<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[Sithy Things]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://aggiesprite.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[LC Aggie Sith]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://aggiesprite.wordpress.com/author/aggiesprite/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Bad Influences]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>We all have them. We all enjoy them. You know you do, so don&#8217;t try to say you don&#8217;t! Everyone of us has a friend that&#8217;s a bad influence. The one that says another slice of cake won&#8217;t hurt, or that you need that new dress, or that those shoes are absolutely fabulous and you <em>must</em> get them.</p>
<p>I have one of those friends, too. His name is Mitchell, and he is <em>dangerous. </em>Oh, we&#8217;ve never met, and he would die before going dress shopping with me. But when it comes to art and the kitchen, he is mandragora. He is the reason several bloggers came up with a new name for shopping: <em>going a-yorling</em>, after his former blogging name. A couple of days ago he <a href="http://anomalycentral.wordpress.com/2011/07/08/crosby-taylor/">posted</a> some lovely kitchen canisters that he purchased as a housewarming gift for his mom. Not only lovely, but handmade here in the USA. You can guess what happened next:</p>
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<p>Yep, I got the complete canister set from <a href="http://www.crosbyandtaylor.com/">Crosby &amp; Taylor.</a> In my defense it was a <em>fabulous</em> deal, and considering I had been using two basket canisters for the longest time, I felt I was due for an upgrade. Right?? All I know is that now I <em>need</em> the matching garlic pot and soap dispenser. And when I say &#8220;need&#8221;, I mean WANT LIKE BURNING!!</p>
<p>If Mitchell ever has a garage sale, I&#8217;m sunk 😉</p>
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