I'll admit that I'm not usually drawn to 1960's and 70's retro patterned pottery. Which is odd as I love Orla Kiely and her designs are clearly inspired by this era.
Anyway, this little teapot sang to me from it's box of donated goodness in the corner of the charity shop.
It whispered to me that in it's state of lidless perfection, it would make a wonderful planter.
I agreed and instantly began to imagine a flurry of trailing vinca pouring over the pot and through the spout.
And really, what else could you do with a lidless teapot?
Anyway, then the lady found the lid and when I asked the price she sucked her teeth and said.."Oohh...well it is Sadler.....better make it £2.50" and I knew then it was probably sacrosanct to fill it with earth and leave it out in the rain.
And don't you just love thrifty shopping when something seemingly so revered can still only cost £2.50!
{crocheted pot holder from a pattern in Kyuuto! Lacy Crochet}
Flea Market Finds here.
Oh that's a great find! Yes, so very Orla Kiely in style too
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Aah it'll be ok for the Spring - bring it in later in the year! Lovely find, and I like the planter idea x
ReplyDeletelove a bit of Orla Kiely, gorgeous find! Loving your new header too.
ReplyDeleteLove the story, love the find.
ReplyDeleteI am SO familiar with this pattern, so sure my auntie in Godstone Surrey had this when we were growing up (as visitors). Love Posie
ReplyDeleteThe question is ... what kind of tea best suits a teapot like that one??
ReplyDeleteI have to say, those were the colors of my youth-then enter the eighties and I hated that color pallette, now I look at that teapot and think how much I love it!! Isn't funny how tastes change. It is just lovely.
ReplyDeleteWhat a rather delightful pot :)
ReplyDeleteThat's a sweet little teapot ... and what an absolute bargain!! I love those thrifting kind of stories. :)
ReplyDeleteAhhh... loving your bargains... £2.50! And loving the pic with the knitting in the background – so pretty :)
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