Monday, April 08, 2013

A Cozy Rain and a Teapot


Spring speaks of flowers, green grasses, nesting birds, and rain! It seems that passing showers feel it their responsibility to introduce summer. The poet, Longfellow, reminds us that into each life some rain must fall. Sadly, that's true. But if it's going to fall, don't you think it should be a cozy rain and involve something as comforting as a cup of tea?

"The best kind of rain, of course, is a cozy rain. This is the kind the anonymous medieval poet makes me remember, the rain that falls on a day when you'd just as soon stay in bed a little longer, write letters or read a good book by the fire, take early tea with hot scones and jam and look out the streaked window with complacency."  

Susan Allen Toth
England for All Seasons

Teapot on my mantle today: Lomonosov porcelain teapot from St. Petersburg, Russia. Originally the products from this factory were made exclusively for the Russian ruling family of Romanov and the Imperial Court. After 100 years production started for the general population.

This little beauty was a Christmas gift years back from my youngest son. He was just to the age where he had started earning his own money and ordered it online as a wonderful gift! Every time I use it or see it, I am reminded of his thoughtfulness.

This post is linked to Bernideen's Tea Time meme and Sandi's Rose Chintz Cottage Tea meme today.

"For many years St Petersburg was one of Europe's great centres for the production of porcelain. The Imperial Porcelain Factory, founded in 1744, was just one of a number of manufacturers in the city producing bespoke high-quality crockery, ornaments and decorative pieces for the fabulously wealthy aristocrats and merchants who lived here. Renamed the Lomonosov factory by the Soviets, the company has now reverted to its original name and set up a number of franchise locations across the city selling exquisite gifts and dinner sets in pre-Revolutionary, Soviet-themed and contemporary artistic designs." 



10 comments:

  1. I am well familiar with this love handpainted teapot and it is wonderful! So glad you shared it at Friends Sharing Tea!

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  2. Hello, that is a very lovely Russian tea pot. Those big bold flowers are so pretty with the gold accents.
    The verse and writings you share are really lovely! Thank you.
    Hugs,
    Terri

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  3. What a lovely gift from your youngest. How thoughtful!

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  4. Oh a treasure to be sure! Now to show how sentimental moms can be where their children are concerned...my son gave me a cold kit and I have had it displayed in my bathroom for lo these fifteen years. Ha!

    I hope the week of rain that we're entering tonight is gentle rain. Very, very gentle.

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  5. What a lovely teapot and I love the phrase "cozy rain"!

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  6. What a pretty Russian teapot, made even more precious because it was a gift from your son. The verse was lovely too. Thank you for sharing and coming to tea. Have a beautiful day.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  7. Beautiful teapot, for sure, and made even more beautiful because of its thoughtful giver!

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  8. How thoughtful of your son to get you that lovely teapot. I wonder if my son will return from Cyprus bearing gifts? :) Best wishes, Tammy

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  9. How wonderful of your son. I wasn't aware that Lomonosov made anything with pink. It's quite lovely.

    - The Tablescaper

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  10. What a gorgeous teapot. It is striking. Better yet, the sentiment behind it makes it Priceless.
    Ruthie from:http://www.ladybstimefortea.blogspot.com

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