Kitchenaid Part Deux

So Amazon sent out this email a few weeks back asking me to vote for my favorite of 3 items for a total of 6 rounds. The item from each round with the highest number of votes would be available to a select few for a ridiculously low purchase price. The one and only item I was interested in was the Kitchenaid Pro 600 watt that retails for $499.99, but Amazon would sell for $69.99.

As luck would have it I wasn't chosen for the first 5 rounds, but I was selected for round 6 - the same round with my brand spankin new kitchenaid mixer. So people were excited but suspicious when I shared the good news and someone with a name similar to Barol scoffed, sure it was one of those too good to be true situations. So I set my alarm for 6:30 am, knowing only 500 were available, only to find that our internet at the homestead was down. Alas at 6:43 a.m. it was up and running, I raced to login to my email, then amazon and clicked on the link only to find out that they'd sold out in record time. Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Needless to say I was NOT the happiest of campers. I scrolled down and noticed several Amazon customers who commented about the sham, disbelieving that 500 people could've clicked "add to cart" before they did. Clearly Amazon did not send this email to a select 500 customers - they most likely sent it to thousands, all with working internet connections and quick fingers at such an unholy hour...

Sure it was only available in penguin black, which would surely clash with my retro mid-century aesthetic, but I wanted it so badly. It truly seemed meant to be. Clearly it wasn't and I should just shut up and be happy with my newly acquired seafoam green mixer from the 60's. Ah well.

For The Collection

While I don't have a kitchen to call my own, I'm still seeking out fun little items to add to my vintage decor. And as of today, I'm the proud new owner of this gem:







My very own Vintage KitchenAid Model 3-B Seafoam Mixer complete with original bowl! Isn't she just perfect for my kitchen countertop? I know she looks a little beat up, but my opinion is that it adds to her overall charm. It's in working condition but I don't think I'll actually use her...