My Mother’s Tea Set
2010 May 10
My Mother’s Tea Set…
Way back nearly 50 years ago… this is the Tea Set my mom received when she married. I think she got it piece by piece slowly. And a few years back I asked her if she would let me have it. She rarely took it out of the deep dark recesses of her above the fridge cupboards, and I had a pretty place to display it in my house.
The next time she visited, she had the whole set boxed up and delivered it to me. I think she was relieved to get it off her hands. It was taking up space in her cupboards she said. Here. Have it.
And I have to admit we haven’t used it much either. But it sure is pretty!
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Lovely! I had a tea party a couple of years ago, and went to several antique shops, looking for tea cups and saucers.
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Beautiful!
I was so excited the day my grandmother’s Japanese tea set was handed down to me. It was given to her by a boyfriend who was stationed in Japan during WW2. He bought it for $20 and a carton of Lucky Strikes. I love it.
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Use it, schmooze it — Who cares! It is a lovely lovely heirloom with a nice story that can now be passed on to your daughter’s – I love it! And I wouldn’t use it for everyday use anyway… mayeb create a few special memories with it? Like a tea party on the girl’s 16th birthdays (in addition to the other one, of course!)? Mother’s Day teas with her special girls? Tea with the big special talks between a mom and her girl? You know the jist…. Love love heirlooms – wish I had some. xo, Melissa
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Great idea… a BIG GIRL Tea party!
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Wow, what a beautiful set!
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That is gorgeous! I can just picture it displayed somewhere. (Found you via Wordful Wednesday!)
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What a pretty set!!
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Isn’t passed down china the best? Even if it is not used. Happy WW!
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That is just the prettiest, most delicate china! I just love it!
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Your mother’s (well, your) tea set is beautiful! I’m a dish freak, so your WW title caught my attention right away. Happy WW!
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That china is beautiful….hope you get to use it soon!
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Its very pretty and the memories will make it that much more fun to use.
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It IS pretty. I have my grandmothers china and I don’t pull it out nearly enough.
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