I love Polish Pottery!!

This is my little collection. Jared and I bought the two smaller bowls for our 2nd anniversary and said, "wouldn't it be cool to add one piece for each anniversary?" And then we forgot about it. Two years ago my sister gave me the other three for my birthday. So, since this is our 6th anniversary year... Maybe I should buy a new piece. :) 

I dream of having a collection like Aunt Suzanne someday. I love the platters she has and the bigger bowls. But I don't know where I would store either of those items. Maybe someday. 

I enjoy what I have now. It is more fun to eat yogurt and granola out of these bowls. 

Favorite Kitchen Items

I have decided to highlight a few of my favorite items in the kitchen. I love my kitchen. It is small (but not as small since we removed the wall), but cozy. The smallness makes me evaluate kitchen items more.  I constantly ask myself, "do I need this? Do I use it often? Is there something else in my kitchen that does the same job? Would I miss this if I got rid of it?"

I am not as ruthless in other rooms in my house, but I am trying to teach myself to only keep what I use often. 

This week's item is my pastry cutter. I don't like some of the ones the sell in the stores now. The pieces of wire are thicker and not as flexible. This is the only type that works for me. 

Yes, I could us two knives to do the same job, but they take twice as long to cut in butter. This old pastry cutter Cindy found at an antique store for me. I have seen them in antique stores for around $5. It hangs on the wall under my cupboard, taking up essentially no room. 

I use this for pie crusts, biscuits, dumplings, and pastries. It is simple to clean and easy to use. I love it.