Dear Santa... Just Sayin'

I've been a really good girl this year and since I learned to cook... I think I shall receive my very own custom kitchen aid mixer courtesy of {Un Amore Custom Designs}.  I've only been talking about a pretty kitchen aid mixer for 5 years (even blogged about this {beauty} back in february) and you told me that once I learned to cook you would allow me to add it to my list... well, the day has come! :)  I know you reached out to me via email just yesterday telling me that my Christmas wish list is getting pretty pricey.... but don't forget, I don't have a brand new husband or a dog (that is treated like a grandchild) that you need to buy for this year ;)  Just kidding.  But seriously... how cool are these?

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I have a secret...

Ok, its absolutely not a secret to the people who know me best, but to those who do not know me well -- I don't cook... at all -- BUT I have a secret obsession with kitchen gadgets!  I also have a secret obsession with food [yummy and pretty food] so you would think I would want to become a cook!  I have made a few meals in my life (yes, I could probably count how many times on my left hand)... and each of those times have been successful with lots of compliments from my friends -- however, the process was just painful.  It always started the same way -- I would be at the grocery store calling my mom (every 5 seconds) and asking where I could find a certain ingredient (because who has ever heard of a bay leaf before??)... and usually ended with me frantically sitting next to the oven in fear that I was going to overcook or burn the food!  I am not sure where my lack of love for cooking came from as my mom is an excellent cook... (I think my sister got that gene, not me)!  However, I have decided that if I had this pretty gadget below, I would definitely be more interested in cooking!

Only 4 of these exist! Designed by the {Pioneer Woman} for a giveaway!
She is giving away two of these THIS week... Wish me luck! :)

Disclaimer: I can cook anything that goes in the microwave! I can also make awesome dips that don't involve ovens!  And... I love to bake (just don't do it often enough)! :)