Kitchenware!

Honestly, my favorite place in the world might just be Crate and Barrel. I love pretty much everything in that store, not to mention the whole place just enhances my general love of kitchenware, bathware, bedding, furniture, etc. Sometimes I think I should've been an interior designer or maybe just a housewife so that I could play with all the cool things one can buy for a house (and so I could justify to myself the need for a $300 stand mixer!).

Anyway, by crazy random happenstance, Ben has lately been in a "spending money on nice things" mood - which has meant trips to the swanky shopping plaza in Hingham. We went to Crate and Barrel this past weekend, and had gone to Bed, Bath and Beyond the weekend before to pick up a few things we needed (well, perhaps things we merely wanted).

The pots were "need" category items; a few of ours were just plain old, bad and scary, so we took the opportunity to throw them out and replace them with fresh, gorgeous, Cuisinart stainless steel beauties. The larger pot's lid even has a built-in strainer, which is perfect for us.


Okay, the salt and pepper grinders and glass container were "wants". Since last year, we've been using tiny little containers that June and Sean's wedding favors came in to house our easily accessible supply of sugar and flour on the counters. As cute as the containers were, they were way, way too small. Ben, actually, insisted on the upgrade. The salt and pepper shakers are just plain amazing.


On the way to the register at Crate and Barrel, Ben caught me, beckoned me over to a shelf and pointed to a pretty little set of rice bowls. "Don't you like them?" he asked, as I smiled and nodded appreciatively. "Okay, we'll get them, since you like them," he went on, much to my surprise and vague suspicion. When we got home, he made a point of reminding me, "See, I get you things! I even found these and picked them myself and thought you would like them! I want to make sure I get full credit for this!" Well, okay, he gets credit, lots of credit, because they are quite wonderful - pretty much the epitome of delicate and adorable.

One item at a time, I hope to buy that whole store!