beaker glass pitcherThis neat beaker glass pitcher looks handy. I like the idea of pitchers on the table instead of bottles or cartons. A friend of mine always serves wine in a pitcher at her house, and it's just one of those small things that makes a pleasant difference in the meal. [via Outblush]

Posted on September 26, 2006

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