Objects of a Desired Life.

HOME furnishings stores; SHORT story collections; DISH towels; FLATWARE

Rather than buying the flatware in Copenhagen, which would have weighed down my already loaded luggage and necessitated paying duty tax, I returned to the U.S. and commenced sleuthing. Every day, I open my silverware drawer, glance at the beautiful Georg Jensen forks, knives, and spoons nestled in the cutlery tray, and grab the Dansk rattling around on the side. Yes, I, a woman who's reluctant to use her too-good-for-the-likes-of-her flatware, dropped serious cash for white leather dining room chairs. [Extracted from the article]

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