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“Why save the good stuff for that once-a-year dinner party? Even everyday orange juice will taste better when poured from your prettiest vessel” As a Classic, I love this idea from In Style’s “Extra Splash In a Flash,” January 2009, but I’m reticent to try it for fear of breaking or losing my really nice things. But, ironically, Classics are one of the types that are most likely NOT to break things. So, maybe this is for us Classics after all.

Organic Freedoms are the most likely to think this is a fabulous idea and do it. They’re right, but be aware that you are not always the most careful with material things and therefore you could lose, break, or destroy these precious things. (It is why Kate NEVER uses anything that she’s really worried about losing/breaking and why she NEVER takes here engagement ring off.) Ditto for other big picture folks, Organic Structures and Smarts. For a while, Kate (Organic Freedom) was using her real silver as her everyday flatware and I remember thinking, “Well, that’s the last time she’ll see all of her silver. What a horrendously bad idea.” (And she would like you to know that after I shared this with her she broke down and bought a new set of stainless steel flatware.)

This tip really is something for Classics and Funs to consider as we’re so detail oriented we’re likely to ensure the safety of our precious stuff. Not to mention, relish the detail of the exquisiteness of drinking water or OJ in a crystal tumbler. But, we’re also just as likely to wonder why someone would risk the nice, expensive stuff on a daily basis. The answer is that life is short, so enjoy it.

I know a Classic Structure who houses her crystal barware in her kitchen for drinking glasses. It inspired me to do it as well. But, I still use regular glass for quick gulps of water and bedside table water (did I mention I was practical??) And I don’t think I could use my china everyday because it’s got some gold on it and I’d fear that this would wear out overtime. Of course, not likely in my lifetime so I hope whoever inherits it from me appreciates my “sacrifice!”  I’d say Organics and Smarts should follow the tip verbatim and just use one big fancy thing. Less likely to break a lot of things that way.

Originally published April 15, 2010