Happy New Year and all the best for 2019!

[Islandgirl]

It looks very festive...............save energy for visiting and eating!

[Beryl Lloyd]

Well done you ! it still looks very festive without the hassle of all the washing up ! A very Happy New Year to you and yours Lou-Ann

[summerfield]

you just broke my heart. but please tell me the crystal are at least real? :-)

[Henri Russell]

Nothing wrong with these pretty paper plates for a crowd. I did notice, but since I know you have beautiful china, I thought you were very smart. Happy New Year.

[Milanie]

My first thought was how festive! Second thought - large group coming. Very smart thinking - love your china cabinet in the background.

[PhylM-S]

Ha! I love it ~ settings for 18? yeah, no! I'm with you Lou Ann! Excellent choice and it looks lovely, regardless!

[Peter]

Ha Ha I know how you feel Lou Ann, we always use the best china and crystal glasses at Christmas time and they are not dishwasher friendly, its always my job to wash them by hand and treat them with the utmost respect, btw lovely table display and capture:)

[Diana]

A fabulous setting Lou Ann, I would have done the same ;-)

[julia]

Haha .. Sisters can be.. next time take a photo with a couple plates on the table.. then post on Fb and replace them with paper plates.. she will never know... unless she is one of the guests.. paper plates in our household as well for our Christmas dinner..

[Bep]

A very festive dining table.
Happy New Year.

[Joan Robillard]

You are a smart lady - no dishes to wash more time with family and friends. When I have friends its only one or two people so I know my dishwasher can handle the dishes so I am always using real dishes but have given up my fancy dishes Just plain white Correlle dishes

[Lou Ann]

@summerfield yes they are, Vikki! 😘

[Lou Ann]

@julzmaioro oh you are a girl after my own heart! I love how you think! 😊

[Lou Ann]

@pcoulson well Peter, next Christmas if you and your will come here, I will use my good dishes and you can wash them! What a treat that would be! 😊

[Lou Ann]

@joansmor my son in law has two dishwashers, I’m only jealous during the holidays! I love the Corelle dishes they set a beautiful table.

[Lou Ann]

@beryl @radiogirl @farmreporter Thank you for siding with me on this. 😊

[Lou Ann]

@henrir you have that exquisite Russian China! Now that sets a beautiful table. You also know Sue so you know how she is! 😊

[Lou Ann]

@milaniet @elatedpixie @ludwigsdiana @gijsje Thank you all firbuour supportive comments! I appreciate them! 😊

[Pat Knowles]

Well you did right Lou Ann, festive & happy plates without in theory any washing up to do, except these plates are so nice you might say too good the throw away & end up washing them anyway.....I hope you didn’t! I must google Lenox Eternal ! Happy New Year!

[Pat Knowles]

Very beautiful but how awful if you had chipped that lovely gold trim by mistake! Good decision!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Beautiful looking table and I like your idea. Happy New Year to you, Lou Ann!

[Denise Wood]

Your sister could have offered to wash the delicate china!! I think you were very wise :)

[katy]

I like how your “China” matches the rest of the table very nicely! I think you have your priorities right when you would rather spend time with people than clean

[Lou Ann]

@happypat @mittens @gilbertwood @grammyn Thank you all so much for your wonderful comments! I’m glad you agree with me, smile! My goodness this just popped on the PP. Thank you!

[Valerie Chesney]

Beautiful table setting Lou Ann....I agree ..it's just great to clean up quickly..throw the plates in the bin...& they are pretty plates...

[Babs]

I'm with you Lou Ann paper plates work for me.

[Lou Ann]

@happypat I have Christmas theme salad plates to put in the middle of the dinner plates, they make the Christmas table look so pretty. But honestly with the little ones, 2 and 5 years old, I just didn’t dare put them out. It’s a good thing my sister lives 300 miles away! Ha ha!

[CC Folk]

A lovely table setting for the Christmas lunch!