A Gold Mine of Fall Whites

Many years ago I started a teapot collection.

I would be hard pressed to pick a favorite,

but this one always remains

on display in my cabinet.

I would say it numbers in my top 10!

I can't remember where I got it...

it was on one of my numerous 

treasure hunts.

And since I've had it for awhile now,

you can bet that it didn't cost much

as I didn't have much spare change when I

first started collecting!

Then one day, on another treasure hunt

I found a matching teacup!

I couldn't believe it when I saw it!

A perfect match!

This teacup has the sticker on it

from the original owners travels.

It says:

"Santa Claus 

House

North Pole

Alaska!"

Both the teapot and the teacup have the

22 kt. gold stamp on the bottom,

but this is the stamp from the teacup:

I love using this set for fall decorating!

I pulled out some gold frames and

pictures I had bought to paint white someday

to add to the display.

 But until they are transformed, they make a 

great addition to my fall shelf-top!

Along with a pretty white curtain panel,

tied at the top with some vintage lace edging

I picked up last week on a treasure hunt

with my mom!

The key is from Michael's $1 bin!

And the candlesticks came from a resale shop 

here in town.

The frame & picture are from garage sales,

which I'm sure didn't cost more than $1 each!

This is how the display started, but it didn't stay this way!

I wanted to share this with you for 

Teacup Tuesday

and 

White Wednesday.

Stop in later this week when I will show

you the final display...

"Exactly the same, but totally different!" 

as my brother always would say!

 Have a wonderful week!

Hugs!

Lori