My favourite Steve Sheridan tea bowl has been given a new lease of life!
Some of you might remember how Pete bought it for me in July 2015 at the Brewery Yard Markets. I wrote about it again last year after it was chipped, reflecting on how my daily use of it had become an exercise in mindfulness.
After it was damaged, my friend Little Kevin turned it into a candle for me…
When that had burnt down I was planning to repurpose it as a succulent pot, but Steve mentioned that he could mend it for me. He popped in to return it on his way home from the markets last Saturday, and I couldn’t be happier to have it in my hand again…
The repaired patch has been sanded perfectly smooth…
I have several of Steve’s tea bowls and I love them all, but this was my first and I’ve missed drinking out of it. And now that it has an extended story to tell, I’ll treasure it even more! ♥
Fig Jam and Lime Cordial 
Didn’t even know that was possible! Love that. I know from favourite cups!!
After reading several of your posts about these tea
bowls I bought one for my tea loving husband . It is so lovely and he uses it all the time. Nice to know that yours has been given a second life.
Hello!I understand your joy at having old favourite back in daily use! I have a small bone china mug I use for my coffee and every morning I enjoy holding it and drinking from it. How lucky to have it repaired.
Wonderful to see it repaired and back in use. I have been looking into the Japanese art of Kintsugi in the hope of repairing a beautiful bowl i bought in China many years ago. i have watched some videos and have purchased a kit but i am still a little nervous about starting. I love the idea of appreciating the flaws and imperfections in a well loved piece – (reminds me of the Velveteen Rabbit story)
Hi Liz, I understand your trepidation. I’d love to repair some of my broken treasures. Break something much less precious and repair it as a trial run. It might become a treasured item in and of itself for the learning experience. Then move on to your Chinese bowl.
Great idea Wenderella, hopefully it will give me the confidence to tackle my special bowl. :)