The spring cleaning bug is biting, so my "projects" for the week include whipping into shape my shamefully cluttered craft room. It's also the room where I tend to stash a lot of my tea-themed goodies (books, linens) and as I tidied up last night I marveled once again at the array of linens out there featuring a teapot or teacup motif. Like this tablecloth, which someone painstakingly cross-stitched with a tea design on all four corners. I found this recently on Etsy, very inexpensive, and can't wait to use it at an upcoming tea party.
Many of you, like me, enjoy collecting tea towels. One I particularly like is this red design of a couple at tea, which can be pulled out at Valentine's, the Fourth of July and Christmas (or year-round if you're a red lover). Since we're all watching our pennies these days, I must say I've found that tea towels are still quite a bargain. I recently bought four of them, all vintage ones with teapots on them, on eBay for just under $7.50 -- and that's *including* the postage. Not bad!
I have far more "creativity ideas" than I can possibly ever get to, but one of them is this: How about a line of greeting cards featuring vintage tea graphics? That is actually what attracted me to this sweet little vintage apron. I love that the teapot has an infuser on the spout!
The retro look is featured in this Mary Lewis handkerchief. In the close-up, you'll note the detail of the tea kettle and, to the left of it, what one of our dear tea blogger friends would certainly point out is a coffee pot and not a teapot!
Finally, I was reminded of my high school fondness for anything with an "Esprit" label when I found this Esprit scarf featuring teawares and tea words. Isn't it amazing (and wonderful!) that so many designers have used teapots and teacups in their work?
7 comments:
Wish that bug was biting me; I have so many "projects" (in my case cleaning and uncluttering) waiting. All your tea-themed goodies are wonderful. Cards with vintage tea graphics sound great - maybe we'll see your prototype soon.
Angela, that's a lovely selection of tea inspired textiles! It is always fun to see what you have to show us next, and since reading your blog I have begun to notice more and more tea items in my own vintage collectible hunting.
I think those greeting cards would do well!
Oh, that Mary Lewis handkerchief is adorable!!! They all are really,but that one is my favorite! Thanks for sharin these with us~tammyp
Oh Angela, These are so beautiful! I can't wait for you to decorate your room and share the pictures with us!!!!!
You have a nice collection of vintage tea linens!!
Wow brings back memories. I am pretty sure my mom used to have a table cloth and not an apron which would match your apron. I very clearly remember all those designs on a table cloth back in the 60's. I think she sold it at a yard sale in the 70s. - Vicky
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