I struggled with this issue as well, but my children did not want any of it. I kept the set that meant the most to me, and got rid of the rest. I purchased a new dining table with a modern looking cabinet. Put the set in the cabinet and made sure everything was easy to access. I will not use things that are too difficult to pull out of the cabinet. It is really hard to downsize and get rid of special items, even if you know you don't need them. I am a dish person, so I enjoy using different dishes for special occasions. I also had additional cabinets put in my kitchen and laundry room area to accommodate more kitchen items, which I use for my set of Holiday dishes.
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