Channeling my Inner Veruca

This was me on Monday in Williams-Sonoma.

I felt like I was auditioning to be the next Veruca Salt.  Except instead of a golden ticket, golden egg-laying goose or an Oompa Loompa I want this:

Lucky for me, the store still has them in stock, unlike online. 

I know I can't bake cookies that will break when thrown against a brick wall yet but a day will come when they will.  And so, I'll need these.

Here's a sneak peak of my tote bag in progress. I can't believe I sewed this!

Only 1 more day til the weekend!!

cBv

I'm dreaming of...

KitchenAid's Artisan Mixer in Pistachio!! Ahh, what a beauty! Yeah, it's an investment but worth e.v.e.r.y penny.  My mom still has her KitchenAid mixer from when she was married 30 some years ago (she's one hell of a busy baker) and it's still kicking. My hubby would just laugh at me but if I could have anything in the entire world for Christmas it'd be this piece of awesomeness.  This past year I've been a bit more adventurous in the kitchen and tried my hands at some new recipes.  What I'd really love to do is master the art of baking.  I can cook, but baking is a whole nother story.  I've mentioned to hubby that I really want to be more "Paula Deen" in the kitchen and he just laughs, never taking me seriously.  Guess I'll just have to show him with the goods, baked, that is. 

So Santa, if you want to spoil me this year with a gift I will love for a lifetime, this would be it!  And I'd spoil you forever by baking you some delish goodies for many Christmas Eves to come!