Yesterday, I had the BEST time spending my $1,000 Williams-Sonoma gift card — the grand prize I won in their Easy Weeknight Dinner recipe contest. My husband and I spent the better part of a day picking out what we wanted at the WS in the King of Prussia (PA) mall.
However, when we first got there, we were so confused when we found this sign:
OK, confused and a little miffed..thinking that we just drove 2 hours and the store was closed! Then I realized it was a WS Home store. Thank goodness!
We eventually found the store and the real fun began! The store manager, Brian (and the entire staff), was fantastic. He hooked us up with a bridal registry scanner and we went to town.
Oh, and he even hooked us up with a 10% discount on all of our purchases for the day! So, that meant I actually had $1,100 to spend!!! Where to start?!?
First, we went right to the All Clad section — who wouldn’t like top of the line pots and pans?!? There were so many choices! But I picked out a few!
Next, we headed over to check the Le Creuset section!
Then, off to knives! We have a great set of Wüsthof cooking knives already. But we wanted some steak knives to complete our set.
Once we were finished scanning, Brian took care of pulling together all of our purchases while we went for some lunch. Oh, speaking of food, I HIGHLY recommend the pulled pork recipe in the newest WS catalog– it was the recipe they were sampling at the store. It’s definitely a keeper!
During lunch, my husband and I were talking about how we were going to lug everything out of the mall to our car. Cast iron is VERY heavy! When we got back to the store, Brian had everything ready for us. How easy was that?!? Then, he gave us directions to the mall loading dock!
Now, I am a pretty seasoned shopping veteran. I can run with the big dogs. But, in all of my shopping experiences, I have NEVER had to pick up my purchases at a loading dock! How awesome was that?!?!
When all was said and done, we made out pretty, darn good! We did go over the gift card amount a little. But I had had some Christmas money I wanted to spend. And, I couldn’t think of a better time/place to spend it!
So, here’s what we got:
All Clad d5 stainless cookware:
-
- 12 inch frying pan
- 9 inch ultimate egg pan
- 6 qt saute pan (we’ve nicknamed this the “Mack Daddy” – it’s HUGE!)
- 2 qt saute pan
- All Clad Ladle
- All Clad Skimmer
- All Clad lasagne pan (free gift with purchase)
- All Clad oven mitts (free gift with purchase)
- Le Creuset dutch oven
- Le Creuset oval baking dish
- Wüsthof classic steak knives (2 sets)
- Wüsthof knife sharpener (free gift with purchase)
- Wüsthof cutting board (free gift with purchase)
- Epicurean cutting board
- Essentials of Italian Cooking cookbook
I have to tell you. I hemmed and hawed about the 2 quart saute pan. It was the last thing we added. However, over the past 24 hours, I have used it 3 times already! I love that pan! So versatile. Definitely a keeper!
Thank you, Williams-Sonoma, for this fantastic experience! Your store and company is truly top-notch! I will be a devoted customer for life! And, thank you to everyone who voted for my One Pot BLT Pasta recipe in the contest! I wouldn’t have had this opportunity if it wasn’t for your support!
Not bad for a day’s shopping! Now, I just need to find a place to put everything!
30 Responses to Thank You, Williams-Sonoma!
Leave a Reply
About Me
Hi! I'm Christina, the chief cook and bottle washer at It's a Keeper. I love to cook and am a self proclaimed recipe hoarder who reads cook books cover to cover like most people read a juicy novel. Join me as I cook and bake my way through the pile of recipes that I've collected. Read more.Find It’s a Keeper on:
Member of:
Congratulations–so happy for you. I think you made your gift card stretch a long ways. Enjoy using all your goodies.
i’m so happy for you & i’m ooh-ing and ahh-ing over all of your purchases!
Congrats on all your goodies. I’d be beside myself….to just win one of those items…I’d need medical care if I won what you did. lol
Looks like you had an amazing day! Enjoy your new toys… er, tools:@)
Congratulations!! It must have been so much fun.
Following through Network Monday
Yoli
Apron Senorita
Wow what a great prize, you certainly got some lovely things too x
Hello,
Areyouamom.com
I am your newest follower. Please stop by and say hi!I would love if you would follow back
Thanks and Have a great day!
Maureen
Jealous, party of one.
Me, me, me!
I’m so happy for you, and jealous at the same time! What a fabulous prize! And we’re like minded, everything you picked, I would have picked as well.
Congrats again! And you’ve got a new follower
How fun was that?!?! Congrats!
Happy to be following you from the awesome hop! Hope you can swing by and return the favor! Thanks! http://www.mammatown.blogspot.com
New follower from the I love my Online Friends blog hop. Come and visit me at http://www.mandysescape.blogspot.com
Congrats again on the contest win and have fun with all your new toys! New kitchen here you come!
Wow congrats on the fantastic win!
Following from making friends monday.
http://www.glamourgirlreviews.com
Hi there, found you through Making Friends Monday. Now following and hope you can drop by at one of mys sites below and follow back. Thanks a lot!
Etcerera Etcetera
Spice Up Your Life
Nostalgic Marveling
Obstacles & Glories
Kids e-Connection
Wow! Lucky you! I must be honest and say I had no idea what the heck Williams-Sonoma was (I live in western Canada, we don’t have such a thing in proximity of our igloos LOL!). When I saw your pictures I was in loooove ha ha ha! Congratulations on your big win! I am a new follower from Mom Blog Monday and I also snagged your button
You can find me at http://1busychick.blogspot.com
I so miss WS! Haven’t stepped inside one in about 7 years and thinking of going home just to be able to shop one again. Congrats on your win! New follower of Follow Me Back Tuesday.
http://theorganicblonde.com
Following your blog. Hope you can follow me HERE! Much appreciated….:)
Congrats on the gift card! Always a wonderful surprise! I am just stopping over from FMBT! I am your newest follower! Feel free to follow me at my blog:
http://Need2BHome.blogspot.com
or fan page at
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/Need2BHome
Congratulations! How wonderful! I’m a new follower from the Twitter Hop. Please tweet by @StyleDecor
Thanks!
Nancy
Wow! Congrats. I am following you on GFC as RambleSAHM.
Come see me when you can!
http://ramblesahm.blogspot.com/
Following from the blog hop. Hope you can follow back.
God Bless,
Shelley
Finding My Life in Faith
I came from Wandering Wednesday and now a follower. Would love for you to stop by
http://www.acreativeprincess.blogspot.com
How awesome is that?! I am green with envy
I am soo jealous W&S is such a great store. Can’t wait to stock up my kitchen with it some day!
Love your blog, what a great set up. Stopped over from the Hump Day Hop! Have a great one!
WOW Congrats ! How fun is that !! I love that store !
Visit me and follow me back! Hope you are having fun with the blog hop !
Stopping by for the blog hop. I’m your newest follower! I’d love for you to follow back.
Thanks!
amomcandream.blogspot.com
Jealous! Just found your blog today on the Wed blog hops! What a great site- I’m a new follower!
Hope to see you around my blog-
http://www.occasionallycrafty.blogspot.com
What an amazing blessing for a cook like you. Congrats, keep up the inspiring work.
Hi. I’m stopping by from Friendly Friday. Congrats on being featured. How jealous am I of your shopping spree?! I love WS.
I’ve had this in my inbox and forgot about it. I wanted to see what kind of goodies you got! You did well, it must have been SO fun!
Congratulations! Thanks for taking us along on your shopping spree at Williams-Sonoma. I would be swooning over any ONE piece that you got, let alone so many items. What a wonderful adventure you had!