These Little Piggies.

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 I have a fondness for teapets. I picked up these set from Yunnan Sourcing.com several years ago. They are about the right size to individually sit on a tea tray without taking too much room.

(I've had tea pets that were HUGE and not at all suited to being on a smaller tea tray.)

I thought you'd enjoy them as well.


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