John Lewis is one of my favourite online retailers (I say online as the hopes of John Lewis ever opening in Northern Ireland were dashed last month after a 9 year battle with the planners). When we recently furnished our house from scratch I used a lot of fabulous local independent retailers who made and upcycled really special pieces for us but there really isn’t anyone better to go to for the more basic pieces such as the spare bed, outdoor furniture set or kitchen bin. Prices are reasonable, customer service is excellent (when I did experience a slight hiccup I was blown away by what John Lewis did to fix it) and the only couriers I have come across who actually phone to tell you when they will deliver. So when I was asked to select a Spring wish list for my kitchen I was delighted to accept.

1. Georg Jensen Alfredo Kitchen Roll Holder (£65)

With two toddlers we use a lot of kitchen roll in our house but I have yet to come across a kitchen roll holder I like, until now. I’m not 100% sure this purchase would ever get past Mr Belfast Mummy but it really is a work of art and given the number of times I reach for the kitchen roll each day I think it would have a really reasonable cost per use.

2. Magimix ice cream maker 2200 Gelato Chef (£279.95)

We love ice cream and especially love to make it ourselves so we know exactly what is going into it. I have a very basic ice cream maker but  I struggle with it  as the rather large bowl must be pre frozen and I seem to either overload it or the custard freezes to the side before it churns. This machine with its inbuilt  freezer would make ice cream making a million times less fraught and while an investment piece would definitely justify its existence in our ice cream obsessed house.

3. Dressing shaker by Stelton (£19.99)

As we move into Spring thoughts turn to salads and while technically a jam jar would do the same job this does look rather lovely and is a handy gadget to have around. Dressing salads has been the key to convincing small and smaller to eat them and even in the colder months salads are a regular on our table.

4. Eastern Glass Tumblers (£5)

I just love these tumblers, they are available in a choice of colours and an absolute bargain. Perfect as water glasses for a mismatched table setting but equally brilliant as tea light holders, tiny vases and would be absolutely beautiful used outside. I think these will definitely be moving off my wish list and into my basket.

5. Polti Vaporella 700 Steam Generator Iron (£169.95)

I am mortified to admit we don’t own an iron, our last iron broke last September and I never got around to replacing it, preferring to outsource any ironing requirements. This has unfortunately led to me “ironing” shirt collars with a hair straightener. Not being into ironing in the slightest I had a look around for the most visually appealing, for some reason I’m drawn to the cork handle.

6. Donna Karen Teapot (£95)

While on the subject of embarrassing basics we don’t own, we could also do with a teapot and this Donna Karen (who knew her talents extended to tea) one would fit the bill perfectly, this is after all a wish list.

This post was commissioned and paid for by John Lewis but I chose my wish list items myself and I’m now off to persuade Mr Belfast Mummy they are absolute essentials.