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My love affair with World Market started when I was just a kid. I think I was in 6th grade when my friend and I would sometimes get dropped off at the mall to hang out and we’d always walk over to World Market. They used to sell the most amazing little rose-flavored candies. Yes, roses- as in the flowers. They were so so good. To this day every time I walk into a World Market store, I keep my eye out for them. Now that I’m grown up and actually have use for the amazing household items in the store, I buy more than candy! I buy much more than candy. I love World Market like Kate loves Target. We’re talking serious business here. Some might classify it as an obsessive relationship. I mentioned in a photography post that I did a while back that a huge number of the dishes and table linens you see in my food photographs, including the photos in our cookbook, have come from World Market. They sell an amazing selection of cookware, dishes, and specialty items. Remember the adorable little mugs you all were raving about in my hot chocolate post? Yep. World Market. They also sell a great selection of furniture, housewares, gifts, jewelry, accessories (see the cute floral headband I’m wearing in the next pic? World Market!), over 500 international wines, gourmet foods and specialty drinks imported from more than 50 countries. It’s seriously one of my most favorite places, which is why I jumped at the chance to host a party compliments of World Market and Foodbuzz. I had the perfect occasion this past weekend while I was in my home town of Seattle; my favorite sister (okay, she’s my only sister, but for reals, she’s my favorite) was having a birthday!
That’s my sister Becca. She’s awesome. She’s an amazing cook (I actually photographed her making something this weekend that I’m going to post soon) She’s insanely creative (we’re talking like, she built a to-scale replica of my parents house in gingerbread last Christmas. Okay, and she has a college minor in art, but seriously the gingerbread was sweet) and she does crazy cool stuff like rescue orphaned animals and train them to release them back into the wild. No joke. She taught a half-dead bird how to eat. And then fly. She’s like an animal whisperer. She’s also single. In case you know someone. Just sayin…
I had a perfectly lovely backyard meal in my mind and I found everything I needed at World Market. Sometimes when you envision outdoor entertaining you immediately think of paper plates and plastic tablecloths. I love to mix and match and bring some of my indoor things out. I started out with a crisp white tablecloth, and added a bamboo table runner. I love how the bamboo is kind of rustic and fits in with an outdoor theme.
Then I used some plain white plates. This is a fabulous thing to have. World Market sells a lot of these buffet sets; plain white dishes in all sizes that come in these nice holders. They’re affordable, and great to have on hand for big group meals.
I didn’t want them to get lost on the white tablecloth though so I used these awesome chargers. Aren’t they fantastic? This is my most favorite color so I couldn’t resist. They’re a heavy duty plastic so they’re super easy to clean too. I love these.
On top of the white plates, I placed these fun melamine dessert plates. They’re light weight and inexpensive; perfect for outdoor entertaining! I love the colors in them, and found cloth napkins in a matching color too.
One of my favorite things to do on an outdoor table is light candles. There’s something about a breeze, and summer weather, and flickering candles, that makes you want to stay at that table for hours. I LOVE these purple glass lanterns. Those things are big, and only 8 bucks! They matched the purple in the plates perfectly.
World Market has a gazillion different styles of little votive holders. I’m madly in love with these blue square ones. I grabbed a bunch of different styles and colors and scattered them around. All the colors tied into the plates so they all matched when put together.
See those cute drinks? One of my favorite things.
World Market Italian Sodas. They have a bunch of flavors; my family loves the Blood Orange. The Mango Passion Fruit is yummy too.
The personal sized bottles look so cute on a dinner table. Sort of casual-chic.
My sister bought her own flowers (okay, and she made half of this meal herself too. She’s rad like that.) How crazy beautiful are these peonies??
Seriously I couldn’t stop staring at them. I love fresh flowers on a dinner table, especially an outdoor one.
Just make sure when you’re entertaining that you use shallow vases or bowls so you don’t block people’s faces.
Okay I’ll stop swooning over the flowers. Back to food. For an appetizer, I grabbed a great pesto, and also a Piquillo and Artichoke Bruschetta spread. Both were amazing. I could eat that artichoke stuff with a spoon. Okay I sort of did. Both came from World Market. Did I mention they have food there? Food from all around the world? Ya, they do. And lots and lots of chocolate and treats too.
I need to make a knock-off of that artichoke spread asap.
My family also loves these chips. They taste similar to those Pop Chips that are popular right now.
My kiddos love ‘em! They also have lots of fun trinkets, toys, and novelty items at World Market. My kids beg for stuff every time we go there and I usually say no, so this time I grabbed a bunch of toys to keep them busy while the grown-ups ate. It worked brilliantly.
We also grilled up (and by we I mean my husband) one of my all-time-favorite summer meals, Italian Chicken and Vegetable Skewers. Per my sister’s request we (and by we I mean my sister) also made Caramel Toffee Fruit Dip. (Are you starting to wonder if I cooked anything at all??) And a yummy Pear and Gorgonzola Salad.
My sister also made an awesome Orange-Teriyaki Steelhead, which I’m going to share her recipe for soon! Heaven knows our Seafood Section can use all the help it can get. I’m thinking I should have her do a monthly fish feature!
For dessert (seriously I made this one myself. I mean, I bought this one myself. It counts, I swear.) I picked up some Seattle-famed Trophy Cupcakes. I have to be honest and say that when it comes to gourmet cupcake shops, I’ve been disappointed way more times than I’ve been pleased. But Trophy came through! These babies were amazing.
All in all it was a gorgeous night with fantastic company. Nothing better than friends and family on a beautiful summer night at a beautiful summer table!
Since I had so much fun on my own little shopping spree, I thought I’d share the love! Kate and I would love for one of you to get to have a shopping spree at World Market as well so we’re going to give away a
$100 World Market Gift Card
Holla! Take a look at the World Market e-catalog right now and you’ll find a $10 off $30 coupon you can use right now. To enter to win the gift card, just leave a comment below and tell us what you think you’d spend it on. Food? Jewelry? Furniture? Dishes? BBQ supplies? A little of everything?? For extra lucky-dust, click the links below this post to share this on Facebook and Twitter! (And make sure you like us on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter to keep up with all the fun!)
Note the only way to enter this giveaway is by leaving a comment on this post. Entries via email will not be counted. If you are reading this post in a feed service or email, click here to be directed to the post where you can leave a comment to enter.
Giveaway will be open for one week, winner announced June 20, 2011. Open to US residents only. Disclosure: I received the funding for the products in this post compliments of World Market via the Foodbuzz Tastemaker Program. The opinions expressed are my own. Gift card giveaway provided by Our Best Bites.
Appetizers
Beef
Sandwiches and Burgers
Beverages
Breads
Breakfast and Brunch
Condiments
Desserts
Pizza and Pasta
Pork
Poultry
Salads and Dressings
Seafood
Side Dishes and Vegetables
Soups and Stews
Candy Penguin Cupcakes
Cinnamon Bun Caramel Corn
Single Serving Pie in a Jar
If I won the gift card, I would use it to buy awesome entertaining supplies for my new house!
Oh, I LOVE World Market!! I have to limit my trips, though, or the bills would end up past due LOL
It’s such a fun place! I would probably use the gift card on either kitchenware or food… they have amazing goodies, and they’re so hard to resist. IF I could resist either of those departments, I’d end up getting some cute linens…which they have tons of! Seriously… one of the best stores ever!
If I won a giftcard, I would spend it on votive holders. They’re so pretty!
I would probably spend it on a dutch oven and some fancy plates. They have the cutest kitchen supplies!
I would love to win, but I also know a few nice guys in Eastern WA where I live. Maybe she could get a group together to come this way? We’re in Tri-Cities. I don’t know how old she is, but I know plenty of very nice, LDS guys (you’re LDS, right?) in both Young Singles and Mid Singles. =) You can email me if you want to.
If I got the gift card I would definitely use it on decorations and things I need for my upcoming wedding as well as our condo we just bought and are going to be decorating soon! You can never have enough wedding decorations, right? :)
My outdoor space needs some cushions and zest to it, its so bland currently
i would spend it on everything….i’m new to the whole hosting dinners and parties and the like, but i’m inspired every time i get on here :)
I could use some cute new dishes!
what a wonderful gift card! This would be great to give to my son and daughter-in-law that are newly married and entertaining supply challenged. They didn’t send out many invitations for their wedding so they don’t have much to spice up the table for company.
This store looks fantastic!!! I would love love love more dishes and kitchen supplies for entertaining. Being newly married is awesome, but it’d be even better if I had more stuff so people could come over and hang out! I could also use a cute little dresser for the cute little baby that’s coming in September! I love this blog- you girls are so fantastic. The food is so good and easy to make; my husband loves it when I make something from here :)
-Brianna
Okay, so by accident I left this comment on another post…not sure how that happened…
First off, I would buy that blood orange soda. I used to live in Italy and blood oranges are AMAZING!! Then I would try to find food from other favorite places around the world, Brazil (where hubby is from), New Zealand, Germany, etc! Then buy some cool dishes…
I think I would purchase $100 worth of those Italian Sodas. Seriously, my mouth is watering! Ok, I’d probably buy some cite dishes, too.
So many beautiful things..I found a beautful table cloth that would definitely bring summer into my kitchen..thanks for the chance to win.
Love World Market! There are so many things I miss about Europe that I love to find in there. Anyway, I’d use the $100 on English candies and some fun dishes.
I’d buy all sorts of new table linens for our outdoor table as well as our dining room. I’d also pick up some new picture frames too.
I think I would buy some furniture. I’ve always loved all the cool stuff they carry!!
I like tiny bowls and World Market has lots to choose from! I’d go for more little bowls and the Japanese candy – my kids love Japanese candy!
I would use it for bread pans that I so desperately need! I also love the Tiki Arc Spheres Floor Lamp and maybe the Amber Dinnerware Set! Oh, the possibilities! :)
I would love some appetizer plates, some of the snacks and chocolates…mmmmm!!!
I would use it on some outdoor entertaining items, like the table cloths and plates that you showed up above. I also love their food and baskets, so it would be great to win!
I would definitely buy entertaining supplies. We’re in an apartment now, but are moving into a house this summer! There will definitely be entertaining going on :)
I’d use it on food–I love their food section.
Looks like a fun place to have a shopping spree!
Yeah, World Market! I have loved going there for so long! My living room curtains were the most recent purchase, and I totally love them. I think I would use the gift card to get some home decor items, I need some new curtains upstairs, and I love their selection of little decor things. Oh, and the food, yeah, I’d have to get some food too! Thanks for the giveaway!
your table looks fantastic! i would spend the money on dishes and jewelry. Fun!
that would be a lot of ghiradelli bittersweets! though i’m sure i’d find something else i want too!
I would love a gift card.
I LOVE your website! So many of my meals come from your wonderful ideas! I LOVE World Market. I was introduced to it after moving East. I would buy a little of everything.. you can’t go wrong with anything you buy there! My husband especially loves the soda in the old fashioned glass bottles.
I’d buy candles and dishes and wine and kitchen gadgets…
I would be tempted with their great scarves and jewelry and COFFEE, but my goal would be a new rug!
I just discovered the amazingness that is World Market last month! I’d love some cute outdoor dishes, or maybe a new umbrella for the patio – they have such pretty ones!
I would probably spend it on some new things for my kitchen/dining area – a table cloth, some plates, maybe some new mixing bowls.
If I won the gift card, I think I would spend it on some cute summery dishes and those adorable votive holders you showed on your table setting. So cute!
Love World Market too, I think I would get some new pillows for the couch and probably some chocolate and chips!
I love World Market. I have purchased furniture and jewelry. Whenever I go, I never leave empty handed. They have so much to choose from.
Oh I could do so much damage with $100 in WM! :) I am redoing my bedroom this summer so maybe some pillows or bed linens…or I love their outdoor furniture and accessories too. And dishes. And fancy drinks. And…Too much to choose from!
I would love to buy some dishes and kitchen stuff for entertaining!
Love the idea of having white plates just for entertaining. I’d def but those. Thanks!
I’ve only been to World market once, but would love to go back and but some new tableware to spruce up my fine paper plate collection. :)
Love,Love,Love World Market. We just put on a new screened porch and I see new dishes in my furture! Also love their hard to find soda and foods.
I am ashamed to say, I have never used chargers. After seeing what you did with them and how well they anchor a table, you now have me inspired! I need to shop there more! I would use the shopping spree to get chargers to make my table look a bit more finished!
I’d love to try the Italian sodas & chips you mentioned, and would grab some pretty plates & decorations too.
Dishes, dishes, dishes…I love them.
I need to get some serving/entertaining dishes, but really I love anything that goes in the kitchen.
First off, are you kidding me that I would have to narrow it down!? There are way too many things I’d love to get with it but probably would spend it on kitchen/dining stuff. I need more colorful bowls, chargers, serving stuff. So, yeah, probably that.
I love to shop at world market for gifts! The interesting foods are fun and their Christmas ornaments are always so pretty!
I would love new, fun dishes! I’ve never bought fun dishes. What a wonderful selection. I love it!
Dishes! Most definitely dishes. The only ones I own are plain and boring and I’m ready to get a little more (washable, unbreakable) beauty into my dining.
I would buy a new rug or BBQ supplies or home accents or dishes. I guess a little of everything there items are too cute.
My husband and I just moved to our new house on the farm and we love the front porch life. I would use the gift card for sprucing up our outdoor retreat! :)
Wow I love those plastic chargers! I would spend the gift card on tableware. World Market is such a fun place to browse. I almost always find something I would love to have.
I think I’d probably use the gift cad to buy a few bottles of wine. Not sure what variety, but definitely wine!
I’d use it for curtains. We have none in our house yet, and we’ve been here since October!
I need some new fun stuff…pick me!!!
My daughter and I love World Market. We like to get glassware from there and paint it. So we have functional and pretty. We also like to look at the dishes, kitchen stuff and accessories for around the house. I honestly think if I won the gift card I would just turn it over to my daughter so she can more stuff for her new apt. She loves to decorate and does a wonderful job. That doesn’t come from me. I think it skipped a generation. By the way, the votive holders in your post make me want to go right now but alas I cannot. They are not open yet.
Thanks for sharing.
Kit
Everything, I’d spend a giftcard on everything! I never buy stuff that I love, I buy stuff that’s functionally useful, and well, that’s no fun.
I love shopping there. I have my eyeball on their Adirondack chairs right now. Love their dishes too. Thanks for the chance!
I miss World Market-we used to go all the time when we lived in Las Vegas. I would so love to get some of the votive holders and dishes. They are gorgeous. Thanks.
Gail
I would definitely use it to throw an awesome outdoor summer party for my friends and all our kids. Because that’s what summer is for, right?! Thanks for the chance.
I would definitely buy chocolate! I love their selection. I may even go over the $100 gift card and buy myself something sweet ;)
I LOVE World Market!! That $100 would NOT take long to spend at all for me!! I would use it on kitchen dishes and tableware!!! I would also pop over to the soda section and pick up some bottles of Birch Beer for my husband – he LOVES that soda from when he was a kid in PA and we always get some when we go into World Market which is 2 hours from here but well worth the trip every time!!!!
What a great post on all things available. I have never been in a world market. thanks for the incentive to try it out.
I want some new jewelry in a bad way… I need a little something extra for my post-baby look!
I just moved into a new home and so I would probably buy some cute things to decorate my house with.
Oh, it would be soooo hard to decide what to buy. There are just so many pretty things. I definitely think I’d get some cute new table linens and probably a pretty lantern or some votives. Or I might use it toward something big like a pretty rug. I don’t think I’ve ever actually bought any of the food there, so I might have to try out a couple of things!
I’ve never been in a World Market! It looks like they have a lot of neat stuff though. We have a new home so I’d probably put the $100 towards home decor.
I love fun and unique serving dishes, so I’m pretty sure I would spend the giftcard on something like that. Thanks for the generous giveaway!
I would get some outside friendly dishes since we just finished our patio and every time we eat outside I cringe thinking one of my kids is going to break the dishes!
I would spend it on furniture, more particularly an ottoman. Or white dishes. Been wanting those for a while.
I’d invest in some new tableware. What a great giveaway to start the new week! Thanks for the giveaway!
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What a fun giveaway! I love World Market, they have so many great things to offer! I would get some unique dishes and of course, all the wonderful they have to offer! Thanks for the opportunity!
Oh what wouldn’t I buy! I love world market. With a 100 dollar gift card I would probably buy a whole new set of dishes! :)
Dishes, dishes, and dishes! My obsession! Thanks for the giveaway!
There is a dining room table and chairs at World Market that I’ve been drooling over for months – $100 towards that savings pile would be awesome!
I love World Market! I’d mix it up – some new dishes and servingware, and food to put on them. Hubby loves the beer and wine selection too.
That big purple lantern. I really don’t think I would ever leave my patio table (it is hard enough as it is).
WOW – The pictures are phenomenal. I LOVE LOVE LOVE World Market. Unfortunately, I did not discover it until I was an adult. I am happy to report – there is one less than a mile from my house!
I totally <3 World Market too!!! Wanna give me a birthday present? :-P It's coming up soon! hahahaha.
If I won, I would buy a little bit of everything–food, dishes, entertaining supplies. I love the World Market and every time I go my husband has to limit what I purchase otherwise I would buy the entire store!
I would buy dishes….I love to have different styles and colors!
I’d go for the dishes. I have 2 cheap sets of dishes, both with only 4 matching plates. I would LOVE to have those plain white ones as well as some jazzy colors to mix and match!
I have just discovered your blog and LOVE IT! Thanks for all the great posts! (I also ordered your cookbook and can’t wait for it to get here.)
What would I spend at World Market? I Dont’ know–I’ve never been, though I have wanted to. I would probably spend it on a bunch of different things, but something in there would be for the kitchen.
Love your posts. Love World Market. We go there to get some English food my daughter fell in love with in grad school in London. I would buy some cute dishes.
Czimrn@aol.com
I’d definately go crazy in the kitchen department. I love to wander that area especially!
What a beautiful party setting! I’m sure I could find something fun in the BBQ section to bring home.
I love World Market too! I would have to get some new dessert plates for sure and maybe a couple of serving trays. It would be hard to decide between kitchen and home accessories. Now I am wanting to go shopping. :)
Your table turned out so fabulous!
I would probably buy a little bit of everything. Thanks for your wonderful blog.
Going to World Market is a huge treat of me. I love love love their buffet dishes and wide variety of decorative serving dishes. I helped my daughter decorate her new apartment with a couple dishes to hang on the wall. Pick me and I promise to spend the money wisely (haha). Oh, and the chocolate is yummy too.
Not sure…probably some really good looking food/spices to cook with.
I have an ongoing love affair with World Market too! It is seriously one of my favorite stores for home decor (and jewelry too!). I would be beyond thrilled to win the gift card. We’re moving and I’m redecorating the entire house so I could use the gift card a million different ways. Thanks, Sara!
Food! They always have the coolest selection of yummy goodies & we love trying out new stuff. Plus their wine selection is to die for. Wish I could set up a table like you, that looked so pretty!
I would spend the gift card on dishes and Italian soda. Love that stuff!
Hmm, I think I’d spend it on snacks and dishes! We don’t really need any more snacks (but I just can’t resist), but our dishes are old unattractive hand-me-downs … we could use an upgrade!
Oh how can I choose? Probably entertaining goodies.
I would definitely get a little bit of everything! I love World Market’s kitchen stuff, I love their food section, I love their jewelry and housewares…I love it all! :)
I think I would spend it on food and outdoor accessories! Thanks for the giveaway! :)
I LOVE World Market! I could really use new dishes for our beach house! Love the choices!!
I would buy some serving dishes. I love to host for book club and brunch!
I think I would use a gift card on cute tableware.
Wow-great giveaway! I can’t decide, I need some new towels, something in home decor maybe. We are moving soon and sprucing up our new place would be wonderful. Thank you for the chance!
I have never been to World Market, I am going to the website though when I am done here. I would probably try a little of everything and then some. Thanks for the giveaway.
I’d love to own some white dishes for better food photography. I’m learning so much about pictures on your blog, plus to die for recipes. Your table is ravishing. Blessings.
i’m not sure yet what i’d use it on, but i’d manage to find something! :)
I definitely need barbecue supplies.
Loved this post!! I would LOVE the prize, so I can try to replicate your precious table setting and host my own little party!! World Market ROCKS!
I would love to get some new dishes for the kitchen. I’m trying to get away from floral design glass plates!
Fun Dishes, for sure! :)
Anything, Everything! But what I really need is some new dinnerware!
I would love to win, world market is also my favorite store! I would use a gift card on pretty and unique home decor.
Oh my….there are only about a MILLION things at World Market I’d love…but I’d use the gift card towards new patio furniture for our new outdoor patio area (the small bistro table isn’t cutting it!). Thanks for the chance to win!
I could totally use some new dishes, and I would love to get some yummy food from them also!
I would definitely spend it on dishes. Nothing in my house matches, and it makes me crazy!
The world market by my house recently closed. But there is another one 20 min away. What would I buy? Oh my, the possibilities… I always liked their seasonal stuff. It is so unique!
What a great give away. I love World Market as well, but eyes are always bigger than my wallet : ) I would love to buy some cute serving dishes!
I’d probably buy a little bit of everything. I don’t get there often but it is a seriously fun store! I can always find something I want there.
I would probably spend it on jewelry – there are lots of great earrings.
I would spend it on a little of everything…for myself. :)
I would totally spend it on those amazing looking dips and then lots of cute plates! I can never justify buying a new set of plates, so I would splurge. And I have a weakness for pesto and brushetta, so lots of that too!
I would use it on furniture for our new place, (and also food. Because we just cannot resist good food in this house ;)
I’d love to buy a nice chair to sit at my sewing machine. I love World Market’s furniture and I don’t love my folding chair.
When I discovered World Market in junior high, I thought I’d stumbled on to a treasure trove. :) I still love it. Would LOVE a gift card to splurge on something for our new condo decorations.
OH we LOVE World Market especially the food. I lived in Germany as a child and have shared my love of foods with them. I am afraid I would end up spending the majority of the gift card of sweet little delicacies to stock our pantry.
And thank you for reminding me!! Our youngest turns 12 this week so I think I see a trip to World Market is in store. It is almost an hour drive away but he LOVES it as much as my husband and I do!!
how fun!! i am also mildly obsessed with world market! i think i would buy a little bit of everything….there is just too much to choose from!
I love love love their kitchen supplies!! I would easily spend that gc in there… and then move onto the food, baskets, linens etc.
I would spend the gift card on curtains for our baby boy’s bedroom! He will be here in October!
I would go crazy with dishes and vases.
Well I’m about to buy a house & send my oldest off to college so I’d probably split the card between prettying up the house & a dorm room. Thanks
I would use a gift card on dishes and linens that I could use on my blog, too. My kids would have to pick up a few of the toys and some snacks, too.
I am getting ready to move into our first house and have been eyeing several things at World Market.
I would love to get new dishes! Love World Market!
Oh I love World Market. I’ve only been once and I did not buy anything for I feared I wouldn’t be able to stop once I started. How I would love to win a gift card so I could buy some new table settings and fun accessories. Thanks for posting the best recipes ever! I make one every night!
Ooooo… I would spend it on food from around the world. How fun!
I LOVE World Market! Definitely one of my favorite places to shop. I would love to have pretty napkins,plates and placemats for my blog photography! Thank you for a chance to win a great giveaway!
Liz
http://www.fresh-plate.blogspot.com
lanzaelizabeth77 at gmail dot com
Oh I LOVE World Market! Such a fun place to explore! They have the coolest stuff. I would spend the gift card on a variety of things- probably mostly dishes and kitchen stuff! Your table decor is so inspiring!
I love the World Market! Growing up we always got the best stocking stuffer from World Market. Now I go in a swoon at many items wishing I had money to spend. June 20th, is my wedding anniversary. Just saying it would make a great gift!
I’d buy fun containers for homemade spa products, stuff to wrap them with, and some great cloth napkins in hopes of breaking the paper napkin habit. Thanks for sharing — your ideas are always awesome!
I would use the gift card to help furnish our new home, and to try some neat foods.
ooh! World Market is my fave! I’d spend it on furniture, maybe for the patio?
I would use the gift card to purchase some of the wonderful entertaining pieces that they have avalable.
I’d definitely spend it on some new plates/silverware for entertaining… we have 6 in our family and only 7 dinner plates (our originals from our wedding 10 years ago minus the one I broke ;o) Whenever we have company we have to use paper since we don’t have enough for everyone! This would be awesome! Thanks!
I would probably go ahead and use it on a little bit of EVERYTHING!
Colorful serving dishes…and food…and jewelry…and whatever else I find! In fact, I’m going to go check out World Market this morning as soon as they open! I haven’t been since I moved from Oregon! What a fun morning! Good idea!
I’ve been wanting the Aiden End Table for awhile now. This would definitely make a dent in the cost!
This is the first time I am commenting on a post, but I have been a quiet, loyal fan for a while now. :) Love your recipes, and am a little obsessive with my new-found love of cooking.
I also love World Market. If I won the giftcard, I would definitely spend at least a small portion of it on some cool kitchen gadgets, even though I really can’t fit much more in our tiny student apartment drawers (because let’s face it, I have a problem… and the drawers aren’t big to begin with). I would also love to get some cute dishes and cute home decor. I love, love, love cute stuff like everything pictured in this post, but haven’t bought any yet since my husband and I are just about to embark on a 4-5 year Pharmacy school adventure, and sometimes cute dishes/decor money is better served as tuition payment… haha (though, sometimes I have to practice some serious restraint (: )! And any remaining money, I would buy some cool foods to try from other countries, because I love food, especially if its something new.
I could go crazy in World Market!! I would definitely hit up their kitchen section for some new plates!
Most likely some cute new dishes!
Furniture! I’m newlywed and in need of home decor!
Dishes! I have a glass gene/obsession. And maybe table linens.
Oh too many choices!! i want lots of things!
Yes please! Yes please! What wouldn’t I buy? I could spend hours in that store. Love!
Such a pretty party and gorgeous flowers!
I love World Market. I’d probably spend the gift card on some gourmet foods and cute decorative party supplies.
Love World Market pillows! I need some new ones for my couch!
I would probably buy something for my kitchen!
I would buy some new plates. These look so pretty.
I could totally use some cute dinnerware!! With 3 small kiddos, what pieces I have left definitely leave something to be desired. It would be so fun to have an actual set!
I would use it on some cute summer things for my deck! Colorful plates and candles!
I would buy a little of everything, but would pay close attention to their cute dishes and napkins!!
I would buy stuff for my kitchen when I move next month!
I would buy a little of everything! I’m getting married in 6 months, and I’m sure I’ll find something I “need”. Love your blog!
I confess I’ve never been inside a World Market! So I might just go crazy after seeing your pics on “a little of everything”!
I’ve been going there a ton looking at dining room tables. With a new addition to our family recently we need a new table desperately and I love their style!
LOVE this website! and love World Market!!!! i need some fun new outdoor entertaining things
A little bit of this, a little bit of that….
I usually get myself in trouble whenever I set foot in World Market. It’s my go-to place for great gifts though…love their jewelry, frames and dishtowels. Not to mention their great basket selection! I would use the gift card to get new dishes…my kids are getting old enough that maybe, just maybe, we can move past the plastic character plates and bowls. I think I’m going to have to hang on to the princess spoons though or my 3 year old princess just might revolt…
There are many things I’d like to use a gift card on, and the white wide rim dinnerware sets are one thing I’d like to buy.
Hey Ladies, I think I need inspiration in all areas. I am hosting an family reunion this summer and the gift card could be really handy. Thanks! I love your blog!
Wow! I can hardly decide what I would buy…Our dishes are all mismatched, so probably some of those plain white beauties! Thanks for the giveaway!
ooooo the possibilities!!! I would love to try some of the food in your blog! Yummyful!
Maybe new dishes to put in my refinished cabinets. Food too!
We recently (last fall) had a deck added to our house. This spring, when it warmed up, we purchased some extremely some furniture that fits in our space, but isn’t necessarily beautiful. Going more for furniture that would stand up best to the weather (as well as cost effective) and I could make it beautiful with other accessories, that I could take inside to store. Our outdoor space is in need of cushions, dishes, lanterns, and railing planters – or perhaps food for our best dinner party of the season..
You’re post got me all excited about my birthday. In two weeks we’re planning a similar shindig to celebrate, and I would spend a gift card to World Market on fun decor for the BBQ!
I would probably buy some basic every day dinnerware. Theirs has gotten very good reviews.
Pick me! I’d definitely look for new dishes – those plastic chargers you found look amazing! Then I might wander over to the bedding and see if I could find something to freshen up my bedroom :)
Furniture!! I love the furniture there but I’m to cheap/practical to spend much money there. But I WANT to!!
I would love to win a gift card to World Market, if I did win I’d probably buy some cute serving dishes. I love to entertain!
I love World Market! I would probably spend it on decor… there is a ton of Asian decorations, which my husband and I would love to get!
I would use it on decorations for our guest room and baby room!
I LOVE World Market! Their Tiger Tiger Tikka Masala sauce is the best.
My husband and I plan on buying our first home together this summer. We will be going from a one-bedroom apartment to a 3 or 4 bedroom house… so needless to say, a World Market gift card would be amazing! I would use it on decorations… and chocolate (for the times when I just can’t unpack one more box without filling my sweet treat!). =)
We’d use it on BBQ supplies. We grill out almost everday during the summer, and I need some good supplies!
would get some fun new table decorations for our new house and deck!
I have seen some awesome rugs from World Market used on some design blogs, so I think I’d start there if I won. :)
I’d get some beautiful baskets for organization. Though I love the idea of summer dishware, too. :)
I LOVE World Market – hope I win!! Would buy a little of everything, for me of course!!
I’d wander the store for hours, wanting to buy everything. Then I’d either settle on art or dishes. Or patio furniture cushions. Or coffee. Or scarves. I love World Market.
I would use it for food and some accessories for my girlies. I LOVE fun condiments and yummy chocolates!
Oh, I love World Market too!! I could easily spend $100 on their super cute photo frames. They are the best!!
I love looking at all their lovely styles of furniture. A nice chair would be perfect.
I adore World Market and would have no problem spending the gift certificate. The table setting and flowers are gorgeous!
I’d definitely spend it on dishes. We need to update our ten year old dishes!
Probably a little of everything! I need more servingware, dishes, and cute things for my house.
I don’t even know where I would start. I love dishes and linens and lanterns and glass and probably everything. Your table design was soooooo wonderful and fun and summery (is that a word?) How fun it would be to have $100 to spend at such a cool store. The bamboo runner really made everything fit together. I would probably buy everything that you used on your table and I will definitely try the soda and recipes that you show. Thank you so much for your blog and great ideas.
Yes, I’ve always loved that store too. It’s hard to narrow down what I’d buy but probably some home decor and some gourmet food!
I have never been to World Market, it sounds amazing. I have been wanting cute serving dishes, so that is prolly what I would spend it on. Keeping my fingers crossed:) Thanks!
I would use the giftcard to purchase fun decor for my house. Maybe some summer-y dishes, or table linens. The options are endless at World Market! Love that place!
oh! for the love of world market! i am a huge fan of world market and can never plan a “quick trip”. i need time to drool over all the gorgeous home decor, dishes and fun kitchen gadgets. if i had all the money in the world i could do some serious damage…i love to buy the torani syrups and make flavored lemonade
ALL summer. raspberry lemonade here i come!
I think I would buy serving dishes or some of those beautiful lanterns & votive
holders.
Oh I love World Market! Ours is far enough away that I am not tempted to go there every day, but this gift card would be an awesome excuse to make the trek!
I would use it to “pretty up” my backyard deck. It so needs color…pretty pots…outdoor tableware…Thanks for the opportunity!