Thursday 5 March 2015

bugga

you ever have one of those days when things don't quite go right or you feel off all day? my day wasn't totally off til after lunch, am trying to remove the grass with the mozzies & wasps help, they are a definite hindrance, so i give up go inside to make a cup of tea, put phone on table & next minute i'm looking at a pile of broken china on my floor.
i stand there just staring at it, with a wave of emotions welling up but still just standing there staring at the broken teapot


it was a beaut little 2 cup pot
thought i was going to cry, i stood there looking at this mess for a good 5 mins at least, i must have barely touched it as i didn't remember touching it but there it was on the floor, in pieces. bugga.

finally got myself out of the stupor & went grabbed the dustpan & broom & swept it up then piled it neatly & took this shot, thinking that i didn't want to throw it away, so...
i went looking for more teapots to replace it with & found these two


these were brought out & washed
the little star one has better pouring abilities, so the other one went into the cupboard for now, am enjoying a nice cup of tea finally.
i even washed up the broken pieces thinking i can find a use for them, who knows, i've seen broken china used for all sorts of things, just can't think of any right at this moment.

hope you all have had a good week


thanx for visiting 

10 comments:

  1. Sorry about the teapot. You could make a nice stepping stone, a tray or maybe even a little side table with the teapot parts embedded into it. Use the handle part as a napkin ring if you make the tray or end table. Just a couple ideas for you. I have a box of old tiles waiting for me to do things with them.

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    1. yes, think i will put them away in a box too for the moment & thanx for the ideas

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  2. Bummer! Maybe you could make a picture frame with the pieces or line the outside of a flower pot. I'm glad you were able to get another out of your stores.

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    1. i collect teapots (or did) so have a few stashed away, picture frame, mmm, thanx

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  3. Bummer alright!!! I hope you do find a use for the broken bits - mosaic something??
    Jan x

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    1. ahhh, that's what i remember, those mosaic little round tables, cafe table sets i think they are, mmm, mosaic stepping stones? now there's an idea.
      thanx

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  4. - Oh no. maybe keep the pieces to make a mosaic if the teapot had sentimental value. The replacements look lovely though.

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    1. no sentimental value, bought it at caboolture markets way back when the kids were still babies, i just liked the pattern on it. & it was a good pourer too.
      the one with the silver stars is vintage, not sure of the other one, it was a nice little find in an op shop long ago.
      thanx

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  5. Selina I had exactly one of those days on Thursday too! Nothing went right. I went do more work on my base map for my permaculture studies and discovered I had to start again because of I mistake I had made in the original. Later in the day I ironed my husbands uniform for work and later discovered it was his old uniform with the old company logo and name, that he now uses at home for yard work. So I had to go back and iron his current uniform. Bugga.

    I am sure you will find some use for the broken china. Mosaic stepping stones in the garden would look great though, wouldn't they.

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    1. yes, they would, just wish i'd saved all my other broken china too...
      thanx

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