KINSTON, N.C. — Brenda Bizzelle likes to check out the dinnerware counters at nice stores when she goes out of town, just to admire the fruits of her labor. She can run her fingers over the bumps of ...

Brenda Bizzelle likes to check out the dinnerware counters at nice stores when she goes out of town, just to admire the fruits of her labor. She can run her fingers over the bumps of bright enamel ...

I've always been fascinated by vintage china patterns and how they carry a piece of history with them. Over time, some patterns have become especially valuable, making those delicate dishes more than ...

Lenox Corp. began producing Autumn dinnerware in 1918, originally in New Jersey. Bizzelle, the daughter of sharecroppers, has been adding those enamel fruits and flowers in Kinston since 1989. She is ...

For this year's big meal, Nancy Beck will set the table with her special Thanksgiving china: American Tradition's ornate King Tom pattern, with a big tail-fanned-out turkey in the center of each plate ...