Monday, March 30, 2015

Marching Into Spring

March is brimming with tea highlights. After weeks of waiting, my teacup from South Africa finally arrived last week!

 
Earlier this month, we had another tea social at work to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and the long-awaited return of spring. A co-worker brought yummy teas from Davids Tea's Spring Collection. Not pictured are the green foods that my other co-workers brought: veggies, grapes, kiwis, jello, and even Peeps (tasted like watermelon)!

I purchased this teapot and matching mugs at a local thrift store for only $11 a few years ago. I found the mugs first and the teapot showed up at the same store a year later! The manufacturer is Sadler. I love how the colourful flowers embody the spring season.

 
During Earth Hour on Saturday, I enjoyed a mug of herbal tea by candlelight.

Recently, I was treasure hunting at Valley Antiques where there were some cute Easter vignettes.

How many teapots can you spot? I counted 4!

I usually leave the store empty-handed, but this time I got this vintage tea strainer for only $3.50! On the back, it says "Chrome Plated. Made in England."

The tea strainer's style is Art Deco, however, I suspect that it is a replica because of its bargain price.




I'm joining the following parties this week:
Tea Time Tuesday
Friends Sharing Tea
Tuesday Cuppa Tea


21 comments:

  1. What a great Sadler tea set! I can't believe you found an entire set at that price. I need to go shopping with you. I also like how you planned a thematic tea with green foods and David's Spring Teas. Sounds like a lot of fun. After reading an article in Tea Time magazine recently about tea strainer collections and seeing your new one, its perked my interest in collecting some. Have a nice week! ~Nora

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  2. You have a very nice Tea set collection, thanks for sharing it with us.
    I love it when I find vintage items at those low prices. You are lucky to find it.

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  3. What a bargain you got on the Sadler set. Very pretty and spring-like. That is a cute idea about all the green foods! Wishing you a blessed Easter.

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  4. That tea strainer was a great find and will be so cute in photos sitting on top of a cup. Your teapot has that great Sadler shape and is lovely!

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  5. Wonderful teapot & mugs...I have one but the flowers are blue. That's pretty fun with everyone pitching in with green things! Thanks so much for linking to Tuesday Cuppa Tea!
    Ruth

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  6. Love the wonderful Sadler set. They are just perfect for Easter. Have a wonderful Easter. Blessings, Martha

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  7. This is such a lovely post Margie and the Sadler tea set is gorgeous.
    I would love Valley Antiques and would find it hard to leave empty handed - the little pram with the baby bunny would have come home with me!
    Shane x

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  8. What a lovely tea set you found, Margie. How lucky that the teapot showed up later!! It's the perfect tea set for Spring time.

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  9. What fun to find the Sadler teapot which matches the mugs! It looks inviting all set up for tea time. The tea strainer is very cute and a fun piece to set on top of your teacup. Thanks for sharing and joining me for Tea Time. Happy Easter!

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  10. Hi Margie,
    I love your title today "Marching into Spring" - so perfect! What gorgeous teacups you received in your previous post from teacup exchanges. How fun! Your Sadler teaset is very pretty! You must have done a happy dance when you found the teapot. Treasure hunting can be very rewarding! I am wondering if you live in Ontario when I saw that you visited Valley Antiques. Is that in Ontario? I recently ordered a teacup for $5 from Almonte Antiques a mall in Ontario. How I would love to travel there. I live in B.C. - a real Canuck fan - went to two games this month. Lol. Your tea strainer is such a collectible. Thank you for your visits! Happy Easter! Karen

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  11. Lovely Sadler teaset ... perfect color for Spring. Cute Easter vignettes filled with wonderful ideas. Happy Tea Day and Happy Easter.

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  12. I love the tea set also very Spring like. Happy Easter to you.

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  13. Hello Margie, So nice to meet You.Thank You for dropping by My blog for a visit and leaving a sweet comment.South Africa ! How fun. I read the last two post and enjoyed them very much.I have been trying to talk Myself into joining Stephanie's teacup exchange since She began it.Maybe I will soon.Margie I was going to" follow You" but see You have not established a place for followers.If You'd like You can try Google Friends Connect.If You do, let Me know, I would be a follower.It's really fun, come back and visit Me any time-follow only if You wish though .Denise

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  14. Hello Margie, So nice to meet You.Thank You for dropping by My blog for a visit and leaving a sweet comment.South Africa ! How fun. I read the last two post and enjoyed them very much.I have been trying to talk Myself into joining Stephanie's teacup exchange since She began it.Maybe I will soon.Margie I was going to" follow You" but see You have not established a place for followers.If You'd like You can try Google Friends Connect.If You do, let Me know, I would be a follower.It's really fun, come back and visit Me any time-follow only if You wish though .Denise

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  15. Oh... look at all your pretties! You have a beautiful assortment of treasures for the Easter celebration.
    Your Sadler tea set is perfect for the spring, bright and cheery.

    Have a beautiful day!
    Joy! Debbie

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  16. I love Sadler tea pots I have several. You got a great bargain on the one you found. Lovely post thank you kindly for your visit and comment. I'm going to join your blog have a wonderful day with love Janice

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  17. Wow--you were definitely meant to find that teapot--even if it was a year late :) Thrift stores can be loads of fun when you have a lucky day! I'm so jealous of your office tea socials! That sounds like a great time that everyone got into with the green foods. Have a happy Easter!

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  18. The teapot and mugs look absolutely perfect for spring! They were a great find!

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  19. You found a lovely tea pot and matching cups, my friend. I love how pretty and cheerful they are for Spring.

    May you have a blessed Easter, dear Margaret! Hugs!

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  20. I love the teapot and mugs to match, just lovely and cheery, you had a great find!
    Happy Easter and Spring to you and yours.
    FABBY

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  21. How lucky to find the cups and then the teapot - they are perfect for spring.

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