Tea Time

What's It Wednesday #78

It was a bright sunny Saturday and I was ready for my cup of tea. 

I started flipping through the beautiful pages of the latest Victoria Classic Cottage magazine. 

I found this wonderful section of blue and white porcelains on display. I glanced down at the bottom right picture and noticed this whimsical teapot. 

There she was, my teapot. The very teapot I was serving tea from on that very day. I thought "So that is what she looks like in print. Someone else out there likes whimsical teapots". This teapot is actually a tame one compared to many I have seen throughout the years. Many of them are over the top whimsical, but quite beautiful.

My love for the teapot began with my collection of blue and white miniature porcelain pieces. As you can see, I love to place them in small birdcages. The small birdcages are actually jewelry cages I picked up at the Home Goods Store. 

The tea set on top of the lid of the teapot was ideal, especially for the whimsical side of me. 

Now this has to be the best teapot memory, the day I saw my teapot in one of my favorite magazines.

Do you have a favorite teapot moment?

Paula

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Lady Sings the Blues, Again!

What's It Wednesday #38

The only blues that make me absolutely happy are porcelains and transferware. By the 14th century, the Chinese had become experts on this, now, universal technique. I can't get enough of all things blue and white. Last summer we displayed our collections of blue and whites in our Lady Sings the Blues Part I and Lady Sings the Blues Part II. The collection continues to grow. 

My enthusiasm for blue and white pottery, porcelains, and stoneware started when I was a little girl. My great-grandmother's dinners seemed to taste so much better on her blue and white dinnerware. This piece is my first piece of blue and white stoneware. It sat proudly in the kitchen of my college apartment.  I now display it proudly in my current kitchen.

After college I decided to expand my collection and my addiction it continues to grow.

Porcelain ginger jars are my weakness. Each piece tells a unique and special story.

Ferns really look nice in beautiful jars and vases. I will use any excuse to keep collecting blue and whites.

I figured blue and whites on and above the baker's rack in the kitchen would be a great place to display them. Ok what really happened was I got the baker's rack and then decided, "hey I need to fill it with blue and whites". 

Flowers inside blue and white vases and jars enhance the beauty of each piece.

Not only do I search for large blue and white porcelains and stoneware, I look or miniature pieces as well and use them as accent pieces. You don't want to know how many miniature cups and saucers I have hidden around the house. I think it is so cool when a guest glances and happens to eye one of these little treasures.

I absolutely fell in love with the beautiful swan. 

Plates on the wall is such a classic way to display unique blue and white plates. A current project is to place blue and white plates over my grand-mother's vanity in the master bathroom. 

Blue and white umbrella stands hold any and everything accept umbrellas in my house. My favorite items to put in the stands are flowers. 

What are some things you can't stop collecting?

Paula

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Danielle shares her  amazing antique finds at  Blessed Serendipity

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Leslie gives her front porch a fabulous facelift at House on the Way

Auro shared her wonderful experience at this quaint cafe in Bandra, Mumbai at Add that Xtra in the Ordinary 

Lady Sings the Blues Part 2

Blue and white is classic decorating at its finest. Many things are trends that come and go, but blue and white has been "in" since the Chinese fully developed it in the 14^th century.

 Beautiful groupings can be made from priceless antiques or your local import/export store.

This large planter was a great find at my local antique store. I was about to pay (too much) when I noticed the crack (hairline) on the underside… SCORE!! Half price and the perfect home for my fern. Deals can be made if you’re not too picky.

Speaking of planters, I found this gorgeous (heavy) wrought iron one at a local thrift shop. I painted it white and loaded on the blue and white.

 My plants seem very happy here on this sunny landing.

 I held out on you guys a bit with my “Feeling Cagey” post. Forgive me, but I was saving these beauties for our blue and white feature.

 This little birdie likes his new larger home with all the fancy grille work.

 I just love my cage in the kitchen! It stores all my blue and white china. Cups, saucers, plates, and bowls right on the counter within handy reach. This saves much needed cabinet space, and adds a decorative element.


 Doesn’t he look happy? Home and dry my friend.

 The birdcage isn’t the only grille work holding blue and white treasure.

This scale holds sugar and tea at the ready.

 Anyone for a cuppa?

 This huge cage is the feature in my dining room. I originally wanted to mount it on the wall in the niche, but it was too heavy and hung out too far. So I placed it on this little demilune table I found (for a song) and of course started fussing with it. See the Russian egg tassel?

 Peek inside, pretty porcelain and yummy jewels on the ground floor.

 And the upstairs even has a little chandelier I made and yes, it shines! (Added a little push light to the ceiling. The door handles are jewels and tassels, too.)

 TADA! Here she is in all her finery. I added more blue and white plates and a platter to fill the niche. Oh! Do you spy that bargain planter? See why I had to have it. This is one of my favorite things and I had sooo much fun with it.

We hope you’ve enjoyed hearing us sing the blues. What’s got you blue? Leave us a comment, we love hearing from you!

Patti

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