things i've purchased for my unrenovated kitchen

[@jnbeneski]

Being an adult is knowing in your soul that decorative glass is sexy.

[@bookmouse2719]

Being an adult is when you go to the bathroom at school and it says Women on the door. Being an adult is when you pay your own utility bills. Then again being an adult was when I had a child and I took care of him.

[@RemiSleeps.]

I think I've been an adult since I was 13 then... I asked for coasters for my birthday, and it is still to this day the best gift ever! XD

[@LauraGomez-bl2so]

I love smoked glass! When I was a kid my mum's best friend always drank black coffee in a smoked glass mug and I always thought that was the most sophisticated thing ever, lol.

[@ArielBissett]

Right?! Sophisticated is the word! I know exactly what you mean about seeing things like that and then making an aesthetic impression on you ☕️😎

[@swolpers7394]

@@ArielBissett They're Libbey Tawny Accent stemware glasses from the 1960s. Great find!

[@metalcore_lover]

@@swolpers7394 omg!! thanks for the name. I thrifted some of these glasses and had no idea where they were from

[@vaderladyl]

Yes I was saying that to myself as well.@@swolpers7394

[@AnnaTalks-videos]

I’m definitely most excited to see the kitchen and the Spooky Room renovations 👀

[@ArielBissett]

Meeeeee tooooooooo

[@MarjanaBosnjak]

@@ArielBissett yess Ariel the spooky room renovation is making me so excited! thank you for all your hard work and uploading while renovating and being so busy x

[@HamaHama-jx3mk]

@@ArielBissett Hello, my name is Mohamed, 27 years old, single. I speak Arabic and English. I am looking for a job. Is there any help?

[@amberharris4504]

Ooof! I hope the attic turns out ahhhhhmazing!

[@HamaHama-jx3mk]

@@ArielBissett Hey beautiful, my name is Mohammed, 27 years old, single. I work in a restaurant. I get paid 9 euros a day. In fact, my dream in life is to get a car, but I face some financial difficulties. Is there any help?

[@juliak16]

“other colored glass enthusiasts” = probably at least 75% of your subscribers 😂 I, for one, LOVE it all!

[@David-un4cs]

**Glances at my collection of vintage colored glass medicine/apothecary bottles** I've been called out lol

[@lbridge2010]

I’ve been going to the thrift store every couple weeks looking for coloured glass 😅

[@rebeccaturner8340]

My china cabinet full of green depression glass and wedgewood agrees with you lol 😆

[@followmemovebooks]

i never knew i was! until now!

[@vaderladyl]

Here, smiling in huge collection of vintage glass in all sorts of colors.

[@lizzymorang8048]

As a person who has lived my whole life in the southern United States, hearing you say you've probably never had a casserole in your life really and truly floored me. Love your style!

[@jmcosmos]

But I wouldn't go bail if she asserted "I've never had a hot dish in my life." It may just be an issue of terminology.

[@lizzymorang8048]

@@jmcosmos fair!

[@SamWest96]

As a British person, you absolutely cannot just use a boring plate for your tea bags. Most places that sell crockery also sell fun and quirky teabag pots/plates. We have one that's shaped like a teapot, my nan has one shaped like a chicken. Your glass one is ideal, I love it.

[@ajjones8013]

"Imagine your baking banana bread. You could make it in an old tin, or you could make it in THIS."

[@moongirl8807]

Exactly, why spend a lot of money on things you love when at the end of your life you realize you've never gotten any use out of them? And if something breaks, so be it. That's just part of life😌😂

[@WhatAWonderfulNameItIs]

In America, when I was a teen, we had “No Frills” and “Generic” aisles in the grocery store. Packaging was white with black lettering. Basic. Cheaper. Of course, there were jokes about those who had to shop the No Frills aisle. I’m a middle school teacher, the students tell me the current term is “off brand”. Can’t wait to see the kitchen reno. ♥️

[@themidnightreader]

This gave me the biggest Rattatoille flashback sense memory to every antique store that my mother took me to at least once a week for the first 18 years of my life. Lol I went right back to staring at the giant wall of glassware and playing eye spy with myself. Trying to find the "most unusual item", the one I liked the best, the ugliest item, and the one my mom would like the best. Gonna go call my mom now, so thanks for that. 🥰

[@wings9177]

You've inspired me to be more enthusiatic with my adjectives. It's so fun when you passionately call lampshades and dishes and paint colours and shelves beautiful and incredible like yes !!!!! They are beautiful and incredible !!!! It's very genuine and lovely and we all need more passion about nice things in our lives I think

[@radhika5933]

I suggest a book which looks ordinary but the knowledge is extraordinary- (Secrets of sanatan dharma) Author sai prasad panda.

[@elenasimon1270]

Married 12.6.73. Tomorrow is 50 years. Those smoked glasses remind me of the dessert set we were given as a wedding gift. They are long gone, unfortunately. We enjoyed many a Jello pudding in them.

[@margirghidora8150]

The cookware was made by Corning and called "Visions" in amber color. They also made a cranberry color. The smoky glasses look like Libbey Tawny goblets. I wonder if you would like Arcoroc Pink Swirl? They offer all sorts of dishes/glassware in pale pink glass with a ribbed design. I love what you have done with the house so far. I can't wait to see more of what you do!

[@frida3025]

I have, with collecting pretty things for my home, come to realize that I am ALSO a coloured glass enthusiast!!! I love that for us

[@frida3025]

I truly feel like this video was for me, and for me only, lol. At lest you know that this video absolutely appeals to someone

[@delfinamoyanopicca]

My favorite thing is following your house renovation because it’s probably the farthest thing of anything I would ever do but I love that a house like yours exists

[@ArielBissett]

i love this comment. i get my fair few of "this looks so bad!" comments and i'm like.... you don't have to do this to your house! this is my house! so I love your "enjoying the variety of life" take

[@delfinamoyanopicca]

@@ArielBissett I imagine it must be very annoying having people who feel the need to trash on your things just because they don´t like it. I mean, your house is so whimsical and magic, I think that even if its not someone's personal taste they must aknowledge that it's art.

[@raisavaz]

There's a KZbin channel called Crazy Lamp Lady and she's an antiques reseller and she is, of course, a lamp aficionado.

[@ArielBissett]

Omg what a hot tip I’m looking her up immediately!

[@AnnaTalks-videos]

Oooh definitely going to check her out!

[@jmcosmos]

@@ArielBissett Oh, Jocelyn is a VERY cool woman! I've had the good fortune to meet her and do a collab. She's having a baby this June and will have to pull in her horns some on her activity (she made a video explaining all this last week), but she and Andrew, her LT boyfriend, are crazy knowledgeable about all kinds of vintage and antiques. J's good on glass and ceramics, and Drew's a maven on US Civil War and coins, as well as just random stuff they know about. (Should I mention she has an eBay store where she sells the stuff she finds at Goodwills and antique malls? Naah, I shouldn't tell you that. 🤣 )

[@vaderladyl]

@@jmcosmos She and several others. I like The Niche Lady, Thrifting Vegas and Dr. Lori are great fountains of knowledge as well, among several others

[@thehappyplate]

Me. This appeals to me. Also, the shot of the pink teacup against your pastel walls was perfection 💖

[@mai.2001]

i’m getting married in a couple of months and i’m going to be moving into my fiancé’s apartment and he gave me free reign to do what i want with it . Your videos have been such and inspiration because we have similar tastes in decor and colors etc . Truly never stop making these 💖

[@radhika5933]

I suggest a book which looks ordinary but the knowledge is extraordinary- (Secrets of sanatan dharma) Author sai prasad panda.

[@janettekarling1809]

I am just watching, "the things I 've purchased for my unrenovated kitchen" which I really loved. As a matter of fact I love all your videos. In this video, you mentioned that you throw out your tea bags. If you like potted plants, you can use tea bags in the soil of your potted plants as a fertilizer. Makes for a rich soil that plants love..

[@butterpecanrican_]

great idea! thank you!

[@sweetpeabee4983]

I also have a used tea bag bowl! I like to save them up so I can cut them open and feed the leaves to houseplants (because bags sometimes contain plastic). But tea leaves are generally really great to dump on any composting type situation!

[@skyycollector]

oh wow that's so cool, i didn't know that! i'm gonna look more into it now

[@lindarosenthal6835]

Nice to be surrounded by things we love.

[@CassyJD]

You: "I'm not sure who this appeals to" Me *speaks out loud to my phone* "Me! - It appeals to me!!"

[@ToriKo_]

Hahaha

[@angiemiller1335]

Okay! Can I just say that I am only 3:51 in and I had to pause to say that you are hysterical! ❤ your sense of humor! Now, on with the show...

[@StitchingIsMyHappyPlace]

One word of warning about the smoked glass pots. Make sure that you buy or make something to hold the handle with, like a pot holder that slides onto the handle. We had them back in the 80s and I burnt my hand really badly on one, the handle heated up. The yellow leaf dish is Japanese made , they made lots of beautiful plates and bowls in that style, all different colours. Love the pink meatloaf and casserole dishes.

[@katarinakidd9450]

I mean this as the highest compliment I could possibly give someone, but when you're showing off the cool and interesting objects you've acquired, I get strong Willy Wonka vibes, and it's delightful. Like when you said at the end, "I hope you enjoyed this; I know it's a little strange" I felt like I had just completed an incredible curated, aesthetic journey.

[@charissatroup5611]

That cooking pot is called "vision ware". My grandparents have a set they never use, lol. They have theirs on display. I love the pink cup and saucer. They remind me of a grown up version of a tea party set.

[@anna-maymoon1001]

The wine glasses would make amazing pudding dishes too - like a layer of biscuits, cream, chocolate sauce, other nice bits 👌

[@howdyhoward]

this series inspired me to paint all the walls of my apartment! honestly have never been happier with a living space

[@Becky-wu3zv]

I love the smoked glass stuff!! When I was a kid my grandma had smoked glass pots and pans in an orange-ish color. I miss watching her cook 🥰

[@allentowngal4769]

I lived through the original smoked glass era. Not my cup of tea, but love the other art glass like the berry dish. It is so great to see how excited you are for it. Getting your 1st house, all your hard work, and watching my daughter do the same at the same time warms my heart. Circle of life stuff.

[@buffmontana4203]

Actually the glass pot (or ceramic) is a very healthy alternative to cooking things. I have a bunch of them in different sizes, the food will taste better with no metal taste especially when you cook tomatoes. Also when you store glass pots keep the lid upside down in the pot so you won't accidently hit the lid handle getting it in and out of the cupboards. Also in between glass casserole dishes, pots and what have you, put coffee filters or pot holders in between to help prevent accidental hits. Can't wait for your kitchen redo, it seems like you're ready!

[@absolutelycukoo]

The level of joy that I feel when I see that one of your homey vlogs is in my playlist-instant cozy! I watch your house vlogs and I’m flooded with cozy vibes, inspiration and joy. Thank you for the wonderful content.

[@poodlegirl55]

I have remodeled and decorated eight houses and buying accessories first is a great way to come up with a design plan. In my first house I bought a beautiful blue lamp before I even had furniture. I loved it so much and still have it over 40 years later.

[@farmorognoah]

You were wondering who would find the video interesting. I do! I love your house, and I love your “quirkiness” and the way you present things but most of all I love the informal and delightful way you conduct yourself as a person. You are so funny and you manage to make me giggle with you every time! So keep’em comming and thank you for entertaining me so much…. A grandmother from Denmark ❤️

[@joyous2theworld]

Best sink in the world!!! I love using pretty things too.

[@womanoftext190]

Oh my god I'm obsessed with the tea cup set. What. What. Yes to the pink experience. Yessss.

[@thebackpackingbookwyrm]

I love how you're carefully curating items in your house. slowly doing the same thing in my home. also a mid century modern vibe but more "60s/70s rustic" pallette 😊

[@leannerae]

Don't always think you have to do big room transformation videos Ariel! The "day-in-the-life" or the "tidy up with me" or a self care video will always be great! ❤

[@Beaverthing]

RE: Banana bread - Glass and metal have very different properties when it comes to heat transfer, so your banana bread might not come out the way you want it to if you use the glass dish. But it is absolutely stunning, and I think it would be perfect for lasagna when cooking for one or two people!

[@rebeccaturner8340]

If you guys bake a lot of bread, may I suggest keeping an eye out for a bread pan with a decorative shape? I have a nordicware one with a....lobed? Shape? Like it looks like a bunch of circles nestled together? Anyway, I use it for spice bread, cakes etc and every time I turn something out of it and it's just immediately a decorative food I'm just thrilled. Powdered sugar dusted on top with fresh berries? Makes me feel like I work in a patisserie every time lol 😆 Beautiful pieces you have picked out. I had no idea about the lamp trend but I realized I have one in my kitchen lol. I have a spot that doesn't get enough light so I put a gilded one up on a shelf to compensate. I put green glass and various decorative metal bits under it to take advantage of that light. Also, the vase? Yes it's great for flowers but keep it in mind if you happen upon any large feathers in the yard. Or particularly beautiful sticks etc.... lol sorry. I've been collecting all my life and it makes me excited to see someone kind of starting from scratch

[@kamrynlouise3314]

me seeing you get excited about the textured green bowl and pink dishes is making me excited (and there are tons near me at the thrift) and im just like "i want to find things and PO them to you"

[@waterbitten]

I have an unofficial obsession with mismatched pink glass, I'm in a financial bind right now and ofc right now, when i can't buy anything all my favorite thrift shops have the prettiest pink items.. also, I've never before seen a table lamp in a kitchen! 🤯

[@leticiafaxas6069]

I can tell that you are excited to renovate your kitchen and because kitchens are so expensive to renovate it can take time to finish. Don’t get discouraged if it takes a while to finish. Like your style.

[@jasmiramafima6637]

I absolutely cannot wait for my first place, the kitchen has always been an important room to me, I love the vibe you’re setting !! I definitely need to take a note from you and go slower with the decorations I buy, but tis the struggles of being maximalist haha

[@radhika5933]

I suggest a book which looks ordinary but the knowledge is extraordinary- (Secrets of sanatan dharma) Author sai prasad panda..

[@joabby4197]

I love how you romanticize small daily tasks! Yes, a small plate as a used teabag holder gets the job done, but having a gorgeous bowl just adds a little excitement. It’s finding pleasure in the little things and I adore it 💖

[@monicastamant]

We have a store in Korea called NoBrand and it’s yellow with black lettering and it’s all mostly affordable stuff like that! Very interesting and I love the poster!!

[@skyycollector]

i am OBSESSED with kitchen appliances and kitchenwear honestly there are very few things more exciting to spend money on than stuff to use in the kitchen

[@beanybee]

It appeals to me! I love colored glass. My office candy dish looks a lot like your teabag bowl. I have a larger one that I've yet to find a use for. I think its destined to be a teabag graveyard. Great idea!

[@radhika5933]

I suggest a book which looks ordinary but the knowledge is extraordinary- (Secrets of sanatan dharma) Author sai prasad panda..

[@potatoboi6188]

fruit bowl!!!!!

[@madddoll8685]

Me. I am the one this video appeals to LOL I love the pre-reveal sneak peeks! It's honestly kinda like what they say about travel and planning a trip, most of the time 80% of the planning is the joyful part and the 20% of the trip makes up the rest at the end. I like the journey! And also the lamps!!! Yes I love lamp. I hate overhead fluorescent lighting (I'm light sensitive and get migraines) I have only come to this conclusion in the last few years, but I LOVE the glow of lamps. I get it now, I get the point of lamps and why as adults we buy lamps - they improve my quality of life I swear.

[@kristy8731]

I have the pink glass bakeware set! They also have a pie dish and an 8x8 square baking dish.

[@prosie1968]

I too am drawn to strange decor items, like I have a little pitcher collection because it appeals to me! I’ve just been waiting a little impatiently for your videos after I binge watched the first collection of home ones. You are adorable, so I’ll keep waiting.

[@ingerlouise]

4:31 i love how Ariel didn't even pause to acknowledge the fact that she just said; "exciting mood lighting ." that whole sentence just made me giggle :) so excited to see more room reno videos :D

[@LindySellsHomes]

Yes, lamps on kitchen countertops are a thing. We just redid our kitchen and I placed a mini lamp on a small wood pedestal. Then I put a low wattage bulb in it and turn it on at night. It gives this soft, welcoming glow when you go in to raid the last piece of cake. Building a room takes time, lots of thinking, comparisons and forethought. What you will end up with is a kitchen that is ~you~. It’s worth it.

[@NdnUrbanCat]

So much better than a nite light.

[@mhschiller714]

Target audience reached! I also collect glassware and ceramics… but part of the joy of making a house a home is the little details like this. Plus, the kitchen is such a huge project, so it’s nice to have these little treats to look at and know that your kitchen will one day be done!

[@breannawilliamson9787]

That fridge is a DREAM!!!

[@jennyharwood6379]

I’ve followed you somewhat haphazardly the past couple years, however I’ve recently binged all of your house reno videos (even the ones I had already watched)! Your enthusiasm is so fun to watch!

[@maddiehine8038]

Omg!! I literally saw a green leaf bowl just like that one at my local thrift store! I regret not buying now we could’ve been bowl twins

[@ArielBissett]

omg i've never been bowl twins with anyone hahhaha

[@NdnUrbanCat]

Anything leaf is mine.

[@hollyisblue]

I always feel like the ritual of turning the lamps on and off at the start and end of evening comes around too quickly each day! I didn't even realise that was such a relatable experience until you said it out loud 👵

[@evermorenata]

you're the only KZbinr that make me watch a haul for a kitchen that isn't done yet and make me love it hahaha. and I agree, colored glasses are sexy

[@josie2956]

I love that the brown outfit and long shiny hair complements all of your smoked glass and brown purchases so well!

[@Squabetty]

Your aesthetic is different from mine but I love how much you love and appreciate the detailed craftsmanship that go into individual pieces, whether they are art or glass or anything else. And as always, your enthusiasm helps me jumpstart my mornings. I thank you!

[@robertcarter812]

I love the pink stuff. When I saw the mug and plate combo… „shut up!”. I got pink kitchen stuff too. Lots of pastels. And blue and green. I love it ☺️🤍

[@MyLifeAsMeeee]

Her little giggle when the box fell over was so cute!

[@TraycL]

Miss you. Hope things are well and that you’re busy with renovations and reading! 🙂

[@ceciliap2778]

I think it's really cool to see other booktubers I've watched for years get their own homes and take pride in how it looks! I'm also in my late 20s and am in a similar stage of life. It's fun to see others grow and expand their interests 😊

[@susanmei9980]

My grandmother and my mom always collected colored glass and I also am attracted to it. It looks so pretty in front of a window where the light can shine through it! An easy way to clean narrow vases is to pick up some efferent tablets. Fill w hot water and drop one in. When the water becomes clear, it’s done. Just rinse well! (I got this tip from a Women’s Day or Family Circle magazine years ago and it works! ✨ 🌷

[@PaytonHenry12]

Smoked glass pot reminds me of the visionware brand, my mom hates it because it cooks hot and burns her mashed potatoes 😂 aesthetically pleasing for me though

[@1998299]

If anyone is curious about the green teabag dish, I have info about it! It is from the Indiana Glass company, the pattern is called Loganberry. I think that particular dish is from the 1970s. I have a lighter green plate in the same pattern that glows under ultraviolet light!

[@vaderladyl]

That one that glows is called vaseline or uranium glass, which makes it glow up. They all belong to the Depression glass era.

[@wordsmae]

I feel like the lamp would go so well in a tea / wine corner since it matches your glassware so well!

[@emilymoorebailey4422]

I LOVE collecting colored vintage glass! 🌈 It's one of my favorite passions. I'm glad that you see the beauty in them. Those smoked glasses are bomb 🥂

[@zankapfel4390]

I use the "big casserole" dish for roasted vegetables and roasted potatoes and stuff! I never make casseroles. Also great for lasagna!

[@hennamelender]

your taste is delightful!! the lamp shade!! pink glass! smoked glass! the berry bowl! delightful!!!

[@tristenfagg3662]

👋 colored glass enthusiast right here. Proud and shameless. My first ever Pyrex purchase was a purple glass casserole dish and now I collect vintage glassware.

[@brendabignall9926]

Hi Ariel! There are 2 trends that align with your collection. 1️⃣ "Romanticize your life" where you curate everything in your home and life with the aim of daily happiness. 2️⃣ "The Marie Kondo method for organizing" And the phrase "Does it spark joy?"

[@4444Jules]

hearing ariel praise a lamp is the best thing i have seen so far this week and i cherish it, the lamp and her most of all.

[@Carla0297]

I just love how mad you can go when you have your own space! 😆 no rules or boundaries stopping you - very excited to see everything come together 💛

[@randomdoodles26]

I didn’t realize I was also a colored/smoked glass enthusiast BUT I AM - this content brings me such ~joy~

[@emiliepaquet5159]

That no name print!! I have a magnet on my fridge, it must be from the same artist. It has a no name mac and cheese box that says 'no money' and a no name beer bottle that says 'no worries'. I got the magnet from the Stay Home Club. Love it!

[@lindenbug]

We have a smoked glass double boiler that looks a lot like that pot! It was my great grandmother’s. She also had these really funky green glass goblets that look… melted? Knobby? Bubbly? Old kitchenware is so fascinating lol

[@jmcosmos]

Check the marks on the bottom. I'll bet half a dollar that it says "Pyrex Visions" and that yer great-g'ma bought it in the 70s.

[@AnnieSantos474]

That was so much fun🤗 because half of the things that you showed, I grew up with the sink, the dishes the glassware, and the lambs. all my stars! I'm old..!!!!😫lol!

[@rory956]

i love the way you say 2-3 cups of tea a day like that's a lot when i'm sitting here drinking probably my 5th or 6th of the day

[@bellaboopixi]

I'm obsessed with carnival glass. There was a whole set of it at a peddlers mall here and I had to restrain from buying the whole thing

[@DeborahSutherlandDebinPei]

I grew up in the 70's and my aunt had those grey glasses, there was another size and shape that I cannot remember that was part of a set

[@annj6616]

Yes! Colored glass enthusiasts all the way! My vanity has slowly become a horde of colored glass, I have a pink frosted swan dish that I bought a couple months ago for no good reason, but I love it!

[@mariehurtado_]

Depression glass is so stunning

[@EileenMeehan-q4g]

I used to acquire items for rooms we were working on as a way to deal with how long DIY takes. Love your pieces! As an actual MCM human I have to say your lampshade is more 1930’s. We swung back that way in the 70’s for kind of a retro Victorian thing. Though I suppose a house as old as yours can contain all the times!

[@TiniestMonster]

Lol I liked it just because 1) I like home decor 2) I’m nosy about what people put in their house and 3) I also just like weird cool home finds lol. Your style is amazing, thanks for sharing!

[@shelly1231979]

I'll watch you talking about home decor pieces you're excited about any day. Interior design is my favorite way to occupy my brain.

[@ninawestcott8530]

Every one of your videos is like hanging out with a friend. You make me excited about whatever you are doing. I have thought little about smoked glass. Now I'm obsessed. I am not renovation a kitchen...... I might now, though.

[@0uchz]

Ariel I thought you would say that you use the tea bags for your plants or garden. Look it up when you get a minute- they are great fertilizers.

[@JoyandSerenity.]

I have to say, glass cookware is so much better than metal! It lasts so much longer and is easier to clean, more hygienic and doesn't have to be coated in toxic metals to make it none-stick.

[@kellynorman9270]

I love the personality shown in your home and that you are doing all this yourself so I can’t wait to see what’s going to be a great retro inspired kitchen!

[@devildriverrule111]

In Australia we used to have the exact packaging that is on that picture, it was just called Black and Gold brand food that was mad cheap (got replaced by supermarket branding stuff in the 00s though)

[@taylacollins764]

Hot tip. Dried tea bags can be used as firefighters (something to burn to start a fire)

[@summergardens]

I aspire to love anything as much as you love any one of those things you displayed! I love how enthusiastic you are. It's so fun to love things!

[@sheilasaal9145]

Smoked glass was very popular in the late 1970's early 80's. I had some as wedding gifts in 1979.

[@moyaxoxo5923]

Many people love seeing the treasures people collect for their home . Myself included. Thrifting is my favourite it’s literally treasure hunting to me lol

[@elizabethmoss9152]

The Sink! My parents got a green one extremely similar from my great grandmother's house. They built a whole room for it. (Kinda a plant room/conservatory off the back of the house) Yes, they're extra

[@AlphieLaFray]

the yellow and black packaging is called Black and Gold in Australia, our pantry growing up was full of the brand

[@isobel3306]

I’m so beyond excited to see this kitchen renovated!! ✨💗

[@Katieshell0306]

I have that exact berry bowl except it’s clear glass. One of the many gifts the old woman who we bought our house from left for us. 💗