You may remember that I like teapots. Just a little bit. My love of teapots started years ago and has kind of grown over the years. When people find out that I collect them they start looking for them for me. Sometimes I get pictures. Sometimes I get texts with pictures. Sometimes I get “pins” on Pinterest and sometimes, yes sometimes, I even get an actual surprise teapot from one of my friends or followers.
Back in my Iowa living days (can it really be 5 years since we moved to North Carolina?) I asked my friend Jeni to go to Webster City for a morning shopping trip. The city was kind enough to sponsor the North Iowa Bloggers trip one day years ago and I was itching to go back so I drug Jeni from Jeni Eats along with me and we stopped in at SOS Vintage again. You may recall I found a lovely teapot there on my first visit.
This trip I was not disappointed as I found a few treasures there that ended up in my car coming home. The first is this magnificent Frankoma Aztec Prairie Green Teapot that I am in love with. Just look at the details on this baby. I love that Frankoma pottery is made in the United States (Located in Oklahoma) with locally sourced clay. That makes it truly American made.
The other item I bought was this sweet tea chest. I am not sure where I am going to put it or what I am going to do with it but don’t you love it? Thanks to Denise of SOS Vintage for snapping the picture of Jeni and myself with my sweet purchase. I miss Jeni. I miss my Iowa friends but I don’t miss the winters one bit. Hope this finds you well and healthy. Remember to leave me a comment to support our Comments for a Cause for the month – United Way to support the clean up after the Iowa Derecho.
“A cup of tea would restore my normality.”
[Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Screenplay]”
― Douglas Adams
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Leave a commentI love a good sturdy pottery teapot! The fact that this one is created and made in America is even more special. I honestly think tea tastes better in a good teapot. Please don´t serve me tea in a stainless steel teapot. (which is why I seldom order tea in a restaurant) Live love love the quote. Thanks!
Oh those stainless steel are the worse, aren’t they? I totally agree with you on that!
Thought you would!
I remember seeing lots of Frankoma pottery when we lived in Oklahoma.That red clay that dominates a good portion of the state is good for something!
I have a couple in my collection and they are sturdy and great brewing pots.
That is a lovely teapot and one that I could imagine using quite often. I’ve been on the look out for one at one of the pottery places I live up in Boone. So far no luck but I’ve added some other things to my pottery collection. 🙂
I am sure Boone has a lot of really great pottery just like we have around here. I honestly have not added to my collection much from around here but I need to, don’t I?
What a find. I truly love the Frankoma style.
The teapot is very nice but the tea chest is lovely. Wonderful finds.
The tea chest was a fun find, wasn’t it? I have it in my living room and it reminds me of a fun trip.