In My Kitchen – May 2013

In My Kitchen – May 2013

I love doing Celia’s IMK posts each month and often worry I won’t have anything to show you but then as always, I find something I haven’t shared with you yet.

In my kitchen…

Is this lovely set of 6 hand painted Queen Anne bone china cups, saucers and cake plates.  They are so delicate and beautiful.

Handpainted queen anne bone china

In my kitchen…

Is another beautiful Venice design Paragon bone china tea set – sadly one of the cup and saucers are MIA.  The serving plate is perfect for little triangle sandwiches.

Paragon bone china venice design

In my kitchen…

Is a pretty coffee cup and saucer set which I inherited from my dear mother-in-law.  I wish I had thought to ask her where she got them from.  I have often been tempted to serve a chocolate mousse or similar out of them for a dinner party.

coffee cup and saucer

In my kitchen…

Is another inherited piece from Pete’s family – a gorgeous drinks tray.  I wish I knew the history of the faded section of the tray which you can see on the bottom right hand side.

silver drinks tray

In my kitchen…

Is the most adorable fishing rod lighter.  It’s about 30cm long and works like a charm to light Pete’s fires for his braai’s (barbecues) and now winter fires in the lounge.

lighter rod

In my kitchen…

Is a kilogram of icing sugar, a gift from my Aunty Christine. Sorry there was no easy way to make a packet of icing sugar look attractive for a photograph.

icing sugar

What’s in your kitchen this month?  Please remember to link back to Celia’s blog Fig Jam and Lime Cordial if you partake in the fun.