As Julia Child said: "If you're afraid of butter, just put in cream!"
We've been using butter substitutes for many years now: you know, the tub variety...
My husband recently decided he had had ENOUGH of the tubs, and wanted real stick butter. And, he wanted it to remain on the counter so it wouldn't be hard every time he wanted to use some. Makes sense, no?
Hmmm. We didn't want to just put it on the counter uncovered in it's white plastic "plate" from the bin in the fridge. With nothing really in the house to use, I put it here (temporarily) :
Yes, it's a "recycled" restaurant doggie bag kind of container. Not great.
Again, out in the blogoshere, there was talk of butter dishes to use on the counter! It all started with this post from Kathysue at The Good Life of Design. We had messages going back and forth, research about butter dishes... and just as I was about to order this one:
I went to a new kitchen store in Rhinebeck, N.Y., Bluecashew Kitchen Pharmacy , and found this Emile Henry dish!
It's absolutely gorgeous, isn't it? The only very small problem I have found is......I wish it had a handle of some sort on top. A little ring of some kind, a leaf knob: that sort of thing. My question to you is: do you think I could glue something on there? Do you know of a glue that would really hold? I would be very careful in trying not to get it too wet (if at all) when I hand wash the dish... Suggestions?
I don't see why you couldn't glue something on top - I am a bit of a klutz so I am often gluing my poor faeries back together. I think a decorative drawer pull would be really neat on top, try a glue like e6000 that should do the trick.
I am not far from the Rhinebeck area what a beautiful area! Lovely shops too.
Posted by: Shannon | 03/01/2010 at 11:19 PM
I think you could absolutely glue something on top!
I had the whole handle of a ceramic mug break off -- used gorilla glue to put it back on and it has survived beautifully. (Even through the dishwasher -- seriously!!)
:)
Posted by: Anita | 03/02/2010 at 12:00 PM
Thanks for the suggestions and encouragement! I will try to glue and let you know....
Libby Wilkie
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Posted by: aneyefordetail | 03/02/2010 at 12:45 PM
You can certainly glue something on... you could find a really cute knob... or maybe an old earring ( take the back off) a fun bead...soooo many cute things come to mind. Gorilla Glue is my favorite.... they have all kinds but I find it makes just about anything stick.
Posted by: kelley clayton | 03/02/2010 at 03:21 PM
And thanks Shannon, and thanks Kelley! Now I simply must try....
Posted by: aneyefordetail | 03/02/2010 at 03:43 PM
Ha! My hubby & I have had the same issue for years. We have a ceramic butter dish, but the side is always a little slick (no matter how often I clean it!) and slippery. Every art show we go to we search for a nice ceramic one with a handle but don't even find one sans handle. What gives?
JB Weld seems to hold anything. Let us know if you have success!
Posted by: BJ Lantz | 03/03/2010 at 10:48 AM
oh my goodness: who knew so many people have been thinking about this! Will keep you posted!
Libby Wilkie
845.485.3279
www.libbywilkiedesigns.com
Posted by: aneyefordetail | 03/03/2010 at 02:05 PM