Today, I went to deposit a check at the Credit Union and decided to walk to the Goodwill thrift store (link to map) across the street. Counterproductive, I know. Anyway, I was looking for a tray to use to serve tea when guests come over since the one I have is dwarfed by my teapot. Yesterday, we visited the Keepers Goodwill location in South County, and I found two there. The only problem was, I didn't love them. So when I saw the black one with cats and bows, I knew I had to have it. It has handles on the sides and will work with either of my European style teapots or my Japanese Tetsubin.
Among my other finds is a small cosmetics train case (ala Caboodles). I've been using a couple plastic pencil boxes to carry my portable sewing kit that I take out when I use my sewing machines so that I don't have to drag out my entire large sewing kit. It's just so much easier to travel with, but I digress. The train case is the perfect size to fit all my essentials and even has the little pockets and elastic loops on the side to hold some things upright. It's a little beat up looking, but I'm not using it for stuff I put on my face.
The best thing about all this is that it was only around $15. The tray was originally $8, but since it was a yellow tag item, it was 50% off.
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