Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Tea for two

I'm not usually into too-cutesy kitchen stuff, but I might have to make an exception for these Tea for Two sets, from Japan-based Shinzi Katoh Design.

I love the cheery feel and how little cupboard space they take up - perfect for city apartments! (Like the tiiiiny one we had in Central London:)).

(All images and products via Shinzi Katoh Design.)
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56 comments:

  1. ag.November 16, 2010 at 1:46 AM

    Oh my gosh, those are seriously adorable. And I am looking for a new tea pot...

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  2. RowenaNovember 16, 2010 at 1:56 AM

    I have to say that these are the cutest dang things that I have ever seen. Guess what's running through my head now?

    I'm 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!♪

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  3. AnonymousNovember 16, 2010 at 2:11 AM

    Cute and very ineteresting, I lake it!!!

    Kisses.

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  4. Marthie On The MoveNovember 16, 2010 at 3:06 AM

    these are absolutely adorable!!

    http://shoesplurge.blogspot.com

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  5. little luxury listNovember 16, 2010 at 3:18 AM

    So adorable!

    I have a $100 Shopbop giveaway up today with lots of possible entries! Enter if you'd like!

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  6. SigneNovember 16, 2010 at 4:04 AM

    Very cute! And love that little song Rowena posten in her comment :D

    Have a great day Jude!

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  7. JustineNovember 16, 2010 at 4:36 AM

    what wonderful teapots, they look great and as you say, perfect for an apartment.

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  8. JoytiNovember 16, 2010 at 5:36 AM

    Awww, those are so adorable. I really want the little elephant one - so cute!
    And I drink SO much tea - I mean like 10 cups a day or something - so I can never have too many tea wares.

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  9. Collette OsunaNovember 16, 2010 at 5:56 AM

    These are sooooo dang adorable..i can hardly stand it!!!

    Stop by and say Hello ♥
    Have you heard about Twitter Tuesday?

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  10. UnknownNovember 16, 2010 at 6:49 AM

    ha am totally in love with this xxxxx

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  11. heatherNovember 16, 2010 at 7:44 AM

    these are so cute!!! i'm kinda in love with that first froggy one, i didn't even know i had a thing for frogs (i would expect the bees or elephants to be more my thing). that frog makes me smile tho!

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  12. THE ALTERNATIVE WIFENovember 16, 2010 at 8:12 AM

    Oh Jude these are too cute for words! I love them!

    Happy Tuesday, honey xoxo

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  13. NickiNovember 16, 2010 at 8:14 AM

    Oh my goodness! These are too cute!!! I especially love the elephant one. I'm going to keep these bookmarked for potential Christmas gifts!

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  14. kNovember 16, 2010 at 8:21 AM

    Those are really cute, I like the elephant in the rain one :) Have a good day!

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  15. LenoreNeverM♡reNovember 16, 2010 at 8:23 AM

    so cuuute!
    tea for two song is playing in my head now~

    xo

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  16. jeanette from everton terraceNovember 16, 2010 at 8:27 AM

    I'm about as far away from cutsey as the come but that little elephant set is downright adorable. Might have to check into that for my friend's daughter who has just started drinking tea. fun.

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  17. Krysten @ Why Girls Are WeirdNovember 16, 2010 at 9:58 AM

    Those are adorable.

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  18. the runaway romantiqueNovember 16, 2010 at 10:07 AM

    these teapots are adorable! they'd brighten up any teatime :) this is my first time dropping by so I just wanted to say hi! maybe we could follow each other :)

    - the runaway

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  19. Silver StrandsNovember 16, 2010 at 11:09 AM

    SO cute Jude!
    oxoxo
    Denalee

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  20. Angie WillisNovember 16, 2010 at 11:19 AM

    How cute are those!

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  21. AnnieNovember 16, 2010 at 11:40 AM

    Oh my gosh, these are too cute!! I really think I might need to get the bumble bee one.. :) Nice find! xo

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  22. IsabelNovember 16, 2010 at 11:43 AM

    the elephant one is my fave! so cute!

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  23. nikkiNovember 16, 2010 at 11:45 AM

    so cute!!

    xx
    Nikki

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  24. Diana MieczanNovember 16, 2010 at 12:22 PM

    Aww that is the cutest tea set ever! I need to get one! I love drinking tea and this would make the whole tea-drinking ritual so much more special:)
    Hugs and kisses, my dear

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  25. Julie-Inspired SharesNovember 16, 2010 at 12:23 PM

    So very, very sweet. I really love the elephant!
    Happy Tuesday!
    Juliexo

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  26. Lisa GordonNovember 16, 2010 at 12:25 PM

    I do not like too cutesy kitchen items either, but have to agree with you here, in that I would probably change my mind for these. They really are adorable!

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  27. BrandiNovember 16, 2010 at 12:26 PM

    These are very cute. I wouldn't be able to not smile if someone pulled one of these out and served me some tea.

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  28. HitomiNekoNovember 16, 2010 at 12:27 PM

    wow that's super cute. great gift idea ^^

    xoxo hitomineko xoxo
    http://hitomineko-hn.blogspot.com/

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  29. HitomiNekoNovember 16, 2010 at 12:51 PM

    btw thx for following. ^^

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  30. UnknownNovember 16, 2010 at 1:19 PM

    own, cute...

    xoxo

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  31. Ren- Lady Of The ArtsNovember 16, 2010 at 1:22 PM

    I love love love these tea pots- I like to collect tea pots and I love to share a cup or two!
    Nice find!

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  32. AnonymousNovember 16, 2010 at 1:45 PM

    As soon as I spotted those pots I fell in love, no doubt as they were designed by Japanese(I'm too). I love the one with frog.

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  33. AmberNovember 16, 2010 at 2:32 PM

    i love the bumble bee teapot, its adorable, very cheery

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  34. Rosie GreyNovember 16, 2010 at 3:17 PM

    Too cute! :-) And really perfect for cheering me up!

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  35. drollgirlNovember 16, 2010 at 4:16 PM

    so cute! and so cheery! and i LOVE me some tea, so pretty much a win win! :)

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  36. AnonymousNovember 16, 2010 at 4:23 PM

    These are cool. I'm digging the piggy tea pot. I want some tea right now.

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  37. AnonymousNovember 16, 2010 at 4:40 PM

    These really are adorable!

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  38. Lisa Lisa LisaNovember 16, 2010 at 4:42 PM

    Oh my gosh, I love the elephant one!! It is fantastic. I love tea so I am always sucked in by tea gear.

    And in response to your comment, yes I am a grad student too. It is my "hobby" outside of my job. *sigh* one of these days I'll figure out what I want to be when I grow up!

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  39. AbiNovember 16, 2010 at 5:03 PM

    These are the cutest! Makes the art of tea-making that much more fun! (perhaps 'art' is going to far?)

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  40. stylenuggetsNovember 16, 2010 at 5:28 PM

    I see what you mean-umm.. cute but functional gets my vote. 'Black Swan' promises to be a good one to watch. Natalie will surely do justice to the role.

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  41. Mary RNovember 16, 2010 at 6:44 PM

    Totally cute tea cups! I love how they all have covers so the tea stays warm. As you can imagine, there are so many cute ones to buy in Japan....

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  42. ZabrinahNovember 16, 2010 at 7:12 PM

    These are so amazing. I really love them so much. I want these in my house!

    ~Zabrinah

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  43. Lee OliveiraNovember 16, 2010 at 8:45 PM

    Isn't this adorable? I love it..
    I cant show this to my sister.. coz she will go mad.
    LOx

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  44. MeghanNovember 16, 2010 at 9:06 PM

    These are amazing! Great find :) Love the elephant one.

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  45. stylenuggetsNovember 16, 2010 at 10:20 PM

    Forgot to add, thanks for that. Some days do require a Sharka!!

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  46. DewiNovember 16, 2010 at 11:19 PM

    Very very cute !!!!!!

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  47. a little black cloud in a dressNovember 16, 2010 at 11:20 PM

    as a complete tea junkie - I LOVE THIS!

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  48. JudeNovember 16, 2010 at 11:39 PM

    Aw, thank you so much, everyone, for your sweet comments! :)

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  49. Anna WalkerNovember 17, 2010 at 12:28 AM

    I love love love these! I adore tea anytime of year, and oh that little yellow one with the smily honeybee is adorable!

    http://annawalker1992.blogspot.com/

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  50. JeannieNovember 17, 2010 at 12:36 AM

    I would love to have one of these sets! Give me any set they are all so cute!

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  51. 20 YORK STREETNovember 17, 2010 at 1:27 AM

    Alright.. Hand me the little piggy and no one gets hurt! I loove the concept and design of these cuties!

    Hmnn.. Shall I buy me some Xmas presents from me?

    xoxo

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  52. InezNovember 17, 2010 at 10:24 AM

    They are so so cute!

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  53. ElisaNovember 17, 2010 at 11:21 AM

    my favorite is the bumble bee set!

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  54. CHECKS AND SPOTSNovember 17, 2010 at 2:37 PM

    My goodness! These are too sweet for words...what a fab find!

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  55. Bombay BeautyNovember 19, 2010 at 6:56 AM

    fantastic find... adding to my list of great gift ideas... xo bb

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  56. Oh, My DarlingNovember 24, 2010 at 8:02 PM

    Wow, how fun!!!! I love the supercute designs on them.

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