Other people’s junk is my treasure
I rescue old teapots for a few dollars
give the old memories a new coat
extend their life in my cupboard
perhaps they will reach a distant future
riddled with robots and machines
and they will tell of a life gone by
when humans were humans
when they were civilized
and when they knew how to smile.
I got the above sugar and cream set during my last foray in a thrift shop for $3.00. I thought they were perfect with the teapot that I got from a yard sale for about $5.00 or less about three years ago.
They are not an exact match, but I think they look pretty together. I do not know why I love these old, and sometimes, cracked and chipped, teapots. I guess, apart from their external beauty, they remind me of a gracious era.
Thank you for coming by. 🙂 Happy weekend.
What great finds! the condition that are in is perfect too, just imagine what people will think of them 50 years from now 🙂
Wonderbar. That is so through about recycled items when we can benefit from them. Have a good to you too.
Excellent article ,kindness,honesty ,mercy and love are becoming endangered species .l hope you read my post “age of customize .” Have a nice day.Jalal
The most gorgeous relics I have seen so far Imelda! True throwbacks to a more civilized time. Love the poem, especially the concluding words 🙂
Really nice to see that there are other people with exactly the same hobbies. I must have one fleamarket or thrift-shop every week, I’m a collector of many antic things and I love this. Your finds are really lovely. Wish you some more good deals. Regards Mitza
Tea time…Bring It one 🙂
Happy weekend to you, as well.
Best Regards,
Aquileana 😀
Mismatched but they look charming together.
They compliment each other so well. I too love to look at things from days gone by… antiques and the not so old as well… I don’t buy many things now as we downsized and don’t have room… but I still like to look…. Diane
I think you don’t have to wait too long and they are I fashion again. 🙂
Baie spesiaal
I love when I’m able to find something like this. What a beautiful set.
So delicately pretty. I love them too 🙂
I love china tea sets…just think of all the teas we could have together in these beauties! Lovely poem too. Hope you had a good weekend Imelda 🙂
A perfect composition bw! i like it!
Beautiful relic photos and words too!