Gifts
It would be wonderful if you could bring your favourite side dish or dessert to our feast!
Beyond that, we are quite serious in saying please don't feel obligated to get us a gift. We have invited you because you are a treasured part of our community and it would be wonderful if you are able to celebrate with us.
If you would still like to gift us with something, here are some options:
1. We are throwing a giant party and would really appreciate the gift of an hour of your time to help make this wonderful for all!
2. We really value community. If you'd like to give us money, please consider splitting the amount and giving half to any of the following:
- Local charity
- Arts-based groups in your community
- International: Joel and his family stayed with Hasera Farm, a community based agricultural education center in Nepal. They do incredible work and are still very dear to us. Sending money to Nepal is a bit complicated; please contact Joel's father, Andrew, to coordinate.
3. If you'd like to get us something tangible, we've curated a list of items below, many of which would be good group gifts. It's an eclectic list and spread out across several stores so if you get us something from this list, please use the contact form below to message Heather's mom, Fran, who will update the list to keep requested/received quantities current. (The lists of places to buy them are merely suggestions; if you find a better place to buy it then go for that!). The exceptions to this are for the flatware (registry at Crate & Barrel) and tableware (registry at William Ashley), for which you don't need to contact Fran.
Beyond that, we are quite serious in saying please don't feel obligated to get us a gift. We have invited you because you are a treasured part of our community and it would be wonderful if you are able to celebrate with us.
If you would still like to gift us with something, here are some options:
1. We are throwing a giant party and would really appreciate the gift of an hour of your time to help make this wonderful for all!
2. We really value community. If you'd like to give us money, please consider splitting the amount and giving half to any of the following:
- Local charity
- Arts-based groups in your community
- International: Joel and his family stayed with Hasera Farm, a community based agricultural education center in Nepal. They do incredible work and are still very dear to us. Sending money to Nepal is a bit complicated; please contact Joel's father, Andrew, to coordinate.
3. If you'd like to get us something tangible, we've curated a list of items below, many of which would be good group gifts. It's an eclectic list and spread out across several stores so if you get us something from this list, please use the contact form below to message Heather's mom, Fran, who will update the list to keep requested/received quantities current. (The lists of places to buy them are merely suggestions; if you find a better place to buy it then go for that!). The exceptions to this are for the flatware (registry at Crate & Barrel) and tableware (registry at William Ashley), for which you don't need to contact Fran.
Table (and registries at stores)
Our flatware of choice is the Couture collection at Crate & Barrel
You can view the Registry here. To order from it you will need to call (888) 657-4108 and quote registry number 5485176
(p.s. The registry says 'gift cards welcome' by default, but we would prefer you select from the other options on this page)
Our tableware of choice is the Denby Heather collection (rather appropriately named)
You can view and purchase from the Registry at William Ashley online.
Joel has grown up with Denby and it has survived over 30 years so far, quite a recommendation!
Messermeister steak knives (Amazon) - $65
Requested: 2 Received: 2
These get top marks from one of our go-to review sites, The Sweethome.
Duralex Picardie 6x250mL Tumblers (Amazon) — $25
Requested: 2 Received: 2
Kitchen
Nordic Ware Bakers Half Baking Sheet (Amazon) — $28
Requested: 1 Received: 1
Fagor Duo 8 qt Pressure Cooker (Bed Bath & Beyond or Amazon) - $150
Pressure cooking opens all sorts of culinary possibilities! This would also replace our old aluminum pressure cooker (probably a good thing) and besides, who doesn't like cooking with a bomb?!
Requested: 1 Received: 1
High quality kitchen knives from Hacher & Krain (Toronto — 647-352-0352)
This is our favorite knife shop in Toronto and specializes in fine kitchen knives from all over the world. We already have a few knives from there and have a list of a few more that we would love to have at some point. The links are to the manufacturer's sites but all are available at Hacher & Krain too.
K Sabatier Classic 6" Bayonet fork
Requested: 1 Received: 1
A proper fork to use with the slicing knife at feasts for years to come.
UHC Roselli Chef's knife
Requested: 1 Received: 1
A superbly made chef's knife that is both flexible and robust, Joel has been coveting this knife for a very, very long time.
K Sabatier 1834 paring knife
Requested: 1 Received: 1
K Sabatier's top-of-the-line signature brand, a beautiful knife that we will use every day.
K Sabatier 1834 8" Chef's knife
Requested: 1 Received: 1
The most classic of chef's knives, and the perfect size for many jobs.
K Sabatier Classic 12" slicing knife
Requested: 1 Received: 1
We look forward to many years of hosting friends and family for feasts and merriment, we will need a knife to match our roasting ambitions!
Boos Cherry 1-1/2" Cutting Board (John Boos) — $85 USD
Requested: 1 Received: 1
A gorgeous cutting surface for the beautiful knives!
Baratza Encore Coffee Grinder (Starbucks) — $165
Requested: 1 Received: 1
Heather has been grinding two cups of coffee by hand every morning for the past couple of years. This will be a nice break from that daily grind...
Anova Sous Vide Precision Cooker Wifi (Anova) — $199 USD
Requested: 1 Received: 1
Joel will happily extol the virtues of sous-vide cooking if you give him the chance!
Ninja Mega Kitchen Set ($189)
Requested: 1 Received: 1
It slices! It shreds! And indeed, it will blend.
Contact Andrew if you are interested.
Requested: 1 Received: 1
Fagor Duo 8 qt Pressure Cooker (Bed Bath & Beyond or Amazon) - $150
Pressure cooking opens all sorts of culinary possibilities! This would also replace our old aluminum pressure cooker (probably a good thing) and besides, who doesn't like cooking with a bomb?!
Requested: 1 Received: 1
High quality kitchen knives from Hacher & Krain (Toronto — 647-352-0352)
This is our favorite knife shop in Toronto and specializes in fine kitchen knives from all over the world. We already have a few knives from there and have a list of a few more that we would love to have at some point. The links are to the manufacturer's sites but all are available at Hacher & Krain too.
K Sabatier Classic 6" Bayonet fork
Requested: 1 Received: 1
A proper fork to use with the slicing knife at feasts for years to come.
UHC Roselli Chef's knife
Requested: 1 Received: 1
A superbly made chef's knife that is both flexible and robust, Joel has been coveting this knife for a very, very long time.
K Sabatier 1834 paring knife
Requested: 1 Received: 1
K Sabatier's top-of-the-line signature brand, a beautiful knife that we will use every day.
K Sabatier 1834 8" Chef's knife
Requested: 1 Received: 1
The most classic of chef's knives, and the perfect size for many jobs.
K Sabatier Classic 12" slicing knife
Requested: 1 Received: 1
We look forward to many years of hosting friends and family for feasts and merriment, we will need a knife to match our roasting ambitions!
Boos Cherry 1-1/2" Cutting Board (John Boos) — $85 USD
Requested: 1 Received: 1
A gorgeous cutting surface for the beautiful knives!
Baratza Encore Coffee Grinder (Starbucks) — $165
Requested: 1 Received: 1
Heather has been grinding two cups of coffee by hand every morning for the past couple of years. This will be a nice break from that daily grind...
Anova Sous Vide Precision Cooker Wifi (Anova) — $199 USD
Requested: 1 Received: 1
Joel will happily extol the virtues of sous-vide cooking if you give him the chance!
Ninja Mega Kitchen Set ($189)
Requested: 1 Received: 1
It slices! It shreds! And indeed, it will blend.
Contact Andrew if you are interested.
Home
Bed sheets (Costco.ca) - $120
Requested: 2 Received: 2
Contact Andrew if you are interested, he has been compiling the Costco list
Requested: 2 Received: 2
Contact Andrew if you are interested, he has been compiling the Costco list
Camping & Cycling
Ortlieb Panniers - $180 USD
We really like to travel by bicycle, whether it is weekend trips or further afield. We use our Ortlieb panniers every day and for longer trips we will need another set.
Requested: 1 Received: 1
Park Tools PCS-10 Bike Repair Stand (Amazon) — $230
Requested: 1 Received: 1
Toaks Titanium pot set - $107
What better material than Titanium to make light yet strong camping pots?
Contact Andrew if you are interested.
Requested: 1 Received: 1
We really like to travel by bicycle, whether it is weekend trips or further afield. We use our Ortlieb panniers every day and for longer trips we will need another set.
Requested: 1 Received: 1
Park Tools PCS-10 Bike Repair Stand (Amazon) — $230
Requested: 1 Received: 1
Toaks Titanium pot set - $107
What better material than Titanium to make light yet strong camping pots?
Contact Andrew if you are interested.
Requested: 1 Received: 1
Have any other questions? Email us!
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All honeymoon photos are copyright of Joel Slonetsky.
All honeymoon photos are copyright of Joel Slonetsky.