If you want to start amassing your own collection of entertaining supplies, eBay and Etsy are great resources and won’t hurt the ol’ wallet. Having a good collection of colorful bowls and platters will prepare you for anything, and they’ll make a simple plate of cheese and crackers feel like high-class affair. Just be sure to exercise a little caution. Once you start hunting, you might end up an obsessed hoarder like me!

Some of my greatest vintage finds:

Vintage Pyrex mixing bowls


A mix of platters, old and new, adds pizzazz to your hors d’oeuvres