The holiday decorating season is officially underway, and T.J. Maxx has dropped something for your tabletop that might just upstage the tree. The Santa’s Workshop Dinner Plates from Royal Stafford are a special holiday find that makes a weeknight meal feel like a scene from a vintage Christmas card.
The set comes with six 11-inch plates in a toile-style holiday pattern. If toile is new to you, it’s the classic decorating look of detailed, storybook-like scenes in a single color, the sort your grandmother’s china cabinet probably had. Here it gets a Christmas twist, which means the plates look right at home next to a roast, a stack of cookies or an ambitious cheese board.
😋😋 SIGN UP to get delicious recipes, handy kitchen hacks & more in our daily Pop Kitchen newsletter 🍳🍔
Royal Stafford 6-Piece Santa’s Workshop Dinner Plates, $49.99 at T.J. Maxx
T.J. Maxx
Size matters when you’re serving a holiday spread, and 11 inches is a generous canvas. That’s plenty of room for turkey, potatoes and the green bean casserole someone always insists on bringing. It’s a proper dinner plate, not one of those dainty little things that makes you do a second trip to the buffet.
There’s also a pedigree here. These plates are made in England, a nice detail for anyone who likes their holiday traditions with a bit of heritage. Royal Stafford is a name tied to English pottery, and that old-world feel is exactly what the design is going for.
Now for the part everyone’s thinking about—the practical stuff. These plates are dishwasher-safe, which may be the most festive feature of all. Nobody wants to hand-wash six plates while guests are lingering in the kitchen, so you can enjoy the pretty tableware and still go to bed at a reasonable hour on Christmas Eve.
Related: Target’s Stunning $6 Stoneware Heirloom Christmas Tree Plates Are Perfect for Santa’s Cookies
This Gorgeous Set of Santa Plates Costs Less Than $50
Then there’s the price. T.J. Maxx has the set listed for $49.99, compared with a listed $95, so you’re looking at around $45 in savings. That works out to roughly $8 a plate for something that looks far fancier than the tag. It also makes the set a smart gift for the host in your life, since the housewarming and hostess gift crowd will appreciate a present that looks this good.
Holiday tabletop pieces tend to disappear quickly once the season ramps up, and the “almost gone” energy at T.J. Maxx is very real. If these are on your wish list, now is the time to check your local store or the website to place an order.
Related: Marshalls’ Stunning Magnolia Ornament Wreath Is the Ultimate Christmas Porch Upgrade