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Jean B.[_1_]

wrote:
> On Jun 6, 6:05 pm, "Jean B." > wrote:
>> ... An old KitchenAid mixer with a glass bowl! It works too.
>>
>
> I had been wanting a Kitchen Aid mixer for a good year, but I couldn't
> afford to spend a lot on one. I had been checking craiglist, but they
> were still over $100. I have a few things that I make that would
> really be nice to have a good mixer, but I wasn't ready to spend that
> much yet.
>
> Then, about 2 years ago, I was looking for used cabinets. Our plumbing
> had backed up, and the limited cabinets were ruined. So, I was
> searching the craigslist ads to find some free or cheap cabinets that
> I could use to set up a new kitchenette. It took a few months, but I
> got a response to one of my wanted ads. A nice complete set of oak
> cabinets that look awesome. The only downside was that the old counter
> top had to be destroyed during the removal process. But I found a
> couple free counter tops a couple weeks later that worked perfectly.
> So, I have 10 feet of lower cabinets and 10 feet of upper cabinets.
>
> She had me come out to her house before they were removed to make sure
> that I liked them. The lower cabinets have pull out wire drawers. She
> also gave me her over the oven microwave. I gave my old one to my
> nephew, as this one is larger and nicer than mine was. I was so happy
> when I went to see them that I took her some of my salmon dip. We
> talked about it a little, and I said the only hard part is the mixing
> as I do it by hand.
>
> A couple weeks later, when the cabinets were ready to go, I went to
> pick them up. Apparently, she upgraded her Kitchen Aid mixer too, as
> she gave me her old one. For free!
>
> I was already so happy with the cabinets, and this was awesome. It is
> a 4 1/2 quart model, with the metal bowl, and 3 attachments.
>
Wow! You are soooo lucky! Cabinets and a KA! I hope you enjoy
them for a really long time!

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Jean B.