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| Ikea Fusion table and chairs ($299) |
So it should hardly be surprising that I also make googly eyes at this:
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| 1929 Jean Dunand games table ($4M-6.5M) |
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Showing posts with label wishlist. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 28
Contain me!
Every time I wander Ikea, I lovingly stroke this dining set:
So it should hardly be surprising that I also make googly eyes at this:
They fit together so neatly! Space isn't necessarily an issue in my dining room, but it's just so... tidy!
So it should hardly be surprising that I also make googly eyes at this:
Friday, September 4
Love of Cuisinart
I'm addicted to Cuisinart products and I blame my mother. Since I can remember, she has always had a food processor (called a "koose-in-art" in our household). It chopped, it grated, it sliced, and it had a futuristic acrylic rack that hung in a most pristine manner next to the clutter of pots and pans on the wall. Clearly, it was the appliance among appliances.
Specialty blades were later added to the collection. Then she branched out to professional-looking pots and pans of the same brand. I think she might own a hand blender, as well.
I received a Cuisinart coffee grinder as a gift, likely from her. I have not only a full-size food processor, but also a mini processor/blender. I can't imagine giving these items away, even those the mini processor receives minimal use. I have a small blade organizer that shuts out the dust. I have a couple of Cuisinart saucepans and a larger covered pan. Again, these are the favorites in my kitchen. I think I even have a waffle iron.
Recently I came to the conclusion that my life would be better with an automatic rice cooker; I figure if I throw my healthy grains in the timed pot at the start of the day, I'll be three-quarters of the way to a complete meal by the time my tummy starts growling for dinner. As with any major purchase consideration, I headed to Costco.
Past the office supplies and luggage comes the small kitchen appliance aisle. I first found a specimen far down on the left. Cuisinart. SCORE!
For $70 I can have an Electric Pressure Cooker. Sure, it's not a rice cooker, but it seems like an expected function. And it's a Cuisinart, and oh! how wonderful those products are! I took notes on the model number, determined to research its timed rice capacity from home.
I continued down the aisle. Further up, on the right, was an Aroma digital 10-cup rice cooker for $30.
Now, common sense says I should save $40 and buy what I came for. But, it's Cuisinart! Perhaps it's just their good marketing department, but there's a voice telling me I shouldn't settle for just the rice cooker, but I should find my way to make a Cuisinart investment. Darn those voices in my head!
So now I'm at at the Cuisinart website, trying to make a pitch to myself for the pressure cooker. It's like a kid with a sweet tooth trying to read labels in a candy store!
Imagine the delicious poultry I make with a vertical rotisserie!
I could take the edge off Mondays with a programmable espresso maker!
A programmable slow cooker? Oh, that would nicely replace my 1970's Crock Pots!
Aren't we always saying how nice it'd be to own an electric knife?
Lunches would be 10x more interesting with a panini press!
We would be the hit of the alley parties with a soft serve ice cream maker.
An egg cooker, while not essential, sounds neat!
We have, however, talked seriously about a countertop filtered water dispenser.
And look! They do have a rice cooker (um, for $150).
OK, now that that's out of my system, I'll take a closer look at the capabilities of the electric pressure cooker (as seen on Jacque Pepin's PBS series!). And, if I haven't then determined that it fits my rice-cooking needs, hopefully someone will have talked me out of it.
Cuisinart played no part in this blog. Again, I blame my mother.
Specialty blades were later added to the collection. Then she branched out to professional-looking pots and pans of the same brand. I think she might own a hand blender, as well.
I received a Cuisinart coffee grinder as a gift, likely from her. I have not only a full-size food processor, but also a mini processor/blender. I can't imagine giving these items away, even those the mini processor receives minimal use. I have a small blade organizer that shuts out the dust. I have a couple of Cuisinart saucepans and a larger covered pan. Again, these are the favorites in my kitchen. I think I even have a waffle iron.
Recently I came to the conclusion that my life would be better with an automatic rice cooker; I figure if I throw my healthy grains in the timed pot at the start of the day, I'll be three-quarters of the way to a complete meal by the time my tummy starts growling for dinner. As with any major purchase consideration, I headed to Costco.
Past the office supplies and luggage comes the small kitchen appliance aisle. I first found a specimen far down on the left. Cuisinart. SCORE!
For $70 I can have an Electric Pressure Cooker. Sure, it's not a rice cooker, but it seems like an expected function. And it's a Cuisinart, and oh! how wonderful those products are! I took notes on the model number, determined to research its timed rice capacity from home.
I continued down the aisle. Further up, on the right, was an Aroma digital 10-cup rice cooker for $30.
Now, common sense says I should save $40 and buy what I came for. But, it's Cuisinart! Perhaps it's just their good marketing department, but there's a voice telling me I shouldn't settle for just the rice cooker, but I should find my way to make a Cuisinart investment. Darn those voices in my head!
So now I'm at at the Cuisinart website, trying to make a pitch to myself for the pressure cooker. It's like a kid with a sweet tooth trying to read labels in a candy store!
Imagine the delicious poultry I make with a vertical rotisserie!
I could take the edge off Mondays with a programmable espresso maker!
A programmable slow cooker? Oh, that would nicely replace my 1970's Crock Pots!
Aren't we always saying how nice it'd be to own an electric knife?
Lunches would be 10x more interesting with a panini press!
We would be the hit of the alley parties with a soft serve ice cream maker.
An egg cooker, while not essential, sounds neat!
We have, however, talked seriously about a countertop filtered water dispenser.
And look! They do have a rice cooker (um, for $150).
OK, now that that's out of my system, I'll take a closer look at the capabilities of the electric pressure cooker (as seen on Jacque Pepin's PBS series!). And, if I haven't then determined that it fits my rice-cooking needs, hopefully someone will have talked me out of it.Cuisinart played no part in this blog. Again, I blame my mother.
Sunday, March 29
All the money in the world
My daughter is currently into fantastical "what if's."
"What if you could have any house in the world?"
"What if you had three magical wishes?"
And, most recently, "What if you could always have millions of dollars?"
It's been awhile since I've had those daydreamy win-the-lottery fantasies. We pondered this together over lunch yesterday. Here's what I decided.
If I had millions of dollars and knew that I would always have millions of dollars, I would not move out of my house an into a mansion (much to my daughter's dismay). I wouldn't leave the house and home we've created, nor would I move away from neighbors that seem like a second family.
I wouldn't look to buy all sorts of things, either. Helen suggested lots of flowers, but I really don't want to burden us with more stuff.
In fact, if I had unlimited funds, I would get rid of more stuff. That's right - I'd use the advantage of my wealth as a safety net to weed out all the stuff we're holding onto "just in case."
All those clothes I hope to fit into (size 8?) or fear I might fit into again (size 16)? Out the door. I'll now be able to buy it if it's needed. Someone else can reap the use of them in the meantime.
That extra egg beater in the cupboard? Send it to a charity reseller. I'll get another one if my current one breaks.
Certainly, I'd increase my support of charities and share the wealth prudently. But, as for personal gain, I'd gain simplicity. Perhaps during my spring cleaning I should pretend I'm an heiress to a royal empire.
"What if you could have any house in the world?"
"What if you had three magical wishes?"
And, most recently, "What if you could always have millions of dollars?"
It's been awhile since I've had those daydreamy win-the-lottery fantasies. We pondered this together over lunch yesterday. Here's what I decided.
If I had millions of dollars and knew that I would always have millions of dollars, I would not move out of my house an into a mansion (much to my daughter's dismay). I wouldn't leave the house and home we've created, nor would I move away from neighbors that seem like a second family.
I wouldn't look to buy all sorts of things, either. Helen suggested lots of flowers, but I really don't want to burden us with more stuff.
In fact, if I had unlimited funds, I would get rid of more stuff. That's right - I'd use the advantage of my wealth as a safety net to weed out all the stuff we're holding onto "just in case."
All those clothes I hope to fit into (size 8?) or fear I might fit into again (size 16)? Out the door. I'll now be able to buy it if it's needed. Someone else can reap the use of them in the meantime.
That extra egg beater in the cupboard? Send it to a charity reseller. I'll get another one if my current one breaks.
Certainly, I'd increase my support of charities and share the wealth prudently. But, as for personal gain, I'd gain simplicity. Perhaps during my spring cleaning I should pretend I'm an heiress to a royal empire.
Monday, March 2
Things that make me drool
Caution: Not necessarily a wish list!
U-Line Tape DispenserJust look at this beauty. All sorts of crafting and everyday-use possibilities for stickers, labels, seals, packaging tape, scotch tape, duct tape, and so much more...
Of course, I've always been a sucker for office supplies.
Amazon Kindle 2It weighs less than a pound, you can buy books wireless, the screen looks like printed paper, and it stores a veritable library!
Granted, I'm less likely to purchase new books, and more likely to avail myself of freely-distributed literature whose copyrights have expired. Well, except maybe a WSJ subscription. I have to admit I'm getting addicted to that publication.
Saturn SkyYeah, so I've heard it didn't get the best reviews. That doesn't change the fact that my head turns (whiplash!) each time one passes me by. Don't get me wrong - I completely enjoy the comfort and practicality of my stationwagon. But even Sensible Kari longs to be a road vixen at times.
Cavalier King Charles SpanielAs we are fond of saying in our family, "Awwww, look adda widdle woobie woobie woobie!"
This breed has the most charming expression and all I've come across (well, a total of two) have had a delightful demeanor.
Paris, je t'aime.
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