Seriously?

I received a Williams Sonoma Catolog today. I saw it and thought to myself...ooh fun, let's look through that. I can spend frivolously with the best of them, but I have been toning it down quite a bit, what with the economy and having little extra money and not wanting to work any more than I do. I do like looking at nice things and realizing I don't need them. I like the power of not spending money, but sometimes I like new stuff more.

But this catalog brought one word to mind.


"Seriously"



Who spends this kind of money?

Ruffoni Hammered Copper Stockpot with Acorn Knob

Internet/Catalog Only

Available in your choice of three sizes, this versatile stockpot is a culinary work of art. It starts with a single sheet of copper that is hand hammered into shape at the Ruffoni family’s workshop in Alpine Italy, then finished by hand with a traditional tin lining and brass loop handles. The lid’s distinctive acorn-and-oak-leaf knob is hand cast in brass. The copper transfers heat quickly, so soups and stock cook evenly, and the durable lining won’t react with acidic ingredients. Engraved with a monogram, the pot makes an elegant addition to any cookware collection. Hand-wash. Made in Italy. A Williams-Sonoma exclusive.

Monogrammed, 13 1/4-Qt. New Exclusive Internet/Catalog Only

$419.00

Seriously? I'll get one at job lot for $15, thank you very much.

A Small Victory

An update on the pilfering front. Turbo has succeeded in obtaining a small Bear in the Big Blue House from the nephew's room. I tried to retrieve it, but Turbo is having none of it, snatching it from my grasp every time. Some things are just meant to be.