My #1 is also my french press coffee maker, for sure!
#2 My KitchenAid mixer, hardly a day goes by thtat I don't use it
#3 My awesome 3-oven cooker. It's not only extremely functional, but sooo easy on the eye as well!
#4 My new washing machine is great - it has taken laundry day to a whole new level
#5 My army of table lamps - they are just so much better then a light fixture - I have at least two in every room :o)

I have to add #6 My ModCat litter box, my cats love it and it's cute :o)

I could go on and on, I am SO grateful for all my little helpers and comforters, I know I am privileged!

Not really sure about the top 5, but the microwave would definitely be on the list, as would my Le Creuset cookware. I have the same TV tables; my dad got them for me without asking me if I wanted them. They are freaking hideous, but I use them all the time (never for eating off of, though). Maybe my vacuum cleaner and down duvets would be the other items on the list; I'd be bereft without them.

excluding the computer...

-coffee machine & kettle (a gorgeous Michael Graves one, birthday present)
-the notebook next to the phone that has a space for the pen inside of it, and always a pen
-Danish water carafe, that's designed to hold classic duralex glasses.
-the trays, a plastic one purchased at a sale, and a mid-century one I repainted. I use them every day in lieu of a table set.
-the ugly cheap saucepan I bought in 1997 when I was a student and is still fine for use. I actually never really thought about it until now...I use it every day. Maybe I'll change it if I leave but it ans the old 1980 Visionware saucepan that was my mothers are enough for my cooking needs. I guess my utensils are ugly... I'll probably change them someday when I have a big beatiful pad..... *sigh*

Oh gosh... this is hard!

In no particular order:
- My Cutco cheese knife. Many moons ago I sold the stuff, and this is from my demo set. I love it.
- My sturdy old Crate & Barrel sofa acquired from Craigslist for $500 nearly new (forever ago).
- Chrome full length mirror on wheels from Target clearance for under $20.
-Yankee candles! I have a serious addiction. I get email coupons. When there's a 3 for 2 sale, forget it!
- IMMERSION BLENDER. I would marry it if I could.

I have many favs, mostly kitchen things: Perflex pepper mill, Simplex kettle, a white porcelin salad bowl that is the perfect shape on my table and in my hands.

But, the thing that I use most often is a knife from a set I bought out of the trunk of a car on Pennsylvania Avenue in DC about 30 years ago. The entire set of knives, a set of aluminum pots and pans, and a set of flatware, all brand new and all for 20 bucks! Not surprisingly, everything else is long gone and the knife's wooden handle is seriously split, but I reach for it about a zillion times a day over all the other newer, fancier, more expensive ones in the drawer. And, I can sharpen it to a razor.

1. Container Store Hamper
2. Ikea Blue Bags
3. Fan
4. Candles
5. Flat Iron

tv tables are awesome, especially if you have a small space its great to have little tables you can whip out or tuck away. We were also gifted a set several years ago and i was really skeptical about them until i started to find a million uses for them (desk for a laptop, hold your toolbox up while you work on a job, extra space to put drinks and food for a party, plant stand, bedside table etc..)

I dont use them as much as I use to, but over the years they have been well worth it and have seen a million different uses through a few apartments.

My list would probably be pretty similar to everyone elses:
-Computer
-microwave
-cheapo (but awesome) pan i cook on every night
-my nice fluffy towels
- my nice pillows

Tea kettle, cups and trays, and tea selection
Wedgwood China
Sterling Silver Service
My cheese slicer that I use for peeling everything
The Roomba.

chemex coffee maker- nec
breville electric kettle- necessary
fresh coffee beans
tiny glass loose tea pot
rotating fresh loose green teas
Dutch ovens - one is necessary three are not
Now highly addicted to my Jawbone Jambox for both music and conference calls
scented candles

My hand mixer (my stand mixer is really heavy, and the hand mixer has saved me from a lot of heavy lifting)

French press (Bodum!)

William Sonoma sillicon spatulas

Vacuum cleaner

Cast iron pan

Kettle, favourite mug, loose leaf tea.

Everything else is secondary, really.

1. Broom - I'm allergic to everything, must sweep daily.

2. Rice cooker - I'm 1/2 Japanese, I live in Hawaii, nuff said. I have a really cool one now, made by Zojurishi, digital with different settings for white/brown/hot cereal and plays mary had a little lamb when done.

3. Box cutter - Living on a rock in the middle of the Pacific, I order almost everything online. I'm either opening up a package or cutting up a box to be discarded.

4. Sonicare toothbrush - I don't feel clean if I brush the old fashioned way.

5. Clipboard - I have a really cute mint green one with white & baby pink polka dots. I clip bills to be paid, checks to be deposited and any paper items that need research or action.

1 - single-serve blender, which I use every day for smoothies.
2 - heated throw
3 - down comforter
4 - single-serve coffee maker - no, it's not a keurig. It's actually a $15 black & decker coffee maker that doesn't require any fancy coffee pods
5 - my ugly overstuffed couches because they are the comfiest couches I have ever sat on.

1. My kettle.

2. French press-It's a cheap one that I've had forever

3. Green Works multi purpose cleanser_with two kids under 3 I use this all day, every day.

4. My Swifter

5. My Vacuum

I clean. ALOT.

1. Kettle for tea (+ favorite mug)
2. Cute apron (I have a million)
3. Dyson Vacuum (two black mutts make this a daily relationship)
4. Butcher block (found online for a steal, everything happen on that hunk of wood).
5. Gas stove (love that thing)

1. Old down-filled chesterfield (from my parents, rebuilt twice, best spot for a nap anywhere)
2. Unicef mug with Islamic tile art design
3. Ancient well seasoned cast iron pan
4. Insulated Bodum press
5. ancient bush camp knife with non-stainless but lethally sharp blade and worn handle

My most important (favorite) things:
coffee maker
bean grinder
trash compactor
dish washer
Kindle (tied with central air)

kettle
lavender linen spray
bean grinder
corkscrew
broom* imma sweeper

-coffee maker - right now tassimo
-loving my new Rubbermaid Reveal mop that operates like a swifter but instead has a refillable cleaner tank where you can use any liquid cleaner - so much sturdier than swifter and has a very good bigger reusable mop head so no pricey refills - using for my wood floors
-Wooden spoons are the best
-Toaster Oven
-vacuum with attachments

french press, chopsticks, gooseneck lamp attached to headboard, sharp knives, garden hose- this list does not include my macbook (which you would have to pry from my cold dead fingers)

1. My espresso machine. I use it every day.
2. My oxo veggie peeler. I'll never buy another $1 supermarket peeler again.
3. My kiwi knives and magnetic knife strip. They were sooo cheap and are lasting really well.
4. Lamps. Overhead lighting is so harsh at my place.
5. My eeepc.

1. nook
2. my cheap diy soy candlesmy diy candles
3. restoration hardware throw blanket
4. a frosty mug and cold beer
5. my big old leather couch

1- Tea Kettle- morning, noon, and night
2- Candles- morning, noon, and night
3- Tissues- it is almost spring (ah-choo)
4- Utility Scissors- amazing how often used
5- Lemons for fresh lemon juice in Hot Tea

1. Moka pot
2. Vita-Mix
3. Yoga Mat
4. Loose leaf teas
5. Candles
(Can I get a "6"?)
6. White faux fur throw from Target clearance (Just $5!)

1.. cool-mist humidifier
2.. down-filled duvet
3.. my "skinny" mirror
4.. wooden stepstool (I'm 5'3)
5.. my Nan's old wooden rolling pin

In very small square-footage, you can only live with what you love and use daily!

Electric tea kettle
Handmade ceramic mugs for tea or coffee
Electric throw
Down comforter
Dyson vacuum

1. The cofffee setup: Chemex, burr grinder, Cruisanart electric kettle; Bodum French press on the weekends.
2. The decorative melamine trays I use to carry the fresh coffee up to the bedroom each morning. Six of them to pick from, all lovely.
3. A 30 y/o Sabatier carbon steel 10" knife. Not our fanciest knife, but definitely the most used.
4. The little LED flashlights I use for taking the dog out after dark.
5. My harpsichord & clavichord. Play them every day.

1. my thermo bodum coffee press - it keeps the coffee nice and warm
http://www.bodumusa.com/shop/line.asp?MD=1&GID=3&LID=282&HID=1308-16&CHK=&SLT=

2. Wine glasses and a good cork screw

3. Cote Table dishes from France

4. Candles and vintage pewter candles sticks from Germany - they make every meal feel like a special occasion.

5. fabulous table clothes that add elegance to the dinner table.

1-5: the coffee maker.

everything else is optional. ;)

(ok, and the crock pot.)

1. Brita pitcher & Nalgene water bottles - I fill up my water bottles from the Brita and put them all in the fridge. I like my water cold
2. down comforter & pillows - keeps me warm and lets me have a good night's sleep
3. TV tray table - has multiple uses. Place to put my wireless keyboard and laptop (my 32" hdtv also serves as my computer monitor and it's on my dresser), laptop stand, dining table for one, nightstand (to put my phone, iPod and glasses)
4. IKEA NOT floor upright/reading lamp - right next to my bed.
5. Over the door rack - hangs up worn, but not dirty pants & sweaters, jackets and umbrella

1. duvet
2. Togo sectional
3. good knives & wood cutting board
4. Bar Keepers Friend
5. citrus press/water kettle (a toss-up)

1. Cuisinart Immersion blender
2. Wine bottle opener
3. Britta filter
4. Le Cruset dutch oven
5. Coffee maker

French Press (best coffee ever)
Staub dutch oven (I cook everything in it)
teapot and strainers for loose leaf (because the ritual of making tea is relaxing)
Fuzzy, warm throw blanket (gotta drink the tea somewhere comfy)
garment steamer (no ironing)

French Press, Kitchenaid Mixer, Fan, Henkell knives, and... my ipod touch.

1. Cuisinart coffeemaker with BUILT IN GRINDER!!! So worth it...
2. Cotton knitted dishrags
3. Big teflon coated pan
4. Tea towels
5. Kone (two parakeets + longhaired cat)

1. Immersion Blender (I can't even begin to say how much I love it)
2. Slow cooker (because I love waking up to porridge that cooked while I was sleeping, and coming home to dinner that cooked while I was working)
3. Staub dutch oven (for the times I'm not using my slow cooker)
4. Electric throw blankets (so we can crank our furnace way down in the winter yet still be nice and warm while we're watching tv)
5. Mrs. Meyers cleaning products (they contribute to cleaning and dishwashing happiness)

1. Le Creuset spatula set. (The tiny one is especially good for getting grounds out of the french press.)
2. A good wingback reading chair.
3. Good, sharp F. Dick santoku knife.
4. A copy of Good Housekeeping's Illustrated Book of Desserts. (I like to flip through it when I'm too tired or busy to cook. Good soul food.)
5. Good tea.

1. My Le Creuset Tea Kettle
2. Farberware 1 1/2 quart saucepan
3. My Nalgene Water Bottle
4. My clip shoes for spinning (almost every day)
5. My Franklin Covey Day Planner

#1 Bodum French Press for sure
#2 Le Creuset Dutch Oven in lovely Dijon
#3 collection of flea market vintage glass jars that hold everything small on my desk
#4 a deluxe foam mattress pad. so necessary
#5 Brita pitcher in the fridge

My Rowenta Air Force vacuum cleaner
My electric coffee kettle I use to make tea
My tea mugs
My wooden spoons
My black and white tray

French carbon steel paring knife - cuts anything & never needs sharpening
My well seasoned cast iron skillet
A ceramic coffee mug with a lid that Starbucks recalled years ago but I kept anyways
Cheap plastic cutting boards that can be thrown into the dishwasher

#1 My "One Touch" can opener. Life is SO much easier with it. Though I love and still use my vintage wall mount Swing-a-Way.

#2 My Dyson. Love it, love it, love it.

#3 & #3a The incredible little spatula & spoonula I got at Le Gourmet Chef.

#4 My Keurig. It makes coffee. Anything that makes coffee is the best thing ever.

#5 iAnything. Pod,pad,phone. ALL necessary.

I loved this idea so much that I blogged about it! Meagan
The Row House Nest
http://rowhousenest.com/?p=859

1- my coffee pot (džezva - [ˈdʒezʋa]), we drink strong coffee made the Turkish way
2 - my glass coffee mug
3 - cheap IKEA all-purpose knife, I have better and more expensive ones, but I keep picking this one from the knife rack
4 - old industrial wall clock, salvaged from a factory floor, I'm lost without it, every now and then I glance to see the time
5 - pressure cookers - I have two, and can cook in it almost anything in a short time