Most times it's the little things in life that bring joy..sounds silly maybe but this dish/bowl set makes me smile. The colors are vibrant, the pattern/crackle is unique. I like that the dishes have slightly curved/cupped edges. They don't make that screech went you use a knife..I'm a bowl person so having 2 sizes is a treat!Also the customer response went above to replace broken pieces . (However if youre hard on your dishes these are a bit more fragile - might have been a flaw in a plate but we tapped it on corner of counter and the plate chipped and flaked at the rim.) .otherwise, completely happy with the dishes, transaction and customer service