The Ones That Got Away

(via Ebay)

I'm such an idiot. 

I add items to my Ebay "Watch List" with the intention of bidding at the last minute and getting something fab for a steal. Between you, me and the blogosphere, it usually works, too.

Except for last night, when I managed to miss out on this set of 4 vintage Vera melamine trays.

As if missing them wasn't enough, they sold for only $13.49. 

Salt on the wound.

Hey, person out there who won these: 

I'm sure you're awesome and super-cool, but I want these trays more than you do.

New-to-Me: Nymolle Denmark Ceramics

You know when you come across something design-y that you just feel compelled to share with your blog friends? Well, I am compelled to share with you a new-to-me find: Nymolle Denmark ceramics.

If you haven't heard of this line, many of the pieces depict forest scenery and medieval feudalism--just what your table is lacking! Ceramic plates, cups, and bowls can be found for very reasonable prices across the internet, including on Etsy and Ebay. Here are just a few pieces I've got my eye on:

(Nymolle lighter and cup for $11 on Etsy--though I don't need the lighter!)

Searching Ebay yields a whole host of Nymolle products, many under $10! Here is just a sampling of the goodies I found:

(Nymolle Denmark plate, currently selling for $9.99 on Ebay)

(A Bjorn Wiinblad-designed flutist vase, $9.99 on Ebay)

(A Bjorn Wiinblad-designed Nymolle plate via Ebay, currently $9.99)

(A viking-patterned Nymolle Denmark lidded box, available for $16.95 on Ebay)

With so many options under $20.00, it seems that we can all afford to add a little Danish whimsy to our homes.

Eat Your Heart Out, Thomas

If you haven't ever seen Thomas O'Brien's line of lighting through Visual Comfort, you are missing out! For months now I've circled the inter-web trying to find at least one of his lovely alabaster or quartz creations in my price range. Lo and behold, I was looking in the wrong places! That's when Ebay reminded me that I could probably find something very similar to this style...

...for a whole lot less than the $599 list price. Guess what? I did!

I found these white marble beauties--2, count 'em, 2 for $25.95 including shipping! Even if I spend to change the hardware to more resemble the T.O. lamp, I've still not even come close to even $100. Don't you love just love Ebay bargains?

And with that, have a wonderful weekend, lovely readers. I hope that, where ever you are, you will share the amazing weather Philadelphia will be having this weekend.