Adoption – Welcome to the Family!

We have adopted two children, and our third is on his way. We have used our red plates to commemorate first their adoptions, then other special days, and my sons love it! My 7 year old insisted that I order another plate for his new 8 year old brother who is coming...

A Treasure Chest of Memories

One of the traditions that holds a treasure chest of memories in our family is “The Red Plate”. For years, it has been used at our table when one of us had a milestone moment. Birthdays, first day of school, first date, anniversaries, weddings,...

So Important We Can’t Remember

Through the twenty-five years our family has had the red plate, we have used the plate for events that are special to individuals in our family, and not just for the traditional birthday and anniversary events. Just the other day we were celebrating the engagement of...

Pass it on as a Heirloom

When my husband & I got married 35 years ago, my mother gave us the “Red Plate” and told us when we have children to be sure to use it on special occassions. We had 2 sons and when there was something special in their childhood we always used the...

The Next to Die?

Our family’s Red Plate traditionally goes to the the person celebrating a special occasion. However, when we are celebrating a holiday, the plate goes to the oldest family member present or every once in a while the youngest. My husband got the Red Plate this...

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