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The old teapot -IP

Posted by Highhat on October 21, 2010 - 11:34

We used to drink herbal tea every afternoon when I came home from school. Erik’s freshly home baked whole wheat buns with butter and cheese tasted delicious on the side. This was the time of day when our little family of 3 was gathered to talk about how the day had been up till now.
The tea was made in a large clay teapot which I had paid a fortune for when I fell headlong in love with the beautiful dusty blue and rose coloured flowers on a beige background. It was a huge, round and very heavy pot and I was sure that it would be able to withstand a little of everything.
As the years went by the glazing began to craze and eventually I could say “ that teapot has seen better days”!
It was replaced with a dandy teapot I had purchased in Covent Garden at “The Teapot Shop” where they sold hundreds of teapots and mugs with all different motifs. This particular one was a little house with a thatched roof and the lid was the chimney. It was adorable.
The old teapot was placed high up on top of the kitchen cupboard where it sprawled in honour and dignity for years.
‘ A teapot should be of some use’ I thought, racking my brain when finally I had a bright idea: I planted a flower in it and placed it in the window sill where I could admire it and it would bring back memories of the times when we had our afternoon tea and home baked buns.
So if you don’t know how to make use of your old teapot then ‘ it's as easy as ABC’- you just plant a flower in it.

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Comments

skinner_jennifer | October 21, 2010 - 11:42

Hi Pia,
This is the best IP so far, I love it. I had a friend
who used to collect teapots, she got people to bring
them back off their holidays, she had teapots from
all over the world.
You have told a lovely story here and what a good
idea, putting a flower in it. I have a teapot I never
use, I might just go out and buy a cactus to put in it. Thanks for the great read.
Jenny.

Highhat | October 21, 2010 - 14:50

Gee Jenny that was a wondeful comment. Kind words- thank you very much. I do get some unorthodox ideas now and again !!;D
Pia ;)

skinner_jennifer | October 21, 2010 - 14:53

I go shopping tomorrow,
so I will definitely lookout for that cactus.
Jenny.

MistakenMagic | October 21, 2010 - 15:18

Excellent idea, Pia! Love the desciptions in this piece - well done!

Magic xxx

insertponceyfre... | October 21, 2010 - 17:12

i really like this Pia - it's a very imaginative way of using up the IP, but it's also a wonderful collection of memories - well done

Highhat | October 21, 2010 - 17:38

Jenny. You do that- it's amazing how simple things can decorate, isn't it?
;)Pia

Highhat | October 21, 2010 - 17:39

Thank you for reading Magic- glad you enjoyed
;)Pia

Highhat | October 21, 2010 - 17:40

You're still with us Insert- glad you read this and really do appreciate your comment- Thank you
;)Pia

Silver Spun Sand | October 21, 2010 - 18:08

Love this too, pia. Really well done;-)

Tina

Highhat | October 21, 2010 - 18:20

Thank you very much Tina. Your comments are worth their weight in gold. You, yourself being such a good poet and writer.
;)Pia

fatboy74 | October 24, 2010 - 23:41

Very much enjoyed Pia, lovely poetic touches in a piece of prose. "where it sprawled in honour and dignity for years." :-)

Highhat | October 25, 2010 - 06:35

Thank you very kindly Fatboy. Much appreciated. Glad you enjoyed.
;)Pia

well-wisher | October 26, 2010 - 19:42

This is by far the most interesting and enjoyable thing I have ever read about a teapot.

Highhat | October 26, 2010 - 19:52

Thanks well-wisher- that is nice to know
;)Pia