A great place to find tins (as well as a spiffy shopping experience) is in a Chinese grocery store. The tea and cookies come in a dizzying array of tins. Some are too pretty to paint, but it's not-to-be-missed!
Also, for Bostonians who sew, the New England Textile Company in Chinatown (on the corner of Chauncey Street) is having a killer going out of business sale.
Also, for Bostonians who sew, the New England Textile Company in Chinatown (on the corner of Chauncey Street) is having a killer going out of business sale.