I like how these stainless steel bowls sit slightly askew to offer you easier access to your snacks. They come in two sizes: 7 inches in diameter and 4.5 inches in diameter. The larger one's big enough for a modest offering of pretzels and chips. And the little one is the perfect size for dip.

$10.95 and $19.95 each, CB2

I'm pretty sure that any bad day could be counteracted by eating a big mound of ice cream served in this hot pink chalice with its cheesy heart-shaped spoon. If you're going to wallow in Ben & Jerry's, this is the way to do it. I guess you could also hypothetically use this to share a bowl of ice cream with your sweetheart (if there's any left).

$49.99, Bed Bath & Beyond

I don't like swimming in the ocean, because I'm scared of sea creatures. But I think designer Thomas Paul picked the cutest marine animals to feature on these melamine desert plates. I suddenly have a desire to eat a piece of key lime cheesecake on a pufferfish.

$28.00, Velocity Art And Design

Maybe I'm just jonesing for warm weather to finally get here, but these palm frond cups are calling to me. And they're made of plastic, so if I drop one on the floor, no biggie (unless you're my downstairs neighbor). They come in 18-ounce and 20-ounce sizes. I also like these plastic leaf plates.

$26.00 or $29.00 for a set of six--depending on the size, Pottery Barn

Easter has come and gone, but this stoneware basket can keep your table looking Spring-y. What's really cool is that if you pop it in the oven for a while, and then line it with a tea towel, it will keep rolls, muffins, and other yummy breads warm on the table.

$49.00, Crate & Barrel

This is kind of bizarre/awesome. It's a pan that helps you create cupcakes in the shape of ice cream cones. The bottom half has markings like a cone, and the top swirls like a helping of ice cream. The cupcakes look really yummy, but I imagine they would give you a hankering for soft serve.

$27.95, Sur La Table

I could smell spring in the air yesterday (the spring scent must have been working hard to overpower the smell of New York City), and it made me long to see some green stuff on the trees again. Until then, you can add some spring to your coffee table with these clear glass coasters decorated with leafy decals.

$8.00, Anthropologie

I cannot tell a lie: I have no need for a funnel, but I really want this Pinocchio funnel by Stefano Giovannoni and Miriam Mirri. I want it even though it's more than slightly disturbing that the liquid drains out of its nose. Maybe someday it will become a real boy.

$15.00, Unica Home

These melamine mixing spoons are awesome. They almost beckon you to bake something yummy and lick the spoon. If all kitchen stuff were this cheery I might cook more often. Might. They come in three colors.

$6.00 each, Urban Outfitters

I've been on a honey kick lately, which is probably what drew me to these bee glasses. Apparently, this bee was Napoleon's symbol. At his coronation, he wore a robe embroidered with these gold bees. I wonder, if I drink orange juice out of this glass will it make me want to invade Spain?

$24.00 for four, Williams-Sonoma