I am an impatient cook, which makes me extremely clumsy in the kitchen. Picture me, a one-woman cooking machine, chopping vegetables for stir-fries, salads, or stews for three every night, limbs flying everywhere and all at once.
As I whisk down plates and glasses, pull out cutting boards and chef’s knives, and wield my can opener, sauce flying, it’s not uncommon for a glass (or two) to be sacrificed in the process. I have broken regular water glasses, wine glasses, Pyrex measuring cups, and even Duralex. Let’s face it: My clumsiness knows no bounds.
As a result, I am wary of any expensive glassware — no matter how pretty — as it is likely to meet its demise at the hands of this klutzy cook. Not only is broken glass a giant pain to sweep up, but heaven forbid anything falls on my 9-year-old golden retriever who insists on positioning himself lengthwise across the center of the floor. As you can imagine, glassware just has me nervous in general. That’s when I discovered the most stunning, durable glasses known to man.
Enter: the elegant Fable water glasses. As our cabinet was slowly but surely shrinking to a motley crew of mismatched glasses, I began fantasizing about a more uniform, modern collection that actually looked good. In a moment of weakness, I risked it all for the sake of elevating our glassware, promising myself to be more careful in the future. Though I questioned their durability due to the delicate, thin nature of the glass, these Fable glasses proved me wrong.
Not long after they arrived, I watched in horror as the first of the bunch inevitably fell to the floor, a slow motion catapult straight to my hard marble tile. And then I gasped when the seemingly fragile, round-edged glass literally bounced up once, twice, then landed totally intact. What kind of wizardry was this? I looked into it, and it turns out that Fable crafts its glasses using an ion-strengthening technique that makes them both surprisingly durable and worth every penny of their price (eight glasses for $140, four tall and four short).
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not planning to crash test my glasses again. Fable glasses aren’t marketed explicitly as unbreakable, and I am not eager to test their limits. But the delight I felt at witnessing their durability only adds to their appeal. They are so attractive atop our table and neatly lined up in the cabinet that I’d splurge on again and again.
My Fable glasses now grace our table with their modern, refined silhouette, and it genuinely takes every sip of water to a new level. I could have sworn that water had never tasted so good! Who knew that glassware could make such a difference? I use them for every type of beverage and don’t worry about being in a hurry — if anything, these chic glasses make me want to slow down and savor the experience. Fable wine glasses, I’m coming for you next!
