Comments on: the joys of miles kimball! http://www.shelterrific.com/2006/11/13/the-joys-of-miles-kimball Where people who love their homes click Mon, 21 May 2012 13:00:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Christy http://www.shelterrific.com/2006/11/13/the-joys-of-miles-kimball/comment-page-1#comment-1587 Christy Tue, 14 Nov 2006 21:40:26 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2006/11/13/the-joys-of-miles-kimball/#comment-1587 Forget the catalog - look at that freaky blue cake! Forget the catalog – look at that freaky blue cake!

]]> By: Heather http://www.shelterrific.com/2006/11/13/the-joys-of-miles-kimball/comment-page-1#comment-1586 Heather Tue, 14 Nov 2006 13:14:44 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2006/11/13/the-joys-of-miles-kimball/#comment-1586 Ah, Miles Kimball. Like my granny's file cabinet that contained only craft stuff or her top dresser drawer that was chock-full of perfectly organized lipsticks, the Miles Kimball catalog was a constant wonder of my childhood. I was reaquainted last year after seeking the source of a Christmas card with a praying Santa Claus. It is such a comfort to find that some things, even if they are quite bizarre, never change. Ah, Miles Kimball. Like my granny’s file cabinet that contained only craft stuff or her top dresser drawer that was chock-full of perfectly organized lipsticks, the Miles Kimball catalog was a constant wonder of my childhood.

I was reaquainted last year after seeking the source of a Christmas card with a praying Santa Claus. It is such a comfort to find that some things, even if they are quite bizarre, never change.

]]> By: miranda http://www.shelterrific.com/2006/11/13/the-joys-of-miles-kimball/comment-page-1#comment-1585 miranda Tue, 14 Nov 2006 04:21:47 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2006/11/13/the-joys-of-miles-kimball/#comment-1585 PS If you do have a lot of tea, you could probably write on that white ceramic caddy with a dry-erase marker to denote what kind of tea you're putting in it. You could have a row of perhaps three caddies. When one is empty, you'd just wash off the marker and start over. I'd test this on the bottom first, though. PS If you do have a lot of tea, you could probably write on that white ceramic caddy with a dry-erase marker to denote what kind of tea you’re putting in it. You could have a row of perhaps three caddies. When one is empty, you’d just wash off the marker and start over. I’d test this on the bottom first, though.

]]> By: miranda http://www.shelterrific.com/2006/11/13/the-joys-of-miles-kimball/comment-page-1#comment-1584 miranda Tue, 14 Nov 2006 04:18:03 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2006/11/13/the-joys-of-miles-kimball/#comment-1584 Pretty much what Janet says. My parents got this catalogue when I was around 11-14; I definitely associate it with that time in my life, along with Swiss Colony and Wisconsin Cheeseman (which seem to be interchangeable in terms of what they offer - someone please send me chocolate mint Dobosh Torte for the holidays!) The Miles Kimball catalogue used to have something weird in it, but I don't remember what - either little Burma-Shave-type pun-happy rhymes in place of products on some pages, or an ongoing story that was maybe 1/6 of a column every few pages. That's by far the nicest tea-bag caddy I've seen: most are painted with some of the recently trendy mainstream designs, either "faux Tuscan kitchen" or "faux French wine shop." Although, I keep all my many, many boxes of tea behind the doors in our little pantry. We have a tea shelf... three feet wide. People I know who want tea tend to come to my house. Pretty much what Janet says. My parents got this catalogue when I was around 11-14; I definitely associate it with that time in my life, along with Swiss Colony and Wisconsin Cheeseman (which seem to be interchangeable in terms of what they offer – someone please send me chocolate mint Dobosh Torte for the holidays!) The Miles Kimball catalogue used to have something weird in it, but I don’t remember what – either little Burma-Shave-type pun-happy rhymes in place of products on some pages, or an ongoing story that was maybe 1/6 of a column every few pages.

That’s by far the nicest tea-bag caddy I’ve seen: most are painted with some of the recently trendy mainstream designs, either “faux Tuscan kitchen” or “faux French wine shop.” Although, I keep all my many, many boxes of tea behind the doors in our little pantry. We have a tea shelf… three feet wide. People I know who want tea tend to come to my house.

]]> By: Beth J. http://www.shelterrific.com/2006/11/13/the-joys-of-miles-kimball/comment-page-1#comment-1583 Beth J. Mon, 13 Nov 2006 21:31:43 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2006/11/13/the-joys-of-miles-kimball/#comment-1583 I love this catalog. A lot of crazy stuff -- like food trays for when you're driving and eating -- but also a lot of great little things. Their ornament selection is pretty amazing and there are some good finds in there. One warning, though: I bought some personalized Christmas cards once and they actually looked pretty cheap (flimsy paper and MK logo on the back), so don't go that route. I love this catalog. A lot of crazy stuff — like food trays for when you’re driving and eating — but also a lot of great little things. Their ornament selection is pretty amazing and there are some good finds in there.

One warning, though: I bought some personalized Christmas cards once and they actually looked pretty cheap (flimsy paper and MK logo on the back), so don’t go that route.

]]> By: Janet http://www.shelterrific.com/2006/11/13/the-joys-of-miles-kimball/comment-page-1#comment-1582 Janet Mon, 13 Nov 2006 20:06:34 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2006/11/13/the-joys-of-miles-kimball/#comment-1582 My mother used to get this catalog, and like the author, I would look through it in wonder. Only recently have I signed up for the mailing list. The double extension cord is a true find. I had to buy more. That cake cover looks pretty nifty too. My mother used to get this catalog, and like the author, I would look through it in wonder. Only recently have I signed up for the mailing list. The double extension cord is a true find. I had to buy more.

That cake cover looks pretty nifty too.

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