Wednesday was a beautiful sunny day.I went to the post office then walked twenty minutes up to our favorite cafe. They were having a coffee sale and I wanted to see what I could buy.
It was only the 2nd day of the sale and pickings were slim. I wanted to buy their Ethiopian washed coffee but ended up buying some beans from Kenya, I hope it is good (though the coffee from this cafe is usually good). UPDATE: The Kenya is delicious! earthy, smoky and dark roasted...mmm.
From the cafe, as I was making my way home, I saw a yard sale of sorts. They had clothing on several racks and dishes on several tables. These colorful cafe cups and saucers called out to me from a table on the grassy area (I kid you not!).
Not wanting to ignore them, I went to see them up close. I flipped one of the cups over to see where it was made. It was made in Italy. I'm not sure if it is a brandname but I was sold on the colors (greenish blue, light blue and yellow). For 1500 yen (about US$15) for the set of 3, I thought it was a good buy.
On the walk home, I envisioned cappuccino and hot chocolate in these....so on Thursday morning, I made cappuccino/lattes to have with our breakfast.
Then Thursday afternoon I had another cappuccino/latte with a lavender brownie. The cups are not too big, not too small...just right.
Hope you have a great weekend. UPDATE: I think this tableware is Pagossin
Girlfriend, do you have a cappuccino etc maker or are you using a froth stick?
ReplyDeleteTK
They look beautiful and great to drink hot things in. I don't drink much coffee, well I don't drink any at all. Maybe a cup a year. I used to be addicted to coffee and I decided that wasn't good for me so I stopped drinking it.
ReplyDeleteA lavender brownie sounds interesting. Hmm wonder how it tastes.
~RyoJul
no cappuccino maker Tamakikat, I have a battery powered milk frother :)
ReplyDeleteThanks RyoJul, if you like chocolate and lavender then the combination is wonderful :)
Take care you two.
Kat
love those pretty cups :)
ReplyDeleteScore on the cups and saucers from Italy, and the reason I say this is because my dad has a large serving bowl with the very same logo! I don't know whose it is...there was a potluck the last time I was here, and no one showed up to claim their bowl. It's the same blue like that light blue color and I'd bring it back with me if it weren't so bulky.
ReplyDeleteThanks for T-day wishes!
I just love a great yard sale find!
ReplyDeleteThanks Shar!
ReplyDeleteAw, I thought you would know what "brand" it was Rowena, still it is good to know it is rather popular as your Dad has one :)
Yeah for yard sales, Lori :)
Take care everyone.
Kat
Great find on the cups! I never get up early enough for the good stuff, I have to be more diligent next summer!
ReplyDeleteCheers
Nice cups!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Natashya & Bea :)
ReplyDeleteTake care you two.
Kat
Good thing you stopped by the yard sale! What a good buy!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great find--they look like the perfect cups. I'd put hot chocolate in them!
ReplyDeleteThanks, I've been putting hot chocolate and tea too, Deb :)
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Kat
Kat,
ReplyDeleteThose cups are *beautiful*! They have the perfect shape, size and thickness for serving cappuccino! That was an excellent buy!
As always, I enjoy reading your blog! :)
Ciao!
Mari
Thank you Mari :)
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Kat