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My Retro Milk Glass Patio Snack Set

Posted on May 13, 2008

1950's milk glass patio snack set :: blue sky days

Kitsch has a good and a bad side. For me, this patio snack set is on the cute good side. I came across this 1950’s cute milk glass breakfast or snack set through Jenn Ski’s blog.

I bought it from a friendly etsy seller. She inquired if the package arrived intact. Blue Sky Days sells fine vintage and handmade goods that she collected over the last 8 years.

This set brings a new style to my tableware collection. The design feels fun and out of the ordinary. In the 1970’s, my mother has milk glass cups, so I guess there is an emotional connection. My husband likes it too.

This snack set is ideal to serve breakfast. Since I prefer drinking my morning coffee in a larger cup, I can serve yogurt or a fruit in the cup and put my toasts on the plate. Luckily, it harmonizes with my coffee/tea cup from my Chirp Dinnerware set by Lenox.

At lunch, I can serve a panini with a small soup or salad in the cup on a terrace.

I am saying thank to graphic designer and artist Jenn Ski. Without her, I would have missed this etsy find.

>>> Sourcing:
Shopping: Blue Sky Days [etsy shop]
Buy online: Lenox Chirp Dinnerware [Lenox] – price: $99.95 for a 5-piece setting
Via: Etsy Find [Jenn Ski]

An ex-lifestyle and entertaining expert and UX designer who became a STEAM educator. At Bidouilleurs, I helped kids aged 5-12 become inventors and makers. An innovative mom who cares about gender equality and to get more girls and boys interested in STEM/STEAM.

  • Sandy of Blue Sky Days
    May 13, 2008 at 19:02

    So glad you are happy with this set! It looks great with your tablecloth. Thanks so much for your purchase and keep your eyes on my shop; I haven’t reached the bottom of the pile yet!

  • cg
    September 24, 2008 at 22:20

    i inherited this set- my husband loves to use the cups to heat maple syrup and butter in the microwave. unfortunately, he broke one of the cups a few months ago and i dropped one in the sink yesterday and it broke as well. i would love to find more of these cups.

  • At Home with Kim Vallee
    September 24, 2008 at 22:56

    CG: Blue Sly Days had a few when I bought my set. She does not advertise the set anymore but maybe she has an incomplete set. I suggest you contact her through her etsy seller’s contact form.

  • PATSY MOFFIT
    October 19, 2008 at 14:07

    LOOKING FOR MILK GLASS LUNCH SET WITH PEARS AND APPLES IN THE CENTER. CAN’T FING THE NAME OF PATTER. HAVE SET OF FOUR AND LOOKING TO SELL BUT CAN’T FIND ANY INFO.