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June 30, 2015

A Bit of Silver on Teapot Tuesday

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I have been finding all kinds of treasures in our house as I am preparing for our move to North Carolina.  A dumpster was delivered today so we can toss any items that are not usable that have collected over the years we have been here.   A huge table of giveaway items is up in the garage and folks are welcome to come pick through it before it gets hauled off to Salvation Army.  Our neighborhood is abuzz, I am sure, with talk of what is going on especially after pick ups, vans and yes—even a semi truck pulled up to our house to take unwanted items away.

But one of the best things is discovering teapots that I had stashed away and forgotten about.  Case in point- this beautiful silver one complete with cream and sugar pieces that came from Chris’s parents’ house.
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Isn’t it beautiful?  Chris’s dad had it all wrapped up in silver cloth so there is not a spot of tarnish on it anywhere even though it has been stored this way for at least 4 years. silverteapot2There is a matching coffee pot with the set as well and I love that this is a piece of history from Chris’s family that I can have and cherish forever.

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The lids feature a cute little knob that adds to the beauty of the pieces and I think it just makes a statement, don ‘t you?
silver teapot3So I have decided to take time out from the sorting and throwing out, the organizing and getting rid of to have a cup of tea.  It will calm the soul and soothe my frazzled nerves a bit when I need to remember my mantra “don’t stress”.

Enjoy your day today and help yourself to cup of tea as well.

Tea Tips

Suggested ration is one teaspoon of leaves per cup of water. Some light teas like oolong, white and greens may taste better with twice that ration.

Use boiling water (212 degrees F) when preparing black, dark oolong, light oolong and white teas.

Do not steep your tea longer than recommended or it will taste bitter.

      Black: 5 minutes

      Dark Oolong and White: 7 minutes

      Light Oolong and Green:  3 minutes

 

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  1. lclalor
    June 30, 2015 at 06:38 am

    Did you polish the teapot to take its picture? I have tons of silver given to me by my mother but I have to polish to use it so it’s hidden away most of the time. Maybe you could write a post entitled, “What to do with family treasures when your sons don’t want them.” When do you leave us?

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      June 30, 2015 at 06:50 am

      No—-Chris’s dad had them all wrapped in this fabulous silver cloth that kept them all shiny. It is amazing actually because they have been stored for years and years. I have not unpacked them for 4 years and they were spotless! Looks like we will be packing up the week of July 20th and leaving that Friday if all goes according to plan. Finding a cleaner seems to be the issue at this point. Frustrated with people who do not return calls.

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  2. SincerelyJenni
    June 30, 2015 at 08:20 am

    That tea set is gorgeous, and I’m sure having ‘tea time’ with it will feel so elegant. 🙂

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      June 30, 2015 at 03:38 pm

      Now I need to make time for Tea Time!!!! Thanks for stopping by!

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  3. Darlene
    June 30, 2015 at 08:29 am

    This set is exquisit! What a nice find. I know exactly what you are going through as we did this last year. Some hard decisions had to be made. I took so many car loads to the Thrift store. I do hope my things found good homes. All the beat for a smooth move.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      June 30, 2015 at 09:03 am

      Thanks! Yes—there are many decisions to be made but honestly I am throwing out or getting rid of a lot of stuff. We did it once when we moved to Australia but we seem to have accumulated a lot again!

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  4. Rorybore
    June 30, 2015 at 08:29 am

    this one is just beautiful!! I could not put this one away, it begs to be out and seen!! I hope you got time to sit down, put your feet up, and enjoy something hot from this beauty.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      June 30, 2015 at 09:02 am

      It is so pretty, isn’t it? I love it and love that it has history to it.

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  5. Minnesota Prairie Roots
    June 30, 2015 at 08:51 am

    This is elegantly beautiful. Randy has a railroad teapot he rescued, as a child, from a junk pile on the family farm in North Dakota. I need to find some of that silver cloth to keep the silver teapot from tarnishing. Did not know there was such a thing.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      June 30, 2015 at 09:02 am

      It is a funky kind of cloth—blue on one side and a white color on the other. Not sure what it has in it to keep it from tarnishing but it works like a charm . What a find Randy has! That is amazing.

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  6. Katy Flint
    June 30, 2015 at 09:33 am

    I love it! She is gorgeous!! So classy!

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  7. Dianna
    June 30, 2015 at 09:36 am

    It’s beautiful, and so special that it’s been in the family.

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  8. Helen Brown
    June 30, 2015 at 10:06 am

    I do hope you will get all of your teapots to there new home safely.

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  9. Gibber
    June 30, 2015 at 12:42 pm

    Really nice teapot! When is your official move?

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      June 30, 2015 at 12:47 pm

      Planning to pack up the week of July 20 and won’t be in the new place until August 21st or so at this point but hey—I have a place to hang out in Alabama till then and I can get A LOT of blog posts written then!

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      1. Gibber
        June 30, 2015 at 02:49 pm

        Wow that’s a long move! What am I talking about. Mr. Gibber leaves in less than two weeks. I won’t be following for three months give or take ha! You sure will have a lot of blog posts! I know you’ll have fun wherever you go!

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  10. donnahup
    July 01, 2015 at 09:18 am

    It’s really pretty! I’ll have to tell Myles that the semi made it into the post 😉

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      July 02, 2015 at 06:46 am

      Of course the semi made the blog. I should have taken pics! Not of you, since you felt so rotten, but of the truck!

      Reply

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