Fiesta Lapis Color Wheels

Want to know what Fiesta Lapis looks like next to Shamrock, Scarlet or Sunflower?

Well DinnerwareUSA took the idea of a color wheel and laid out all of the current Fiestaware colors, except white, ivory and black, around a blue Lapis Fiesta cereal bowl. They put together the three color groups and took pictures. The results of the Fiesta Lapis Color Wheels are below.

The First Lapis Color Wheel consists of Lemongrass, Sunflower, Tangerine, Plum, Cobalt, Peacock, Turquoise and Shamrock.

The blues and brights (Lemongrass, Sunflower and Tangerine) all look great with Lapis, Shamrock is good but not my favorite and Plum was my least favorite in this group. At least when looking at a just the two colors, however if you mix in other colors it can work.

The Second Fiesta Lapis Color Wheel consists of Turquoise, Flamingo, Scarlet, Paprika, Tangerine, Sunflower, Lemongrass and Shamrock. The Fiesta Flamingo pops with Lapis but it made me think of candy, kids parties and bubble gum. Scarlet and Lapis made me think of Americana and Nautical looks and by adding white the look is complete. The last new color in this wheel was Paprika and when it is placed next to Lapis it invokes a fall, lodge and rustic look.

The Third Lapis Color Wheel removed the bright colors from the mix which then gave the colors a different feeling. Colors included Cobalt, Plum, Shamrock, Paprika, Scarlet, Flamingo, Turquoise, and Peacock.

By mixing in Fiesta neutrals like White, Ivory and Black, Lapis can work with all of this colors and allow you to create unique and dynamic table settings.

Recently retired Fiestaware colors:
Marigold - This rich yellow pops on Fiesta Lapis
Chocolate - Blue and brown works together, but I favor Paprika and Lapis over Chocolate based on Chocolate's deep saturation.  

Fiesta Lapis is a wonderful color that works with just about every Fiesta color and adds a nice denim blue color to the Fiesta line up.

If you are looking to buy Fiesta dinnerware online, we suggest DinnerwareUSA a Fiesta only store that sells Fiestaware dishes from Homer Laughlin & Company and licensed Fiesta products including linens, flatware and more.

To view more of our Fiestaware Pictures and stay informed on Fiesta - Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter.

Dr. Dinnnerware

Flamingo Fiesta Pictures - Our Favorite Fiestaware Pics from Photo Shoot

Each year when Fiesta launches a new color, DinnerwareUSA like to do a photo shoot and fun pictures with the new color and turn it into a video.

Last year, Fiesta released Flamingo Fiestaware which is lovely pink the works with variety of retired and current Fiesta colors. We used a variety of Fiesta dishes and mixed and match color schemes, so you can see the various color assortments that work together.

Just over a month ago Dinnerware USA launched it's Fiestaware Pinterest page and some of the most popular pins have been those from the Flamingo Fiesta photo shoot. We didn't think we would have a need for these Fiesta dinnerware pictures, but rather than us decide which ones you might want to pin we decided to post them so you can select your favorite Flamingo Fiesta pics.

Square Fiesta Plates & Mug - This Fiesta grouping really pops and makes for a vibrant table.
Colors Shown: Turquoise Fiesta, Flamingo Fiesta & Lemongrass Fiesta

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A Romantic Fiestaware setting - Scarlet Fiesta, White Fiesta and Flamingo Fiesta
Use neutrals like black and white to break up similar colors and make them stand out.

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Sometimes we are surprised by how different Fiesta colors work with each other, this is a good example. Fiestaware with Fiesta Tumblers - Flamingo Fiesta, Sunflower Fiesta, Shamrock Fiesta, Plum Fiesta, Lemongrass Fiesta. In the background are various Fiesta Tervis Tumblers

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Mix different plates sizes and Black Fiesta, Flamingo Fiesta, Ivory Fiesta and Turquoise Fiesta for a cool yet colorful combination.

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Stackable Small Pie Bakers, Fiesta Bouillon Bowl and a Flamingo Disc Pitcher - Lots of great colors working together. Tangerine, Lemongrass, Turquoise, Sunflower and Flamingo Pitcher

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Fiestaware Plates, Salt Shaker, Medium Fiesta Vase with Tervis Tumblers - Flamingo Fiesta, Sunflower Fiesta, Shamrock Fiesta, Plum Fiesta, Lemongrass Fiesta in the background is a Fiesta Tervis Tumblers

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This is a Fiesta Color stack from our Fiesta warehouse. Really liked how the random mix of colors came together so well.

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We hope you enjoy our Fiesta Photo Gallery featuring fun color combinations of Fiestaware. New photos and links will be added from time to time as Fiesta releases new colors and when we aren't busy filling Fiesta dinnerware orders in the warehouse.

Dr. Dinnerware
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Think Using Paper Plates are Cheap? Think Again the Cost of Paper Plates vs. Dinnerware, Earth Day Blog

The pizza arrived and my friend went to the kitchen to get plates. He brought back paper plates and I casually asked why not use real plates. His response was paper plates are cheaper and makes for easy clean up.

I responded, I bet I can show you that paper plates cost more than regular dinnerware, so after leaving my friend’s house I decided to research this topic and determine which costs less. Plus, with Earth Day coming up it seemed like the perfect article.

In order to get a better sense of things, I needed to review the cost of paper plates and bowls, determine an average weekly usage for two people and determine a cost for dinnerware.

First, I looked at paper plates and found that there are several type regular, medium weight and heavy weight.  My research determined that based on brand, you can spend anywhere from .05 to .16 cents per paper plate and .075 to .15 cents per bowl. For this review I went with the lowest priced paper plates I found.

Second step was to estimate the weekly usage for two people using bowls for breakfast and desserts and paper plates for dinner, weekend lunches and 1 breakfast a week. Taking into account people eat out a few times a week, skip breakfast and eat lunch at work, I came up with 7 paper plates used per person per week and 6 paper bowls used per week.

Paper Plate usage – 5 dinners, 1 lunch, 1 breakfast (7 plates per person per week)
Paper Bowl usage – 4 breakfasts, 1 dessert, 1 snack (6 bowls per person per week)

Third, I needed to determine the cost of standard dishes. While I found a variety of prices, I decided to compare plates with plates and bowls with bowls and a priced Made in the USA Fiesta dinnerware for our comparison. A Fiesta dinner plate is $11.99 and a Fiesta cereal bowl is $8.49.

To make sure that you didn’t have to wash dishes every day, I decided that 4 plates and 4 bowls would be purchased for each person. So a total of 8 plates and 8 bowls would need to be purchase to do a fair comparison.

In this comparison, paper plates and bowls are used once and thrown away and we do not have to replace any of the dinnerware.

Comparison Costs for 1 month, 1 year, 3 years and 5 years
 
1 Month (4 Weeks) Comparison
Number of Paper Plates Used for 2 People: 56
Cost for Paper Plates: (56 x .05) $2.80
Number of Paper Bowls Used for 2 People: 48
Cost for Paper Plates: (48 x .075) $3.60
Cost to purchase 8 Fiesta Dinner Plates at $11.99 each, $95.92
Cost to purchase 8 Fiesta Dinner Cereal Bowls at $8.49 each, $67.92

After 1 Month: Paper Products Cost $6.40, Fiesta Dinnerware Costs $163.84

So after 1 month, paper plates look like a bargain as a full month’s of paper dinnerware doesn’t even amount to the cost of 1 Fiesta bowl. However if you are concerned about the environment you have filled up 1 bag of trash with nothing but paper plates.

1 Year (52 Weeks) Comparison
Number of Paper Plates Used for 2 People: 728
Cost for Paper Plates: (728 x .05) $36.40
Number of Paper Bowls Used for 2 People: 624
Cost for Paper Plates: (624 x .075) $46.80
Cost to purchase 8 Fiesta Dinner Plates at $11.99 each, $95.92
Cost to purchase 8 Fiesta Dinner Cereal Bowls at $8.49 each, $67.92

After 1 Year: Paper Products Cost $83.20, Fiesta Dinnerware Costs $163.84

Even after 1 entire year paper plates look like the smart choice as the cost to use more than 1,000 bowls and plates is barely half the cost of the dinnerware. However you now have roughly filled up the equivalent of 12 bags of trash full of paper plates and bowls.

3 Year Comparison
Number of Paper Plates Used for 2 People: 2,184
Cost for Paper Plates: (2,184 x .05) $109.20
Number of Paper Bowls Used for 2 People: 1,872
Cost for Paper Plates: (1,872 x .075) $140.40
Cost to purchase 8 Fiesta Dinner Plates at $11.99 each, $95.92
Cost to purchase 8 Fiesta Dinner Cereal Bowls at $8.49 each, $67.92

After 3 Years: Paper Products Cost $249.60, Fiesta Dinnerware Costs $163.84

By the third year the value of purchasing standard dinnerware, instead of paper plates starts to show its value as the initial investment in the dinnerware is now less than the cost of buying paper products for daily use. In addition, if you use paper plates you also have sent 36 trash bags of paper plates and bowls to the landfill.

5 Year Comparison
Number of Paper Plates Used for 2 People: 3,640
Cost for Paper Plates: (3,640 x .05) $182.00
Number of Paper Bowls Used for 2 People: 3,120
Cost for Paper Plates: (3,120 x .075) $234.00
Cost to purchase 8 Fiesta Dinner Plates at $11.99 each, $95.92
Cost to purchase 8 Fiesta Dinner Cereal Bowls at $8.49 each, $67.92

After 5 Years: Paper Products Cost $416.00, Fiesta Dinnerware Costs $163.84

By the end of the fifth year, using paper plates and bowls on a daily basis will have cost more than 2.5 times the cost of investing in standard dinnerware and you will have sent 60 bags of paper products to the landfill.

In the short run using paper plates appears to be a bargain, however in the long run it is an expense that costs you a significant amount of money and sends unneeded bags of garage to our landfills where it can take decades or long for some paper plates to decompose.
While I can admit that cleaning up is easier with paper plates and bowls, but rinsing off a plate or bowl is not difficult. However an investment in dinnerware that can last for decades is a smart personal investment, will save you money in the long run and better for the environment too.

So if you are using paper plates for day to day living this weekend is a great time to reconsider, save some trees, pocket money in the long run and know you did something good to help reduce waste this Earth Day Weekend.

Happy Earth Day,

Dr. Dinnerware
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Lapis New Fiesta Dinnerware Color for 2013

Lapis is this year's new Fiestaware color and there is a lot of buzz about this color choice.

The new Lapis Fiesta adds another blue to the Fiesta dinnerware line-up. Currently there is Cobalt a rich dark blue, Peacock and bright bold sky like blue and Turquoise which is turquoise a blue-green.

Well the new Lapis comes in between Cobalt and Peacock, in some of the photos it almost has a denim look  to it and in others more of a (as a user posted on Facebook) a Kentucky Blue.

Since pictures went online, several people have noted that they thought it is close to the Fiesta's Sapphire color and while I haven't seen them side by side, friends who went to the Chicago Home Show said that Sapphire has a red undertone. While both are blues, the new Lapis Fiesta comes across brighter than retired Sapphire, hopefully that makes sense.

The new Lapis Fiesta works well with so many of the current colors it is hard to pick a favorite color combination at this time, but we can say that Sunflower & Lapis, Scarlet, Lapis & White and various blue dinnerware table setting are going to look wonderful.

Pre-Order for Lapis Fiesta is slated to Start on May 10th
Shipping of select Lapis Fiestaware is set for June 10th.

Stay up to date with all of the Fiesta news at this Fiestaware Facebook page.

Dr. Dinnerware

Villeroy & Boch introduces Easter Delight Tableware

Villeroy & Boch has several Christmas dinnerware patterns and has offered a few Easter theme items in the past, but now Villeroy& Boch is introducing Easter Delight.

Easter Delight is a design that showcases spring and Easter images on tableware and accents pieces that traditionally go with Easter.

The new Villeroy & Boch Easter Delight pattern includes whimsical bunny egg cups, Easter egg salt and pepper shakers a cute egg spoon.

While the accent pieces are pretty specific to the Easter holiday the plates and three tier server are more generic with a design that incorporated spring flowers and colors.

Please note that this is not a full dinnerware set but includes accents pieces that would work well with your existing dinnerware.

See more Villeroy & Boch Easter Delight.

Dr. Dinnerware

Farmers Spring - New Rooster Dinnerware from Villeroy & Boch

Sometimes a the dinnerware patterns name falls just doesn't live up to expectations, however Farmers Spring  a new pattern by Villeroy & Boch met my expectations.

The rooster, the new growth shade of green and the right balance of color and white, makes this one of my favorite Villeroy patterns. It really is a perfect spring dinnerware.

Plus the Farmers Spring also has wonderful accents pieces like the creamer, cover sugar, salt and pepper shakers and mugs that if your are a country dinnerware or rooster fan, you can just purchase those items to give your table a fresh pop of color or even display in your country kitchen.

The Villeroy and Boch Farmers Spring dinnerware pattern includes plates, bowl, mugs, table accents some very unique tableware items that are unique.

The egg tray, egg boat and napkin ring with egg spoon really speak to country living and the details convey a well thought out design. The rooster and hen boxes make wonderful display items as well as a place to keep items out of view. The 11.5 inch vase is a classic piece that allows for showcasing fresh flowers from the garden.

View more Villeroy & Boch Farmers Spring, Rooster Dinnerware today.

Dr. Dinnerware

Where did Christmas Waechtersbach Go?

Every year manufacturers offer new dinnerware patterns and older ones are retired, however in some instances an entire range of dinnerware patterns are discontinued at once based on business decisions that are best for the business.

For Waechtersbach that business decision  was one that changed production and resulted in Waechtersbach discontinuing some of their most notable Holiday Dinnerware Patterns including:

Waechtersbach Christmas Tree
The most popular Waechtersbach Christmas pattern features a lively green Christmas tree, decorated with lights on a holiday red dinnerware. The Christmas dinnerware pattern was launched in 1992 and was retired in 2012.

We went to the official Waechtersbach web site and found no Waechterbach Christmas Tree available. However we did find limited quantities of Waechtersbach Christmas Tree mugs, trees and accessories at Waechtersbach Warehouse.

Waechtersbach also is known for whimsical red and white holiday dinnerware too and three of these popular patterns were retired this year.

Waechtersbach George and Gracie featuring Snowmen
Waechtersbach Willie and Emma featuring Reindeer
Waechtersbach Tannenbaum featuring a Christmas Tree

We searched the web for these patterns and found a few items on ebay but very little on other sites.

While we are sad that several holiday patterns have been retired, Waechtersbach does offer Waechtersbach Holiday Winter Splendor which is a red and white pattern with a variety of holiday elements.

So if you are wondering where all the Waechtersbach Christmas patterns have gone, now you know that they have been retired. The good news is some pieces are still available on web sites and others can be purchased on ebay and other replacement web sites.

Happy Holidays,

Dr. Dinnerware