The best kind of tea party 🫖⁠🧸

Did you own a little tea set when you were a child? I guess it used to be very much a girls' thing so that leaves out at least 50% of everyone... although I would hope that today, boys will feel free to play with porcelain just as girls do.⁠

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My sister and I owned a little set, and I loved playing with it. By the time I was old enough I was not allowed to use boiling water, as my sister had already badly burnt her leg once. But oh, did I love to have a party with my bears and dolls...⁠

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Today I have a wonderful children's tea service made by Samuel Alcock in about 1826. It is cheerfully decorated with simple pink flowers, and I love the cute shapes. Pratalina the lanky cat who lives in my bedroom, and Little Cat, the tabby who lives in my living room, are having a wonderful party here.⁠

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Do you need a really original gift to a child - something they will remember forever? And, hopefully, pass on - my little tea service is waiting for my great-niece to be old enough for it.

You can find this cute service here in my shop, and you can see all my tea services here. If you always want to see the latest additions, follow me on Instagram.

Happy weekend everyone! 🫖⁠🧸

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This week's new treasures:​

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Spode dessert service avocado

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