/// <summary>
        /// Returns all items from the database
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns>All items in an IEnumerable object</returns>
        public List <Item> GetAllItems()
        {
            _logger.LogInfo("GetAllItems Method initiated");

            using (var itemContext = new ItemContext())
            {
                var items = itemContext.Items.ToList();
                return(items);
            }
        }