My collection is growing. I added a couple this winter. I originally had only the Royal Copenhagen Blue Flowers teapot but then found a cute one on eBay for $3.99 from Nepal - not sure if it's food safe so I will use it for decoration only. Then the white one from TJ Maxx for $7.99, and the Blue Onion one also from TJ Maxx for $12.99. The older blue flow teapot came as a gift from my 80 year Norwegian neighbor who said her mother once owned it. These will all be put to use in February when I have my tea party. For now I love how they look on the sideboard. Eventually they will all live in the hutch, when it's finished being painted and gold leafed.
As my list for the tea party in February grew, I realized I didn't have enough teacups or teapots to serve everyone! I checked out a website for china painters called Maryland China. There I found this English style set (#6462) on clearance for $22.95!! I sent for it a couple of paychecks ago - had nearly forgotten about it - and it finally came Tuesday! Its beautiful!!
A nice clean white with 4 oblong-shaped teacups on saucers, teapot, sugar and creamer. Combined with what I already have, I think I'll be fine now if everyone invited decides to show up for tea. This website, Maryland China, has great prices on even non-sale merchandise. Worth checking out. Great source.
