I originally had Corelle dishes for 25 years, then replaced them with a Pfaltzgraff pattern that was more colorful and felt more solid. That was almost 15 years ago. Those chipped and broke very easily, which the Corelle never did (except when I shut one in the dishwasher door). I wanted the lighter weight and durability of my original Corelle but also wanted a colorful and fun pattern. This pattern fits the bill perfectly. I call them my "happy dishes."