I have a few interesting teapots and I thought I'd share one today for Tuesday Treasures. I bought a box of assorted china at Youngs' Auctions in Camberwell a few years ago for just a couple of dollars. Right at the bottom of the box was this cottage teapot, which appears to be an ale house. It sits on the top of a plate rack in my family room with a few other bits and pieces. I've always loved the excitement of auctions and have been going to Youngs, every now and again, for over 40 years. I always thoroughly enjoy myself and it doesn't hurt that Trampoline Ice Cream is just around the corner.
Quite a few years ago I did a course in ceramics, and this little cottage jug was one of the first things I made. It's pretty amateurish but I still think its quite sweet.
And this little Lilliput Lane cottage was a gift from my parents brought back from one of their overseas trips. I meant to start a little collection but never did. There are quite a few lovely cottage pin cushion and tea cosy patterns out there. I must make a couple and start a proper cottage collection.
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Your teapot and jug, etc are beautiful. There is a coffee shop I occasionally go to which has hundreds of them - always neat to look at them while I sup my coffee. Love the cute little mushrooms - may just have to visit the link. have a good day!!
ReplyDeleteThose are really sweet, Melody, I'm a cottage nut myself!
ReplyDeletesuch a pretty post Mel and i love the toadstools
ReplyDeleteI do love your cottages... and the one you made is lovely... do you still work in ceramics? what fun.....
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Your little cottages are very lovely and the toadstool is so cute, I will check it out!
ReplyDeleteOh WOW! They are gorgeous. I love the pin cushion cottage toadstools!
ReplyDeleteI think my last comment didn't work so sorry if this is a double up!
ReplyDeleteThey are gorgeous. I really love the toadstool cottages. They are all types of awesome
ooh the little mushrooms are so cute! x
ReplyDeleteI love your teapot Melody and you did a lovely job on your little cottage jug. What could be better an icecream shop around the corner from a place where you can bid on china. The little felt toadstool houses are so cute.
ReplyDeleteThe teapots are so quaint Mel. Cheers Kaylee
ReplyDeleteOh, those are such interesting teapots. I used to teach ceramics in my younger days. It was fun. You did a great job on your pot. The mushrooms are so cute.
ReplyDeleteOh Melody, I covet your teapot!! It is very pretty. How lucky to find it in the bottom of a box. I have some little cottages that I have collected too, so I will make them a Treasure one Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteLove the pincushions too. What a super "Tuesday Treasures" post. Hope your family are doing ok.
I love cottages also .... I am a Lillyputt Lane collector or should say was after 40 cottages decided I had enough, we were in UK and Europe living when collecting ... NZ now and they are just beyond the budget so good time to stop I thought.
ReplyDeleteHugs Laurie
love the toadstools!!! gorgeous
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Your cottages are just lovely Melody. I'd love one for real to live in!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful Treasure to have found.
ReplyDeleteLovely cottages.
They are both so sweet Melody , a nice treasure to own. Love the little toadstools too , must check it out.
ReplyDeleteI have been trying to comment for a while but it wont let me on google so im so so sorry if they all decide to eventually decide to show up after all!!
ReplyDeleteOh My! I love teapots! I kind of have an addiction to tea houses and I think half the appeal are all those beautiful tea pots. My grandmother used to have a collection I used to play with as a little girl..I have always wondered where they went after she passed :( You just dont see them around anymore, do you?!
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