{"product_id":"haus-finds-no-006-the-sinkside-companion","title":"Haus Finds No. 006 – The Sinkside Companion","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome objects earn their place simply by understanding the assignment.\u003cbr\u003eThis little hound sat beside my mother’s kitchen sink for years, quietly acknowledging what everyone already knew: chores were chores, and there were usually better — and much more fun — things to do.\u003cbr\u003eHe never judged. He just kept watch, held the sponge, and looked appropriately miserable about the whole situation.\u003cbr\u003eBest of all, he came with his own faux pearl teardrop — long before the crying emoji ever existed.\u003cbr\u003eA tiny kitchen companion for anyone who has ever done what had to be done while wishing they were doing almost anything else.\u003cbr\u003e― \u003cbr\u003eTHE FIND\u003cbr\u003eThis vintage ceramic sponge holder was made by Enesco Imports Japan and still retains its original foil label on the underside.\u003cbr\u003eFinished in a rich brown glaze with hand-painted details, the long-eared hound wears a deeply sympathetic expression, complete with a faux pearl teardrop beneath one eye. Across the front, raised lettering says exactly what he is thinking:\u003cbr\u003e“I Hate Housework.”\u003cbr\u003eDesigned to sit beside the sink and hold a sponge, he is equal parts practical object and comic relief — a small reminder that household chores have always gone down a little easier with someone nearby who understands.\u003cbr\u003e―\u003cbr\u003eTHE DETAILS\u003cbr\u003eVintage ceramic “I Hate Housework” sponge holder \u003cbr\u003eEnesco Imports Japan with original foil label \u003cbr\u003eRich brown glazed finish with hand-painted details \u003cbr\u003eFaux pearl teardrop beneath one eye \u003cbr\u003eMeasures approximately 4½\" wide × 4\" deep × 5\" high \u003cbr\u003eCirca 1960s–1970s \u003cbr\u003eQuantity: 1\u003cbr\u003e―\u003cbr\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003ePre-owned vintage condition with age-appropriate wear from years of use and display. The original Enesco Imports Japan label remains attached. Minor glaze wear and surface imperfections are visible, particularly around the ears and face, and are shown in the photos.\u003cbr\u003eThe history is part of its charm. This one’s worth keeping. Available in the Haus.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Retro Fusion Haus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47960882938014,"sku":null,"price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/6603\/6894\/files\/IMG_3144.jpg?v=1783711317","url":"https:\/\/retrofusionhaus.com\/products\/haus-finds-no-006-the-sinkside-companion","provider":"Retro Fusion Haus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}