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How do you like your tea?

How do you like your tea?

How do you like your tea? Strong with sugar, milky and weak? Porcelain or bone china are the preferred vessel to drink tea out of but did you know the history of tea and all the tea components. Tea sets or tea services are a collection of cups saucers and plates, milk and sugar bowl, jugs,  cake plates, spoons and tea caddies. These can all be matching or mismatch depending on your tastes.  Tea originated in China in the Han Dynasty (206–220 BC) Tea was just drunk as an elixir rather than a daily drink. The teapot was developed in the...

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The Blue Willow Love Story

The Blue Willow Love Story

A brief background on Blue Willow plates. In the 15th century Chinese manufactures started making China to export to Europe this was extended to the Americas in the 1800s. In 1780 Thomas Turner was the first to produce a copper engraving of the blue Willow pattern and Spode was the first mass producer of this blue and white China in 1790. Blue Willow has an oriental theme with either a Pergola or Tea house, a bridge, three people, a Willow tree, two birds at flight and lattice border.  The poem behind the Blue Willow plates “lovers story” “Whatever food you...

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Radio interview on Radio NZ

Radio interview on Radio NZ

Wonderful opportunity for Antique Alley to have a radio interview. Have a listen click here

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Think of all the pretty things!

Think of all the pretty things!

The world at the moment is a crazy and busy place, when you start to feel it’s weight and pressure STOP, TURN AROUND and look for the simple pleasures in life.  Try putting on the kettle and get out your most favorite trio. Floral, retro or oriental patterns, pour a strong cup of tea a cup into your fine china cup, sit back and enjoy. Head out for a walk in the sunshine and pick an assortment of wildflowers. Arrange them in your most beautiful vase. It could be the one your Nana gave you for your 21st or a...

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Teacups have many uses?

Teacups have many uses?

Teacups don’t just have to hold tea! “What do you say”.. They are a perfect size for desserts. Why not try surprising guests with one of the following: -The perfect size for a delishous dark chocolate moose. -Tropical rice pudding topped with toasted coconut.  -A rich yellow lemon curd topped with whipped cream.  -Make it simple and buy a pre-iced cup cake  and place it simply into your chosen tea cup. -Scoop a generous amount of ice cream or sorbet into a pretty cup and add a wafer. What ever you decide it will look fancy and vintage in those...

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