Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Ten Cent Tea Time
Once upon a time several years ago, I didn't really like tea cups. I loved vintage and shabby and all that, but I just wasn't really a fan of tea cups. It was during that time that I went to a yard sale and they had a little old tea cup for .10, so I bought it. The next week I was at another yard sale and there was another small old tea cup for .10. Over the course of that summer I picked up seven mini tea cups all for .10 each! I had an accidental collection on my hands. I also found several saucers for .10 each, but there's not really room to have my cups on saucers where they're displayed right now. I'm not really sure why all the tea cups were .10 that summer... I haven't really seen any for that price since, but I LOVE my little collection! Without further introduction, here are my .10 tea cups!
Beautiful set of cups, I think I like the pink one best. Something about a gold ring aroud dishes just gets me everytime.
ReplyDeleteAngie:
ReplyDeleteWhat a bargain for such lovely treasures. I love to serve pudding and jello in tea cups. The kids get a real kick out of it.
Roberta Anne
I love your collection! what a great idea, I really like the green cup :-)
ReplyDeleteHow cute!
ReplyDeleteYour tea cups are so pretty! I'm going to have to keep an eye on the garage sales around here.
ReplyDeleteLovely tea cups, Angie. And for the right price!
ReplyDeleteHi Angie! Thank you for visiting! You did such a delightful post on tea cups and un-expected collections, which I have tons of!!LOL Visit again and I will tooo! Later,Lori
ReplyDeleteHello, thanks for visiting my blog! Last year my husband found several 10 cent coffee cups, so know we have quite a collection of them!
ReplyDeleteYou have some really great, unusual tea cups here. I can't believe they were on 10 cents. They should be about 50 cents!
ReplyDeleteso wear do you buy all of these wonderful items. You are an awesome shopper
ReplyDeleteFabulous finds, it is so easy to
ReplyDeletestart collecting at those prices!
You found some really pretty teacups!
I love how eclectic of a collection you have. I saw one teacup one time that was round on the outside but on teh inside it was slightly a heart-shape so when you poured your tea you could see the shape of a heart! :)
ReplyDeleteWoops, by the way, VintageSage is also Chocolate and Marmalade Tea. I'm introducing my new blog this evening! Got my accounts mixed up when I was leaving comments! :)
ReplyDeleteAll of these are great, I have to agree, I do like the ones with the gold too. Great finds! And Great prices...Yea~~
ReplyDeleteI love tea cups! been collecting some of them myself.. and yours are so pretty.. have a great day..
ReplyDeleteI've just recently starting collecting tea cups, and I love it! My favorites are the one with the 'secret' picture on the inside - where there's a little cloud or flower just right on the inside where you can see it when you're drinking!
ReplyDeleteI wasn't sure what to do with mine, until I read about growing an herb garden in them - genius! When we get moved, I plan on displaying them in the kitchen window and grow some fresh herbs for cooking!
i love old teacups and you've got a lovely little collection :)
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely collection. My favourite is the one with the gold rim, but the flowery ones are also very sweet. 10 cents is a good price!
ReplyDeletetea cups are one of my first collected pieces. You picked such a nice variety at that fantastic price. very nice.
ReplyDeleteAfter lookinga tyour tea cups, I doulc get into collecting! I have 3 that is s good start..thanks for sharing! Paula
ReplyDeleteWow, I don't think I've ever come across vintage tea cups for only ten cents. What a great deal. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteVery dainty pretties! Love the floral designs!
ReplyDelete10 cents! Get out...lol...I am going garage saleing with you Angie....you are a true treasure hunter!!!Happy VTT!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! I love the pink, gold and green one best!
ReplyDeleteWow! I think you really lucked-out...you have some very beautiful, very elegant tea cups! Love the handle on the white cup with the gold rim :)
ReplyDeleteI like the pink one!
ReplyDeleteI love that pink one with the gold band. I had no idea there was such a thing until a couple years ago. Yours are absolutely lovely!
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful teacups! I can't believe you bought them for $.10. It's such a nice way to start a collection, which looks lovely stacked together.
ReplyDeleteGosh, I'd love to find some little cups for that price! I think I like the green one best with the applied gold flower on it. So sweet.
ReplyDeleteI just love all your cups, they are really lovely, all of them!
ReplyDeleteLove the teacups, Angie--especially the price! :0)
ReplyDeleteI think I have tea cup envy-on;y 10 cents! Good grief.
ReplyDeleteRoslyn