Egg-cellent

Of the many charms to be found in Nancy Meyer's light comedy rom-com "Something's Gotta Give", are the incredible sets standing in for the Hamptons home of character Diane Keaton. This 'home' has been copied and written about countless times, it was very influential for real life home builders and decorators for years (and still is). The large kitchen is, in a phrase, "to die for"...all that space and cabinets, not to mention that huge island right in the middle. But when I saw the movie for the first time, the one detail that impressed me was the ceramic egg holder that Keaton kept her eggs in.

Diane Keaton's kitchen in "Something's Gotta Give"

Her ceramic egg holder

There's a scene where she makes an omelet for Jack Nicholson, and I thought "how chic and utilitarian at the same time." It take s a mundane thing like an egg carton and elevates it just a tiny bit.
So I went right out and found one for myself and have used it for years since. I've forgotten where I got mine exactly, I think it was from Fish's Eddy on lower Broadway in the city.

My egg holder

Now, when I make breakfast it makes the routine of breakfast just a little more special.