as you may recall, we had a bunch of stuff damaged in our dishwasher a while back, including our super awesome stainless steel flatware. details here. after not being able to find our flatware pattern in the store any longer, i emailed the best flatware company ever to see where it was sold so we could pick up another set. i told them what happened, and even sent a link to my blog. in response, a nice lady named jane emailed me and said they’d like to send me a complimentary set. that’s right, people. try that one with oneida. what’s that? got your pricey silverware at williams-sonoma? i bet they’re just itching to send you a free set. ha - doubtful! i bet they don’t even answer their phones.

now i’m itching to have as many people as possible over to eat so we can fully utilize all this flatware…

here i am basking in the reflection of my freaking awesome new cake turner that doubles as a mirror. i could carry it around in my purse and be ready for any cosmetic/cake-serving emergencies:

this rather deceptive shot shows only about 2/3 of our bounty:

i heart you, gourmet settings.