Sometimes we take cooking too seriously and we need a good laugh. Food and food preparation are forms of art, so why not use them as inspiration when working with different mediums. We never thought we'd be drawn to pillows made to look like food — but we love these, and we want to share them with you! More

Q: I'm looking for a good (preferably green) source for table linens. Specifically, good quality, solid color tablecloths. But I'm happy to browse through any source.

Any suggestions?

Sent by Sarah More

When we were younger we never gave tea towels much thought. They were always in the kitchen and were used for various tasks. One thing they were never used for is now one of the main reasons that we continue to purchase tea towels — they are great pieces of art. More

Every state has their specialties and their favorite foods, right? This market tote bag celebrates that fact with a thumbnail of every state and its favorite food. More

We're big fans of Claudia Pearson's garden-inspired illustrations and prints, so when she sent along her latest — printed on both a flour sack towel and a tote. She is going to be doing a new print for each season this year, too, illustrated with some favorite farmer's market finds from that time of the year. More

Napkin rings just say "fancy" to us! They add a touch of class to any table and make even a simple dinner party feel extra special. Don't you think? We're loving these easy do-it-yourself napkin rings from Martha Stewart. More

We don't have room for one more glass, plate, or napkin in our apartment, and yet it's hard to resist when stores start trotting out all of the bright, cheerful kitchen items for Spring. They know how hard our winter was! We need colored straws! Here are 10 pretty, inexpensive items we're loving right now. More

This week's Kitchen Cure assignment asks you to add something beautiful, such as flowers, art, or anything that will nourish and inspire you. We're thinking of adding one or two pretty kitchen towels and have our eyes on PataPri's new designs featuring spring blossoms, charming animals, and other fresh, colorful motifs. More

We were tired of our kitchen towels constantly slipping off the oven handle and winding up on the floor, so we devised this handy solution. It works quite well and we think it looks pretty cute, too! More

We love pretty, clever, well-designed tea towels; they can be bright aids to washing up, or inexpensive art for the kitchen. Here's our latest favorite, a replica of an original 1940s sign. More