MISMATCHED CHINA TEA CUPS

I love fine china; but when you're thrifting, most of the time you won't find a full matching set. Now, I do collect china and I do have 3 complete sets so far but those came from my mom's antique mall she owned years ago in Florida. I need 2 more full sets so each child has one passed down to them when they buy their first house (or I pass away).

Anyway, if it's a bowl or plate, I won't pick it up. But if it's one or two tea cups and I love the pattern, I'll grab it without even thinking or hesitating. I drink coffee out of these all the time and do tea parties with my Charlie-girl. She should enjoy them and feel like a princess, too, and I usually find them for less than $2. So, if one gets broken, it's no big deal.

I like being able to display them in a pretty way so they're seen; but also conveniently so they can be used.