Erica's Run 2013

The 4th Annual Erica's Run/Walk  is on Sept. 21 in Merrimack, NH - you can read the story of my nieces journey with cancer here. The money raised during this wonderful and fun event is donated to local families fighting cancer. This year, I'm a sponsor and I'm giving half of the sale of anything in my etsy shop with my signature crown to the Erica Pombrio Foundation.

If you happen to live in the area and want to join the run or want to donate to a great cause, click on any of the links.

C. Joybell C.

No, this is not the beginning of a new chapter in my life; this is the beginning of a new book! That first book is already closed, ended, and tossed into the seas; this new book is newly opened, has just begun! Look, it is the first page! And it is a beautiful one!

John Lennon

Thanks, Rebekah!!

I was fortunate to have won an adorable sleepy critter from Rebekah Payne, of Tree Wings Studio, when she recently had a giveaway.                                                      

                                                               Here's the critter I won - isn't he the cutest!!

                                      You can go to Rebekahs etsy shop to see more of her oh-so-cute sleepy critters.

Estate Sales

Occasionally, I go to estate sales in the area, and when I saw one that included beads-of-all-kinds, I knew I had to get to this one!

There were several boxes and containers of beads in plastic bags - I could have gone a bit crazy, but I kept my spending limit to under $20.

This is what I picked up - look at all of the lampies and ceramic beads!! I, also, picked up a short strand of faceted garnet and faceted sodalite - I could be wrong, but I think that's what they are. There weren't labels on any of the bags, so I'm not sure who made the beads, but I'm loving all of the colors and shapes!!

E.M. Forster

We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us

Tollhouse Pie

             I've made this super-easy chocolate chip pie many times - it's so rich and delicious, this pie disappears quickly!

1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell

2 large eggs 

1/2 cup all-purpose flour 

1/2 cup granulated sugar 

1/2 cup packed brown sugar 

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened chips 

1 cup chopped nuts  (optional)

Sweetened whipped cream or ice cream (optional)

Preheat oven to 325° F.

Beat eggs in large mixer bowl on high speed until foamy. Beat in flour, granulated sugar and brown sugar. Beat in butter. Stir in morsels and nuts. Spoon into pie shell.

                     Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until knife inserted halfway between edge and center comes out clean.

Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

                                                                              ENJOY!!