At the risk of turning into 'that odd girl who likes to take pictures of fish tins', indulge me. I found a cracker in Waitrose this week.
And the funny thing is, the moment I saw it, I knew exactly which blogger's pantry I would expect to find these Pilchards in. So let's have some fun! Leave me a comment on this post, guessing who came to mind and I'll put all the correct answers in a hat and send a little prize to the winner.
Edited: And everyone has to promise not to take offence. Because there is no shame in buying pretty food.
if it were a lovely tin WITHOUT pilchards I'd say mine...
But given it's sealed. No, not me.
(can I still be in the draw?)
Posted by: monica | 25 January 2008 at 18:42
Oh blimey, what a risk; if I guess and get it wrong, will the person I nominate be insulted that I think they would take pictures of pilchards? Oh well, here goes nothing. I guess Alice might fill her cupboards with beautifully decorated tins. Though now I think of it, other people are coming to mind ... Argh, I'll quit while I'm ahead!
Posted by: dottycookie | 25 January 2008 at 18:45
Janet Clare.
I say that because a tin like that would attract her more than the contents!
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Posted by: David Clare | 25 January 2008 at 19:05
Great tin!!!
Posted by: Lucy Locket-Pocket | 25 January 2008 at 19:25
Lovely tin but as for guessing who might have one....not a clue!
It's not me is it?
Didn't think so!
Lesley x
Posted by: Lesley | 25 January 2008 at 20:37
I don't think I've been around long enough to know who would buy that tin. It is undeniably a wonderful tin though. x
Posted by: Kitty | 25 January 2008 at 20:50
It is quintessential Mrs Brocket me thinks ....
Posted by: rebecca | 25 January 2008 at 21:01
I wish I knew who go guess but I don't....Like the funny tin though..
Posted by: amypardo | 25 January 2008 at 21:08
Ha - I spotted that too when looking for anchovies! But, I, refrained from buying it! Dare I say Alice too?!
Posted by: Dragonfly | 25 January 2008 at 21:33
I think it's Mrs. Brocket, too.
Posted by: Ingrid | 25 January 2008 at 21:58
I immediately thought of Alicia of Posie Gets Cozy fame when you said pretty food, but maybe I'm totally off track?
Excuse me, now I'm off to check up what a Pilchard is.
Posted by: Michelle | 25 January 2008 at 22:15
Must be Cornish? The tin is to remember the Newlyn fleet who used to catch them before they were fished out.
Posted by: Grumpy | 25 January 2008 at 22:37
i love this...such great packaging!!
Posted by: Anastasia | 25 January 2008 at 23:24
Elsie Marley has sardines:
http://elsiemarley.wordpress.com/2008/01/25/sardines/#comment-520
And mine appeared on my flickr today:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fidalix/2218834718/
Someone must have be doing some subliminal sardine campaign.
Posted by: alix | 25 January 2008 at 23:42
hmm not MY pantry! I was thinking of Kristy of vintage pleasures
Posted by: Lindy | 26 January 2008 at 00:14
What a great tin! I'm going to look at my tinned fish aisle in a whole different way from now on! I'm guessing Jane Brocket too....
Posted by: Louise | 26 January 2008 at 01:50
No, there is no shame in buying pretty food at all. Trust me, if I could afford it, I would buy food in pretty containers and for there pictures and labels all the time, seriously. Very curious who you have in mind.
Posted by: Gina | 26 January 2008 at 02:50
First I had to look up Pilchards. Now that I know they are sardines - I bought two cans this morning. I have NEVER purchased sardines before. I agree with Alix - there is something subliminally sardine-y going on. Sadly, neither of my purchases has the charm of yours.
Next, what does "I found a cracker in Waitrose this week" mean? I haven't a clue.
Third, because I only know one or two people that you might know, I'll guess Alice C at The Magpie Files. Or maybe Blackbird at Say La Vee.
Posted by: Ginnie | 26 January 2008 at 03:50
Oh definitely Mrs Yarnstorm, she would love it so.
Posted by: pixie | 26 January 2008 at 04:14
it must be elsie marley. or not.
Posted by: hazeljoy | 26 January 2008 at 10:34
Could it be Yarnstorm? I imagine that her pantry is full of pretty tins and this would certainly fit the bill!
Posted by: Queen Bee | 26 January 2008 at 12:13
Ha! If you turn it over and the sell-by date is C20 then it is mine. But if it surrounded by other tins in carefully chosen shades of red it is La Brocket's.
My own guess is Cherry Menlove at Pixie Wood.
Posted by: Alice C | 26 January 2008 at 14:40
well I immediately thought of Vintage Pleasure? Gorgeous tin, what a fab find!
Posted by: Marianne | 26 January 2008 at 16:31
I'm going to have to go with Alicia, Posie Gets Cozy, I'm sure I remember a post of her's discussing her purchase of items just for their containers!
Failing that, it's something I do too!
Posted by: Gemma | 26 January 2008 at 18:15
Somehow I feel that this tin would be so at home in Jane at Yarnstorm's pantry. I never eat fish myself but have to say that is one very attractive tin - trust Waitrose to stock something so upmarket.
Posted by: Elizabeth | 26 January 2008 at 18:23
I've no idea but I'm sure Nigella must have a tin or two of those!
Kimx
Posted by: Kim | 26 January 2008 at 19:28
beats me! NO clues here. I wish I liked eating tinned fish. I might occasionally eat smoked sardines on a dry biscuit, but the rest.... Do you keep these tins for storage of little things once you have finished eating the contents?
Posted by: Tiel | 27 January 2008 at 00:37
My first thought was Jane Brocket too. I hope that doesn't offend her, especially if she feels the way I do about pilchards. I hate pilchards. But I could be tempted by this tin...
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Posted by: Emma | 27 January 2008 at 07:15
I would hazard a guess at Jane Brockett, over at Yarnstorm. Great find too!
Posted by: ruth | 27 January 2008 at 09:03
I do not know enough other bloggers to even have a guess but it is a fab tin.
Posted by: Joanna | 27 January 2008 at 09:13