I was duped.
Every couple of months I wander into our local Goodwill and browse the houseware aisles in case there is a treasure lurking amongst all the commemorative Kahlua mugs.
Last week I found the sweetest sugar and creamer set. It has a nice weight to it for a silver plated set. I love the swirly detail on the handles.
And each piece was only $1.98. The lids were taped on and they were quite tarnished but I loved the diminutive size of them so I took them to the counter and paid for them.
Oh for crying out loud. There's Waldo again. I forgot to jump out of the way when I took the picture and there I am in my sweaty gym clothes.
Do you notice anything else? Look at the pretty finial on top of the sugar bowl. And now let's take a look at the creamer….
The lids don't match. I didn't notice when I was at Goodwill because the lids were taped down with a big piece of packing tape. It wasn't until I got them home and was polishing them that I noticed that one of them has cheap, blobby looking finial.
This little set was going to be my first offering in my Etsy shop. I want to sell vintage goods and I thought this would be the perfect start to my inventory.
Ah well.
So let me be a cautionary tale to all of you. Check your purchases carefully. Even if they are only $1.98
What a cute set! You really don’t need a lid on a creamer anyway. Try offering it on Etsy with out the lid and I bet someone will snatch it up in a jiffy! And for a heck of a lot more that 2 bucks a pop…
Personally I like the mismatchedness of it. They are very cute! Also I must be blind because I see nary a speck of you and your sweaty gym clothing. Please put a red arrow pointing you out.
You’ve such a lovely blog! Excellent photos! Lori
I wonder if the creamer origianlly had a lid, or perhaps it was just the knob on top that was replaced. I agree with Kate. Put it on Etsy without the lid. I seldom see creamers with lids anyway. As far as your sweats go, it’s is a relief to me, knowing you are a REAL person who dresses like the rest of us!