As I write this on Monday, I’m at the library for the free internet. Ours decided to go down sometime during the time I was riding my bike to the library (for fun and exercise) this morning. After many futile attempts to figure out what was wrong, our internet provider, who shall remain nameless, said they could have a technician out tomorrow (or today as you read this), between 11 am and noon. Hopefully that’s not an April Fool’s joke!
Driven by my desire to blog daily, I went back to the library, by car this time, to catch up a bit and get this post ready. Then it’s back to the house to enjoy some disconnected time with a good book and some…tea.
This is a teapot I’ve seen before. Since it’s in an enclosed glass cabinet, it’s difficult to get great photos, but I think its superb beauty and elegance shine through anyway.
This, that and the other thing 
Here’s hoping you get your internet back soon… That teapot is very vibrant, I can see why you like it!
After all the things I tried, Bill got it back. Thank goodness! The teapot is gorgeous, isn’t it?
janet
Definitely
Wow, incredible stuff, loved it
Thanks, Henry. It’s quite amazing.
janet
No internet – means a clean house *smile – hope that your problem is soon solved. Beautiful gallery, A big fan of glass … in any form, shape and colors.
I am, too, as you probably know from all my Chihuly posts. The internet’s back but it’s a bit freeing not to have it. 🙂
janet
Will you get back in there and get some shots that are not through glass ? – you can always tell them you need to show a friend who’s a long way away so s/he can decide if it will fit in with his/her collection … [grin] Did the repair bloke show ?
You can look at it (and other amazing teapots) AND buy one for your collection right here, M.R.: http://www.karensshop.net/thumbnail.asp?cid=119. I’m sure they ship to OZ. The repair guy doesn’t come for another three or four hours but Bill finally did something that worked, so we were back up. He still wants the guy to check the modem, as we’ve had service interruptions before.
Bet the service bloke blamed it on your ISP … 😉
Very happy for you, Janet – and CLEVER OLD BILL !!!!
He just gave us a new modem. Easy out for them. I’d tried all the same things as Bill did, I think, but I’m glad they worked, no matter who did them. 🙂
That’s what saves the lives of many IT blokes, I reckon – otherwise their clients would kill ’em !
The guy was from our internet company, so…
Oh, I SEE …
Holy gorgeous teapots, Janet! My boyfriend and I loved these photos this morning. We’re both big fans of glass.
If you look in the comments just above yours, in my reply to M.R. there’s a link to an online place selling this and other fabulous teapots. Visit. You’ll enjoy it I love glass, too, hence all my Chihuly posts. 🙂
janet
Thank you. 😀
Have you been to The Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas? They have a Chihuly ceiling, though I think I prefer this teapot!
I haven’t been there. Don’t really have much desire to go to LV. We saw our first Chihuly exhibit in, of all places, Akron, Ohio. We then saw a Chihuly Christmas tree at the White House and an installation in Kew Gardens, London. I think there might have been one more before the one in Phoenix. But the teapot is pretty spectacular as well as much more affordable…and useful. 🙂 If you check the link I left in the comments, you can see quite a few other cool teapots.
janet
We live about 30 minutes south of Las Vegas and can’t wait to leave. But for now my business is here and my wife’s family. I was never impressed with the Chihuly ceiling but the stuff you showed is beautiful.
The bowls are incredible. The installations are very different but also amazing. I’ve done a number of posts on the one I went to in Phoenix. I think they’re probably in the “Art” category in my pull-down category box on the left if you want to see them. As for living near LV, sometimes you have to live someone less than ideal. My parents lived in Vegas for a time after my dad retired and they said there were good things about being there. But I’m glad they retired to Mesa!
Yup, under “Art.”
What a beauty! My mom collects tea pots and I can just picture this lovely peacock being the crown jewel on the shelf. I love it so much though, I’d probably end up buying it and just keeping it for myself…
I know, Hannah. I admit to lusting after it myself and Bill would probably buy it for me if I asked. But it’s rather pricey and then it has to go somewhere and I have so many tea things already. But it is stunning.
janet