Dishes

Mick & I were out second hand shopping tonight and we came again to the question of dishes. Though we've got lots of kitchen stuff between us, one thing we lack is a good, complete set of dishes. It's something I'd/ we'd really like. But when we've looked at new sets, we're a bit appalled at the cost. $100 for a 5-piece place setting? And we don't even like the patterns! Plus, it feels like an extravagant use of the earth's resources to buy a new set when there are so many already-made beautiful used dishes out there.

So we've figured out what we want.
-a used of dishes for 12 place settings
-5-piece place settings (dinner plate, soup bowl, bread plate, cup & saucer)
-extra pieces with it: cream & sugar set, serving bowls, teapot
-made in England, or possibly Germany
-an older, traditional style - something lightly floral possibly, edged in gold or silver maybe, with a pretty but not overwhelming pattern
-under $100 for the set

We saw a couple patterns we really liked today, but the sets were quite small so we decided to wait and see what we can find. We'll post some pictures of what we're looking for. If you have ideas, please let us know!