he's got the measure of me

Someone asked me the other day what my favourite Christmas present was. I haven't been asked that for years! At first I thought of the marvelous pyjamas my sister bought me from Primarni. Helen must be a witch because I had seen a blog post from Jane about these pjs and a. wanted them and b. was going to buy them for Helen too - alas, when I went, Primarni had sold out of our sizes! Clever Helen however had beat me to it and so I unwrapped a pair of these beauties on Christmas morning, loving the sweet rose buds and nicer I have to say than anything Cath Kidston has to offer currently! (btw, is it just me or has CK gone a bit off the boil recently?)

Anyway I digress because I wanted to show you one of the best food related things I was bought this year, by my dear husband. Now some women get cross when the menfolk buy them kitchen stuff. Not me. And not when it looks this good!

 (BTW the chair in the background is SUPPOSED to be chipped! It was professionally distressed!) 

I had spotted this a few months back in Lakeland and said something like 'ooh ahh, isn't that lovely' and lo and behold it is now mine.

It always annoys me to get the scales out just to measure say some rice or oats but I know from experience that measuring quantities, baking aside, is essential if you want to stay the right side of porky. So this is fab as you can measure loads and loads of stuff in it very easily.

And as for the title of this post, well clearly he has! And sweetie, if you are reading this, it's my birthday soon...

Comments

[Abi]

Oh, I love those! I used to have one that was very similar, but you could put liquids in it too, which was very useful. It eventually died, and I've never found another.

Incidentally, I sent you a message on Linked In the other day, but I don't know how often you check it or if they send email alerts, so I don't know if you got it! It was about the new Life Club I'm starting in Newcastle next week - as another local coach I thought you might be interested.

[Janice Robertson]

What a great present. I can see how this would come in very handy and it doesn't take up much space - always a plus.

I welcome useful kitchen type things as well - last year William bought me a blowtorch (amongst other lovely presents). Can't help thinking though that secretly he wanted to use the blowtorch himself!

[jo arnold]

ooh i have one of those they are fab, but it doeant hold liquids which would be a plus .

[Helen Charlton]

I like that alot. I could even put it on a shelf and look at it . . . What does it do? Love Helen x (Your non-cook friend)

[Sx]

Oooh i love that, lakeland have some lovely stuff at the moment-its so retro and cute.

P.S.
I just love your blog!
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