Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Wordless Wednesday Linky: I love decorative sugar tongs

This post is shared with Trish's Tea Party Tuesday, Donna's Tuesday Tea Chat, Martha's Tea Cup Tuesday,  Terry's Tea Cup Tuesday, Wordless Wednesday, What I Love Wednesday, Vintage Share the Love Wednesday, Woo Us To Your Blog. Be sure to link your Wordless Wednesday post below. I have a WW linky each week, so be sure to follow me if you want to easily find this weekly linky.

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I grew up with sugar cubes, so there were always sugar tongs.  My favorite one to play with was the "crab" in the first picture.  I have fond memories of pinching sugar, my napkin, or a small toy, etc., all while I marveled at the mechanism in this French device. You hold your index and middle fingers below the metal insert in the middle, and you push with your thumb at the top.  It's similar to the mechanism in a ballpoint pen. It remains open as long as you push with your thumb, and grabs the sugar cube when you let go.


1. Love and Tea, 2. Russian Enameled Sugar Tongs, 3. sugar tongs, 4. vintage tongs

This lovely poem was attached to the main illustration with the teacup on the right .
Just think Summer's Day.  :-)

Love and Tea
I'm sending you love and tea,
To warm your winter's day.
Think of me as you pour your cup,
And all the good things we would say.
If we could be together now,
Instead of miles apart...
We'd sip our teas and memories,
As the sweet warmth fills the heart.
~Susan Young






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22 comments:

  1. Create With JoyTuesday, July 19, 2011 at 3:35:00 PM PDT

    Hi Joy,

    Great post today! Saw your early bird post on Twitter! Come join me too! :-)

    Ramona
    http://create-with-joy.com
    Twitter: @createwithjoy1

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  2. The Info MouseTuesday, July 19, 2011 at 4:07:00 PM PDT

    So fancy! Very pretty pictures!

    Thanks for hosting Wordless Wednesday!

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  3. VerenaTuesday, July 19, 2011 at 4:13:00 PM PDT

    Oh I love the photos and this beautiful poem!

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  4. UnknownTuesday, July 19, 2011 at 7:42:00 PM PDT

    I didn't grow up with sugar tongs, and frankly didn't know what they were till few years ago. Now, i'm fascinated by them, especially after doing some tea parties. My favorites are ones I find at antique stores! Happy Wednesday!

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  5. geniWednesday, July 20, 2011 at 12:19:00 AM PDT

    Wonderful pictures and beautiful poem, thanks for sharing!
    Happy Ww from the Netherlands

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  6. PippaDWednesday, July 20, 2011 at 1:10:00 AM PDT

    What lovely accessories, I miss sugar tongs.


    (Pippaworld.com and AMothersRamblings.com)

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  7. AnonymousWednesday, July 20, 2011 at 1:47:00 AM PDT

    How fun! I've never used or even seen sugar tongs--what a fun accessory.

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  8. RussWednesday, July 20, 2011 at 4:00:00 AM PDT

    Great post Joy. I haven't seen sugar cubes in a long time. I guess I am showing my age because I do remember when that was the way sugar was dispensed.

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  9. KameWednesday, July 20, 2011 at 4:04:00 AM PDT

    Beautiful tong

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  10. Ally SimonsWednesday, July 20, 2011 at 4:36:00 AM PDT

    How sweet! I'm bookmarking that poem, it's adorable. I imagine mailing some tea bags with that poem to someone special over the winter.

    Have an awesome day! Ally

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  11. BusyWorkingMamaWednesday, July 20, 2011 at 4:49:00 AM PDT

    Very pretty! I love the sugar thongs. Hapyp Wednesday!

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  12. Good Girl Gone GreenWednesday, July 20, 2011 at 5:12:00 AM PDT

    That is so fancy....love it!
    Happy Wednesday!

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  13. Carol @ There's Always Thyme to CookWednesday, July 20, 2011 at 5:41:00 AM PDT

    They're beautiful, very pretty collection.

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  14. LindaWednesday, July 20, 2011 at 6:45:00 AM PDT

    Way to make tea even more of a ritual and celebration. I love.

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  15. Lauren HairstonWednesday, July 20, 2011 at 7:35:00 AM PDT

    I love sugar tongs, too. My parents have a really nice vintage pair at their house. I need to go look for one of my own!

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  16. Stacy UncorkedWednesday, July 20, 2011 at 8:55:00 AM PDT

    I've never heard of sugar tongs - how cool are those?! :)

    WW: Pelicans on the Mississippi

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  17. carolinaheartstringsWednesday, July 20, 2011 at 12:15:00 PM PDT

    Love your wordless Wednesday. You always have some great pics.

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  18. I am HarrietWednesday, July 20, 2011 at 2:12:00 PM PDT

    How cool!


    Have a great Wednesday!
    http://harrietandfriends.com/2011/07/where-are-ya-gonna-go-at-18mph/

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  19. Ascending ButterflyWednesday, July 20, 2011 at 8:02:00 PM PDT

    oh my gosh, how cool is that? My grandma and great-grandma used sugar tongs because they were coffee drinkers, I haven't seen them in ages! Thanks for the sweet memory! I linked up from the Wordless Wednesday Linky Hop!

    XoXo

    Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly

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  20. Grandma BonnieThursday, July 21, 2011 at 6:42:00 PM PDT

    I love the post, great photos.
    New follower from Wordless Wednesday.
    Hope you follow back.
    http://grandmabonniescloset.blogspot.com/

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  21. very merry vintage styleTuesday, July 26, 2011 at 5:03:00 PM PDT

    You have a great collection--Thanks for linking to the party at Share the Love Wednesday!
    Mary

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  22. TerriWednesday, July 27, 2011 at 11:04:00 AM PDT

    What a dear poem! The tea cup you have in your photo is very pretty. I think the crab sugar tongs are amazing. Thank you so much for sharing.
    Hugs,
    Terri

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