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These floral place mats function well for Valentine's Day.

Courtesy of Williams-Sonoma

Garden Fresh

Fabulous place mats and napkins in a pretty pink version of a Provençal pattern would set a perfect Valentine’s Day table.

En Fleur Napkins
$28 (set of 4)
En Fleur Place Mats
$40 (set of 4)
Available at Williams-Sonama

This white and black slicer will cut through most things edible -- and do so neatly, too.

Courtesy of OXO

Slice Smarter

OXO, maker of all those great chunky-handled kitchen gadgets, has come out with a mandoline. If they have done with this what they did with the vegetable peeler, you'll never scrape your knuckles again.

V-Blade Mandoline Slicer
$39.99
Available at OXO

The aqua-blue teakettle has an old-fashioned look.

Courtesy of Macy’s

Tea Cozy

Associate Editor Kim Turnbull and I both bought one of these. We love the happy aqua color and old-fashioned handle on this kettle from Martha Stewart’s brilliant new collection for Macy’s. Since it lives on your stovetop, you might as well like to look at it.

Martha Stewart Collection Tea Kettle
$49.99
Available at Macy's

These wooden salad scoops resemble small hands.

Courtesy of Sur La Table

Toss It

These salad “hands” are much more efficient at tossing salad than their long-handled counterparts, and they also work for serving pasta.

Salad & Pasta Hands
$12.95
Available at Sur La Table

This stainless steel toaster is not your average toaster.

Courtesy of Target

Breakfast Bliss

Upgrade your toaster with this new one that blends function and style. If you make toast daily, you really should replace the appliance periodically.

Oster Counterforms 2-Slice Toaster
$39.99
Available at Oster

This green and pink apron keeps cooking stylish.

Courtesy of Anthropologie

Me-Maw

Reminiscent of your grandmother but ever so chic in a fresh Bohemian way, this full apron keeps the sauce off your threads and is cute enough to greet company as you put the finishing touches on your coq au vin.

Nosegay Apron
$34
Available at Anthropologie

A stainless steel bin works for holding compost.

Courtesy of Target

Bin There

Follow through on your green resolutions: A cute stainless steel bin will keep your scraps for composting out of sight (and smell).

Stainless Steel Countertop Compost Pail
$39
Available at Chef Tools

The gold rim on this mixing bowl complements the green designs.

Courtesy of Anthropologie

At Your Service

There seems to be no end to the need for serving bowls in my house, and I bet you could use another one, too. I love that this one has the design on the inside as well as the outside.

Atom Art Serving Bowl
$24
Available at Anthropologie

Stuff You'll Love: Kitchen Accessories

If you're not looking for a complete kitchen overhaul, we’ve found stylish additions to perk up your existing space.