K is for Kettle
The kettle has a long and interesting history
having been used across times and cultures to
insure potable water by boiling away impurities.
Our Georgian copper kettle dates to 1870,
yet still continues to serve us well.
We purchased it in 1980s from
an antique dealer at the iconic London
Antiquarian Antiques Market on Kings Road.
One of the best and most useful souvenirs ever.
The kettle has a long and interesting history
having been used across times and cultures to
insure potable water by boiling away impurities.
Our Georgian copper kettle dates to 1870,
yet still continues to serve us well.
We purchased it in 1980s from
an antique dealer at the iconic London
Antiquarian Antiques Market on Kings Road.
One of the best and most useful souvenirs ever.
Image from ROCK A BYE BABY AND OTHER RHYMES, c1882
Baldwin Library of Historical Children's Literature in the Department of Special Collections and Area Studies, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida.
Baldwin Library of Historical Children's Literature in the Department of Special Collections and Area Studies, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida.
This 17th century nursery rhyme was written by a father
who observed his daughters tricking their brothers
to get them to go outside to play.
Seems the girls didn't want the rowdy boys around,
so they pretended to have a tea party,
which of course the boys wanted no part of.
As soon as the boys took off,
the girls went about doing the things they liked to do
without any rowdy boys to interrupt!
Photo by Debbie @ Mountain Breaths
Debbie @ Mountain Breaths
was my inspiration for K is for Kettle.
She recently attended the
MacKenzie-Childs' Annual Barn Sale,
and her new Courtly Check tea kettle
was among the treasures she scored at this year's sale.
Photo by Debbie @ Mountain Breaths
Debbie put the kettle on just for us
so we could all have tea.
Oh, I see some yummy muffins too.
Grab a cup and join me!
Photo by Debbie @ Mountain Breaths
Debbie @ Mountain Breaths
was my inspiration for K is for Kettle.
She recently attended the
MacKenzie-Childs' Annual Barn Sale,
and her new Courtly Check tea kettle
was among the treasures she scored at this year's sale.
Photo by Debbie @ Mountain Breaths
Debbie put the kettle on just for us
so we could all have tea.
Oh, I see some yummy muffins too.
Grab a cup and join me!
Speaking of tea,
Thanks to all who stopped by to visit our
Mad Tea 2015.
If you missed the party, click here.
In honor of
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland's
150th Anniversary
I invited my readers to leave a comment
and to share their favorite character
from Lewis Carroll's Alice.
Drumroll Please!
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Hands Down Favorite Alice Character
The Chershire Cat
Alice 150th Anniversary Gift
Goes to
Goes to
Christina Paul ~ Comment # 18
Christina, please send me your mailing addy.
The White Rabbit has a few tea time
things for your next Mad Tea Party.
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TAKING TEA WITH ALICE
Tea Time Napkins by Meri Meri
English Caramel Tea from Austin's Steeping Room
A Heart Shaped Tea Ball
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If you are an Alice fan,
perhaps you'll plan your own Mad Tea and join
Vanessa's Annual Mad Tea Party 2016.
Joining
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