~ A Nice Surprise Today ~ Matching Teacups for Teapot 'Rosie'

On a trip to visit my sister, took a short side-trip to

downtown Melaka and passed by an old shop

clearing it old stock of crockery , pots and pans

What  lovely find~ 2 boxes of teacups of the same design 

my 'Rosie' teapot.

matching teacups

Bought these teapots sometime ago..

lovely soft and sweet rose design

so I named it 'Rosie' teapot

since this partricular teapot does not have any matching cups,

I placed in in a basket together with  

' cawan bujang Bunga Kangkung' 

* bujang= single /without saucers

` Oval Platters~ Pinggan Hidang Bujur

the first few pieces 'Dancing Dutch'

2 pcs Oval Platter 12inches and

a 6in round platter (side plate) ..  a gift,

thanks to cik Nur from Kuching

'Wild Rose' 8in Oval Platter

~ Orange 'Bunga Kangkung' Oval Platter

2 new pieces

new oval platters add on to my collections

.. Teapots and Teacups ~ an exciting & never ending story to tell : EG 2011

sooo sweeet

this posting is long overdue

but I want to pen down my heartiest thanks to

sis Azzah  http://nostalgialama.blogspot.com/2011/06/eg-pml-2011.html

for  initiating EG 2011

and  also to cik Yatt Precious

 http://yattbzgg.blogspot.com/2011/06/pml-exchange-gift-eg-2011.html

~  

 from cikYattPrecious

the two pairs of sweet pink sakura teacups

a most welcomed companion to the sakura teapot

in the extreme corner >
the blue teapots and teacups from cik Yatt Precious

More New Items ....for cikJah

its becoming more fun and exciting

seeing my collection 

multiplying slowly and steadily 

with new beautiful items

each new day

An Old Cupboard with an Old Story

the first shot taken

a second look

This particular old cupboard, as far as I can remember has existed since I was small . It was sold to my father for a mere RM10.00,  together with an old wall clock which also cost him another RM10.00. That was many years ago when RM10.00 can buy a week , or maybe 2 week's grocery supply.

Cute Flower Pots ...made-in-china old collection

the recent trip back home visiting my hometown was just for a 

few days  but I was happy because beside getting the chance

 to a few 'food tasting'  trips to try out the

gulai lemak  cili padi and sambal gesek in  Kendong ,

 located nearby Tampin town  and  

meeting up an antique collector there, 

  lempeng kelapa and mee curry  at a small 

roadside eatery in Chengkau

just by the mosque of Kg Tanah Datar ,

also the usual roti canai nek Munah  at 

Sungai Petai, Alor Gajah,

I found three pieces small hand-painted flower pots 

(pic shown above)

to add to my collection of 'made-in-china ceramics.

Teapots Collection

Ema loves to sing this nursery rhymes :

I am a little Teapot
 Short and Stout

Here is my Handle
 Here is my Spout
When I get all Steamed up
Hear me shout
Tip me Over and
Pour me Out

My young grand daughter , Ema, loves to see the set of crockery collection and it seemed she is the only one among the females in my family who appreciates ....' santik nyerr..pingtan tantung' : her usual chants.

Peonies ...Adding New Pieces of Peonies to My Old Collection

9in bowl ~ mangkuk nasi

got this oval bowl from an online friend

...barter trade with her with 'black rose'plates

the first piece of 'peonies' cup

that started my collection PML - Pinggan Mangkuk Lama

...online purchase

only this single piece - side plate

"Peonies" ~ traditional floral symbol of China, the state flower of Indiana, and the 12th wedding anniversary flower, peonies are known as the flower of riches and honor. ... lush, full, rounded bloom, peonies embody romance and prosperity and are regarded as an omen of good fortune and a happy marriage.

~ Starting a New Collection ~ Kekwa Hitam

 6" Teapot 

cups & saucers

commonly referred to as ML -  cawan  mulut  lebar

6" side plates ~ piring kuih 6in

7 " plate ~ piring sambal

8" plate  - piring gulai/kuah

These are a few of the old collection of which some are online purchase and a few from friend through Facebook  ~ Antique Porcelain Collectors.

8in round platter

oval bowl

8in soup plate