Review of Lenox Butterfly Meadow Figural Cup and Saucer Set, Yellow

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I purchased this cup and saucer as a 2010 Christmas gift for a relative. It has held up well, is beautiful, looks dainty, but has a good sturdiness and weight to it. I often drink out of the cup when I visit and while I love it (it's really pretty), I've found the cup handle, which is designed as a butterfly, odd and difficult to hold. There's no loop to put your finger through... sometimes I have to pick the cup up just the right way so as not to drop it, which makes for a cumbersome experience while trying to enjoy tea lol! I wanted to purchase other cups and saucers in the Lenox Butterfly collection, but will be getting the Lenox Butterfly Meadow Blue Butterfly Cup and Saucer Set instead because it has a proper handle.

I hesitated giving this cup 4 stars because it's so beautiful, but the handle is impractical. I would feel uncomfortable serving to guests.

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It takes me a really long time to make a decision and I've been looking at tea services for the past year. I finally reached a decision over the weekend and ordered the Lenox Butterfly Meadow 7 pc (really 9 pc, yes unfortunately lids count as pieces too) set and decided to also purchase additional cups and saucers at the same time so my service would be complete. Initially I was going to purchase the exact same cup and saucer sets that come with the tea set but decided I wanted to add a little more character, and talk, to my service. When I noticed that the teapot was adorned by a yellow butterfly I was sold on this lovely set.

The cups and saucers are beautiful and will marry well/add a little color to my all white Lenox Butterfly Meadow Cloud dinnerware. Also, I find the cup to be delicate in look and very sturdy in feel, so hopefully the little butterflies will not break off. I decided to purchase four initially (bought 3 and received the fourth one free, thanks Amazon!), I may purchase two more since the teapot can hold six 8 ounce servings of tea but will hold off for now as I think I am running out of cupboard space:)

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I purchased the pink and blue sets and I LOVE them! I also have the 7-piece Lenox Set and the cups match perfectly to the set, even though you receive two cups with the 7-piece set. My sister and I enjoy Tea Time every night together. It reminds me of Alice in Wonderland. It's Tea Time!

Honest reviews on Lenox Butterfly Meadow Figural Cup and Saucer Set, Yellow

These are very nice cups. As usual, Lenox makes quality china.

A few things I don't like:

The color is a little too light, it does not have the cream color tint like the rest of the butterfly meadow collection.

The handle is odd to hold, and there is a bright yellow line running down the center of the butterfly stem, which you can not see here. It looks as if a bold yellow sharpie marker ran down the middle. It doesn't fit with the style/color of any of the four cups.

At last, they are rather large (wide) for tea cups, they look like they could actually be used like small soup bowls.

I only marked down 1 star, because this is very good china... but honestly, the design and style has it's flaws. This would have to be my least favorite of the collection.

Also,the PINK set is the best in color and design (As each plate has a different floral pattern)