Kitchen

[faeriemoon]

I think I may have mentioned here that I have been wanting to upgrade my basic KA stand mixer to the Artisan.  The Artisan will give me a little more wattage plus the larger bowl.  Anyway, I have been agonizing over colors for about a year and was fairly certain I would get the apple green (I have a lot of lime green Le Creuset; but I also have some shades of blue, eggplant and neutrals.)  So while at Costco this weekend I walked by the anniversary model once again and decided to go for it.  The misty blue is a silvery blue that goes very well in my kitchen, and I really love the matte finish.  I know the Q sells them, but the costco price can't be beat.

Just thought I'd post in case anyone had any questions on the model or the color.  I think it's a color you either like or you don't.

[Yahooey]

@faeriemoon

Congrats - I never owned a KA before and couldn't decide on a color for months. Then the 90th anniversary came out and I fell in love and bought it. Enjoy your 100th Anniverseary KA Stand Mixer. I only saw this ceramic bowl on WS site so idk if it is special for them only.

[faeriemoon]

@Yahooey  Thank you!  Was the 90th Anniversary one a coppery color?  My 100th Anniversary mixer came with the white enamel over SS bowl; I didn't even know they made it with a ceramic one.  Perhaps it is exclusive to WS.

[Carmie]

Congratulations on your new mixer.  I saw the 100th anniversary model at Sams's Club. It is a beauty.

i almost wish I needed a new one.  Mine is probably getting close to 40 years old and is an almond color.  There were only two colors to choose from back the..almond and white.

Mine  still works like brand new and I use it often and give it a workout.  I hope your new one  lasts as long as mine.

I have purchased two hand held KA mixers and hate them both. A 5 speed in blue and 9 speed in yellow.  They have no power.  I put one in each of my RV's and use a $10 twenty year year old hand mixer in my home for small jobs.  

[faeriemoon]

Thanks, @Carmie. I remember the days when things came in two colors; white and almond. These days there are so many choices it's hard to make a decision.

I've been using a Cuisinart hand mixer the last ten years or so.  It's not bad as hand mixers go.

[Yahooey]

@faeriemoon

The 90th Anniversary was the first one with a glass bowl and candy apple finish. Of course, now it is common place to have a special hi gloss finish and glass bowl. It was special for a year lol.

Now there are so many hi gloss or metallic finishes to choose from  - I think the copper is stunning. I know many have said they hate the glass bowl bc it is so heavy. Since I never owned a KA - this is all i know. Every time I look at it, makes me smile. I hope your new mixer brings you much joy. 

[Yahooey]

@faeriemoon

You can complete the 100th anniversary with the misty blue oven - 

from the KA webiste

[faeriemoon]

@Yahooey, your color is gorgeous!!!

Thank you for the good wishes, and Happy New Year!!

[faeriemoon]

@Yahooey  The blue oven might be a stretch!!!  Believe it or not, in my old house (we moved a couple of years ago) I had a KitchenAid range, but it was SS.

[Sweetbay magnolia]

You sound like me, @faeriemoon, "agonizing over colors".  It's an important decision!  Sounds like serendipity, though, seeing it again in person and knowing it was the right one.

Enjoy the new mixer.  I don't have one but I just don't bake much.  I do cook a lot and I do enjoy kitchen stuff.  I've spent the last day or two playing with dishware and accessories as I phase out the Christmas "look".