To think she stole my Cath Kidston mug!

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I have quite a few CK mugs. I've grown tired of them in the last few years due to poor quality and a preference for neutral 'White Company' looking things.

There was however Winnie The Pooh collections out again recently and I bought the highly desired by fans mug. It's really lovely, I got 2.

I had a new neighbour round last night for some dinner who I discovered also liked CK. She was shocked that I had not one but 2 of the mugs! We got on quite well. DC are a similar age.

I went downstairs this morning and into my kitchen. One mug is gone. I never, ever move them from their place.

It's vanished. Nobody else has been here apart from DH who doesn't touch that sort of thing and doesn't have any need to use a mug anyway. I have asked and he says it really wasn't him, he has no idea.

AIBU to think she stole my mug?

Did she actually use the cup?

have you popped round there yet OP, get yourself round there !!

omg just looked at the Winnie range on sale on Ebay.. it's expensive

Apollo No because I don't use them. Just for show!

I'm going to text her I think

The nanny cam idea is great.

Tell her your mug has gone missing and you will view the footage

I’m guessing you have checked the bin etc so if it’s gone it’s had to be taken. I know people can be brazen but this sounds quite out there, especially as it’s a neighbour.

You say she was shocked when she saw you had 2 of the mugs - did she seem "put out" that you had 2 if she didn't have any? Some people can be really funny about that sort of thing - "why should she have 2?!" type of attitude. I'd be inclined to pop round to her house without saying anything and see if you can catch her unawares... or mention it face to face to see her reaction. If you message her first it might tip her off to simply make sure she hides it if you're going round.

I’m sorry, just to be clear, you have display mugs? How does that work? Do you hand them under your cupboards off hooks pr something?

Also wondering how she managed to take it without you noticing. Did she have a big bag with her or do you think that she took it, ran home and then came back?

Surely a new neighbour who came for dinner and brought drinks who you'll see again wouldn't steal your mug- especially when you openly talked about it with her- it would be too obvious.

It would be quite brazen to steal mug from a display in someone's home! I don't know how you broach that one.

Definitely text her like other have said and just say nice to see you. Do you know where you left the mug cannot seem to find it. Depending on her response you’ll know the answer

If she’s very defensive I would be very suspicious.
I will add this though- I had a band mug quite rare that went missing at work missing for a good few weeks and I did email round asking if anyone had accidentally damage it etc as I couldn’t find it I was very cross that no one would own up. When someone went into the boiler room it was found albeit quite mouldy by then! The plumber had left it in there last time he’s been checking the office.

Pop around to hers for a ‘coffee’ and steal your mug back. Simple.

Well this is all very embarrassing. Her little boy stole it. He was sent knocking just now to apologise with mug in hand.

He looked like he'd been crying And said he was sorry, he took it to make his mum feel better as he thought she was looking sad recently. He said he knew she liked it so much

I accepted his apology and let him take it back. I suppose it could've happened with her dealing with her toddler and mine toddler (similar age)

Note to self, know better than to blame neighbours who bring round nice alcohol!

She took it and is using her son as a scapegoat

dinello But how would she know I was on to her? I didn't end up texting her or going round

But how would she know I was on to her? I didn't end up texting her or going round

She’s on MN. How would a little boy hide it to get it out of the house without you seeing?

Aw bless him.
I wouldn't have let him have it back though. He'll be taking allsorts from you.
Maybe pop round to see if neighbour needs some emotional support though

Haha she is DEFINITELY on mumsnet! Hi mug thief!

oh OP you have been played like a fiddle....your neighbour is going to be changing her name from IWantWhatYouHave to TriumhantCathKidstonMugStealer

Hahahaha! She's on here.
OP, you have been taken for a mug.

I call bullshit on that, he's just reciting what she told him to tell you, I don't think he stole it at all 🤔

So you let him have it?

Great reward for stealing isn't it

I'm not sure I believe this.

Where would the boy put the mug? Did he have a backpack or something?

No, she knows she's been rumbles and is attempting damage control.