Flea Find

Went to the consignment like I do when there's time to spare and what did I see with my name on it? 2 tea cups made in Limoges, France! for a mere $2.16 each. 

Yes, like the legend says, the form, the crafting and the composition of the porcelain china is very distinct. Unlike from the Theodore Haviland one I found months and months ago,  this one has dainty prints, vintage classic look  and is so... tea-y; does that make sense? 

I believe there is much to be said about the virtue that is patience. When treasure hunting that is...

The 2012 London Olympics:

Her Majesty, London Bridge, My Cousin Kath, Charles Spurgeon, The Pilgrim's Progress, DOCTOR WHO!, James Bond, The Westminster's Abbey, British New Wave Invasion, David Bowie, Jackson Piccadilly Tea, Fish and Chips, Black Cabs, Sherlock Holmes, Dickens, Some Shakespeare, East and Central London, English Accent, The Underground, Flats to Let, Minding the Gap, Burberry, Mini-Coopers, Winston Churchill, The River Thames, Trafalgar Square, Double-decker buses, Period movies, Peter Pan and now: The 2012 Olympics are some of my favorite things about London!

Fancy a cup o' tea?

(The Black Tea House)

At The Black Tea House?  

This stand alone tea house was made by Czechoslovakian architects named a1. The whole set up is decidedly unique in my eyes and is meant to be a haven, a retreat for relaxation and even to extend a most gracious hospitality to guests. I see it as Asian-inspired and quirky with the asymmetric wall flower receptacles towards the back area and the differing shapes of the entrances on both sides. 

The weaved straw ceiling and the suspended tea pot is a useful and direct focal point and the nature that surrounds the little place is serene.

If this were yours though, would you just have tea here?