Reverb10: Gift

This month, gifts and gift-giving can seem inescapable. What’s the most memorable gift, tangible or emotional, you received this year? (Author: Holly Root) 

Getting married is ten pounds of fun, particularly because there are tons of presents involved.  Mr LikesIt and I have all sorts of grown up things in our house now, thanks to the generosity of our friends and family.

One of my faaaaaavorite gifts was my shiny new Kitchenaid Mixer.  Before I got it, I thought people who called it life-changing were exaggerating.  Um, they aren't.  I liked to bake before, but this thing has taken it to a whole other level.  I feel legit.

I had been using a conglomeration of pots and pans that dated back to my first apartment after freshman year in college.  When we received our new set of Calphalon pans, I jumped up and down like it was Christmas.  It is so nice to be able to use a quality set of cookware everyday.

Not everyone wants china, but I was set on it.  Mr LikesIt chose our pattern, Waterford Ballet Icing in Pearl.   I cannot wait for an occasion to use it.

I could go on and on.  We got almost everything we registered for, and then some.  A Le Creuset oven, every day dishes, silverware ... everything we needed and wanted to settle into our house.  It's been so much fun to use it all, and I am using every opportunity I can to do so. 

I do love a well-stocked kitchen, don't you?

(reverb10.com)