Here are this week’s Thursday Things:
1. I need a free-standing storage unit for my living/family room area for dishes, books, knick-knacks, and just stuff. Between a stand mixer, a Vita-Mix, and enough random little plates to start my own thrift shop some days, my kitchen storage area is maxed out.
I am storing my books and cookbooks in boxes and in random parts of my house and they’re not all in one place because I don’t have proper shelving and storage. Need to fix this.
2. This unit from West Elm would be lovely. Part open, part glass doors, part solid doors. A nice balance.
I actually got a great modular storage unit from Ikea for Skylar’s room (the Trofast line) a few years ago. The storage system is worth its weight in gold.
I need to poke around the Ikea site and do some research but it’s one of those don’t even want to start researching it because I’ll drive myself crazy with options type projects. It would be easier to just get the West Elm but then I wouldn’t get to drive myself crazy researching the options. See how I am?
3. Last week when I went to the mall and someone got lucky with a pair of boots, well mama got lucky when she saw this: a sale at Anthropologie.
Unfortunately, a sale doesn’t necessarily mean affordable. Tiny bowls are still $20 bucks and plates are still $10 dollars each and up, but anything beats full price.
4. I picked up a few little plates. Half were on sale, half weren’t.
The things I really want never tend to be the things on sale. Funny how that works.
5. If I get more storage in my house then I can buy more at Anthro, right? Can I borrow your credit card while I’m at it?
6. Bloody Mary Tomatoes sound fabulous. I love bloody Mary’s.
Hate the sodium, but love the taste. The spicier the better.
7. Popsicle maker. Yes, you could just freeze your popsicle “batter”; you don’t need a “maker”. But I’m all about quirky, fun gadgets. Unless they’re $50 bucks.
This one makes popsicles in 10 minutes after you first freeze the base (for a few hours).
8. I picked up these for $4.99 and they’ve been working like a charm. Who needs quirky $50 gadgets anyway.
Recipes are coming for some popsicles and frozen treats (hopefully before summer is over).
9. Mango Banana Vanilla Softserve (vegan, GF) is more fun to eat push-up style than in a bowl.
And eating it from a mold beats eating it straight from the Vita-Mix canister.
10. Adorable old-fashioned style straws from Sweet Lulu.
Way too many adorable baking supplies, party supplies, and party favors under one roof.
Cupcake Liner Pick-a-Mix. I want these which would mean I’d have to make more cupcakes. Oh darn.
3 Musketeers Marshmallow Candy-Stuffed White Chocolate Cupcakes with Fluffy Vanilla Buttercream would look much better in cute liners.
What are your Thursday Things?
Feel free to link up anything you’ve made, done, seen, tried, or bought that’s fabulous.
If you have any fun kitchenware sites you love, link those up because I always need cute cupcake liners.
Do you have any storage systems that you love?
Link it up because I’d love to hear about it.
I would like to keep it as classy as possible considering it’s going to be in my living room. In general, big huge plastic storage bins and carts on wheels don’t scream stylish and chic, but at least they’re functional. Ideally I’d like something that doesn’t break the bank, looks great, and is functional.
Have a great (almost) long weekend!
My hubby is a software engineer at Google and his team was given this camera to test and play with:
http://www.lytro.com/
I immediately thought of you, Averie, when I saw this! Have you seen this thing? It allows you to touch any part of the photo with your mouse and bring that area into immediate focus. Not only that, you can choose to allow your audience to do the same – or not. It is cool!! Imagine what you could do with your food photography??! Not that it isn’t awesome already! :-)
Wow, so cool! thanks for sharing!
Hope you and the fam have a great holiday weekend :)
As usual, another great Thursday Things!
Oh my goodness! Pretty, colorful baking supplies are my both my love & nemesis! I could easily peruse through them for days!
Next time you make a bloody Mary, try the reduced sodium V8 – makes a huge difference in salt level and has great taste.
Good tip. I am just super sodium-sensitive; always have been but will try the reduced sodium next time!
Those pillow top bars — holy cannoli do they look Heavenly!! wow.
my best gluten free recipe is probably my Monster Cookies! http://glutenfreehappytummy.wordpress.com/2012/02/07/gluten-free-monster-cookies/
Have a great Memorial Day weekend!
oops somehow got on the wrong post! sorry about that!!
Some day I’m going to buy that Anthro hummingbird plate, along with the chameleon and honey bee ones, and hang them in my kitchen. I’ve been admiring them for a long time and they probably will never go on sale.
You’re right and if you truly love them, don’t wait…as their stock rotates and isn’t around “forever”. So much cute stuff, I know!
Oh, I love the straws! I have a thing about those cute things!!!
I’m in desperate need of a buffet/sideboard in my dining room. It’s amazing how quickly your kitchen can fill up with gadgets!
you got that right!
if you find something you love love love, LMK!
I am ready for your popsicle recipes… tonsils are comin’ out early june :)
good luck w/ your tonsils!
My Thursday Thing just became those adorable straws! How refreshing! Thanks for sharing :)
The straws are nifty!
My Thursday thing is that I just found out it is National Vegetarian Week! Being as such, how about a lovely veggie stir-fry?
http://scrumptiousgruel.wordpress.com/2012/05/23/chopsticks-just-one-perk-of-full-brain-function/
You’re smart for skipping the Zoku–my sister bought it for me as a Christmas gift, and I have yet to make popsicles successfully in it! I usually end up just freezing my pops in paper Dixie cups with wooden sticks in them instead!
wow, thanks for LMK! And yeah, I would never spend $50 on gadget like that..My $5 find has been working just fine. Old school works :)
I have just the regular cheap popsicle makers too. I guess it requires more patience, but it does the job just as well!
Old school works the best sometimes! (many times, actually!)
I just stocked up on anthro things too!! I love that store!
Anthropology is such a great store! And they have great sales.
I love those pop makes! My boyfriend and I put coconut milk/water and freeze them and they taste delicious!
coconut milk/water is good no matter the temperature! warm, cold, frozen.
I really need a good storage system, but I currently don’t have one. I think living in an apartment convinces me to not set up anything because I know it’s not going to be that way forever. Crazy, because I have no plans of moving anytime soon!
I am in the same boat as you totally!
Between your anniversary, purchasing some adorable plates, and eating some delicious food, it sounds like your week has been great!! My Thursday thing is a snack that I’ve been poppin’ in my mouth all week and we were featured on the same “Salty Sweet Week” together! Here’s the recipe: http://digintobooks.wordpress.com/2012/05/19/snacker-day-saturday-519/.
what a great looking recipe! I’m hungry :)