The Collectible Teapot & Tea Calendar 2011 [Calendar]

Joni Miller (Author), Martin Brigdale (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 15, 2010

It's time for tea! Now in its 16th successful year, The Collectible Teapot & Tea Calendar is a charming and beloved homage to afternoon tea—the friendship, the gossip, the dainty sandwiches and enticing sweets, and, of course, the beautiful teapots that make the table. On each month's spread is a lovely teatime setting. Purple violets vow "I love you" on a hand-painted Lefton teapot. A homey gray and blue Villeroy & Boch tea set invites visitors to stay for a cup of tea. And, elegant swans take flight on a gold-rimmed Nippon teapot from the early 20th century. Irresistible tidbits of history and lore from food writer Joni Miller accompany the photographs.

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About the Author

Martin Brigdale is a well-known British photographer specializing in food. He has photographed many cookbooks in England and the United States, including Foods of Greece, The Mediterranean Pantry, Michel Roux Desserts, and French Country Cooking. He is an enthusiastic home cook and loves to travel.

Joni Miller is the author of The Collectible Teapot & Tea Calendar and is a regular contributor to Omni, Connoisseur, Ms., and 7-Days. A proud "conch" (native-born Key Wester) who grew up all over the South, she now lives in Greenwich Village.

Product Details

• Calendar: 28 pages
• Publisher: Workman Publishing Company (August 15, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761158995
• ISBN-13: 978-0761158998
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 11.9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #663,818 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #35 in Books > Calendars > Cooking
  • #73 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Antiques & Collectibles > Kitchenware

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why even review a calendar?, November 1, 2006

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Justine Olawsky "Joy, which was the small pub... (Renton, WA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Collectible Teapot & Tea Calendar 2007 (Calendar)

Seriously, it does seem weird to be so enthusiastic about a calendar that I wish to write a review, but there's something about the "Collectible Teapot and Tea Calendars" series that is so enchanting that I had to encourage interested parties to go ahead and make this purchase. The teapot tableaux that make up the photographs for every month are so charming that you are certain to find each one a bit of old-fashioned, gracious civility that will give your mind a sense of restoration and repose even in the midst of a hectic day. Every month contains side-bar information on the customs and history of the teatime ritual. There are even pithy tea quotes for each month. What a fascinating and beautiful way to track the days!

I've bought these calendars for the past five years. They are, by far, my favorite calendar series that I have come across. Kudos to Joni Miller and Martin Brigdale!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Never Disappointed, September 22, 2010

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B. Dixon "Teapot50" - See all my reviews
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I am an avid teapot collector. I purchase this calendar every year and I am never disappointed. Each year the photos get better and better.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Collectible Teapot Calendar 2007, January 5, 2007

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This review is from: The Collectible Teapot & Tea Calendar 2007 (Calendar)

I got hooked on this calendar several years ago, and every Christmas I get one for myself and several for certain friends who now expect this each year. The photography is outstanding, and the historical perspective offered on each month is very informative. Something new that was contained in the 2007 calendar is postcards of each of the teapots of the 12 months. These are not just photos of teapots, but are beautiful table settings of foods, flowers, linens, and keepsakes of the era when the particular teapot was produced. The photos conjure up a time when people gathered to talk and eat delectable finger foods and relax in a way that perhaps we do not enjoy today. From that aspect the calendar has a very nurturing quality. The antique teapots are quite amazing and beautiful.