News — Teacup of the Month

Our teacup of the month was chosen by Annie. Read on to see why she selected this cup. Mary Dittmar and E.V. Gauger’s Glouchester Spode Tea Cup and Saucer  I was sorting through a century’s worth of family papers and photographs recently when I came across a letter written in a very neat cursive. I’m in the middle of a divorce after a thirty-year marriage, so all sorts of things are turning up. My hands reached blindly for a pair of reading glasses so I could at least figure out who the writer was. The envelope was an odd size....

Enter to Win our Tea Cup of the Month Our teacup of the month was chosen by Colin. Read on to see why he selected this cup. Fold your hands around this delicate cup as the days grow shorter, the air grows colder, the autumnal colors deepen and finally, even they give way to winter's bare essentials. This is the season to reflect on the fine things, the subtle things, the essential things in life while you sip a cup of smooth, warm, clear, deep Camellia sinensis. This cup recalls something about the soul—its lightness, its fineness, its capacity to hold things,...

This month’s teacup of the month has been chosen by Ania. Read below for why she chose it. Our winner of this month's drawing was Kim.  Congratulations Kim and thank you to everyone who entered the drawing. Remember to enter next month because you never know when the cup of the month is destined for you!   Teacup of the Month: Two for Tea   When I started to think of picking a teacup for someone, I immediately started to think about just that, having to share this teacup with someone. The ritual of making tea in my household was...

  This month’s teacup of the month has been chosen by Lara. Read below for why she chose it and if you would like a chance to win it, click here.      The Story Behind Our Cup of the Month (as written by Lara) I have a confession, this cup was not my first choice for teacup of the month. A few weeks ago I went on eBay and started looking for a cup. I found many beautiful cups but none of them was quite what I was looking for and then suddenly, as I scrolled, one jumped out...