Some things that are vintage …

No, this teacup isn't vintage, but it sure looks it, doesn't it? It's one of the things I bought with the T.J. Maxx gift card my sister gave me for my birthday. (And wow, how did she know I love T.J. Maxx?) Speaking of things that are vintage, I turned 55 on Saturday, and I am looking forward to seeing a few of those senior discounts kick in. If you know of a good one, please share!

This saucer is so pretty, it would even look nice hanging on the wall.

And like the truly vintage teacup I found last weekend, this one features flowers inside the cup as well as on the saucer. I absolutely loved this teacup from the moment I spotted it, and my only decision was whether I wanted the exterior to be this aqua color or a salmon pink (which was a close second). They also had versions with bubblegum pink and yellow exteriors, and for a ridiculous moment, I thought about getting all four with my gift card, but I decided that would be overkill.

So now I'm happily enjoying my tea in this lovely cup and saucer, which has a nice wide handle and is a pleasure to sip from.

And while I've noted that Grace's Teaware has made lots of teacups at T.J. Maxx in recent years, I was surprised that this one  truly feels like old bone china. 

When I got home from shopping, I sent my sister a cellphone picture of what she bought me, representing what I consider the three major retail food groups: clothes, jewelry, and tea wares!