27 December 2009

Yes I'm crazy - I prefer Kitchen Bling over Shiny Rings...

Apparently there is a new trend where people are referring to their Engagement Rings as "Promise Rings". That although they are buying the nicest ring they can afford, it is a promise that when they are more established and financially secure - that they will upgrade to their real Engagement ring.

Part of me found this interesting and part of me found it insulting. But then I'm not really a jewellery girl, and I'm too sentimental to book in for an "upgrade". So I find it quite funny that I have married into a jewellery family that loves their bling.

When I finally got through to hubby that I really don't care for sparkly things in the traditional sense - that there was another kind of sparkle that I lusted for - I think he was quite relieved. And while we couldn't afford the one that I really wanted (Candy Apple Red KitchenAid, you will be mine one day...) - I have negotiated the Promise Ring Contract to include my Mix Master.

Ladies and Gentlemen - meet the new addition to my family and reason #758847 why I love my husband.


This is what he bought me for Christmas.
It is beautiful, it is shiny and it gives me happy goosebumps.

I can't wait to christen it - and although I wonder if I'm tempting fate by using it to make something that could be an utter failure... it deserves something classy as it's first conquest.

I was thinking chocolate souffle.

So dear Reader, who is the love in your Kitchen?

5 comments:

  1. Fabulous! We had no ring besides the simple gold bands we married with. Husband has given me gorgeous rings over the years but, like you, I prefer the kitchen stuff: the cookbooks he has offered and the gastronomic trips he has taken me on. You are one lucky lady as I have been wishing for (and asking for) a stand mixer too. Sadly, we have no room for it on our kitchen...yet.

    Chocolate soufflé sounds pretty darn good! Happy holidays!

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  2. I love my engagement ring so no need to upgrade to something bigger even if we win lotto... but I love my kitchen gadgets - just so glad hubby finally understands that I'm telling the truth when I say I don't want jewellery - I think he used to think it was a trick game!! :)

    Now that you mention it - we don't have room for a mixer either... don't know where I'm going to put it!! :) lol

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  3. My set of Wustof knives are my besty in the kitchen. It really makes cooking (even more) pleasurable to use great knives.

    I really want a red kitchenaid too! Maybe next year. Have fun with yours :)

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  4. That is true kitchen porn. Love it! Your husband is a keeper.

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  5. My love is the very thing that you are lusting after. I would be lost without my big shiny red KitchenAid, oh how I love it!!

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