When I was at Hobby Lobby over the weekend, I was breezing past one of their Christmas jewelry displays when I did a double take. Was that a tea set? I backed up. Yes, it was a tea set. Or a tea set's worth of charms, at least. I picked it up. Hmm. What would I do with this. Jewelry? Turn it into a Christmas fairy garden tea set? I didn't have a firm idea, so I put it back.
Then I stepped away and said, "Oh, shoot. You've done this before. You'll get home and think of the perfect use for this, so just save yourself some time and get it now." So I did. (Plus, the Christmas goodies were already 40 percent off, so I didn't even have to use my 40-percent-off coupon.)
I still haven't decided what I'll do with it, although I'm leaning toward filling in the holes with white Fimo modeling clay and treating this just like a miniature tea set. My other idea? Accents on Christmas packages and cards! Now that I look at it, though, the teapot really could make a cute charm on a necklace to wear with a pretty Christmas sweater. Maybe I should have gotten two sets of these charms. What would you suggest doing with them?
I have an entire charm necklace filled with cute little glass, metal and ceramic teacup and teapot charms. I had one of those 80's plastic junk charm necklaces that were all the rage with little girls, so I couldn't resist. It gets a lot of compliments.
ReplyDeleteMel, that's a great idea! Now you've got me wondering where all my other miniature tea sets are!
DeleteI'm with you, I'd buy it and figure out what to do with it later! In fact, I'm hoping to visit Hobby Lobby next week after my 6-week knee checkup, and if I see one of these, it will probably come home with me.
ReplyDeleteI might put hooks on them and hang them on my tea-themed Christmas tree!
ReplyDeleteWell, now why didn't *I* think of that! Brilliant!
DeleteSo cute! It would make a darling charm bracelet. Have fun creating!
ReplyDeleteCute. I’m glad you bought it. Share how you use it
ReplyDeleteI'd either use it as teeny ornaments on a tree (especially a tiny tree) or space it out on a ribbon with other ornaments (like little red and gold balls) in between to make a sweet little garland garland to hang under a shelf or bordering your tea cart :)
ReplyDeleteExcellent idea, Heather! Thanks! :)
DeleteYou will find a usage for the set. it is lovely.
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Congratulations on a wonderful find. It will look nice no matter where you decide to use it.
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