Registering- Macy's

Brad and I went to Macy's on Sunday to register. We had fun, but I had to rationalize with Brad at times. Thank goodness I was in charge of the scanner!

We had to stop and talk when he wanted me to scan the $100 Sharper Image table top wine chiller {our fridge does a fine job chilling my wine}.

Then, I had to explain why I thought asking for a $240 Keurig coffee maker was a little crazy and the coffee is expensive, thus making it expensive for us after the wedding {we've been using a $25 Hamilton Beach for 3 years and Brad complains about how Dunkin Donuts coffee is so expensive--$7.49 a bag}. We compromised on a Cuisinart for a fraction of the price of the Keurig.

I decided on the "metallic chrome" KitchenAid 5-quart artisan stand mixer. I'll proudly be displaying it on our counter-top {if we receive it} so I wanted it to go with our kitchen no matter the decor. We also registered for extra KitchenAid bowls. I heard from other brides that this is a must.

Brad really wanted the ice cream maker attachment for the KitchenAid.

I said OK.

I love Martha Stewart blue, so I went a little crazy and scanned pretty much everything in the glorious color-- measuring cups, measuring spoons, spatulas, a batter bowl, colander, spoons, biscuit cutters...

I love this cake stand and dome.

Nice down pillows. :)

Down comforter.

We won't be registering for formal china. It will barely be used, and I don't have anywhere to put all of it.

I'm debating as to whether to register for casual dinnerware or not. I really like Martha Stewart's Lisbon Collection, especially because I could mix it in with regular white dinnerware. Hmmm...

Registry Dilemma

We're finally getting around to registering. {On my January to-do list.} One of my "big ticket items" is a 5 quart KitchenAid stand mixer. So last night I went online to do my research and choose a color.

I LOVE the color "ice". It's so fun and different! {That, and turquoise is one of my favorite colors.} However, it won't really go with our green kitchen.

Brad thinks we should be more neutral and go with "metallic chrome". But I feel like that's too boring, although it does look pretty sleek and sexy. Yeah, I just called a kitchen appliance sexy.

What do you think?

Hmmm, maybe I can redo the kitchen around the "ice" KitchenAid mixer... We are going to paint the ugly honey oak cabinetry white this fall... and I was thinking about painting the kitchen again anyway...

FYI, this is what {part of} our kitchen looks like.