It's registry time!
To say that I've looked forward to this moment since before Ron and I even started dating might sound a little ridiculous...but it’s true. I love, love, LOVE cooking, baking, decorating and entertaining so the idea of going to a store and picking out our favorite items and putting together the ultimate gift wish list is absolutely FABULOUS. Yes, I understand that the idea of registering for gifts is that you and your fiance are starting a life together and need the essentials for your new home. However, I have lived on my own for quite a while now, as has Ron. We’ve both gone through several types of baking pans, utensils, cookware, towels and bedding to know EXACTLY what we do and do not want to put on that registry. I’ve been very blessed in that Ron loves cooking (and my baking) just as much as I do and has been very excited to register for all the different gadgets and gizmos for our future kitchen as well as for the rest of our home.
While the idea of registering sounds fabulous and like a lot of fun, it is also very time consuming and can be exhausting. When Ron and I first discussed where we would like to register and what kind of items were a “must have”, I never would have imagined the number of times we would visit a store or research merchandise to make sure we would receive the best quality or top-rated items. We went with the typical stores like Bed, Bath and Beyond, Macys and Crate and Barrel and then decided to add Amazon and Sears. At first, the idea of having 5 different places on our registry seemed outrageous and a bit Diva-ish (yes, I just made up that word) but with The Knot’s new registry system that incorporates your entire list of items from all the stores in a one-stop-shop atmosphere, we thought, what the heck! We knew there were certain items we wanted to get from each store. For instance, larger kitchen items were coming from Macys, tools from Sears and board games from Amazon. Yes, we registered for board games. And I must say some of the board games are my favorite items on our registry, including - The Game of Life -The Wizard of Oz Board Game, 75th Anniversary Collector's Edition. Oh yeah!!! You know you want one. J
In all seriousness though, we have had a lot of fun picking out everything for our future home – from the color scheme in each room, to our everyday dishes and barware, to decorative pieces and pillows. It’s exciting to make all these decisions together – to pick out the champagne glasses we will use for special occasions, the rug we will walk on when we come home from work and the dishes we will use to serve dinner to our family. J
For those of you recently engaged, soon to be engaged or living on your own and LOVE to cook, here are a few items Ron and I have either bought for ourselves over the years or put on our registry. These are must-haves in our opinion.
o Immersion Blender – Works wonders for homemade soup and sauces.
o Splatter Screen – Everybody loves bacon. No one loves the bacon grease on their clothes.
o Expandable Over-the-Sink Stainless Steel Strainer – Perfect for quinoa and cleaning vegetables.
o Large Crockpot – Hello! Who doesn’t love having their dinner hot and ready when they get home from work?
o Herb Scissors – Excellent if you use a lot of fresh herbs like basil and cilantro.
o Electric Wine Opener – The Oster electric wine opener is the best. I’ve given this as a gift many times and everyone loves how easy it is to use. No more broken corks!
o Mulling Spice-Herb Ball – This works well if you love making tea, mulled wine or wassail at Christmas.
o Food Chopper – The Oxo Good Grips Chopper works marvelously. Never cry from chopping onions again!
o KitchenAid Mixer – No explanation necessary. J
To say that I've looked forward to this moment since before Ron and I even started dating might sound a little ridiculous...but it’s true. I love, love, LOVE cooking, baking, decorating and entertaining so the idea of going to a store and picking out our favorite items and putting together the ultimate gift wish list is absolutely FABULOUS. Yes, I understand that the idea of registering for gifts is that you and your fiance are starting a life together and need the essentials for your new home. However, I have lived on my own for quite a while now, as has Ron. We’ve both gone through several types of baking pans, utensils, cookware, towels and bedding to know EXACTLY what we do and do not want to put on that registry. I’ve been very blessed in that Ron loves cooking (and my baking) just as much as I do and has been very excited to register for all the different gadgets and gizmos for our future kitchen as well as for the rest of our home.
While the idea of registering sounds fabulous and like a lot of fun, it is also very time consuming and can be exhausting. When Ron and I first discussed where we would like to register and what kind of items were a “must have”, I never would have imagined the number of times we would visit a store or research merchandise to make sure we would receive the best quality or top-rated items. We went with the typical stores like Bed, Bath and Beyond, Macys and Crate and Barrel and then decided to add Amazon and Sears. At first, the idea of having 5 different places on our registry seemed outrageous and a bit Diva-ish (yes, I just made up that word) but with The Knot’s new registry system that incorporates your entire list of items from all the stores in a one-stop-shop atmosphere, we thought, what the heck! We knew there were certain items we wanted to get from each store. For instance, larger kitchen items were coming from Macys, tools from Sears and board games from Amazon. Yes, we registered for board games. And I must say some of the board games are my favorite items on our registry, including - The Game of Life -The Wizard of Oz Board Game, 75th Anniversary Collector's Edition. Oh yeah!!! You know you want one. J
In all seriousness though, we have had a lot of fun picking out everything for our future home – from the color scheme in each room, to our everyday dishes and barware, to decorative pieces and pillows. It’s exciting to make all these decisions together – to pick out the champagne glasses we will use for special occasions, the rug we will walk on when we come home from work and the dishes we will use to serve dinner to our family. J
For those of you recently engaged, soon to be engaged or living on your own and LOVE to cook, here are a few items Ron and I have either bought for ourselves over the years or put on our registry. These are must-haves in our opinion.
o Immersion Blender – Works wonders for homemade soup and sauces.
o Splatter Screen – Everybody loves bacon. No one loves the bacon grease on their clothes.
o Expandable Over-the-Sink Stainless Steel Strainer – Perfect for quinoa and cleaning vegetables.
o Large Crockpot – Hello! Who doesn’t love having their dinner hot and ready when they get home from work?
o Herb Scissors – Excellent if you use a lot of fresh herbs like basil and cilantro.
o Electric Wine Opener – The Oster electric wine opener is the best. I’ve given this as a gift many times and everyone loves how easy it is to use. No more broken corks!
o Mulling Spice-Herb Ball – This works well if you love making tea, mulled wine or wassail at Christmas.
o Food Chopper – The Oxo Good Grips Chopper works marvelously. Never cry from chopping onions again!
o KitchenAid Mixer – No explanation necessary. J
Ron and I still need to finalize the registry and add a few large ticket items such as pots and pans and cutlery. There are just too many options for those items so I am leaving that decision up to Ron. If you have any suggestions on items we should definitely register for OR should leave off the registry because you didn't find it useful, feel free to share. J
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| Having fun at Crate & Barrel! |
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| Love me some baking pans! |
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| Our delicious treat after a long day of registering. |
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