Since my schedule's become somewhat hectic — I'm working full-time and now studying for a second undergrad — I'm learning to savour those short but sweet (and rare!) moments when things are quiet. One pastime that really allows me to slow down and soak in my surroundings is a cup of tea. I'm more a classic English Breakfast or Earl Grey fan; I'm not crazy over all the flavoured and herbal teas out there. And, I always always enjoy a cuppa in a delicate Bone China cup; I'm not a girl who can take it in a paper cup or to-go mug.
With that in mind, you can imagine the absolute thrill I experienced when I spotted this Reiko Kaneko Lip Tease tea cup on my girl Dallas Shaw's blog. Simple and sweet, the Lip Tease teacup by Reiko Kanedo is delicately rimmed in gold (or platinum), with a pretty pout artfully accenting the Bone China cup.
Besides the fact that they make absolutely adorable ceramics infused with Japanese character, what I'm loving about Reiko Kaneko is the fact that their ceramics are entirely produced in Stoke on Trent. This is important because an increasingly large portion of the ceramics industry is outsourced and now made in foreign countries that don't always have the same health and safety standards as our own. Reiko Kaneko creates current designs through traditional means. (It's a rare thing today, you know).
Not a lover of tea? Have no fear! The Lip Tease design is also available in a Bone China coffee cup. Love! What a thoughtful gift idea!
Lip Tease Teacup and Saucer in gold, about $45 (CDN), Reiko Kaneko
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