Today I wanted to share another recent purchase with you and use it as an example to illustrate why you should never be taken in by a pretty pattern and should actually read the dimensions listed in the small print!
One of my favourite vintage bloggers recommended this tray to me and when I saw the price of just £2.99 I thought it was a real bargain. I pictured myself using it to have breakfast in bed, carry things out to the garden for a BBQ or when Ian is out and I treat myself to dinner on the sofa!
So when Ian text me saying my butter dish had arrived I had no idea what he was talking about…
It turns out that my idea and the ebay seller’s idea of ‘a tray’ was a little different although I am taking full culpability here as the measurements are CLEARLY listed on the page next to where I clicked ‘add to basket’!!!
I still love the pattern on this little tray/ dish/ platter (see, I don’t even know what to call it!) and it will make a welcome addition to my home.
It has that vintage floral Cath Kidston look to it, which I love, and it’s actually very useful.
So far, I am undecided about how to use it:
I may have it as somewhere to keep my oil, vinegar and seasonings next to the hob
I may keep near the front door so we don’t keep losing our keys!
Or I may put it next to my bed to put the jewellery in that I take off at night
I have included the link to this should you fancy treating yourself to one and there are a couple of different sizes and designs available.
Oh, and if you do happen to see a pretty, floral tray of normal proportions online, please do send me the link!
I am off to wrap up warm and crank up the heating ready for the below-freezing temperatures we are expecting tonight…hot cocoa all round! x
