Last weekend I went to Uppermill and had a little day out to myself. My first stop was Age Concern to pick up a book as I’d forgotten to take mine with me.

As I was headed to the till I spotted this unusual bowl, it was only £1, the glaze is slightly cracked in a few places, but I love the shade of blue and the ombre effect.

Google hasn’t really helped to find anything about the brand. I’ve found three other items on Ebay a bowl for £3, two similar shaped tea light holders but green flecked and they are £9.99 + £3 P&P and a pretty blue bowl for £27.

When I bought it, I wasn’t sure what I’d do with it but I knew it was coming home with me. I’ve put some of my crystals in it and it’s on a shelf in the dining room.

I haven’t tried a tea light in it yet but I might do that over the next few day, I wonder if it gives off any effects with the shape of the bowl.

On my way home I called in to a boutique that had some celestial style jewellery in the window and I they had a lot of cute things but as soon as I saw this tray set, I knew that I wanted it, originally, I didn’t think it was for sale as they had a few dotted around displaying other products on it them.

I also didn’t know if it was a set or not, I would have happily bought the navy one on its own but the more I looked at it the more I realised it was a set. The white dish only has a pattern on one side of it.

It was £12 for the two and in hindsight, I feel like that is too much but I do love them and I’m justifying that I got three ceramic dishes for £13.

S x