box for my bread

Man, it's chilly out there!  I have plans this weekend to bake bread so that the oven will keep me toasty (pun intended).  I've been making so much bread this winter that I think it's time to invest in an awesome bread box.  I need something functional and interesting that doesn't take up too much space.  Is that too much to ask for?  

Typhoon fulfilled my needs once again!  Look how cute this ventilated steel bin is.  And retro red is a common theme in my small kitchen so I think that this Red Novo Bread Bin wants to live in my house.

etsy find ~ mom's day

This sidekick mug is so freakin' adorable.  I can't believe I haven't come across something like this before.  Besides being cute, it's extremely useful.  It's the perfect gift for Mom this year.

tea drinkers sidekick mug from angela ingram

sweet tooth

Easter has come and gone and so has most of the chocolate from my basket, but this does not mean that my chocolate craving has been satisfied.  In fact, I think all that chocolate made my craving even worse!  Here are some sweet treats that I would have in my boutique:

Frans Chocolates Sea Salt Caramels

Vosges Haut Chocolate

Lagusta's Luscious Locavore Truffles 

nest

There's something so sweet about a bowl nesting inside a bowl inside of another bowl.  And just in time for Easter, here are some of my favorites:

These scribble nesting bowls from PigeonToe Ceramics are at the top of my wish list.  They're a bit expensive, but truly heirloom quality.

These super functional mixing bowls from Architec live at my house, and even though we managed to misplace the medium sized bowl, we use them almost every day.

There's no better place than Etsy to find beautiful pottery at beautiful prices.  Check out this tangerine glazed set from EKD Pottery.

Happy Easter!

caffeine!!!

Do you ever think about a scenario in which you only have five minutes to grab your most beloved possessions from your house before everything is destroyed?  These thoughts run through my mind sometimes (it's always good to be prepared), and my espresso machine seems to pop up on that list every time.  Maybe it's an addiction, but I don't think I can live without my Francis Francis machine.  Is that bad?

velocipede gifts

Do you have a bike enthusiast in your life?  Check out these mugs from Magenta.  Each one has a bike image on the front and a cycle-worthy word on the back.  The shape is slightly organic and unfinished, making it even cooler.

double walled glass

Bodum makes the best double walled glasses.  They keep hot drinks hot longer and cold drinks cold.  Every morning I make myself a latte in a 12 oz Pavina glass and I wouldn't trade it for the world.  Well... maybe for the world, but I certainly wouldn't trade it for any other glass!

bobble jug

Okay, let's get the kitchen section filled up in this "boutique".  I keep seeing this bobble jug filtration system in magazines and on other blogs.  It uses an activated carbon filter to hold 64 ounces of clean, purified drinking water and doesn't hog a bunch of space in your fridge.  So although I have not tried it, I'm including it because it's cute!

What color would you pick?