KINSTON, N.C. — Brenda Bizzelle likes to check out the dinnerware counters at nice stores when she goes out of town, just to admire the fruits of her labor. She can run her fingers over the bumps of ...

Brenda Bizzelle likes to check out the dinnerware counters at nice stores when she goes out of town, just to admire the fruits of her labor. She can run her fingers over the bumps of bright enamel ...

SPRING LAKE, Mich. — It’s not too often we find a nationally known figure residing in West Michigan. In this case, it’s a water-color artist that paints pictures (mainly birds) and has designed ...

Most Southern ladies are confident in all of their china pattern choices. Herend, Spode, Wedgwood, and Lenox—we know what we like. Maybe you're into classic blue-and-white patterns, or perhaps ...

Lenox Corp. began producing Autumn dinnerware in 1918, originally in New Jersey. Bizzelle, the daughter of sharecroppers, has been adding those enamel fruits and flowers in Kinston since 1989. She is ...

All too often, the beautiful china a bride chooses is used only for special occasions. Why not choose a functional yet beautiful design you will use for years to come? We found several fine china ...

For this year's big meal, Nancy Beck will set the table with her special Thanksgiving china: American Tradition's ornate King Tom pattern, with a big tail-fanned-out turkey in the center of each plate ...

I've always been fascinated by vintage china patterns and how they carry a piece of history with them. Over time, some patterns have become especially valuable, making those delicate dishes more than ...