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HELLO and welcome to the April 2010 newsletter of aNTIQUES AND TEACUPS--your virtual shopping source for antiques, collectibles, Shelley China and everything for the tea table and more with a British accent! www.antiquesandteacups.com************************************************* IN THIS ISSUE: 1. WHAT'S NEW?--RECENT ESTATE COLLECTIONS ADDED 2. ST. GEORGE'S DAY AND OTHER APRIL HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS 3. FREE SHIPPING PROMOTION 4. THANKS FOR HAITI EARTHQUAKE GIVING 5. TEA RECIPE OF THE MONTH--COOKING WITH EGG CODDLERS ************************************************* 1. WHAT'S NEW?--RECENT ESTATE COLLECTIONS ADDED We are having a lot of fun this last month adding the content of several estate collections from England we acquired. The first collection to mention which will take quite a bit of time is a collection of antique postcards which include holidays, romantic themes and LOTS of English scenes. The landscape postcards include real photos, tinted photos and artist drawings of people, places and attractions in the UK from mid Victorian to Edwardian dates. They are fascinating to look at and very collectible. But there are a LOT! So I will add those in lots between other things (or I get bored with one type of item!) The second collection was a mixed collection of various antique and vintage jewelry. There are many styles and eras, with some being signed and some not. Quite a few were made in the USA which goes to show the popularity of American costume jewelry, even in England. The third collection was of egg coddlers....about 40 of them. Most are Royal Worcester and covered several sizes, many patterns--including some we hadn't had before--and dated from 1920 to the 1990s. Coddlers are great sellers, quite fun and have avid collector societies. See below for more egg coddler information and links to interesting sites. As always, lots of china! But not exactly estate lots, just items picked up at fetes, fairs and sales in the various places we went. To see our new items, which include local US estate buys as well, visit this clickable link : www.antiquesandteacups.com************************************************* 2. ST. GEORGE'S DAY AND OTHER APRIL HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS April is a busy month and there are a lot of fun websites to send you to this month. You've probably seen the flag that is an alternative to the Union Jack called the Cross Of St. George, especially at football (soccer to yanks) games. You probably know about St. George and the Dragon. Well, St. George's Day is April 23rd and you can read about the day past and present at this website maintained as a history project by a school: http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/stgeorge.htmlAnother good link is History UK: http://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/StGeorge.htmApril 28-29th will also see the celebration of Shakespeare's birthday in Stratford-on-Avon which is 7 miles from the village of Whitton where my husband was born. More about the plans for that at: http://www.shakespearesbirthday.org.uk/April 21st is also Queen Elizabeth II's actual birthday. There won't be the parties and hoopla of her 80th birthday, but Happy Birthday to Our Liz! The website of the Royal Family and Monarchy is at this link. You can even apply for a job.... http://www.royal.gov.uk/Home.aspx************************************************ 3. FREE SHIPPING PROMOTION We got a lot of emails and a few emails asking us to continue the free shipping promotion we had over Christmas & then continued through the first of the year. We ended it twice, but after requests have just put it on as a coupon promotion indefinitely. The coupon code 015 and can be applied to any order over $50.00 and reused. Because it was a difficult year, we like to do our bit to keep costs down. ************************************************* 4. THANKS FOR HAITI EARTHQUAKE GIVING We want to take this opportunity to thank all of our customers in January and February. We pledged 10% of all sales to erthquake relief in Haiti and were able to send a great donation. Thanks to all of you for partnering with us to aid those who are so much in need. THANK YOU!!! ************************************************* 5. TEA RECIPE OF THE MONTH--COOKING WITH EGG CODDLERS I have gotten a few questions lately about egg coddlers. We dearly love them and they are a great way to cook eggs. An egg coddler gently cooks an egg in a porcelain container in boiling water. They have been made for years, but the most popular are those by Royal Worcester. There is even an Egg Coddler Society. To read more go to this clickable link: http://www.egg-coddlers.com/I have been asked for recipes, and this is a sheet I made up that accompanies any we sell: Cooking With An Egg Coddler An egg coddler is a porcelain or pottery cup with a lid that is used to prepare a dish called, appropriately enough, coddled eggs. The egg(s) are broken into the buttered coddler, and seasonings are added. The coddler is then closed with the lid and partially immersed in boiling water for a few minutes. When the eggs are cooked to the desired firmness, the coddler is lifted from the boiling water, the lid removed, and breakfast is served, in a lovely decorated dish. Start water in large pot to boiling. Butter the inside of the coddler and the inside of the metal lid. (you can also use olive oil, cooking oil, or non-stick spray). Break one or two eggs (according to size of the coddler) into the cup, and season to taste with pepper and salt. Screw on the lid (do not screw the lid on very tightly. A loose turn is sufficient) and stand the coddler in a pan of boiling water, taking care that the water level comes almost up to the bottom of the lid the porcelain body. Simmer for 7 to 8 minutes. Remove the coddler from the water using the end of a fork/spoon through the lifting ring or lift using oven mitts or other heat-proof gloves. Set the coddler on a towel, or trivet (not on a cold heat-conductive surface, such as a counter top. Using a towel and holding the lid by the rim, not by the lifting ring, twist the lid to loosen it. Serve at the table in the coddler. Taken from What's Cooking in America http://whatscookingamerica.net/Courtesy of Time Was Antiques http://www.timewasantiques.netEgg Coddlers are among the items in my Egg Cups, Egg Coddlers, Egg Separators--Kitchen Collectibles category at Time Was Antiques viewable at this link: http://www.antiquesandteacups.com/Egg-Cups-Eggcups-Egg-Coddlers_c_74.html****************************************************
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