It is lovely!  The colors are just like in the picture.  Yes, there are some differences in the colors and glazing between the pieces but this only adds to the charm of the set.  Like all stoneware the pieces are heavy.  I love the two bowls instead of a bowl and a mug.  The dinnerware was sturdily packaged.  Nothing was damaged even tho the box had a hard life.  I didn’t even bother to open the other two sets, so confident was I that they would also be in perfect condition.  I don’t need them until Thanksgiving.  This was indeed a good purchase.