The Cupcake Courier is a great design by Jennifer Gunn for carting around delicate cupcakes and cakes (as well as muffins, pastries, etc.). Its stackable removable inner shelves allow you to safely transport up to 36 cupcakes and the pretty pastel colors are super cheery.

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Super-pretty and functional - this lovely adjustable apron was made for mucking around *and* looking pretty. Love the fresh summery print too. :)

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Use this natural cane bread rising basket to bake perfect round bread loaves the traditional European way. Simply place your dough in the (pre-floured) basket for the final rising. The basket allows the dough to rise into a perfect round "boule", which is much easier than shaping by hand and produces beautiful round loaves.

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This cookbook holder comes highly recommended by Cook's Illustrated and it's easy to see why. Cleverly designed with an acrylic splatter-guard and solid cherrywood base, it works well with books and magazines of all sizes, and folds away neatly when not in use.

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Sure, a slice of bread will also keep your brown sugar moist, but the bread will eventually go bad - and it isn't nearly as nice as this pretty terra cotta hummingbird. Also available in a variety of other cute designs if hummingbirds aren't your thing.

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Show your love with these heart-shaped stainless steel cookie cutters. Rolled edges and a handy storage tin make this a great set.

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Oh-so-pretty Flirty Aprons are built to last with premium fabrics and stitching, and they're "uniquely designed to fit all body types" so you look great in them whatever your size or shape. Practical and cute, these aprons comes in several styles and color combos, but I'm partial to this Blue Chocolate beauty. Perfect for mucking around in the kitchen, as well as hostessing. Check out the rave reviews.

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Celebrate spring with this beautiful set of 4 coordinated limited edition Cherry Blossom dinner napkins. Made of 100% pre-shrunk cotton, these 17" x 17" cloth napkins are machine washable and feature a decorative edge stitch. These are also perfect for wrapping a freshly baked basket of bread, muffins, etc... or you can use them as a decorative place-mat.

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If you've ever dreamed of being able to decorate your baked goods like a pro, with fancy flowers, swirling scripts and spectacular star-bursts, this comprehensive set of decorating tips from Ateco will help make your dreams come true. (Of course a little practice will help too!) Comes with 52 high-quality stainless steel tips, including writing, star, leaf, rose, grass, and basket weave tubes, a coupler, and 2 flower nails. A handy box keeps everything neat and tidy. (Note, you might also need a good pastry bag. Cook's Illustrated recommends the 18" version.)

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These comfy gel mats were designed for people who spend hours in the kitchen. Stand in comfort while baking and cooking on one of these high quality, non-slip, easy-to-clean, anti-fatigue mats that are ergonomically designed to absorb shock and relieve pain in the feet, legs and back. I think these are an excellent design and want one in my kitchen! (Apparently earlier models had a design flaw but it has since been addressed.) Comes in 3 classy colors and 2 sizes.

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