Faves

Hey there kittens! I know I promised cupcakes today but I can't quite get the words out right, hang in there--they'll be up by the end of the week and you won't be disappointed. Today I leave you with a few more of my kitchen faves and shortcuts...

I'm not sure how I ever lived (or cooked or baked) without the KitchenAid Stand Mixer.  By far the best gift I've received to date. The candy apple red brightens up the counter tops and is impossible to not love. 

available here

I'm going to call this the second best gift ever received...the two-tier fruit basket from crate & barrel. We have already covered the quantities of produce brought into our house on a weekly basis--this sits pretty on the counter top and easily holds a dozen apples and our five pounds of bananas. I'm considering purchasing a second for onions and potatoes.

$19.95 at Crate & Barrel

With all of my new baking adventures (and attempts at portion control) I have been stocking up and investing in a wide variety of pretty cupcake liners.  My collection isn't quite this big yet, but I love the idea of storing them in plain sight and using them for all different things besides baking (think:organization, food prep, etc. I have been stocking up at craft stores, dollar bins, and grocery aisles and I'm particularly fond of the polka dot variety to be featured tomorrow on Disney Inspired cupcakes. 

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