Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Spicy Jalapeno Cranberry Sauce
This is a delicious addition to any holiday dinner. The recipe makes 3/4 cup - it will go fast, so you may want to double or triple the recipe!
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup fresh cranberries
1/2 jalapeno, seeded and minced
- Combine water and sugar in a small saucepan - bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Stir in cranberries - reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, 10-15 minutes
- Remove from heat - stir in jalapenos.
- Cool to room temperature.
ENJOY
* If you like it a little spicier, add a few of the jalapeno seeds.
* Once cooled, you can put it in the refrigerator - personally, I think it's best cold.
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup fresh cranberries
1/2 jalapeno, seeded and minced
- Combine water and sugar in a small saucepan - bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Stir in cranberries - reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, 10-15 minutes
- Remove from heat - stir in jalapenos.
- Cool to room temperature.
ENJOY
* If you like it a little spicier, add a few of the jalapeno seeds.
* Once cooled, you can put it in the refrigerator - personally, I think it's best cold.
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Saturday, December 7, 2013
I Love Clay Blog Hop
When Lisa Lodge of Pine Ridge Treasures put out the call for sign-ups for the 'I Love Clay Blog Hop', I didn't realize life would be as busy as it is right now!! But, I always love joining Lisa's blog hops because they are always fun and make me stretch my design abilities.
I received some adorable clay beads made by Tori Sophia Designs.
I decided to use some of my beautiful seaglass beads from ZnetShows and went to work! I wire wrapped the seaglass beads with copper wire and attached them to antique copper double spiral links. I attached the cute fish pendant with Irish waxed linen, added copper chain and a little "fish-hook" toggle.
Please check out all of the lovely designers and their designs. I will be going through the hop on Monday since I'm meeting my sisters in NYC this weekend! Enjoy the hop!!
I received some adorable clay beads made by Tori Sophia Designs.
I decided to use some of my beautiful seaglass beads from ZnetShows and went to work! I wire wrapped the seaglass beads with copper wire and attached them to antique copper double spiral links. I attached the cute fish pendant with Irish waxed linen, added copper chain and a little "fish-hook" toggle.
Please check out all of the lovely designers and their designs. I will be going through the hop on Monday since I'm meeting my sisters in NYC this weekend! Enjoy the hop!!
Your
hostess: Lisa Lodge, A Grateful Artist
Melissa
Trudinger, Bead Recipes
Kathy
Zeigler Lindemer, Bay Moon Design
Jo-Ann
Woolverton, It's a Beadiful Creation
Chris
Eisenberg, Wanderware
Carolyn
Lawson, Carolyns
Creations
Dolores
Raml, Crafty D's Creations
Therese
Frank, Therese's Treasures
Christine
Stonefield, Sweet Girl
Design ~~~~you are here~~~~
Carolyn
Lawson, Carolyn's Creations
Karin
Grosset Grange, Ginkgo et
Coquelicot
Kelli
Nelson, Zenith Jade Creations
Ann
Schroeder, Bead Love
Jasvanti
Patel, Jewelry by Jasvanti
Candida
Castleberry, Sugar Spun
Beadworks
Robin
Reed, Artistry HCBD
Katrina
Taylor, I Wanna Go Out
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Vintage Treasure Necklaces
I love vintage earrings and pins and have a hard time parting with them. I have a stash that keeps on growing, so I decided to make some necklaces to supply the stores that I sell in locally.
I buy quite a bit of my vintage pieces from a local antique store, Westerville Antiques - it's so fun haggling with Mike over the price of the pieces!
Here are a couple of the necklaces I made - I kept them simple to highlight the beautiful vintage piece.
I buy quite a bit of my vintage pieces from a local antique store, Westerville Antiques - it's so fun haggling with Mike over the price of the pieces!
Here are a couple of the necklaces I made - I kept them simple to highlight the beautiful vintage piece.
Friday, November 15, 2013
10 Golden Rules of Successful Aging
I saw this list in a Martha Stewart magazine - with all of the lists and sound bites of what we have to do or take to live a longer life, it can get pretty overwhelming. What's good-for-you-one-day, isn't good-for-you-the-next-day, and the billion dollar industry from all the must-have vitamins and supplements ..... don't get me started!!
This list makes the most sense because it's all common sense!
1. Eat well
2. Maintain a healthy weight
3. Stay physically active
4. Get quality sleep
5. Wear sunscreen
6. Collaborate with a good primary-care doctor regularly
7. Find your passion
8. Connect with others
9. Stop complaining - change what you can, and accept what you cannot
10. Stay curious
This list makes the most sense because it's all common sense!
1. Eat well
2. Maintain a healthy weight
3. Stay physically active
4. Get quality sleep
5. Wear sunscreen
6. Collaborate with a good primary-care doctor regularly
7. Find your passion
8. Connect with others
9. Stop complaining - change what you can, and accept what you cannot
10. Stay curious
Monday, November 11, 2013
7000 Bracelets for Hope
Their symbol is a blue jean ribbon, so we were asked to pick two different sea glass, crystal or pearl beads and make bracelets.
I picked cultured sea glass oval ring beads in light sapphire and Chinese crystal octagon beads in light sapphire.
I chose the sea glass oval bead so I could use it as the toggle, and added Chinese crystal rondelles and brass beads as charms.
For the second bracelet, I used the lovely light sapphire faceted octagon beads, Thai silver puff beads and a small Hope charm.
I'll be mailing these bracelets out to:
Global Genes
c/o 7000 Bracelets of Hope
28 Argonaut, Suite 150
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Please consider donating to this worthy cause.
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