Mismatched Sunday

Sunday Morning and I was recently cleaning and organizing my tea cup collection and as you guessed it its pretty vast. Something I did earlier this week reminded me of how much I enjoy my miss matched sets. This set shown above is mismatched! The cup was a gift from my friend Verna , the saucer is one I had on hand and think I may have the match somewhere....no matter though these look like they belong together.

Some of these treasures I picked up for under $1 each piece at charity shops and thrift stores, who sell the cups for $1 and plates $1 when they are orphaned. This plate was $1 and so was the Moss Rose cup! This is a larger luncheon style plate with an indent for the matching cup! Not a match but now a match!

I have been one to pick up and store or try to match with an existing saucer a cup that is too pretty to pass up, never paying more than $4 and always thrilled with the match.  I was so upset when the cup for the Regal Series cracked when I poured tea in it, but was thrilled to later that day find this lovely cup that coordinated so well I barely missed it, though I did later on purchase at a thrift store another set of Regal Series Pink, so win win for me.

Take a look and a chance on what you might already own or find in your local charity shops! Even Tea Time magazine does posts with mismatched sets that give your tea time a fun and fresh look. Let me know if you try this and I love hearing your success stories.
Thank you for joining me today for this Mismatched Sunday. I would love to hear from you so please leave me a comment here or email me at karenmowen@gmail.com

“What is done in love is done well” -Vincent Van Gogh. 

I bought myself this lovely cup and saucer organizer from amazon this week. It is such a small thing but I think it is a delightful part of my tea accessories. Truth is Amazon, like Facebook seems to know exactly what I need even when I don't know I always needed it! Which is part of the reason why I have this small yet amazing teacup and saucer stand on my table. Honestly their suggestions on what I might like is on the mark too much of the time!  This week it has Royal Albert's Petit Point on it, one of three sets that I have enough cups and saucers to fill in one pattern, (And then some). 

This little lovely was only $12.99 Canadian and for me a beautiful way to display on my table or tea cart my tea cups.  I found it on Amazon.ca and you might be able to still grab one by visiting amazon at this link. I am not an Amazon Affiliate, I don't get anything if you click the link. Just sharing a fun find for tea time! 

I think  it would be fun to add ribbon or garland to it for each of the seasons don't you?

Thank  you for joining me for a cup of tea and a cute tea time find. I would love to hear from you so please leave me a comment here or email me at karenmowen@gmail.com