My husband by no means buys me kitchen stuff. As an expert gear tester, I merely have an excessive amount of of it. However, for Christmas this previous yr, I unwrapped the Lenox Spice Village. And, reader, he hit a house run. 

Not solely did I not have the spice set—or any set, for that matter—however I had this specific spice set on my wishlist for years. It’s steadily bought out, and classic Spice Villages attain ridiculous costs on secondhand websites. (This one from 1989 is $1,400!) When Lenox restocked, my husband instructed me he hit buy quicker than you may say “garlic powder.” 

The Spice Village has 24 homes, each distinctive and full with home windows, doorways, chimneys, and floral gildings. I’ve spent a not-insubstantial period of time staring on the homes, making an attempt to resolve which is my favourite. To this point, it’s the saffron: a Victorian-style home with two timber framing its steps. 

The one factor I’ll say in regards to the Spice Village is that I want a number of the spices had been totally different. For instance, I’d fortunately change out a celery home for a cumin one. To me, although, that is small potatoes. 

Along with the spice set, my husband additionally purchased me a storage rack. After studying by way of many Reddit posts, he got here to the conclusion that Lenox’s included rack was flimsy and never value shopping for. So, he bought a rack from Etsy and was capable of customise the fabric and colour to match our kitchen. 

Now, the Village sits proudly on my countertop, an eye catching piece of kitchen decor if there ever was one. Each time I attain for a home, I get a zap of serotonin, making it a present that’s saved on giving.

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