Happy Day Before Christmas

Here is a little card for you for the day before Christmas. 

I couldn't read the date completely on the postmark but it was 1900 or early in that decade.  It was mailed with a 1 cent stamp from Philadelphia to Pottstown, PA.

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And come back on Christmas Day for another one.

The Tuesday before Christmas

Time for Tea Cup Tuesday............

 

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 ALSO:   Rose Chintz Cottage

Twas the Tuesday before Christmas and all through the land,
Tea Cup Tuesday fans are visiting blog sites and seeing what they have on hand.
 That is the end of my poetry abilities... just couldn't resist.


I found one more teacup that needs to be shown in December.

I think this teacup is lovely!  The design is understated which adds a lot I think.

 It is called Winter and is made by Dutchess Bone China Company.  The pretty Christmas rose, holly and berries and pine cones and tassels tell the story. 

Next week I will have to find something completely different to show but hope you are enjoying this one.
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Tea Cup Tuesday. Second Tuesday in December

Time for Tea Cup Tuesday............

 

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 ALSO:   Rose Chintz Cottage

The weekend of Thanksgiving we were in Syracuse, NY and on that Sunday we managed to get to the Regional Market flea market.  Probably our last flea market of the year. I found a few teacups but nothing too exciting to buy.
    The only tea cups  that were even worth photographing were these which were new and not nearly as nice as the ones I like to collect. I don't know but think they were probably made in China.  The cost was certainly right.  $6.00 a set.  They were pretty to look at though.

A few weeks ago we managed to get to our favorite flea market, Leesport, where I bought two cup and saucer sets.  The one I showed last week was one of those.  And here is the second.  It is definitely Christmas with pretty holly and berries. I am pretty sure it was made in Japan and it is porcelain, not bone china, but for the price I paid, it was well worth it.

I didn't take a picture of the bottom of the cup or saucer because they said nothing.  Probably there was a sticker that said Made in Japan at one time.

I have one more seasonal cup I will share next week.  Be sure to check here.

Some Christmas Graphics from Two Ten Studios

To all my blog readers who need graphics for Christmas, here is a great place to get them.
Lisa Vollrath, at Ten Two Studios, offers this great gift for the holidays.    I have bought a lot of
graphics from her  site and really appreciate these.  The quality is excellent.

Check here for the Countdown.  http://countdown.tentwostudios.com
While there check out her site for other things.

I get her monthly ezine called "The Monthly Muse" which is always filled with great ideas for projects.

Hope you will check her out.

Tea Cup Tuesday, First Tuesday in December.

Time for Tea Cup Tuesday............

 

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 ALSO:   Rose Chintz Cottage

I have missed two weeks of Tea Cup Tuesday, mostly because I was working on and somewhat overwhelmed by making new awnings for my antique shop. Sewing canvas on my home sewing machine was hard.   Not the most fun thing I have ever done.  But they are done now.  So back to normal things.

We made our final trip to Leesport Flea market a couple of weeks ago and I found a couple of nice tea cups.  Got them both because they were had red flowers and seemed Christmas like.

When I looked closer I discovered that one wasn't Christmas, it was actually for August Birthdays and featured red poppies.  Since my birthday is in August I figured I "needed" it.

This is the August Teacup that is from the House Of Global Tea.  I tried to locate information on line about this company but didn't.  It is bone china and supposedly was made in England.   While it is very pretty it is obviously not the same quality of Royal Albert.   Royal Albert did make an August Tea Cup which I have.  I will show it another time.  Meanwhile enjoy looking at this one.

This was inside the rim of the cup.

TeaCupTuesday, Third Tuesday in November

Time for Tea Cup Tuesday............

 

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 ALSO:   Rose Chintz Cottage

This week I am showing a beautiful (I think) tea cup and saucer by Royal Albert.  The name of this pattern is 

Angela.  I don't know why but I really love it. Probably the colors as much as anything. It is one of the four cup and saucer sets I bought for myself when we visited New Brunswick in August.  This is the final cup I have to show you in that grouping.  But never fear.  I have lots more to share.

I tried to find out a bit more about this set but so far nothing.  There are several for sale on line if you want one of your own.  I am happy I found this one for myself

Hope you like it!!!.

Tea Cup Tuesday 2nd Tuesday in November

Time for Tea Cup Tuesday............

 

After you visit my site be sure to visit the others at 

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or      http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com 

 ALSO:   Rose Chintz Cottage

In our state this is election day.  I personally will be glad when it over and we don't have to listen to all the name calling.  Election spots seem to be less and less civilized as time goes on.

Enough of the editorial.  Last Wednesday we went to Leesport again and I found a few tea things.  I found this pretty little made in Japan tea cup and saucer featuring  Ladies and Gents.  Not my favorite style of tea cup but it has pretty colors.

 

And while we are looking at Made in Japan items here is a set of what is called Geisha Ware.  I have sold them in the past in my antique shop though they seem to be losing favor these days.   I found this link that tells   about Geisha Ware porcelain . Click here to learn more.

Another tea set from Japan is this cute child size Violet tea set.  Probably not that old, but sweet none the less.

And finally here is the one item that I purchased to sell in my shop.

  It is a cute stacked teapot, sugar and creamer.

Trying to learn more about it I found that it was called hand painted redware.  Though it isn't red it apparently was made that way and then painted black.  There were a number of items done like that.  Others that I have seen are sets of black cats.  But however it is made it is a cute little set. It is for sale in my shop.  If you are interested let me know.  I can sell it for $20 which includes postage.  Email me at beth@lavenderandoldlace.com

See you next week.  I have already planned what I will be showing.  It is Royal Albert.