Kitchen stuff: it’s my achilles heel. I can’t escape a Le Creuset, Williams-Sonoma or Crate+Barrel unscathed. When I lived in Chicago, there were vintage malls everywhere, along with a CB2 brick & mortar store – both of which tested my willpower on a weekly basis.
I hope to do a whole lot more entertaining in 2013 – especially since I have a new dining room table (as of yesterday) that can seat… twelve people. The possibilities are endless! Really, not having a table was just an excuse not to entertain. You can have a party in just about any space if you approach it with the right outlook!
Post-holidays offer killer sales on just about everything… so naturally I drift directly towards the salt boxes and cake stands. There’s a ton of stuff marked down – treat yourself, and get something to motivate you to make more meals at home this year. (Especially if you have a gift certificate or six…!)
1. Net Dinner Plate, $7.95 at CB2
2. Mango Wood Spice Holder with Lid, $59.95 at Williams-Sonoma
3. Ebb Swoon 16″ Pillow, $24.95 at CB2
4. Faux Bois Cake Stand, $29.95 at Williams-Sonoma
5. Bracket Dinnerware, $3.95-$6.95 at CB2
6. Essentials Honey Pot, $14 at Williams-Sonoma
7. Bunny Cheese/Condiment Spreaders (Set of 2), $19.95 at Williams-Sonoma
8. Drink/Drunk Typography Glasses, $12 at Nordstrom
9. Set of 100 Holiday-Themed Cupcake Liners, $2.95 at Crate+Barrel
10. Threshold Vintage Spoon Appetizer Plates (Set of 8), $19.92 at Target
11. Small White Tri Taper Candleholder, $14.95 at CB2
12. Stacking Cooling Racks for Baking, $12.99 at Kohl’s (I own these & would be lost without them! Small kitchen lifesavers.)
13. Pastel Dipped Earthenware Lina Vases, $14.95-$19.95 at Crate+Barrel
14. Ceramic French Salt & Pepper Shakers, $14.99 at Williams-Sonoma
15. Ceramic Woodpecker Pitcher, $9.99 at Target