Okay, friends. I have a bit of a confession to make. I’ve talked about it on here before so I guess it’s not really much of secret. BUT, I think it’s an issue I need to address. Not for you, for me. As part of my recovery process. So here goes nothing.
I’m a kitchen gadget/item hoarder. Go ahead and sign me up for the TV show. Heck, maybe that would fund my obsession and help me buy more. Sounds like a win-win to me.
So here’s the story of the not-so-recovering addict. It all started at the ripe ole’ age of 8, 9, or 10. I don’t recall exactly. In the beginning, this addiction was quite harmless. In fact, it was more of a look-but-not-buy type of obsession. But I guess that’s what happens when you’re ten and don’t yet have a credit card. The late night infomercials is where it all begin. The magic bullet one? Omgeez. I could have probably recited that thing to you by the age of 10. As a matter of fact, I might as well quit my day job and become a Magic Bullet representative. I pretty much know everything about it. We won’t go into the details about how that thing actually worked out for me.
Fast forward to many moons ago at the age of twelve. When most little girls wanted new clothes, password diaries, or makeup kits…I wanted silicone bakeware. Yup, those flexible baking pans that were supposed to bake things in half the time. Easy to clean. My life’s every wish. It was seriously the only thing I wanted for Christmas that year. I cried tears of joy (exaggeration) after opening that gift and lived happily ever after. Until I realized that I couldn’t remove them from the oven without them smashing to the ground. They were the floppiest floppy could be. I should have known.
My next drug gadget of choice was blenders. Yes, I said it. Blenders. Now I’m starting to sound like I need to go on that Strange Addiction show. It’s not like that. I just really wanted a powerful blender. Haha (Wow, I sound so ridiculous right now. I know.) Anyways, over a 2-3 month span I managed to burn out 3 blenders. I like to think they were just flawed, but the more I think about it, I’m thinking that they were just all too weak for me. One thing you need to know about me is that I don’t like chunks of ice in my concoctions. So what do I do? I blend them to the ice is gone, even if it takes muchos minutos. Needless to say, I would start to smell them burning up and them BAM. They were out for good. So it’s safe to say that me and those blenders were not friends. Maybe if those blenders would have manned up, I wouldn’t have so many problems. But back to the store they went. Fail number three.
Now, at this point in my childhood one would guess that I would give up, crawl in a corner, and cry myself to sleep every night. And after all of these kitchen failures, that actually sounds pretty tempting. But fast forward about ten years and my latest credit card bill will tell you that I have not given up this obsession. Do NOT let me into a kitchen supply store. I repeat. Lock this girl up.
Kristen Seuberling says
You need a vitamix blender. Those things are life changing.
I stalk the thrift store aisles for the best cooking gadgets. It amazes me the stuff that people donate.
Susan Dikeman says
This is SO CUTE! :-) love it.
Kylee says
Your blog just keeps getting cuter and cuter! Love it :)
Britty says
OH MAN that printable is ADORABLE. Seriously, I’m dying here. Trying to desperately think of a way I can convince my husband that it would totally work in our kitchen. And the appliance hoarding? Totally with ya. I see, I dream, I want. I just never know how to clean all that stuff, so that keeps me from over-buying. (but the wedding registry; you BETCHA I registered for a bunch of toys).
Kendra // The Darling Blog says
Hahaha! This post made me laugh. I’m obsessed with kitchen gadgets too (especially if they come in pink or turquoise). I make it a point to avoid Bed Bath & Beyond and the kitchen sections at Target.
Nicole says
I am right there with you about the magic bullet!! I was obsessed… until I was a little disappointed. And I am most excited about getting engaged because then I can register for a kitchenaid mixer. ;) Haha!
Natalie says
I’m not this way exactly with gadgets, but I have waaaaaay too many mugs and I’m strangely drawn to fun glasses too. It’s like I always want to be prepared for some hot chocolate party or something! Speaking of…recipe idea???
TheUnlostWanderer says
I loved reading this post! It made me laugh so much! I think you could have MUCH worse addictions, though! It’s so hard not to fall in love with all the gadgets they sell now. My mom and I went to finish my wedding registry today since my fiance currently lives three hours away, and we spent at least two hours scanning kitchen stuff. They make the coolest stuff now! That is an adorable printable, too! You should keep them coming! (maybe in tan, light green, and yellow, since we’re probably doing our kitchen in those colors! xD)
Robin @ our semi organic life says
I love love love kitchen gadgets too! I absolutly love going into those stores! I want every baking item and fancy crap that you’ll only use once. I want it all! We do have a decent number of gadgets but I always want more. You’re not alone!
Danielle Anderson says
I couldn’t help but laugh reading this post. My sister is a baker and she is obsessed with blenders,cupcake pans,and cool baking gadgets. But I think that’s a harmless obsession.