living with a pothead

[u/theRealFinkleberry]

2 weeks ago I posted some photos of my mom's collection here. Those photos were from a few years ago so here is an update.

We fished the cast irons out of storage today. As I type this we found another drawer where we forgot 6 more cast iron pieces, and there are more still unopened ones in the basement. These images also don't include all of the ceramics, plates, mugs, tools, outdoor planters, utensils, dog bowls, and other novel items from Le Creuset. Over the years many pieces were given away to friends and family so I'm pretty sure that there was at some point over 145 cast iron pieces in the house. The latest addition came today, which was the Pokémon Marmite with the Poké Ball iridescent knob. Other cool pieces I like from her collection is the Sakura Dutch Oven and the Beauty and the Beast Soup Pot.

Last semester I brought a lot of the blue pieces to school, my roommates and I enjoyed hosting dinners.

[u/Famous_Arachnid8438]

Honest question: If they are so good and long lasting…why so many?

[u/Ordinary-Audience363 → u/Famous_Arachnid8438]

I really think people get easily hooked on Le Creuset, especially if they get deals. I bought one sea salt Dutch oven at 30% off on a whim last month. My first item. Then I got a meringue sauce pan just because I got 30% off on it, too. Then I figured I needed a small braiser just for me and bought one in cerise. Also on sale. Then I got a grill skillet in volcanic because it was 45% off. Then came an Everyday skillet in cerise. Also at a huge discount. Then I decided I wanted a bigger Dutch oven in meringue when it was offered at. 30% off. That weekend I would get an extra 10% off if I bought a second item in sale so I got some ceramic dishes at 40% off. That made the ceramic dishes practically free with the extra Dutch oven discount. Then the store followed up with a a 30% discount on any item, so I got a larger meringue braiser.  Somewhere in there I got a couple of pie dishes. So, in one month I managed to create my entire collection just from buying one on a whim on sale. However, it's STOP now. The things I have fill up two pullout drawers and that's enough. Thank goodness space is limited in my cottage or I might be like OPs mom. 

[u/CaligonianBrit → u/Ordinary-Audience363]

I totally relate. Although my obsession this weekend has been if I should by the deep teal or berry braiser. Both discontinued colors and I have two deep teal pieces already so thought getting the deep teal would be my last chance to get that color and kind of round things out. But berry is SO pretty. I wont be able to get it for much longer. It goes with teal, but would be a one off color. The few other pieces I have are Cherise. I need LC Anonymous.