Too Many Teacups

So purty!

2009-07-22T18:37:00.005+10:00

This tea cup ticks all the right boxes. Innovative design, simple functionality and the touchability factor. As described by the product's own site:

The Skase teacup set is based on the idea of symbiosis. A close, prolonged association between two or more different organisms of different species that may, but does not necessarily, benefit each member. The Skase is a cup and saucer for the post-modern world. The cup is made from white glazed creamware and is freed from the usual convention of requiring a flat base. It has a pleasingly tactile pointed shape and sits upon a cross base made from Manchurian walnut.

Nerd vs. Dork

2009-07-21T17:15:00.004+10:00

Now here is the perfect set of teacups for my own household. Beloved and I are certainly of the Nerd/Dork variety... the only question is which one of us is the nerd and which is the dork? I'm almost loathe to share this one with you as I hope I can save up to bring them home to myself.

This is yet another of the brilliant creations of trixiedelicious, whom I have a creative crush on. I love her blend of naughty and nice, and her style is something to admire. If you too have a wicked sense of humor then you might enjoy her work. Be warned though, if you consider yourself easily offended then you might want to skip it... but that would ruin the fun.

Australian Ceramic Artist - Sandra Bowkett

2009-06-30T15:12:00.000+10:00

Functional it may be, but the ceramic works of Sandra Bowkett are also pieces of art in their own right. This set, featuring delicately illustrated dragonfly figures, is one I am particularly fond of.

Nathalie Derouet

2009-06-26T18:12:00.000+10:00

Dreamy and delicate, Nathalie Derouet has a knack for creating ceramics that beg to be cradled delicately in your palm. Do you like this understated set (above) as much as I do? And how about this softly shaded pair of green cups (below)? They seem to be begging to be filled with a gentle white tea.

Just the right shade

2009-06-02T13:09:00.000+10:00

Esther Coombs - Metro Tea Cup

Sometimes a teacup is just the right shade. This one is just the right shade of blue. Improved by hand-drawn embellishments by Esther Coombs, the Metro Tea Cup is a perfectly proportioned piece of art. Drink from it or save it for display, but either way it deserves a spot on any shelf.

Love to sew?

2009-05-01T11:31:00.000+10:00

I Love to Sew

Although I'd hardly classify it as a talent, I do love to sew. This cute (and affordable) little number is handpainted, signed and dated by artist Natalie Turri. Just the thing for those who love nothing more than a warm cup of tea sitting next to the machine as they sew. Available in a range of colours.

Changing Seasons

2009-04-12T16:41:00.000+10:00

Crow Birds in a Red Tree Cup

As Summer recedes and Autumn takes its place my mood changes and therefore so must my teacup. It is of vital importance to have a teacup that perfectly matches the falling leaves and sunny-yet-stormy days that we have here in Melbourne. I like this combination of red/black and crisp, thin lines. It's just like the bare branches and lonesome birds I see from my window.

Wallpaper...

2009-03-23T19:38:00.004+11:00

Do you search for cute, quirky wallpaper? I do, and just today I was happy to see that one of my favourite design blogs have started a little side project, Kindred, where there are lots of lovely wallpapers just waiting to take up residence on our screens. And how excited do you think I was when I found this little beauty from Heather "Ez" Pudewa? Look at those lovely teacups. I'll be staring at them all day, now.

Is it all about colour?

2009-02-19T18:07:00.000+11:00

If you prefer your tea cups to be free of embellishment, or would rather focus on colour to set your tea mood, then this is the set for you. Anna Kraitz presents the You Tea Set in an array of beautiful shades (via Elsa+Sam). Lovely.

Bailey Doesn't Bark

2009-01-28T00:35:00.001+11:00

Bailey Doesn't Bark have too many amazing teacups (and other treasures) to try to catalogue. I can't resist showing you these, though. They are beautiful, and on my Must Have list.

I can imagine my Buddha's tears pearl tea pouring into these perfectly.

Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall

Four white porcelain cups 3" x 3", 8OZ
hand decorated with a 23K gold tree representing each season.

Original artwork and creation by Re Jin Lee @ Bailey Doesn't Bark

Available in black also.

2009-01-08T00:17:00.000+11:00

Too many teacups - seasprayblue (etsy)

I own too many teacups. Too many to put on display, too many to fit in my cupboards, too many to drink out of every day. Luckily, I also have too much tea. I have tea for every mood, for my friends moods, for every day of the week.

This lovely print sits proudly on my kitchen wall. I'm well aware of my teacup and tea addictions, and I can see I have too many teacups. But let's face it. You can never really have too many teacups, can you?

Circa Ceramics

2009-01-03T00:48:00.002+11:00

Now this is one serious teacup. I own it, and let me tell you it is the chunkiest, heaviest, most solid cup you could want to drink from (in a good way!).

Being an editor, and lover of all things green, I just had to purchase this Chicago cup from Circa Ceramics on Etsy. It was, shall we say, beyond my usual price limit for teacups. These are the perils of purchasing from American when you have to pay for shipping, plus deal with the fact that our dollar is worth peanuts at the moment. But still, it had to be done.

And I haven't regretted it once.

Circa Ceramics are a seriously cool outfit, they have teacups and mugs (some would call this one a mug, but given the low, wide rim, I still call it a cup) to suit absolutely everyone. You should check them out... but don't blame me when you've spent all your savings. You'll be happy in the long run!