I love them as soon as a held them. They are lightweight, and not heavy. They are made of porcelain so wash each plate and bowl separately in a soapy plastic tub in the kitchen sink. I prefer to wash them myself rather than put in dishwasher but you can put them in the dishwasher if you wish. The colour is bright and exactly like the picture. I have trouble imaging the size  so here is a picture. I love is yellow green (or light green depending on seller). Food looks very attractive on the plate. Highly recommend! I am a real person!