What is it about the Pottery Barn kids catalog that sends me into shopping fits?
If you have children it truly could double as a decorating magazine, if you could avoid shopping from it. So many ideas. So many great color schemes. So many happy things sure to bring on nostalgic childhood memories…
And now for my dilemma.
Well, maybe using the word dilemma is an exaggeration.
It’s not a dilemma so much as it’s a shopping urge and blogging fodder. Okay, so I don’t need to shop, but I do need something to blog about!
So here it is.
As a little girl I always, always, always, always, always, wanted a play kitchen.
And, as you’ve probably guessed by my overuse of the word always, I never got one.
Never.
I’m now 37 and I don’t believe I have gotten over it.
So, of course I feel my daughters NEED to have one.
And, not the tacky one that I would have been satisfied with as a kid.
Oh no, I want them to have the latest greatest gourmet play kitchen available.
Because we want to give our kids everything we can, don’t we?
But we shouldn’t make Christmas, or life for that matter, about material possessions.
So what to do?
There are two play kitchens calling out my name and tugging on my wallet.
Or, Big Daddy’s wallet, as the case may be.
One, is if course Pottery Barn Kid’s Gourmet Kitchen
What is not to love about this kitchen? The refrigerator has a little water/ice dispenser and the pull out freezer below. The stove has four burners and a griddle/grill middle insert and just look at how roomy that oven is? I think the girls are going to need those burners and extra oven space when they cook up Thanksgiving dinner together, don’t you? The sink is just darling in all its stainless steel wonder. You can even buy it as an island! I think my heart just skipped a beat over that. You can buy the whole set for $779. Oh and did I mention the cute PINK mixer? Tell me that isn’t the cutest thing!
The other is from FAO Schwartz.
The colors of this play kitchen are more playful. 
It doesn’t scream out, “I’m a spoiled brat whose Mommy was deprived and didn’t get a play kitchen”. It’s also a GREEN gift. Yep, good for the environment. I guess that is why it sells for $950 and is currently SOLD OUT. I may or may not have purchased this one already using a variety of online discounts. It may or may not be returnable which makes my current obsession with Pottery Barn’s Gourmet kitchen a TRUE dilema.
Okay, it’s still not. But humor me.
Which one would you prefer? Is it excessive to buy a gourmet play kitchen? Or is the total quantity of gifts that makes it obsessive? If my girls received this and a couple books would that be okay? Or is it just excess from the start?
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IF I had to pick one it would be the Pottery Barn kitchen. And yes, I did notice the mixer before you mentioned it. Totally cute.
For me, I wouldn’t pay that much. I just don’t have it. I wouldn’t go in debt over it. But, if I had lots of extra money, I might be tempted. It is something for you and your hubby to decide.
I have 2 daughters and the cheap plastic kitchen. Actually, we bought it originally for my son who is now (almost) 10 years old. ALL of the kids have loved playing with. No complaints have ever been made that the kitchen wasn’t good enough. I guess it is because the kids probably didn’t know any better. They never saw a Pottery Barn kitchen.
I absolutely adore the Pottery Barn kitchen, but believe me if I did spend that much money I would get my money’s worth. Not only would my little one be playing with it, but my future grandkids. LOL
I think it would make a great gift.
Ciao,
Stephanie
I don’t think it’s excessive to buy a play kitchen 🙂 I had one. I like the top one better….although these are WAY overpriced!
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I think you cannot go wrong with any sort of play kitchen! I saw a few from Little Tykes at toys r us yesterday and they were equally fun and under $200! It is an expensive gift but I think it is worth it for the long play life they seem to have. Its also great if you have more than one child, as you can certainly see how it would constantly entertain someone in your family. I think this toy, more than any other, seems to be one that moms like to play with too.
I got a beautiful wooden kitchen for my three girls (and one on the way) from Constructive Playthings. The whole thing cost about $250, but it’s very well made, and is played with daily. I am all about spending a little extra for a toy that will be used by many children for many years. I just think the prices of these two are exhorbitant. I’d rather buy a less expensive kitchen and use the rest of the money for a weekend getaway with the family – the real memories will be in the experiences we share!
Well I had a play kitchen as a kid and we got lots of use out of it. In fact, my mom once found vienna sausage in my fridge except that they were really hot dogs that had been there so long that they shriveled up to look like vienna sausage. I have no idea why I’m telling you this. *shakes head*
Every little girl needs a play kitchen. I really don’t think they’ll care what it cost or what it looks like so long as they have room to imagine. I personally prefer the one from Pottery Barn though. Just make sure get them a cute little apron too! 🙂
I love the Pottery Barn one. That’s my dream play kitchen! 🙂