[This is the text that accompanies my photo on Flickr.]
Our excursion the other afternoon to buy a birthday gift for my son, who turns ten in eight days, became a bit of retail therapy. We got my son a compass (he's that kind of boy), then went to Target for a birthday card.
Well. I can't go to Target without meandering through the entire store.
We ended up with this electric kettle. I spotted it a few weeks ago, but didn't buy it. See, we've coveted the kettle that Amber and Len have since we visited them back in October of 2006. (I thought Allan had a photo of said kettle in his Scotland set, but no.)
We also FINALLY picked up a French press, which was surprisingly less expensive than a similar model in France.
I have a blog friend who's doing a Slow Year. She's not buying anything that's not food (and even so, she does a lot of foraging, dare I say). I admire her for that. I felt a little guilty posting this sign of our consumer society, and the evidence that I contribute to it. But to me, this is just one more sign that Allan and I are creating a home together.
We are helping the economy by buying--and heaven knows, it needs it!!
Posted by: Margaret | January 14, 2008 at 01:45
Black and Decker do kettles?
Posted by: Katherine | January 14, 2008 at 08:13
People need tea, woman! :)
Posted by: AndreAnna | January 14, 2008 at 11:26
Keep on creating. It's a good thing.
Posted by: cassie-b | January 14, 2008 at 12:15
I love the color!
Posted by: Stephanie | January 14, 2008 at 15:21
I understand the love of new kitchen appliances :) As much I hate to shop, if I see something new sometimes, it's a nice treat. Black & Decker rules for me. Their stuff has never failed me. It just lasts so darn long!
Posted by: Carrie | January 14, 2008 at 23:13
Why are those Bodum presses so much cheaper in the US than in France? I could never figure that out!
Posted by: misschrisc | January 18, 2008 at 12:01
It seems there are a lot of people who are jumping on the "no-buying for a year" bandwagon.
While I don't think I could not buy anything new for a whole year, I also know, I'm not a crazy spender. We don't have the money to be.
I'd like to know how the electric kettle works out.
Posted by: gorillabuns | January 20, 2008 at 12:47
I like the picture! I can almost smell the coffee and God knows I miss good café!
I don't know if I could buy nothing new for a year. I wish I could. I'm tired of seeing promotions thrown at my face and the usual "buy me" leaflets. Yet, I don't buy much...
Posted by: Zhu | January 20, 2008 at 22:31