Read Full Feature in Nesting Newbies Magazine, Winter ‘10 
“Most families have some old china, flatware, or linens lying forgotten in a dusty cabinet,” says interior designer Jennifer Rowland Clapp. “A lone teapot from grandma? Perhaps a mishmash of tarnished, silver-plated serving pieces? A rogue set of teacups emblazoned with roses? It doesn’t matter if they’re valuable or pure kitsch—unearth them and be merry! If you pair your vintage pieces with modern pieces, you’ll have a setting that conveys your sense of personal history.”
Love to use anything vintage but more so when it comes from my grandmother. Best hint: I use her lovely crysal port stems with demi-tasse spoons for desserts. My favorite and so easy use: a small scoop of the very best vanilla ice cream with a couple of rasberries, and top off with a Pirouette cookie! So elegant served on a tray in the living room.
Thanks Georgia! What a lovely idea…thank you for sharing your hint. We welcome and enjoy our readers ideas.
i love anything vintage…totally the way to go. love it
xo
ashlina
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What a great site…and I found it by chance! I can’t wait to tell my wife about this article.
I have a vintage tea cup collection. I use the cups and saucers to serve the soup course. I use the vintage tea pots for flower arrangements and for growing “prosperity bamboo.” It really is a sweet way to use your pretty things that would otherwise spend more shelf-time than use-time.