Today, my son and I took a side-trip to Target while we were in town. We very rarely get to spend time alone together, at least not since I met Aaron. (Yes, I was a single parent for one year and seven months.) I rather miss the sound of his bright and happy chatter as we look at all the colors and shapes together in the store. Since the last time we shopped alone, nearly two and a half years ago at a guess, he wasn't able to talk, this trip seemed a little different. He pattered on about the numbers on the checkout lanes and the colors of the peaches.

While he was seemingly impressed by everything in the aisles, I was struck by one object. Now, this teapot was not expensive. If it is a brand name, it is one I've never heard of before (although this would not be unusual as I've never kept up with trends, but I'm going to go way out on a limb here and say it isn't). However, this simple little teapot is beautiful. It's elegant, even. So, what's a girl to do when she finds a teapot with a glass infuser (which she's been searching for over the past several weeks)? Well, buy it, of course. And as soon as I get my birthday present, I'll be sure to take several (hundred) pictures of it.

What other products do I have to share? Well, I've got the pot, but I'm still waiting for my tea to arrive. Jory, my friend of ten years for whom I have ridiculous nicknames like Mein Joryschnitzel, or Jorykins, introduced me to genmai cha from Adagio. I like. I like a lot.

Last, when a girl is sipping tea that makes her tastebuds sing from her beautiful elegant teapot, she must do it in style. My mother procured a $50 gift certificate to Uncommon Goods and gave it to me for Christmas. Wow. What a gift. (No, really. I love it.) It took me two months, but I found something I really wanted. And then something else I really wanted. But what I actually ended up getting... well, that's this. (The blue and green earrings, only, although I really like that necklace too.) What I love the most about Uncommon Goods is that a lot of their products are hand made by crafters using recycled materials. Pretty neat!

Wrapping up my product highlights, all I have to say is 'Th-th-th-that's all folks!"

Labels: environment, product reviews