I fell in love with these the instant that I had seen them! I know it sounds crazy to love a coaster but the coasters I tend to find are either made out of shoddy paper or glass which lets the water seep down the side and they are never pretty. This is a set I would actually love having on my end table. There is a fantastic clock in this style as well - visit the shop to see more lovely goods!
This print was a hit at this past weekend's art show. Inspired by the people in my life who really make life worth living!
Can you believe it? I won a giveaway and a great one at that! I won a fantastic Ellice Inspired floral necklace and isn't it lovely! You must check out her shop as she has just added several new lovelies and be sure to follow the blog for future chances to win! Thank you so much for offering this fantastic giveaway!
We are going vibrant this week with a mix of reds, purples and little bit o' teal. I love the contrast of warm red against a lovely grape color. I think this is a really fun mix - hope you enjoy it too!
Just sold & relisted this lovely set of personalized stationery! I have been cranking out quite a few personalized stationery orders this month. Personalized stationery is a lovely way to send a thank you, missing you or any message really. We offer three different personalized stationery options - Ornamental, Monogram & Decorative.
If I was one ring size smaller and had an extra $100 - I would be all over this ring! I love the silver and green combo and the elegant design. Lil Bitty's shop is completely filled with amazing jewelry and totally worth a look!
And the Winner is post #19 Dyche Designs! I will be contacting you shortly for your address to ship out your lovely prize.
You are going to laugh but I have been a bit stuck on breakfast lately. I eat it for any of the three meals in the day - I just love breakfast food! This weekend I ran across this fantastic breakfast casserole recipe that believe it or not is UNDER 300 Calories per serving which makes it even more wonderful!1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add sausage to pan; cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring and breaking sausage to crumble. Remove from heat; cool.
2. Combine milk and next 6 ingredients (through eggs) in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
3. Trim crusts from bread. Cut bread into 1-inch cubes. Add bread cubes, sausage, and cheddar cheese to milk mixture, stirring to combine. Pour bread mixture into a 13 x 9–inch baking or 3-quart casserole dish coated with cooking spray, spreading egg mixture evenly in baking dish. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
4. Preheat oven to 350°.
5. Remove casserole from refrigerator; let stand 30 minutes. Sprinkle casserole evenly with paprika. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until set and lightly browned. Let stand 10 minutes.
More recipes at myrecipes.com
I know it isn't valentines but a little bit of pink is great anytime of the year! This week I went pink with a hint of green & red. Also found many pink images with a lovely vintage feel so that was just a bonus. Hope you enjoy this weeks Friday Feature!
Ok, I know I missed Wednesday wants yesterday but I was on the press all day! Anyway, I had an item in mind so I figured I would just double up on posts today! I love the clothing from Lovely Closet on Etsy. This dress is so amazing - I must have it! Be sure to check out the entire shop for many lovely things!
Who doesn't love tiny things? Our letterpress mini-cards are one of our best sellers and I have a feeling part of that is due to the fact that they are tiny & cute! This week we have a new design - Cherry Blossoms - just in time for summer. To welcome them to the line we are offering the first set for FREE!Entries will be accepted through Monday, June 21, 2010. Winner announced Tuesday, June 22, 2010.
WHO CAN WIN
This contest is open Worldwide!
Good Luck!
This weeks recipe is one of my husbands favorite foods. It can easily be paired with any summer picnic meal choice. This recipe has a bit of a twist adding corn & cheddar.2. Stir first 5 ingredients in a bowl until blended; fold in cheese. Scrape mixture into prepared pan.
3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes until golden brown.
4. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut in wedges. Serve with Scallion Butter.
Scallion Butter: Mix 1 stick (1/2 cup) softened butter with 2 Tbsp minced scallions
and, if desired, 1/4 tsp hot pepper sauce.
More recipes at womensday.com
Going earth toned this week for our Friday feature. I noticed that I very rarely used brown in my work in fact I could only find one real example in my shop so I went searching for some inspiration. Just wondering how you feel about earth tones - would you enjoy them in letterpress as much as the vivid colors I normally use?
For those of you who know me - you know that my path to art/printmaking has lead me through many areas of arts/crafts. I have tried everything from collage to polymer clay. Now that I am settled into the art of drawing/painting/printmaking - I really don't have time for any other art/craft. My entire basement is filled with many treasures and supplies that I am now ready to part with. For those of you in Des Moines - I am having a HUGE supply garage sale this weekend. Even if you are a little further away - believe me - it would be worth the trip. If you are looking for something very specific - you are welcome to email me to see what I have. I wont have time to take photos but I could let you know yes/no.
Added a new set of note cards to the shop. I have been printing this design for custom business cards for a while and people adore it so I thought they might enjoy it printed on a ready-made item which is much less costly.
I met this fun artist in chat and just fell in love with his little kitchen magnets! What an adorable little girl - dont you think? I think Ellie would love to play with her! Be sure to check out the whole shop for even more fantastic stained glass work!
The cupcake seems to be very "in" right now and I couldn't agree more with this fad! Each individual cupcake is like a tiny little cake - just for me! This week I was looking for something fresh and summery as we are finally getting into the summer season.
I never liked the color yellow much or the color gray for that matter however, I find that seeing them together - I love it! This weeks feature is dedicated to my new found love the the color yellow and gray - only together!
For those of you who love our Robot note cards - you are in for a real treat! That adorable little robot is now available in our ever popular mini card - yeah!
I would really love to see this one hit the front page guys! The Peach Tree put together this lovely treasury featuring my Refuge print and it is really wonderful!
My etsy wish list seems to be growing by leaps and bounds! This week I just could not even decide which of these two items to post so I thought I would feature both of them instead. The floral necklace by Wild Poppy is not only Sweet Harvey colors but I love the mix of the fabric floral with the beading - fantastic! Then you all know I am a total bag fanatic and when I seen this amazing recycled bag by LaPomme I didn't give adding it to my wish list a second thought! Be sure to check out these two amazing shops!
And the Winner is post #41 Autumn Rain Creations! I will be contacting you shortly for your address to ship out your lovely prize.