It was a rare weekend treat for me to have one of the weekend days staying in. I thought that my summer-long hiatus from the kitchen was to come to an end. I was going to rediscover the joys of cooking and baking. I looked at some recipes and decided to bake some muffins (choco-banana and pecan) and cupcakes (carrot with orange frosting).
And always, when baking I would use the little egg whisk that I inherited from Sarah when she moved to NY.
This little egg whisk is by Joie. They design some cute little kitchen utensils and gadgets. I love how giving character to ordinary objects can colour an otherwise mundane job. I was reminded of the little bins we spotted on the way to the Spice Market in Istanbul. Or the little bird clothes pegs and swallow paperclips I’d spotted on Day-Lab. 
I looked at my elephant watering can sitting by the fireplace and am reminded that even gardening can be design-oriented.
I can’t think of an easier way to encourage people not to litter. And I can’t think of a better way to make staying in such a pleasure.
