Stars: 4 out of 5
Pros: Fun pot and cup set
Cons: Santa is a bit too squat so a bit off.
The Bottom Line:
This festive tea set
With jolly Santa himself
Makes for fun debut
Tea Time Officially Kicks Off with Santa
In 2015, Hallmark released an ornament that teased a new
series debuting in 2016. Tea Time, a
five part series, will feature a festive holiday tea pot and matching tea
cup. Naturally, the official series
kicks off with Santa.
Santa actually makes a good tea pot. Think of that childhood song. He’s short and stout. And he has his arms in the classic pose we’d
do as children, too. One arm is forming
the handle while the other one is sticking out to form the spout. This hand seems to be at an odd angle, but that’s
so his hand will better form the spout.
The matching cup? Santa’s toy bag,
naturally. It’s just a bit larger than a
mini ornament. It’s green with a handle
on one side and has a candy cane sticking out of the top. Based on the color of the liquid inside, I’d
guess that this is actually peppermint hot chocolate and not tea. Not that I’m complaining. Pass a cup, please.
Now, I know Santa is supposed to be short and stocky. Yet somehow, this seems to go beyond
that. As a result, this looks good, but
it doesn’t have the wow factor of most Hallmark ornaments. Yes, I’m glad I got it, but I waited until
half off to get it.
Naturally, being a tea pot and a cup, you can set these
ornaments out to display. Their flat
bottoms also hold the 1 in a Christmas tree series marker, and yes, it shows up
on both pieces. You’ll want to find a safe
place for them is you set them out since they are made of porcelain, so they
are more fragile than your typical Hallmark ornament.
Likewise, you’ll want to find a sturdy branch for hanging
them on your tree. Fortunately, both
pieces are perfectly balanced, so they hang straight.
I wish Santa were quite so squat because this looks to be a
fun series. Even so, I’m glad to add the
first official Tea Time set to my collection.
Original Price: $19.95
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