In high school, 16 families arrived from Stoke on Trent, Staffoshire, England, to our town. The husbands were brought here to begin making pottery in Niagara Falls, New York. (Carborumdom) Several of the girls my own age, they taught me about English tea, the traditions and ceremonies involved with tea and the pottery. One girl even painted teacups for a small shop keeper.Decades have passed and the Carborundum Pottery Museum closed, many of the families returned to England, but I so appreciate the experience they shared with me, the ceremony of taking tea, and the art of tea cup design. I hope to visit the UK in my lifetime and visit the tea shops that I imagine are so glorious. I'm the introduction to the work, the beauty and the joy in the pottery created in that area.
What a lovely chintz tea cup! Your mom was very kind and thoughtful to gift you it! I love the yellow background and the pink roses. Thank you so much for joining in Tea Cup Tuesday!
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Terri
What a lovely little chintz tea cup! Love the color! Happy Tea Day!
ReplyDeleteYou should go to the UK!! I went for the first time a few years ago and loved it. I thought, why not just go instead of always thinking about going some time in the future!
ReplyDeleteThis is a most beautiful and cheery teacup. It is even better because it is a gift from you Mom.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting history of your local pottery.
Hi: I am a Chintz lover too! Your yellow cup is amazing. What a sweet gift. I pray that one day you will get to go the UK. Blessings, Martha
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