1. anthropologie latte bowls. we use them for everything. i leave them out on the counter because they make me happy. (the tiny ones are extra special. we use them for ice cream toppings or tiny servings of pudding)
2. mom's kitchenaid. not sure how old this is, but i used to bake cakes for my brothers with it when i was a young lass.
3. the litigators new knife. so sharp. so pretty.
4. kids' silverware. they all have their own set in a favorite color, so there's no arguing.
5. divided lunch trays from the dollar store. they turn any food into an event.
6. our table. first furniture we bought as a married couple, thinking ahead to life with a family. there is always something spread out here. it is aging gracefully.
7. electric skillet. not pretty, but worth its storage space. we use it almost daily for grilled cheese, quesadillas, pancakes, even crayon art.
8. crate and barrel nesting bowls. we fill them with fruit or buffet foods.
9. tupperware we splurged on in our first married year. how many times they have saved us from pantry pests, i couldn't count. and i like how they look neat and tidy with their labels. (not entirely ridiculous since i have several young bakers).
10. window to the side yard. there's not much to see,
but every day i am grateful for the sunlight it sheds into my kitchen.
if i hadn't done this little exercise i would never have noticed how many of the things that make me happy are colorful! it's nice to know myself a little better now.
