How do you organize your kitchen linens? If I'm being honest, I'll admit my system is a little haphazard. I have cloth napkins in a pile at the end of the kitchen counter, while my tea towels and wash clothes are stacked in one of the cabinets — and quite messily, I might add! I like this idea much better. Keeping everything in a basket is so much nicer and neater. I also like seeing the colors and patterns peeking out!

Whatever your potholder style, we think you'll like these whimsical handmade versions as much as we do! Red Stitch is the work of Ioana Weber, who hand-makes every potholder in her Etsy store. There are plenty of pretty patterns and colors to choose from — all unique and one-of-a-kind. (And with a sense of humor. Did you see the steak and eggs pair? We love that one!) More

All week long we've been sharing our discoveries from this year's Home + Housewares show. We showed you this awesome new Greek Yogurt maker and Bodum's game-changing stand mixers. We revealed KitchenAid's new colors and Dansk's adorable teacups. But now it's time to round up a few of our absolute favorites, the prettiest and most eye-catching items in the bunch:

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Looking for a cheap yet pretty way to style your dinner table? Think like a restaurant, and use dish towels as napkins! More

You can hang your tea towels on bull clips, over-the-cabinet bars, or tucked into the refrigerator door handle. But here's another super simple idea if you have a little bit of free wall space: apply a strip of double-sided tape to the back of wooden clothespins, stick 'em on the wall, and clip your towels in. More

I can't believe I'm going to admit this on the Internet and destroy my green cred, but here goes ... I use paper towels. Not a lot of them, and not every day, but enough to make me feel a bit uncool. More

There is something immediately appealing about these kitchen linens from Small Batch Production. They're not fancy, or have cool patterns or florals; they're understated and elegant, made to be used and washed a hundred times. More

Where do you keep your dish towels? Threaded through the fridge handle? Hung over the oven door? If you're less than impressed with your current setup, don't forget the simplest of storage solutions: an over-the-cabinet towel rack. They're cheap and don't require any hardware or special installation, so they're perfect for the not-so-handy. Just basic and helpful. More

I have been unpacking in my new kitchen over the past month, and as I hung up my aprons I considered what a stack of them I have, and how infrequently I actually wear them. I find that I often feel constricted with an apron around my neck, and opt to wear casual, easily washed t-shirts and jeans in the kitchen instead of fussing with an apron. What about you? Do you always wear an apron? If so, why? Or do you eschew the apron for daily cooking but throw on a frilly one when you have company?

Looking for a little fun(gi) in the kitchen? Before I get carried away with the mushroom puns, allow me to sum up the morel of the story (sorry, sorry!): these five mushroom-themed tea towels are charming, and pretty enough to frame or give as a hostess gift. Definitely wishlisted.
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