It's all about the right equipment.
The right equipment makes anything more enjoyable....and I do believe you 'make' better when you make with things of beauty, of technical precision, and use things that look beautiful to you, no matter if they are top of the range items, or simple utilitarian items which just make you smile.
Cases in point:
1 [] - Tajika herb shears to be used to snip thread ends while sewing - oh how long I have longed for a pair of these....! [super fast shipping from Miscellaneous Store as well!]
2 [] - Stickygram magnets - create magnets from your instagram photos - such a neat idea, and they are beautifully done, a lovely quiet matt sheen to them, and the images I've chosen are some of my iphone instagram favourites. These would make super lovely gifts...if you can part with them!
3 [] - A longed for Kitchenaid because I am positive, absolutely positive, my cooking will be changed forever with the ownership of one. It certainly made the making of black lime marshmallows a much, much better experience than any of my previous marshmallow efforts. These were a trial run for a cookbook I am putting together with another talented cook. And black lime powder....my new cooking obsession, such a wonderful taste.
agreed, agreed agreed.
Though sometimes even the ugliest things can have charm when they are beautifully useful.
Hope all is well in your world. The cookbook sounds thrilling! xx
Posted by: michelle | September 13, 2011 at 11:51 AM
Ahhh A BOOK!
Good on you Al xx
Posted by: Kate | September 13, 2011 at 12:39 PM
oh dearie me. YOU KNOW I CAN'T BUY ANYTHING RIGHT NOW. I'm just sayin'. :)
Posted by: carolyn | September 14, 2011 at 09:56 AM
It's true, with something that is incredibly efficient and useful I somehow find a way to put a good spin on it and like it.
Posted by: Monty Germaine | September 20, 2011 at 04:06 AM
but what colour kitchenaid?
I'm excited about the cooking book
Posted by: missfee | September 20, 2011 at 05:21 PM
Such lovely photographs. I'm especially smitten with your herb shears.
Posted by: Denise | Chez Danisse | September 28, 2011 at 03:22 AM
everything sounds exciting..esp. new equipment...i'm sure you love your kitchenaid...
i've discovered "dividers" - that's my new equipment necessity - in folding origami and my book binding...
Posted by: joyce | October 17, 2011 at 12:25 PM
Tissage de la laine, il ya beaucoup, pour la simple raison, maille jersey est sans aucune qualification. Qualifiés pour tisser un beau chandail est une chose comment rassurant....
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