"I do not like mugs," said Melrose. "Indeed, I hate them. Mugs suggest drinking while you're wandering around doing stuff; you should be sitting down over tea and certainly not doing anything else, except reading. But definitely sitting down. Like most other things," he added thoughtfully.Jury shook his head. "You've been too long in the Nitwits Club."
from The Winds of Change ~ A Richard Jury Mystery by Martha Grimes
My favorite leisure reading is a good mystery; but not too violent or graphic. A writer friend of mine called her murder mysteries "gentle".
One thing that's not a mystery is that I have TOO MUCH STUFF! Hard as I try, it seems to keep coming in the door faster than it goes out. So I might as well let you enjoy it too, before I'm convinced I should open an Etsy shop! Here's a wee bit of my favorite tea accoutrements collected over the years.
Two old English teapots, decorated with decals and hand painting.
This teapot, creamer and sugar were a gift from hubby.
Note the birds. Good job honey!
Note the birds. Good job honey!
New chintz I brought home when I closed my store
An antique jam jar and a tiny French teapot
Tea-for-One and an old tea canister
A large English creamer and sugar
A hand painted tea strainer
A cluster-o-pots in the china cupboard
A chippy Limoge chocolate pot and orphan cups
The tea tray that's always at-the-ready for my Monday night group
(no Nitwits allowed)
(no Nitwits allowed)
A few favorite biscuit barrels
A transferware tea cannister
Water Pitchers
A Nippon Tea Set
An old Japanese teapot
One of many tea cups that no one EVer uses
Unlike Mr. Melrose, they prefer mugs
And, finally, a cutie from my breakfast room
Seen enough for now? Me too!
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