Prepping for summer
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 5 Comments About a month ago I decided I really wanted to start a collection of vintage melmac/melamine dishes that I can use outside in the summer. I love all the colours they come in and thought it would be fun and maybe make me spend more time outdoors. :) They're also handy to have on hand when the niece/nephew come over. So I started scouring Etsy and found some adorable cups and saucers in a salmon pink from mantisvintage.
But I soon realized that it would cost me a fortune buying bits and pieces. And then I lucked out when I found a 72 piece set at the Etsy shop of Anthro Povertie. They were in an awesome colour combo of salmon, grey, blue and yellow, and they have speckles in them which happens to match my kitchen counters. :) Here is what the set includes: serving bowl, serving platter, butter dish and lid, creamer, sugar bowl and lid, gravy boat , 10 dinner plates, 6 salad plates, 12 dessert plates, 12 cups, 12 saucers, 7 berry bowls, 5 handled soup bowls. And all for $125 US. They arrived on Friday and are even cuter in person. Now I want to fix up my shed out back so I can display them on some shelves (LOL). BBQ at my place! (Thanks Amy!)
Reader Comments (5)
What a fantastic find and I love all the colours!
I can't express properly the immense joy I get from seeing these lovelies in the very kitchen that I fell in love with through your blog over a year ago! They were meant to be yours and I'm so happy that I played a small role in helping them find their way to you. Enjoy Kim! Many, many thanks :)
Too cool! Really gorgeous colours. I'll bring the coleslaw.
I love them! Such bright happy colours & virtually indestructible! Perfect!
LOVE this dishware! What a find! I've been searching for something like this. Will look on AnthroPovertie for me. Fingers crossed!