Teaspoons have become a cherished symbol of a time, a place, or perhaps a very special friend. In the centuries before us, spoons were valued by the Europeans as significant, yet sentimental possessions. They were given in honor of a friendship, a wedding, or perhaps a Christening to commemorate the special event. Just as friendships may be new or antique, the comfort and offering of tea, coffee or cocoa warms the heart in a ceremony of sharing.