The whole room was tastily crammed with all kinds of teapots from the quirky to the treasured Royal Doulton. Here are just a few of them. Most of them were in lit glass cabinets so the photos are a bit dodgy but you can still see how fabulous they all are.
There were quite a few animal teapots...
...as well as this peacock teapot. Doesn't it look exotic?
This is part of another 'yesteryear' exhibition at the back of the hall.
Then it was on to the more formal settings including this beautiful set which I would gladly have taken home. Why the photo is green is beyond me but someone will know why!
Catherine and George were also there in this cabinet full of Royal Doulton crockery and other very old settings which I imagine would be family treasures.
One of the ladies from the church met another lady on a train some time ago and they must have started having a chat and as a result she was sent this Jade teapot by her new-found friend who had no use for it.
On the way out of the hall there was this exhibition of old dolls and the most beautiful christening gowns which could tell a few stories if they could speak.
Also on the church grounds there were plants and crafts for sale as well as a quilt exhibition in the church itself. There is so much to see and do during Carnival Week and, to be honest, I don't usually go to any events apart from visiting a couple of the parks but I thought that this year (being a retired person and all) I would have a look at some of the private gardens as well as this exhibition and it was very interesting. I was also going to take in a couple of quilt exhibitions as well but, as I am straight line challenged when sewing, I thought they might make me drool too much so exercised much restraint and stayed away.
What do you think of the teapots? They make my little two cup KMart teapot look very plain indeed!
Those teapots are beautiful Nanna Chel.
ReplyDeleteI have an old aluminium one that I use here, with a knitted tea cosy. Thinking I should switch to a ceramic one now as aluminium is probably not good for you...My daughter bought me a lovely set for Christmas one year and I use that for special occasions. I am not a teabag person, a pot of tea every time at my place :)
You seem to be enjoying your retired life :)
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I fully intended to make a granny square tea cosy like I saw on your blog, Tania. However, I have been slack and didn't do it but plan to make one soon as we have been discussing tea cosies on the forum. Hmmm, retirement is okay but it does have some downsides as I miss my friends at work.
DeleteTanya, are you not the most special of all. Get that teapot out of the cupboard and enjoy it everyday. You'll think of your daughter with each cup.
DeleteI will make you a tea cosy if you would like one Nanna Chel. It is more fun to make your own though :)
DeleteYou are so right Lynda :)
Tania, thanks but I am hoping to make one very soon. I have been watching some YouTube crochet videos so should be quite the expert soon. LOL!
DeleteMy Mother and daughter would enjoy this display ad they both have a thing for teapots...Enjoy your week end
ReplyDeleteYes, the teapots were quite amazing, Mandy. Who would have thought there would be such a variety just here in town. I missed that garden you had on your blog when I was garden hopping. I saw some familiar faces on the blog you linked to :-)
ReplyDeleteOh yes retirement has it's upsides, the teapots are awesome, what a fun thing to go to!
ReplyDeleteKathy, there are heaps of events to go to during the Carnival. I didn't get to them all.
ReplyDeleteI have seen similar exhibitions and they are absolutely enthralling. Love the animal teapots, but think the peacock one is the best.
ReplyDeleteIt was certainly very colourful and exotic looking, Shirley. We have a 'tea shop' here in town and I must have a look in there and see if they sell unusual teapots. I know they have some fantastic tea cosies but they are fairly expensive.
ReplyDeleteBe careful Chel, its addictive and i think there are enough collections at your place. Looking at other peoples gardens can go one of two ways. Either it inspires you to do your own or you just give up and enjoy there's.
DeleteLynda, you are right about the collections. LOL!
ReplyDeleteYou've been awfully busy!
ReplyDeleteI like the teapots most of all. My mum and dad have that tea set with the people in long dresses on it. I think they had at some point plates to go with it. They used to collect a lot of antiques and resold a lot. Mum collected porcelain dolls at one point too. So everything just looks like home LOL
And the gardens have been lovely.
Thanks for sharing
-Shiralee
Your mum would have enjoyed the exhibition, Shiralee. Maybe next year.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting collection, quirky to demure :)
ReplyDeleteAlexa from Sydney, Australia
http://www.Alexa-asimplelife.com
Welcome to my blog, Alexa. I see you are a nanna too. Such fun!
DeleteI have been meaning to go to this for a few years, but am not usually in town that week, maybe next year, I am sure it is wonderful, I know Kay, one of the organisers, so really should make the effort.
ReplyDeleteI once saw an interview with the head honcho from Twinnings Teas and he said you should never make tea in a metal pot.....not even silver.....which was just a way of showing off wealth, as having tea was once only for the wealthy.
Speaking of tea, my Kombucha is still producing a new scoby in every jar of decanted drink, after being bottled, must be ideal conditions, such a shame to keep throwing them in the compost.....I will bring some to the bread workshop to share.
Margaret, I was going to ask if your Scoby died as I was going to divide mine and give you one. I think I will just keep the kefir grains going as I find that I have too much to drink with both the Kombucha and Kefir. I was going to bring my Scoby along too to the workshop and see if anyone wanted it. I haven't divided it at all yet. Oops!
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