There's a guy about 10 kilometers up the road who opens his garage/shed once a year for an antikloppis ("antique flea market"). Last year I found these cool green chairs. Here's what I came home with this year.
For a mere $1.40, I am the proud owner of these egg cups, used to hold hard-boiled eggs. Yes, apparently the ole bang-the-egg-on-the-plate-or-table technique isn't quite civilized enough on this side of the pond. Swedes place the egg in an egg cup, tap the shell, peel it about halfway down, and spoon out the inside. All while sitting nicely in the cup.
Did we really need a pair of egg cups? Nah. But they made me and Sophie smile.
The Germans do it too by the way. Egg cups. I must say the I like the green chairs better than the egg cups. In our household egg cups are the least (unneccessary) kitchen item we use. Hm, I guess we are just not civilized enough :) despite being a Swedish/German household.
Posted by: Nina | August 09, 2009 at 12:46 PM
Oh and Happy Birthday!!!
Posted by: Nina | August 09, 2009 at 12:46 PM
haha! I have these egg cups! They are early 70s vintage...got them as a gift from my Swedish host mother...they came with little cloth "hats" that matched the apron color (to keep the eggs warm?). They do make me smile. :-)
Posted by: Sally | August 10, 2009 at 08:01 AM
yes! Happy Birthday! Mine's tomorrow.
Posted by: Sally | August 10, 2009 at 08:27 AM
Oh that's so funny, Sally! I love knowing a bit more about the heritage of these little egg cups. Makes them even more endearing.
And yeah, Nina, I would have to agree with you. The chairs win. I've got these guys on the kitchen windowsill now, and they add a contrasting touch of kitsch. But they'll probably wind up in Sophie's play kitchen.
Posted by: ginny | August 11, 2009 at 10:50 AM