Speaking of creative cups, here are a couple more witty ideas from shopmodi.com… the Predator or Prey 3-piece tea set turns the table on the whole "cat and fish" relationship and puts the cat on the inside of the glass for once! ($22/set)

And the Gun Mug pictured below features a clever trigger handle and encourages you to "kill time with a cup of coffee"! ($16 each)

In keeping with the tea theme today… I wanted to share another fabulous find that should appeal to modern design lovers out there: the world’s first Automatic Teapot! The newest product from eco-conscious company the TeaSpot, this contemporary teapot has an integrated timer that you can set for the type of tea you want – black, green, or herbal.

Then, it automatically removes the loose leaves from the water at the correct time so you always end up with a perfectly steeped pot of tea… nice! Even Oprah is a fan!

the TeaSpot also has a great line of Steeping Cups and Steeping Mugs in fun colors. I’m especially loving the vibrant yellow and lime green hues for spring!