I'm finding more and more things to lust after on the beautifully curated shop Provisions by one of my most favorite sites, Food52. Their spot on tag line: "Better kitchens for everyone." A few things that would certainly make my kitchen better...
The most perfect little pot for making oatmeal with blueberries for a little one's daily breakfast. (I actually already ordered this one a few months ago when it was finally back in stock and can attest to it's infinite usefulness. I use it more often than almost any other pot or pan in the kitchen.)
This crazy cool iphone thermometer. The shorter one is great for meat and the longer one would be perfect for candy or jam making.
The holy grail of lip balm. Seriously, this is the best stuff I've ever used. It comes in a tinted version but I am partial to the naked variety in peppermint. It is also beautifully packaged making it perfect for gift giving.
Kari is a local Seattleite. You can read more about her and her products here. The Lip Whip is amazing stuff but so is her simple, beautiful skincare line. Check it out, you won't be disappointed.
Seattle has a really great food community. Amazing restaurants, a beautiful Pantry to take cooking classes and many, many, thoughtful food bloggers call Seattle home. Aran, Molly and Shauna to name just a few...
We also have an incredible cookbook shop, Book Larder. It is a dream space for anyone who loves to spend time in the kitchen. It is such a pleasure to touch and flip through the books I've had my eye on and learn about those I never knew existed.
They also have a sweet kitchen and offer cooking classes!
If you live in Seattle and have never been, go. Like now. And make sure you give yourself plenty of time to explore.
That small, simple speaker above is a Jambox. It may be small at only six inches, but the sound is incredibly clear and worthy of supplying the music for your dinner party. It is also wireless, using bluetooth, which makes it utterly portable and versatile.
I take it into the kitchen when I am cooking dinner or washing dishes and play whatever I am in the mood for on Pandora, streaming from my phone. Or listen to one of the always interesting podcasts from Radiolab while taking a bath. Take it with you wherever you travel...
(It also has the capability to be used as a speakerphone, which is handy when your two-year old starts singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and you want the grandparents to listen in.)
Also available from Heath. "Pleasant and practical in stainless steel with resin handles and brass rivets. David Mellor Design operates on the simple principle that well-designed equipment can improve your life." Enough said.
And this beauty from Clare Vivier. In the black pelli. LOVE.
My husband just sent these to me for our anniversary. They are beyond gorgeous and if you live in the Seattle area, you should know about Fleurish. Whenever I have an occasion to send someone flowers I always call Nisha, the propriétaire. It's a very good thing to have an amazing florist in your back pocket when you want to make a statement or just send a very lovely thank you.
