19 - Butterflies Flown the Coop

I received a beautiful set of four wine glasses, and I had completely forgotten about them until I pulled them out of the back of the closet last night. I never opened the box as items like these deserve a proper display cabinet, and someone far less clumsier than yours truly. The more I look at design magazines and watch swanky design programs, the more I crave a place of my own.

These are hand painted stemware by Lenox's Butterfly Meadow collection. Unfortunately, all the glasses in this collection are now etched glass, so if I break one of these, I need to be prepared to pay an escalated price from a collector to replace them. There are some eBay sellers that have these glasses listed, so I may try and pick up a B-string just in case.

The cabinetry I have for food and item storage is all stainless steel with no padding. The doors are heavy and they slam easily, so having something so delicate as discontinued stemware is too large of a risk. With my job being as it is, displaying adult beverage glassware would be in appropriate, even if they are this pretty and elegant. This is one set that may need to stay in the box a while longer for safe keeping.

When I look at these glasses, I wonder which color combination and style of plates and bowls would best suit these. I do not own as casual dish services nor do I own formal setting either, so that's a positive thing. I do not have to worry about matching it to anything.  Would softer colors like pink, yellow and light green be better, or something bolder like jewel tones of sapphire, ruby, and emerald bring out their beauty?