England
France
perhaps Germany or Japan
Would they tell you if they served tea to a Lady, a Duchess or maybe even a Queen?
Would your teapot tell you the secrets of it's past. In the book If Teacups Could Talk by Emilie Barnes, she states -
For hundreds of years, "Come for tea" has been another way of saying, "Come, let's share a little bit of our lives together." Quietly and gently, this inviting phrase calls us out of ourselves and into special relationships with others
I have collected tea cups for many years now. Some are new, some of old, some are just plain used. Some were gifts. And a few were inherited from a special friend who passed away.
There are special memories with each teacup. Memories of good times, and some painful times. And yet, it isn't the teacup, or the tea that makes the time spent special. It's what happens when you sit down and share your heart as you pour a cup of tea, coffee, or lemonade.
If teacups could talk, I think what they would say is-
"Come and share a pot of tea,
My home is warm and my friendship's free."
16 comments:
Can you imagine the words that have passed from lips that have gently sipped tea from these beauties.
G'morn sweet friend. You have such a beautiful selection of pinkies. I so remember G'ma Maggie teaching we girls 'how' to correctly drink STASH tea from her precious china.
Beautiful ...
Hugs & Love,
TTFN ~
Marydon
I thoroughly enjoyed your post and looking at your beautiful tea cups. Thank you for sharing!
Hugs,
Stephanie
I often like to sit and wonder where my used teacups come from and what kind of home they were in. Your teacups are all so pretty and I'm so glad they have a good home with you! I also have the same book! Have a wonderful tea day!
Nancy
What a lovely post! I love the idea of *listening* to my teacups and teapots. They really could tell tales!!! Happy Tea Day!
It would be fantastic if teacups could talk....your teacups are quite beautiful - a lovely collection. Tea time has always been one of rest, relaxation and restoration - I am sure they'd speak often of comfort.
I do appreciate you sharing with A Return to Loveliness,
Kathy
Yes, the gossip from years gone by that could be shared by our teacups. They bring friends closer together when we sit and chat over tea.
A lovely post.
Judith
Hi Jocelyn,
Your teacups are lovely and I'm sure they have many stories to tell. I have that same book and I really enjoy it. Thank you for your lovely post and have a beautiful week.
Blessings,
Sandi
These tea cups are absolutely beautiful. Great collection.
Cynthia
All of Emilie Barnes' books are lovely. Her message is spot on.
Yes! I wonder too and like to think of who may have enjoyed my old cups before me.
Your pink cups are Gorgeous!!!
Ruthie from: http://www.ladybstimefortea.blogspot.com
Oh what a wonderful thought. To imagine who else might have sipped tea from my teacups, and what stories they had, what their lives might have been like.
I love your pink teacups !
Oh I have often wondered this myself! Some of our cups are old enough to go through two generations or more....imagine the different owners....
Your tea cups looks so lovely together, all in pretty pink! I am inspired to do pink now : )
Hugs,
Terri
I just love your pink teacups from the UK and France. You are so right about the truly precious side to sharing tea with friends.
I love your collection of pretty teacups. Beautiful post!
Lisa
Great post!! Every teacup could tell a story.
Jocelyn dear ~ You convinced me....
Ordered the book immediately in preparation to entertain a beautiful woman of 100 yrs young with her 90 yr old "girlfriend" for
tea... can you imagine the talk by
the teacups when that lovely gathering is adjourned? Your tea cups are so beautiful and your blog a balm to the spirit always.
Bless you dear lady for sharing.
Gentility
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