When I bought that lovely Russell Hobbs toaster quite awhile ago now, it was because I loved the design, the name, the everything about it. And if there is anything else I get a bit obsessive about other than electronic gadgets, it’s kitchen stuff. So the other day I saw this Russell Hobbs kettle and just couldn’t resist. Thing is, I have only had one other electric kettle before this, which I found by chance on the day I first met Loki. The place that was sheltering the kittens wasn’t far from a shopping mall I rarely visit because it’s way out of the centre… anyhow, that day I found a very ugly plastic kettle for next to nothing, but it did the job. Except it stayed way ugly. So it was time for a change (though part of me feels bad about getting rid of the “Loki kettle”).

What was your last spontaneous purchase?