I tend to be the keeper of the tools in this house too. DH didn't have any when we first moved in together but I had quite a collection from doing fine art at uni (needed to make canvas stretchers like staple guns and a handsaw... even drawing and tapestry required a few tools like tape measures, specialty rulers and plumb bolts etc). For Mothers Day I got a Whipper Snipper, at my request. To be honest I get a bit antsy when DH uses the lawn mower too. He's a typical bloke and generally too rough with tools.... and he doesn't clean them properly after using them It's quite annoying to go to use the lawn mower and it's covered in dirt... I lovingly hose out the catcher and put a wire brush to the wheels to get off every last bit of caked on grass etc. I dream of a shed. DH could take or leave it. He likes chopping wood though... i don't do that job.

Girly tools: hmmm.... I have seen them around... but I like things to age well with use and I worry that they will fail to keep looking good. I adore paisley though. When it comes to metal things I like to buy things that keep getting better with age and that can be given a good scrub/polish and look perfect again. It's a problem I have.