Thought of the Week

Good morning fans of tea!

      I've been thinking of how many teapots are out in the world and never used or rejected and disregarded. There are of course so many things you can do with a teapot if you are one who chooses not to drink tea. Such as.....

a new idea for old teapots from the pintrest search "teapots"

     But, if you will, humor me for a moment. What if you were to take those broken, old, and desheveled teapots and think about the story they represent? In the book "If Teacups Could Talk"  (one of my favorite books on the art of tea) the writer suggests that every teacup and teapot has a story as to how they found their appearance. Some of them represent the story of a favorite tea party with children, or going on a walk by an old house only to find a teacup left abandoned, or a cup and pot passed down among the generations.

    So, before you toss out your old teapot or teacups think about the times you had with them and the memories they gave you. It might be a special story to tell to the generations after you while you serve afternoon tea.


With a love for heirlooms,
Erin