Tenth Anniversary Registry

 Ryan and I are looking ahead to our NINTH engagementversary (in October) and anniversary (in December). We can't quite believe we are reaching the last anniversary in the single digits. It has gone so quickly! 

I've heard couples say before that the wish they could re-register for gifts for their tenth anniversary, because that's when they start to notice significant wear and tear on things they received for their wedding. And while we don't have plans to do that for real, I do think it would be a good idea to begin compiling a list of things we might need to replace in this tenth year of marriage. It turns out all those couples who wanted a registry redo weren't wrong about stuff wearing out a decade at a time!

One of our most-used skillets is starting to wear out, and we have so many chips (not potato) in our dishes that they kind of look like we bought them at a thrift store! 

Here are some of the things I'd put on a list for us to begin replacing as we head into this tenth year together, culminating in just over a year with a tenth anniversary.

* One of the things that has taken the biggest beating without being upgraded at ALL? Our potholders and oven mitts. They are burned, stained, cracked, and quite pitiful. I found these potholders and these oven mitts on Etsy that I thought would make adorable replacements. 

* New dishes are definitely on the list...maybe these or these? Something neutral, so regardless of the season or table decor, the plates work! (Our current set is a blue square set that came from Target - and I'm pretty sure you can't get them anymore. We have loved them, but it's time for a change.)

* We did get these storage containers for our showers and wedding, and everything we have is still going strong - and I still love them as much as I did when we got them! But I would love to get one more set. I love NOT storing things in our pantry in bags or boxes, and all my current storage containers are full. I would also love to add these labels to them just to make them even prettier. 

* As I mentioned, some of our pots and pans are starting to wear out, and I'm a bit more conscious now about what I'd want in a new set. When we registered for the set for our wedding, we chose a brand I was familiar with and had heard good things about. They've worked great, but I've been learning a lot more about toxic chemicals found in nonstick cookware, so I'm thinking something more along these lines for the next set! 

There are some things we have already replaced along the way: 

* We traded out most of our plastic kitchen utensils for wooden ones.

* We purchased a flatter, space-saving knife block.

* We replaced our worn out drinking glasses with Mason jar glasses that were leftover favors from Ryan's sister's wedding.

* Ryan treated me to a Ninja blender a few years back, replacing the sad little bargain blender I'd purchased at WalMart back when I was single.

* We got a new bed when we moved to WillowBridge, and it was a smaller size, so our sheets and bed cover are all new. 

* Our coffee pot. Many times. Obviously. 

And other things are holding strong, like:

* bath towels and washcloths

* Kitchen Aid mixer

* silverware

* mixing bowls

But I'm excited about the idea of celebrating our upcoming tenth year of marriage with a few replacements. 

What would YOU replace in your house if you could register for some new things??