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Egg Cup Collection

19 years ago

Here is a previously posted photo of my egg cup collection. It started with a cup used by my grandfather (third from the right, back row, white cup with blue/green egg). As collections go, it just sort of grew. Now I'm looking for unusual eggs to go in the egg cups. I've got real blown eggs, wood eggs, marble eggs, and a couple of plastic ones until I find something better.

None of the cups I have bought cost very much, they just appealed to me with their color and design.

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finally
19 years ago
Cool! That new Blue Willow cup will go beautifully with your collection. This is definitely the time of year to hunt for new eggs!
wizardnm
19 years ago
Nice collection Teresa, now I see why you received one in the swap. It's fun collecting something small, that doesn't take up a lot of room.
I have a big box of Hummel figurines, just sitting in the attic with no place to display them here...

Nancy
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What a great gift! Just the cover of the bread book makes me drool (sorry for THAT visual)! The egg cup is beautiful, and sounds like it has found a good home. I'll be heading over to the Gallery to find the photo of your collection Teresa! Exotic spices sound like they are perfect for you too. Great job Alison!
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The tin basket is finally finished except for the handle which I hope to finish today....been having this silly ear and sinus infections, and my eyes aren't working correctly...slowing my painting down some. I gave up on finding patterns for the rest of my eggs, so I ordered a book of borders from amazon, net price $4.17 and it is a fountain of patterns, so now I need to get busy! PS...Is that your lovely silver tea service? It is really gorgeous, with all of the reflections I can't see the pattern, but it is stunning with the rose patterned china. Belle
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jessyf
19 years ago
Nice collection. I'll keep my eye open for a nice Faberge for ya.
teresa_nc7
Original Author
19 years ago
Ha! You do that "sweet" (not evil) Jessy! I'll watch out for the armored car delivery guy and his armed sidekick.
canarybird01
19 years ago
Very nice Teresa!
It's a good idea to collect small but pretty things isn't it. (My daughter's FIL collects motorcycles LOL!)

Oh yes ....a {{gwi:1468555}} would look nice in my china cabinet too LOL!

SharonCb
compumom
19 years ago
So there's two of you! My mom has been collecting for many years too! From her round the world travels she has some interesting pieces.
I especially like that little one with the flowers on the right. You also have some lovely eggs to show them off!
riverrat1
19 years ago
What a lovely collection!
dedtired
19 years ago
I love that collection. I would love to start some sort of collection, but it would have to be something on the less expensive side. It's the thrill of the hunt, although ebay has taken a lot of that away. The area in and around Philadelphia is full of great places to treasure hunt.

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