For the Kitchen
A Beater Blade for my much-loved KitchenAid Mixer. I love, love, love my mixer. And I love, love, love baking. What I don’t lovelovelove is scraping down the sides of the bowl while the mixer’s going and trying to keep the spatula from flying out of my hand, batter from smacking me in the face, or the whole thing falling off the counter into my child’s greedy little hands. This blade scrapes down the sides of the bowl as it goes and for that alone, it is awesomely amazing.
A waffle maker! My love for waffles knows no bounds and my kidlet is completely addicted to those cardboard-y ones that come in a yellow box from the grocery store. They’re all she wants for breakfast every morning, slathered with peanut butter thankyouverymuch, and I’ll feel like a SuperMom if I can make my own, freeze ‘em, and heat them up for her each morning instead of tossing one of those discs at her head when she comes down the steps.
As a bonus, this model can be used as a griddle as well, and if you think my love for waffles is scary, don’t get me started on pancakes.
I don’t own many cookbooks, mostly because I do the bulk of my recipe-hunting on the computer and don’t need the books taking up space when I can refer to the recipes online. But some cookbooks are worth the space, and Dorie definitely falls into that category.
I’m really picky about dishes. I want plates with rims, but don’t want them to sit too high. I want bowls that are deep, not shallow. I want stuff that has some weight to it, isn’t easily breakable, and is pretty. I have a set of 4 place settings that I received as a generous gift when I got married and they’re a lovely white-on-white pattern that’s versatile, but I’ve fallen in love with this Pfaltzgraff Everyday Trevi pattern and would love to make it mine.
We own a LOT of dishtowels, but the majority of them need to be relegated to dust rag-duty as they aren’t nearly as absorbent as a dishtowel should be. I picked up some Crate & Barrel dishtowels about 6 months ago and they’ve become the ones I reach for first, and thus, wash most often in a desperate desire to get them cleaned and back under my kitchen sink to be used all over again! A few more packs of these and I can replace my entire stock!
I’m a sucker for a good creme brulee, but because I’ve never actually purchased ramekins and a torch, I’ve never made this decadent dessert at home. This looks like a nice little starter set! I can already tasty the crunchy burnt sugar on my tongue…
Household
And because I have an illness when it comes to bedding, I’d love to add this Alaine Paisley Floral Duvet to my collection. I love that it’s a blue backdrop that brings in a deeper green and even a little red. I may not like much from Pottery Barn’s collection, but their linens make me swoon.
For 3 years now I have been on the quest for adorable cupcake ornaments to add to my Christmas collection, and this year, I found them. Amy Miller’s Shop on Etsy is packed to the gills with these adorable little treats, and I can assure you that even if I have to wait until after Christmas to make it happen, I will make one of these sweet pink cuppies mine.
I’m a Harry Potter geek, and I have no problem admitting that. I believe that J.K. Rowling is a genius, I think the books are downright amazing, and I think the movies are lovely. One day, when I have a room in my home dedicated to books and reading (shelves filled with books, overstuffed chairs and cozy throws), I want this Hogwarts trio by Nan Lawson on Etsy, and other literature-related art, to grace my walls.
Last year I picked up a Canon Powershot SD 1200 right after Christmas and I’ve loved that little powerhouse all year. It’s lightweight and compact, perfect for tossing in my purse, and it takes some really nice shots. But I think I’d like to upgrade, and while I dream of a DSLR and photography classes, I fear I won’t make the time to really learn to use such a hefty piece of a equipment right now. In the meantime, this Canon G12 has caught my eye, and now I’m lusting after it.
Personal
I’ve been on the hunt for a wristlet for over a year now, and it’s taken me forever to find something I like. Coach and other upper-mid-range purse designers make some classics, but their designs don’t appeal to me, at least not for the pricetag that’s attached. I don’t need something fancy, but I want something I like, and I finally found it at Etsy seller: liraca’s shop. This Pleated Wristlet is cute and looks spacious enough to hold my car keys, ID and credit card, camera, and a lip gloss – perfect for concerts and other nights out!
Thanks to a friend, I’ve been a fan of WestByron on Etsy for awhile now, and I always come back to this sweet Mama-and-Baby-Bird necklace. It’s a simple yet beautiful piece of jewelry, and I know that anytime I wear it, I’ll think of my own little bird – a bonus!
Sihaya is another long-time favorite of mine, and my current obsession is these lovely Enchanted Snowflake earrings, which I think would look stunning not only in the winter, but throughout the year.
Entertainment
While I’ve read (and LOVED!!) all of Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series, the only book I own in hardback is the latest, Echo in the Bone. I need to start picking up all the rest in the series in the hardback format so that I have the complete set!
The complete Queer as Folk box set!
Alias: Season 3, 4, and 5!
