My China Collection

Ever since I can remember, I've loved old-fashioned things. I liked going to tea parties as a little girl, and it is still fun to send nice invitations, put on an old-fashioned dress, and have an elegant tea party (with real tea now). I think pretty tea things increase the enjoyment and atmosphere. In Regency and Victorian England tea was popular, as we all know. When I watch old-fashioned movies, I love looking at the tea sets and table settings. Teacups and teapots are so fun to collect, and admire at antique or second-hand stores. In this interval between Jane Austen stories, I thought I'd show my readers my collection of china. =) "I have not seen such table settings even in the granduers of Harley Street," one of my friends quoted from North and South after one of my parties. Hope you enjoy it, too!

I'll start out with my teapot. My mom gave it

to me two Christmases ago.

I'm putting two at a time so hopefully the post

won't be too long. =)

The one on the right is probably my favorite. in fact...

Here is a picture all its own, so you can see

the little details better. =) This is from my brother,

and I got it the same Christmas as my teapot.

The one on the right I got from a tea party

when I was about 6.

My mom also has a lovely collection,

and here are two of my favorites from hers.

This doesn't really have to do with tea,

but here is a cute pitcher one of my

sisters gave me for a gift once.

What do you like to collect? Do you like having tea with friends, too?