tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post5838100849302177790..comments2024-03-28T12:50:13.647-04:00Comments on Tea With Friends: Teacups and African violetsAngela McRaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10928913868086900802noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-15521935000716595542010-03-16T16:29:20.240-04:002010-03-16T16:29:20.240-04:00I'm glad I'm not the only one who fell in ...I'm glad I'm not the only one who fell in love with that article. I immediately dug around my house and came up with an old teapot and creamer and planted a couple of African violets in them. They look adorable!duchessbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14594213331506045128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-48886861645072166542010-01-26T15:36:31.037-05:002010-01-26T15:36:31.037-05:00Dear Angela,
What a delight to see my article on A...Dear Angela,<br />What a delight to see my article on African violets featured on your lovely blog. It was a fun article to write and produce because I had a chance to use all those wonderful teacups and other china pieces in my collection. Thank you for purchasing the mag!<br />KimberAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-75744883024589229732010-01-22T08:27:57.159-05:002010-01-22T08:27:57.159-05:00I love African violets but have never rooted one. ...I love African violets but have never rooted one. My grandmother could pinch off a leaf and then grow the most beautiful plants from just that one leaf. I thought she was a magician. Let me know how it goes with your leaf -- it may inspire me to do it, too.Deberahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004898544726857950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-58008051998849749772010-01-22T05:48:29.723-05:002010-01-22T05:48:29.723-05:00Hello, Angela
I can see why you bought this teacup...Hello, Angela<br />I can see why you bought this teacup: it's adorable! In my earlier days, I had to have 'the whole set' or both cup & saucer...<br />Now that I'm older & wiser, I have seen all the neat things you can do with 'orphan cups' and now I am all for them! Thanks for sharing,<br />JoanieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-58236326900954523822010-01-21T23:10:11.851-05:002010-01-21T23:10:11.851-05:00Angela, I'm sorry to add this to the blog but ...Angela, I'm sorry to add this to the blog but didn't know another way to tell you -- I was playing with my profile earlier this week and now it looks as if I am two different people (depending on which blog comment you read). Sometimes I'm Beverly and other times I'm BB. Didn't want you to think I was trying to pull a fast one--- B-)BBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05811605337236640452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-10989334468088164852010-01-21T22:58:16.112-05:002010-01-21T22:58:16.112-05:00Love orphaned cups! I taught spec ed and my stude...Love orphaned cups! I taught spec ed and my students would host tea parties in the classroom to work on manners, etc. We used orphaned cups and stray saucers I purchased at a junk shop. The kids loved "matching" the cups and saucers they thought looked nice together. B-)BBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05811605337236640452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-29684399944176903762010-01-21T20:53:07.145-05:002010-01-21T20:53:07.145-05:00I don't generally collect orphan teacups, but ...I don't generally collect orphan teacups, but I agree that this one is very pretty. <br /><br />Susan B.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-62177730323258016022010-01-21T20:51:31.439-05:002010-01-21T20:51:31.439-05:00Ijust got that garden magazine in the mail. I lov...Ijust got that garden magazine in the mail. I love the article on the Jane Austin garden. Actually I sell the book which has the same photos so I had already seen them. Your cup could easily go inside a wreath hanging down!Bernideenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05323630851115338825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-43618590152196289052010-01-21T15:12:16.189-05:002010-01-21T15:12:16.189-05:00African Violets ! I have been a member of The Afr...African Violets ! I have been a member of The African Violet society<br />since 1971 ! Love them ! cute cup !Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07858785383017968912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-49775013669878945402010-01-21T14:11:20.090-05:002010-01-21T14:11:20.090-05:00I love African Violets, I've always had a soft...I love African Violets, I've always had a soft spot for them because my mom always had several in the kitchen window growing up. My attempts at growing them have not been so successful... major bummer. But what a great use for lil orphan cups! Maybe I'll try again :o)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02761111232910207341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-41681310724673508302010-01-21T13:53:40.775-05:002010-01-21T13:53:40.775-05:00Love What's in Store!! I think your idea is a...Love What's in Store!! I think your idea is a good one. I want a violet too. Maybe i'll try the teacup thing too!!!tammypAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-92167313031392848772010-01-21T12:58:12.710-05:002010-01-21T12:58:12.710-05:00What a neat cup. I've not seen that style bef...What a neat cup. I've not seen that style before. I don't collect orphan cups. But I do like your idea of using them as a flower pot.Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16363927407017174685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-19474965324674974142010-01-21T12:12:18.646-05:002010-01-21T12:12:18.646-05:00I love orphaned tea cups; I am out of room but tha...I love orphaned tea cups; I am out of room but that's all right. My Scottish great-grandmother would understand -- she loved tea things too!14Reflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14147532361523326481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-82046866624378091112010-01-21T11:36:12.065-05:002010-01-21T11:36:12.065-05:00What a sweet name - orphan teacup! I, too, don'...What a sweet name - orphan teacup! I, too, don't want to collect anymore extra cups...but when you call it an orphan...that makes it sad! It tugs at a mama's heartstrings.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09285521350755345199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-45841002927091973172010-01-21T10:53:33.875-05:002010-01-21T10:53:33.875-05:00That is a lovely cup and a great idea for using it...That is a lovely cup and a great idea for using it. I am all for collecting "orphaned" cups. you just never know what you'llbe able to use them for. I use mine to hold bars of soap, odds & ends and have used them for the occasional flower as well.Teresa's New Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678695577893028850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-7508428748352736102010-01-21T10:27:57.978-05:002010-01-21T10:27:57.978-05:00I have the same issue with teacups. I had one I ab...I have the same issue with teacups. I had one I absolutely loved and I turned it into a pin cushion. <br />I do love African Violets... <br />You make it too easy to keep adding to my already burgeoning collection of tea things.<br />A good friend, indeed. LOL!Gerrinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-46758835212980453372010-01-21T10:10:20.315-05:002010-01-21T10:10:20.315-05:00That is a beautiful teacup. I love it's gold ...That is a beautiful teacup. I love it's gold trim and little feet. It would look very pretty holding an African violet. It would also make a pretty candle.parTea ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17106196613047314184noreply@blogger.com