Some of this summer's yard-sale treasures have ended up on my bedside table. The latest addition is something I've been looking for since I started going to yard sales - the carafe on the right. Know what it's called?
It's a tumble-up. About 99 percent of the reason I wanted one is because I love that name. Tumble-up. It ranks right up there with Swanky Swigs in my book. At any rate, a tumble-up is a carafe with a glass that fits over its top upside down - it's a glass and a lid all in one. They come in lots of different colors and styles. I've seen them occasionally at auctions but I've always been outbid. Friday was the first I'd ever seen one at a yard sale, and for $1, I didn't have to think twice. Oddly enough, I saw the same one the next day at an antique store. It was $49. I'm pretty happy the reverse didn't happen. If I'd have bought one for $49 and seen the same one the next day for $1, I don't think I would love it as much.
The other reason I wanted a tumble-up is because it seems so civilized to have a little carafe of water at my bedside. It's the kind of thing a woman who wears bed jackets and spends the morning in her room catching up on correspondence would have. I don't think there's much chance I'll become her. Or, really, that I'd want to. Having a drink of water whenever I'd like is enough to make me happy.
I love your tumble-up. Pier 1 sells them, but they are clear glass. I asked for one once just because I like the look. I suppose they would be perfect for a mother with young children. My kids use to always come into my room asking for water before bed. What a great find. xoxo, Joanna
Posted by: Joanna {sweet finds} | August 12, 2008 at 11:51 PM
I've always wanted one of those too. What a great find! Sure beats my plastic bottle of water.
Posted by: Betty @ She's Sew Pretty | August 13, 2008 at 12:01 AM
I'm defintely going to keep a look-out for a tumble-up. I love the name! I can't wait to say to my husband, "Honey, can you go fill up my tumble-up, please?"!
Posted by: Carla | August 13, 2008 at 06:36 AM
"a drink of water whenever I'd like is enough to make me happy"- simple pleasures are the best, aren't they?
Posted by: Beth Leintz | August 13, 2008 at 08:45 AM
We got one of those (a new version) as a wedding gift, and it stays on my side of the bed. I love that thing.
Posted by: Sarah | August 13, 2008 at 09:36 AM
What a pretty vignette. I can relate to your appreciate of having such a lovely bedside table. Those "little pleasures" makes all the difference in life.
Best wishes to you!
Posted by: Lena | August 13, 2008 at 02:05 PM
such a lovely tumble up! i didnt know that was what they were called, i had one in the past, but sadly like most glass in this house it was broken. i too wouldnt have loved it as much either if i had paid $49 the day before finding it for $1! lady luck was smiling on you
Posted by: susan | August 14, 2008 at 12:50 AM