handthrown bowl and plate

It's brilliant porcelain like this bowl and plate set from etsy seller Misslo who make me feel guilty for any melamine I might be harbouring in my cupboards.$65 per set.

Keyaki wood Tea Cups

I love these simple, perfectly shaped wooden tea cups at Rare Device. Perfect for a cold crappy day (like this week). $40

Hanna Mugs

I love the rich designs from Hanna Werning on these colourful china mugs at Hasker. I can think of some great uses from them beyond the typical beverage consumption. $18 each.

Tabasco by the Gallon

mmm Tabasco! That's really all I have to say. I think a gallon might last me a month i love this stuff so much. $38.98 at Tabasco Country Store

Polka Dot Tumbler

I've been in love with the ceramics of etsy seller Nathan William for ages. His store Hijacked Ceramics always features beautiful objects with wonderfully unique glazes. They remind me of the beauty you can find in urban decay. This polka dot tumbler is awesome and only $25. I'm determined to own one of his sugar cannisters one day.

Float Tea Lantern

I have a bad habit of buying cool pitchers and tea pots and carafes and then never actually using them. Any time now I will probably buy this gorgeous tea lantern from Molo, but really this time I swear I'll use it. And if not, well it's like a piece of art right? $199 at Velocity Art and Design.

Double Flask

Cooler weather and that perfect recipe for greek lemon orzo soup means I'm bringing the thermos for lunch more often. This ingenious double sided thermos means you don't have to drag around one thermos for tea and another for a lunch full of soupy goodness. £20 at Lakeland Limited

ghost salt and pepper shakers

All the grocers near me have had their halloween aisles stocked to bursting for the last month. When did the Halloween season get longer than the buildup to xmas? Halloween is, however, my absolute favourite holiday and these Marcel Dzama salt and pepper cellars would be a perfect way to celebrate the saeson whilst eating dinner. $50 at velocity art and design

Purple rubber dish gloves

Doing the dishes is never much fun, especially when you're like me and don't have a dishwasher. The dish gloves from BasicFrench online at least let you finish your chores while pretending you're a mad scientist plotting world domination instead of getting that stubborn stuck on egg off your plates. $9 a pair.

Salt-chan enameled canister

If there's one place where I have an addiction to cute and quirky items, it's the kitchen. This enamaled canister from Aranzi is not only adorable it has a nice retro feel. Sugar-chan with a smiling face is also nice. 1,300 Yen (about $11)

alessi cico 3pc egg set

$15 at fitzsu

Just Friends Tea Cup

It's almost Autumn and that means exchanging iced tea for the warm and cosy kind. This tea cup from little flower designs is perfect for a cuppa the good stuff. $30 each.