Showing posts with label Shamrock teapot. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shamrock teapot. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

St Patrick's Day Honeypot

Spring is almost here and that means getting on the green and setting fresh new tables.  I've already been planning my Easter tablescapes but since we are still in March and Kathleen is having her 7th Annual Blog Crawl I thought I better get busy setting a table in green. 



It's always fun participating and Kathleen won't let us get by with re-reruns, so we should all see some
 great new tables.


I have been collecting pieces for several years and since I don't have a budget for Belleck china I try to add pieces that remind of the Belleck pieces I have admired.


This honeypot is my newest find, I actually passed it by when I first saw it but went back to the antique mall  since it matches the salt and pepper set I already have.  It is in perfect condition and is just so sweet. 



The teapot is a very special to me since one of my best friends surprised me with it several years ago. I just love the luster finish and the size is perfect.  


The shamrock pieces are all marked 'occupied Japan'
and are considerably more reasonably priced than Belleck.  


My dishes are a collection of Pier One, Bordalla pinheiro luncheon plates and bowls also collected over several years.
I layered them on top of twig chargers and added a little cabbage in each bowl.  
   

I enjoy decorating for the seasons and so glad that Kathleen inspires us to share our St. Patrick's Day 
tables and vignettes by hosting the Crawl each year. 


Hope everyone has fun tonight at the Crawl and I hope to visit all the blogs participating.  Can't wait to see what everyone shares!


Linking with Cuisine Kathleen's



Sunday, March 9, 2014

Shamrocks & Blessings

Everyone here is getting ready for Spring break.  It hasn't felt much like spring lately but tomorrow we are supposed to get to up 75 degrees!
What a blessing it will be to get out in the garden again.


I've been changing my vignettes in my little hutch
 for Saint Patrick's Day and pulled out one of my
 favorite teapots to put on display.


I've shared this teapot before and it was a
 special gift  from one of my best friends.
Her friendship is a blessing to me!   
She knew I had been admiring Belleek  but I just 
couldn't bring myself to spend that much money on a teapot.
She found this one ebay and I adore it.
It's vintage and Japanese.



I was shopping a few months ago in an antique mall and found this adorable salt and pepper for a great price.   It appears to have been made around the same time as the teapot.  The markings say 
'occupied Japan.'  
I think they look good together and I hope to continue finding more pieces to add to my little collection.  


I've got more to spring decorating to do and will get
 out the rest of my bunnies,  but I'm glad 
to get a little head start before my garden
 beckons me outdoors.