The new mixer!

I'm one happy girl today. This week numerous wonderful things happened!

First, my old computer [which is actually NEWER than the one I have been using] came back from the dead. Yes. It sat in my garage all winter, spring and summer... and on Wednesday decided to come back to life! I literally just plugged it in, pressed power and she was back! I still can't believe it. You wouldn't either if you saw what she was doing before I put her in the garage for good [or so I thought].

Anyway, since she is back to life, that means I can now upload pictures from my camera. YESSS!

That is the second wonderful thing that happened. I guess it goes with the first one, oh well.

Thirdly, I got a raise at work. Which is wonderful when you already love what you're doing!

And fourthly... today I found this beauty.

So I actually found this LAST Thursday, but I didn't buy it. I wasn't sure if it worked or if it was worth it or how much I loved it. But then I thought about it for a week, and went back to 3rd Street Antiques and bought it. That store is so fun, by the way. If you have a chance... check it out. I get lost in there every time I go. I also always find something in this lovely blue hue. Every time, without fail.


So yeah, it works and everything! I was going to bake something tonight and use it just to show it in action, but I got distracted by Target and other things.

It has some nice 'character'. AKA chips in the paint. I love it. But my favorite part are the speeds!


How cool is that?

I'm so thankful for the #9 setting. Whipping whipping cream by hand is SO TIRING. Trust me, I did it all this summer. :)

Egg whites too! Ha. My least favorite part of making coffee cake... whipping egg whites. Not anymore!!

:)

eucalyptus lip stuff.

So there is this store at southcenter called Gilly Hicks. Its some distant cousin of Hollister or Abercrombie or something. They have tons of expensive underwear. And I wouldn't suggest the website because, well they have some questionable pictures.

Anyway... I was in the store itself last night. Its like a maze. A dark maze. How do they expect people to buy stuff if you can't see what you're buying? I was confused.

So anyway this maze goes in a big circle. And in the cent of the circle, accesible by one little doorway, is a bath and body works-esque shop. Its still dark, but a little more lit. And that is where I found it.

The most amazing thing I have ever found in my life besides Jesus. And I am not exaggerating.

Eucalyptus Soft Lip Butter.

[Also known as lip gloss, chap stick, lip balm, etc.]

It is the perfect blend of mint and vanilla and I could serious eat the entire little .44 oz jar if I had less self control right now. I really, really, REALLY recommend going out and buying this stuff as soon as you can. Take a flashlight for sure. Otherwise you might now be able to find it. But its worth the excursion.