Got these plates to cheer me up while I'm accustoming myself to some new dietary restrictions.So ARE they cheering me up? Oh yes. The multiple designs and color schemes allow me to choose exactly what I am in the mood for on any occasion. They go well with other bright dinnerware I own as well as with white cups and bowls.The fact that they were designed by Sue Zipkin clinched the deal for me. Several times over the years I have been extremely attracted to painted china designs-- then discovered that she was the artist behind them. How often do you get to balance a peanutbutter sandwich on top of sheer genius?