Moving Day!
No, not for me. For Jessica.
A few days ago, Jessica asked if I’d mind accompanying her to Crate and Barrel to buy supplies for her new apartment. Um, mind? Really now, Jessica, do you know me at all? Of course I will go with you. And what’s more, I will buy a ton of items for myself, so you don’t have to stand alone at the cash register when it’s time to pay. Ah, what a good friend I am.
Henry wanted in on the action. He was jumping up, trying to figure out, “What’s Mom photographing up there on the table?” So I put a glass down to his level. (I thoroughly washed it afterwards!!)
As soon as he saw there was no food, Henry lost interest in the glass. Clearly, he does not share my appreciation for pretty dishware.
Above, my favorite of the day’s purchases. Isn’t it cute? Good for soba, perhaps? And below, all the purchases:
Guess how much I paid for all of this…
$50? $100? $100?
How about $30? Deal of the century!! 
(I love a good bargain!)
So how did miss Jessica fare? Well, she definitely spent a considerable amount more than me. But hey, furniture costs more than dishware. What’s a girl to do? At least I stocked her up with free dessert:
See? I told you I was a good friend! (I always make sure to have some sort of fudge babies for Jessica; she likes them more than anyone else I know!)
Question of the Day:
Do you like stores such as Pier One or Pottery Barn?
I used to think these kinds of stores were the most boring places on the face of the earth!
By the way, the best store for dishware is the Pearl River Mart.
Tomorrow: Carrot Cake in a Bowl! 🙂
yes yes YES! Any store that sells dishware is like..a paradise 🙂 My family hate it – our cupboards are exploding with random dishes that don’t match or fit 😛
I like Crate and Barrel the best. It is fun looking at all dishes and furniture but it can be expensive. You got a great deal on all of your stuff. The two compartment bowl is cute. The best Ikea I have been to is in Chicago. It is huge compared to the one I have by my house. Can’t wait for the carrot cake in a bowl. 🙂
Henry is a cute little model. 😉
That bowl is fabulous! I need one, I have such a thing for eating everything out of giant big deep bowls and that would just be perfect. Pile of steamed greens in one side, bug a boo pilaf in the other ! 🙂
I certainly share your love for housewares stores. I also love the local pottery guild shop because they have locally handmade dishware that is one of a kind, durable, and stunningly beautiful.
I do like Pier One. I never buy anything from places like that, though. I just like to go and look. I love poking at the housewares sections of antique markets and thrift stores though.
Ikea = home.
I love that place.
love those dishes! i love all those stores now! i hated them when I was a kid and we went in them with my parents, haha but now i love them!
I love browsing around Crate and Barrel and I wish I could buy the whole store! I also love shopping in kitchen supply stores for baking pans, dishes, appliances, etc. Kitchen stuff is my second favorite thing to shop for, food being the first!
Can’t wait for tomorrow’s recipe!!! 😀
Those dishes ARE super cute!!! And what a great deal!
My goodness they dishes are so cute! I did not used to like it at all, but I am doing up my room and I have a new appreciation for those types of stores and I am always on the look out for good deals as some of the peices can be quite expensive. I also love Winners Home Sense — they have some great steals, if you are one too search!