If there's one thing every kitchen needs, but probably doesn't have - it's a sponge caddy. These wheel-thrown vessels are created by hand, then trimmed & modified to allow for a standard kitchen sponge to rest inside.
By keeping your sponge here, not only will your counter be more organized, but your sponge will be dry in it's newfound home... because cold, wet ((moist!)) sponges literally give me the shivers.
Best part of a sponge caddy... when you need to wash it, just pop it in the dishwasher and voila! Clean and ready to go.