Ok, so I might not be getting a brand new total kitchen (that would be awesome!), but when I came home from work on Friday, my husband had the old 70s linoleum floor completely ripped out! Words cannot express how happy I am to see that flooring go! That was the nastiest, most worn out, out of style floor ever. Soon it will be replaced with pretty porcelain tile, and he's even putting decorative 4x4 tiles in as an offset! I am so excited about this floor, but it has to be done soon! I have two cupcake orders for the weekend, and currently the oven is sitting in the dining room. Aside from baking, it's amazing how much you miss having an oven and stovetop for general cooking.
Remember my last post about cleaning the house? Surprise! The house (well, the living room, kitchen, and dining room) are now a complete disaster due to the floor project, and there is dust from sanding everywhere. I REALLY can't wait to get the house back in order now. I also want to rearrange some of the cabinets in the kitchen to make room for my growing baking utensils and supplies. Too bad we aren't expanding the kitchen ;)
I am really close to having a logo completed so that I can get business cards and stickers printed. I have finally decided on pricing for my cupcakes, and have my website up! Now I need to work on pricing sheets to hand out (more convenient for some people) and contracts/ invoices. I also want to purchase in the very new future a new stand mixer- this will really cut down on the amount of time I spend mixing ingredients. Right now I use a hand mixer, and have to stop mixing every time I need to add ingredients or scrape the bowl down. I can also double or triple recipes easier with a stand mixer. Another issue I have is that my hand mixer doesn't really have a SLOW speed, so when I mix flour or confectioner's sugar, it usually ends up all over me or the counters from being thrown out of the bowl. I've got my eye on a Cuisinart mixer from Bed Bath & Beyond and am waiting for a 20% off coupon so I can get $60 off on it! I am taking baby steps for now until I see how much my business will grow and how much profit I can make from it. I'm still so excited about all of this!
Check out my website: http://sweetaddictionsbykari.weebly.com/
I have a couple 20% off coupons lying around from before our wedding (I was saving them for friends who wanted them for registry purchases) - anyway, you are welcome to have one if you want. I'll try to remember to bring one with me on Thursday.
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