koko wrote:
> I was just posting some photos on my blog about a tea we had last
> weeked. Some of the tea cups used at the tea are from a family
> collection, some I remember from childhood.
> I remember mom had a special wall rack that the cups hung from and the
> saucers were placed on edge on a grooved shelf above the matching cup.
> The rack was three shelves high and probably 4 or 5 cups wide.
>
> Do you think anyone collects tea cups anymore?


Jim recently came home with his portion of his aunt's teacup collection.
I had no idea it was such a popular hobby. They're beautiful, and I'm
glad we have them.


My taste has always run towards the hand crafted stoneware pottery. I
love outdoor art shows and usually end up buying a mug, a plate, or a
bowl. It started with all different mugs, but as the cabinet filled up,
I expanded to plates, bowls, and serving dishes. I can now set a table
with each piece on it all by different artists.


And now to discover that Jim's aunt had the same idea of setting the
table with all different tea cups. The aesthetic is different, but the
idea is the same.


--Lia