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I love every piece of BIA Ancien Crackle wear that I can get my hands on. BIA goods are quality all the way.

Not only do I use these for my Asian meals and sauces but they are a perfect size for condiments, nuts, chutneys, or other additions to the table.

I've always loved the celedon color for it's soft, yet classic appeal. Nice looking, mellow shade with a beautiful crackled finish adds texture and authenticity to the table. Great for mixing and matching with whitewear or other Asian motif tablewear.

I have plates coming to match these bowls and plan on making fresh spring rolls as soon as they arrive, to be served on the plates with bowls full of a homemade, spicy, Thai dipping sauce on the side. What could be better?

YUM! And....ooooooo...they're so pretty!

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I have a small Bodum which helped get me hooked on the French Press style of brewing. I bought this one because I have a very large insulated mug, and the small Bodum only fills it a third of the way. This press does the trick. It is a pleasure to use and the coffee is great! The design is simple and not as flashy as some others but functional. Only one minor reservation, I wish the makers of French Presses (All of them) would use thicker pyrex, I wouldn't mind the extra weight. That being said, I must now return to my excellent tasting coffee!

I am thrilled beyond words! I so love this little pot! It is gorgeous and so able to produce great coffee. I was able to successfully make a mocha that far surpassed any I have spent $4-5 on. This little pot is just so cool! First, its adorable, actually quite a beautiful piece. Its heavy stainless steel, has a great feel in your hands. Very well made, with the cute Bialetti logo engraved on side. Second, its extremely easy to use. Third, it makes a great cup of strong, delicious coffee! Fourth, its very VERY easy to clean. Here's how I make the best mocha and latte: follow directions on your pot for filling the bottom with water, fill the coffee filter with Dunkin Donuts ground coffee (yes, all you coffee snobs, DD coffee worked fabulously!) level with your finger, but DO NOT TAMP. Dust off edge of reservoir, screw on top part of pot. Place on med/hi NOT HIGH, heat and be careful to situate so you dont burn the handle. Stay close, cuz in about 5min it will be done. Meanwhile, place 1C milk in micro for 1.5min, then place in the Nissan stainless steel handpump frother. Pump until milk is sufficiently frothed. Add 2Tbl chocolate syrup in mugs (I used Hersheys Dark, great results) When your coffee is done, pour between the 2 mugs, then top off with about 1/3 mug of frothed milk in each. Such a simple pleasure. Too clean, just rinse with hot water and wipe dry. I'm in love with this pot!

These are the only treats that even my cat loves - and she rarely eats anything but her kitty chow! Terrific

if i could have only one bird feeder, THIS WOULD BE IT! here are my reasons why: the birds love it, i have 4 squirrel proof bird feeders [3 different styles, all are hopper feeders]. this BIDR'S BUFFET BIRD FEEDER receives more birds than all the others. it's easy to fill, it has a large metal clip that holds the roof on. after you open the roof to fill it, it stays open until you lift up and then you can close it [won't fall on your fingers or cause you to spill bird seed]. it can be opened with winter gloves on, closes securely. the overhang of the roof helps keep the seed ports dry. holds 5 pounds of black oil sunflower seeds. this feeder has the feeding ports on one side,not both sides. i find this to be an advantage. it can be placed close to a sold wall. it's overall appearance is more streamlined than similar hopper type feeders. can be pole mounted or hung by a very secure hanger that comes with the feeder. i'm comparing this feeder against 2 other style of squirrel proof hopper style feeders. one is the Absolute 2. the Absolute 2 is a great squirrel proof hopper style feeder also but it cost over twice as much and the birds here prefer the Bird's Buffet. the Absolute 2 would be my second choice. the third syle of squirrel proof hopper style feeder is the Super Stop A Squirrel. this is also a really nice feeder, i like the way the sides of the feeder stick out to the ends of the feeding ports. this feeder is my third choice. this feeder receives as many birds as the Absoulte 2. it's more difficult to fill, the top has to be removed then lined up just right to reinstall. i own and use all these feeders. the gray squirrels have given up trying to eat from any of these feeders. i do feed the squirrels [average 8 to 10 gray squirrels and 3 to 5 red squirrels in the yard daily] but as you probably know squirrels want to sample every food source. once in a while i will see a red squirrel attempting to defeat one of these feeders. there is one red squirrel here that must have 9 legs. this thing looks like a hairy red spider trying to position every part of it's body to defeat the bird feeders. i call him "stretch". stretch gets a couple seeds but he too is giving up. all the feeders mentioned here keep the feed dry from rain and snow. the small birds in your yard lose 1/3 of their body weight during one night of severe cold. the Bird's Buffet Bird Feeder will do the job of providing a place to eat and survive. this feeder is solid, easy to use and above all the birds love it! hope this helps.

Bissell QuickSteamer 2050 Series Powerbrush. I read the reviews and found them very helpful. This machine does what it promises. It is easy to use, cleans up a storm, machine is easy to fill and empty and clean. I am very pleased with Bissell and Amazon.

I just got the nightstand yesterday, and got it together today in less than an hour. Really easy assembly, and looks great once it's all together! The only thing that isn't the best is that the drawer doesn't slide in or out very easily, but it's great for the price!

even though the replacement filters are a bit expensive, this is a very powerful, quiet machine that REALLY does clean the air. best allergy-ailment purchase i have made!

I've had this tea press for 3 years and it survived 2 moves and 5 different roomates. It's great for traditional teas, the basket/plunger system keeps you from over-steeping. It's easy to empty and clean. I also use it to make medicinal teas, which are difficult to make in other types of tea steeping apparatus due to the bulkiness of some medicinal plants (twigs and bark!).

It finally met its demise at the hands of my boyfriend and a 6 foot drop onto the floor, and I'm getting another immediately!

The plastic steeping basket does discolor eventually, but can be brought back with a bath of one of those "oxygen" cleaners. The handle could be a little* sturdier, but that's a minor point.

All in all, a great product. Nice lines and looks classy in any style kitchen.

My old coffee press broke (or maybe it was my clumsy dishwashing technique) so I needed a new one ASAP. This is a small press just enough for a cup in the morning. Simple, fast, easy, but around $20 in the stores. Can't beat this price. If you don't know how a French press works, you have to try it. Your coffee will taste a whole lot better than out of a coffee maker. They make bigger sizes too. Great product. I own two coffee presses and a tea maker (great when you have company). Recommend it!!