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 Continue reading →
Teapot Tuesday—Yixing Teapot
Today’s teapot was a great Ebay find again and it came straight from China. I have featured Yixing Teapots before on It’s Just Life and love their simplicity and unique style. Several of my Yixing teapots in my collection have been gifts over the years and Continue reading →
Owl See You on Teapot Tuesday
I have a difficult time walking past a clearance table without looking especially if it is one that holds teapots. I think you can understand. I was in Pier One and saw this lovely who begged me to take him home with me. A $4.99 Continue reading →
Teapot Tuesday Goes to the Birds
Yesterday I shared with you my sadness over my hour without the internet. A measly hour but it left me feeling unconnected and discombobulated. But today, friends, I share with you something that came from that all knowing and all wonderful internet. Being active on Continue reading →
Teapot Tuesday
If you have been checking out Teapot Tuesday for the past 5 years you have seen a variety of teapots from fancy to plain. Today’s teapot is one that is simple in design but it is adorned with some lovely fruits and leaves.The colors and Continue reading →
Antique Love on Teapot Tuesday
If you were following me back in 2011 when I first started doing Teapot Tuesday you will remember this one. It actually was one of my earlier acquisitions. I found this sweet set at an estate sale in Freeport, Illinois back in 1995 and absolutely Continue reading →
Teapot Tuesday – Keeping it Cozy
Teapots need to be cozy. What does that mean? It means that to help keep that lovely amber liquid warm and at the right drinking temperature a cozy is often placed over the teapot to keep it warm. I have several of these teapots in Continue reading →
Dragon Along on Teapot Tuesday
Okay I admit the title is lame but hey—I am claiming Mountain Madness due to the recent debilitating snow here at my house. Fortunately it is almost all melted but I was housebound for a week because being the “new kids on the block” we Continue reading →
Teapot Tuesday -Yixing Style
I have featured several Yixing style teapots on the blog before and am happy to add one more to my collection. These traditional type of Chinese teapot are made from Yixing clay. This style is very commonly used to brew tea and originated in China, dating Continue reading →
Plain and Simple on Teapot Tuesday
Sometimes plain is beautiful. I especially think that this is true with today’s featured teapot. A pretty white teapot is the perfect teapot to bring to the table when sharing tea with friends, don t’ you think? This lovely little white number was an inexpensive Continue reading →