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The Prettiest Everyday Dinnerware
I received the Stone + Lain collection for free, but all opinions are my own. When my husband and I married, we went through the standard registry items of linens, dinnerware, and all the newlywed things. We picked out a pretty black and red dinnerware set that we later regretted as it cracked and chipped if you looked at it weird. I’m glad we also got a more formal set. After the years and our recent move, we donated the red and black set and bought a basic white set that is pretty much indestructible. While it works, I really wanted something to replace the B&R set in a pretty…
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in the kitchen
So I’m not the best cook. If anything, I get easily discouraged in the kitchen. I don’t know how people see it as relaxing or therapeutic. It’s a lot of work for the 10 minutes it takes for you to eat it. By the time you dice the vegetables, cook the meat, make the sauce and let it bake in the oven I’m already worn out. My expectations sky-rocket and I’m wanting this thing to be the best thing I’ve ever tasted. It’s not. That being said, I LOVE to try new recipes (opportunity to be creative) and surprising myself. Sometimes it turns out tasting great and looking ugly (like…