My Story,
My Table
Share the tradition, the celebration, or the treasured heirloom that gathers the people you love — and your story could become part of Replacements’ 50th Anniversary legacy.
What’s Your Story?
Behind every well-set table is a story worth telling. The wedding china that only comes out at Christmas. The Sunday supper that never changes. The platter that traveled three generations to reach your dining room.
Hoffman Media is inviting readers to share those stories — in 200 words and two photographs — for a chance to be featured in a Hoffman Media publication, celebrated online, and preserved in the Replacements, Ltd. 50th Anniversary Book.
Ten Story Categories
There’s a story in every one of these. Find the one that sounds like your table — or tell us something we haven’t thought of.
Holiday Traditions
The dish that has to be on the table every single year.
Family Heritage
The pattern your grandmother chose, and everything it has seen since.
Celebrations
The homecoming, the anniversary, the news worth the good china.
Love Around the Table
The wedding gift you were almost afraid to use.
Collecting & Heirlooms
The piece you hunted for years — or the one you never expected to inherit.
Sunday Supper
The standing invitation that never needed to be spoken.
Everyday Treasures
The morning mug, the favorite dish — the piece that never quite makes it back into the cabinet.
The Pieces That Matter
The bowl, the glass, the plate you would reach for first.
Found & Cherished
The unexpected find that somehow became the favorite.
Milestones & Memories
The anniversary glasses, the wedding pattern, the first piece you chose for yourself.
Four Simple Steps
Write Your Story
Tell us about your table in 200 words or fewer. Specific beats sweeping — one memory, told well.
Choose Two Photographs
One of the table, the setting, or the gathering. One of the heirloom, the detail, or the people. High resolution, please.
Submit Your Entry
Complete the form below. You’re welcome to enter more than once — every table has more than one story.
Watch for Your Story
Our editors will spotlight featured stories online and on social every month throughout the entry period.
What Readers Can Win
The Replacements Heritage Experience
- $5,000 shopping credit at Replacements, Ltd.
- A feature story in a Hoffman Media publication
- Your story in the Replacements 50th Anniversary Book
- A personalized keepsake book of your entry
- An invitation to visit Replacements headquarters in North Carolina
Monthly Featured Stories
$100 Hoffman Media gift card
Your story featured online
A dedicated social media spotlight
Every Qualified Entry
5% off your next Replacements, Ltd. order
Our Entertaining Guide, free to download
Every Entry Is Rewarded
Submit a qualified entry and we’ll send both of these to your inbox right away.
5% Off at Replacements, Ltd.
A discount code for china, crystal, silver, and collectibles — delivered the moment you enter.
The Entertaining Guide
A downloadable guide to setting a beautiful table, from everyday suppers to the holidays.
“Your story could become part of Replacements’ 50th Anniversary Book — a celebration of the tables, traditions, and treasured memories that connect generations.”
Replacements, Ltd. · Celebrating 50 Years
What Happens Next
Entries accepted & monthly stories featured
Judging by Hoffman Media editors
Grand Prize winner featured in print
Selected stories join the Replacements legacy book
Tell Us About Your Table
Two hundred words, two photographs, and the story only you can tell. Enter as many times as you like.
By entering you confirm that you own the copyright to every image you submit and grant Hoffman Media and Replacements, Ltd. permission to reprint and reuse your story and photographs across print, digital, and social channels. No purchase necessary. Open to legal residents of the United States, 18 and older. See the Official Rules for complete details.