Sometimes things don’t go exactly as planned. Today was one of those days and as a result my Teapot Tuesday is a bit broken up.
I ordered a really sweet crystal teapot from Ebay. It was not expensive and looked to be a beautiful find for the price and I was thrilled to find the package in the mail when I arrived home from Lakeside.
But, as is often the case when fragile items are shipped, it arrived broken. I heard the tinkle of the glass when I opened the package. Actually I was surprised that only the lid was broken after looking at the condition of the package that came from China. 
Obviously a little more care was needed in handling this one and hopefully the claim I put in today will be paid in full. I am trying to think of ways to repurpose it because the teapot itself is beautiful and it will be used somehow –just have to find the right use. 
Maybe a flowerpot?
Pencil holder?
Jewelry keeper? 
Any ideas? Let me know in the comments and remember it all goes for our June Comments for a Cause.
“Teapot is on, the cups are waiting,
Favorite chairs anticipating,
No matter what I have to do,
My friends, there’s always time for you.”
– Author Unknown
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Leave a commentWatering can? 🙂
Oh great idea! A small one for my baby succulents! Thanks!
I LOVE the jewelry keeper idea – it’s such a pretty tea pot and the crystal-ness of it looks gorgeous with your jewels!
Thanks! It is a beautiful teapot and I have to find a good way to use it. I kind of liked the jewelry idea myself.
The jewelry idea appeals to me, also. It really is amazing that more items aren’t destroyed in shipping. Handling care is probably not primary……expediency/speed definitely is! A very sweet purchase.
I think since it came from China it was handled even more than usual and the packaging was a little bit shoddy, in my humble opinion, for a journey that long. I was supposed the spout was not broken because that is usually what gets broken first. Thanks for stopping by!
I like the watering can idea, or candy dish 🙂
Oh a candy dish is a great idea!!! Thanks!
Definitely the jewelry holder. The flowers are too overwhelming and hide the beauty of the teapot. And the pens/pencils seem too ordinary. It’s a beautiful teapot.
*I like flower holder the best of these – perfect for just the right flower.
*Put it in the garden: plant something it it – those cute baby succulents might love it!
*Teapot tower/totem: more more broken teapots = more drilling and more cute garden designs.
*Google “what to do with a broken teapot” for more blog post ideas! 🙂
Thanks, Julie! Yep–there are a million ideas, aren’t there? I need to do a new totem. I have one but it has not faired too well in the last move so I need to re do it and this might be the ticket! And I agree–this flower was a tad large for the tiny vase. 🙂
It’s a pretty teapot. Too bad the lid was broken.
A flower pot is a good idea, I thin
Thank you! It is really pretty and I think I will be able to repurpose it. Thanks for stopping by!
A holder for shells you have collected would work too. It is ver lovely and certainly should be used for something.
Oh that is another great idea! That would work out really well with my “sand from beaches” collection I have going. 🙂
Hi Beth Ann! I just found your blog on Facebook. I love teapots too. I love this one. It’s a shame about the lid breaking. I use mine to hold my crochet hook collection. Also, you could store a pretty tiny scissor collection in it. Look forward to reading your blogs.
Hey Sherry! Thanks for taking time to leave a comment! Great to meet you! I am using mine for jewelry right now but yes—- there are a billion ways to use it! Please come back often!!!