The teapot featured today is one I found 9 year ago on a BFF trip with Ann to downtown Asheville. This was actually before we moved back to North Carolina and we took a little trip to spend a few days together. One of our favorite things to do is shop and I remember we did some shopping on this trip and I found yet another teapot.

I loved the lacy look of this delicate but sturdy teapot.  It is surprisingly heavy and even with a lacy pattern it definitely can hold a hefty pot of tea because the lace is an overlay of sorts.

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I think you can see how beautiful this teapot is.  I saw so many teapots over the 5 days but this one was THE one that jumped out at me.  Want to know where I found it?  Keep reading.

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The first full day we spent in Asheville we decided to do a bit of exploring in the downtown area and Ann found The Downtown Market.  Their motto “Cool Things for Cool People” drew me in immediately and we spent a few hours looking in every nook and cranny, talking with Gertie.

65 different vendors kept the inventory in this place changing and each booth offered more eclectic items that the discerning shopper can buy.  From jewelry to up cycled clothing to vintage glasses which my friend Audrey would love – it is a cornucopia just waiting to be discovered. Sadly I have found that the website is no longer active and that there is a huge possibility that this does not even exist anymore which is a shame . It was a lovely place and at least I have a teapot to remember a great day of shopping with my BFF.