Busy Times

I have not been blogging or working on product as much as I would like. The above pics explain why. As we wind down spring sports and activities I hope to work on some new products over the next couple of weeks so my customers know I am still in business! But then there will be a quiet period over the summer while I recover from shoulder surgery. So I just wanted to let you know that I am still here and trying my best to juggle it all. I love that my kids are busy, ambitious and social but this fall I will come up with a new schedule and that will include more work time for me! I am not asking for time to pamper myself - I just need to create! I know there are many of you out there that can relate. Any suggestions? I would love to hear them!

A Perfect Combination!

The other day I received a delicious sample of tea from Lori. She writes for The Ivy Leaf Tea blog. They do lots of giveaways. The same day the tea arrived, my new Romantic Home magazine was also in the mail. Then I received my new Victoria magazine and waited for that special time to enjoy some of my favorite things. I had the Creme Brulee from The Ivy Leaf Tea and it was amazing! I highly recommend it!

Look at what I won!

I recently won this beautiful assortment of candles from a very sweet blogger Diana Lyn at Candles from the Heart. Here is a pic (borrowed from Diana's blog) of her great products. The French Market Candle, which I have not even lit yet is filling up my powder room with a sweet floral scent. The lotion which also smells great is sitting on my kitchen counter for when I am done with kitchen duty. It was so much fun opening up her beautifully wrapped package and uncovering all of my new candles to make my home smell heavanly! Can't wait to use the tarts too!

Also, Diana Lyn has awarded me with the "Arte Y Pico Award". Thanks so much for everything Diana Lyn - You made my month!

Happy May Day!

Here are my May Day jars filled and waiting for delivery. I delivered them to a few friends and even though I was caught in the act I think they really liked my little flower surprise. Can't wait to do it again next year!

Spring is Here!

I love the first sign of Spring color in the garden. I don't know what happened to all of the bulbs I planted but not many have come up. My purple phlox has though and I love the way the look! But with the spring season comes lots of activities in my house. My boys are pretty active in sports which means lots of practices to go to and games all weekend. My girls are dancers which means lots of dance classes and preparation for recital time which goes on for three days over Memorial Day weekend. And as if that were not enough for the month of May, my son is making his Communion this weekend and next week I will have shoulder surgery. What does this mean for me? Little time to work and update my website. I apologize for this. I promise new inventory will be added in June and Tent Sale Tuesday will also continue in June. All orders placed will be shipped as usual. I love my business and will never give it up as hard as it gets to tend to it sometimes, but family comes first and this is just one busy time for our family!

Brunch Recipe - Chicken and Asparagus Wraps

Brunches are so much fun- a little breakfast, a little lunch and easy to put one together. I love these simple wraps that are so full of flavor.

1/2 C mayonnaise
1/2 C sour cream or plain yogurt
1/4 C thinly sliced green onions
1 T chopped fresh basil leaves or 1/2 tsp dried basil leaves, crushed
1 T lemon juice
1/2 t salt
1/4 t grated lemon peel
1/2 C water
12 oz asparagus spears, trimmed
4 8-in. flour tortillas
2 C cut-up cooked chicken (in a hurry - use a precooked rotisserie chicken from the store)
1/2 C cherry tomatoes, halved

1- In a small bowl, combine mayo, sour cream, green onions, basil, lemon juice, salt and lemon peel. Chill until ready to serve.
2- In 10-inch skillet, bring water to a boil. Add asparagus and cook covered 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse with cold water until cool.
3- On each tortilla, evenly arrange chicken, asparagus, and tomatoes, then top with mayo mixture. Roll up, garnish, if desired with mixed greens and enjoy!
This recipe makes 4 wraps.

Check out some of my previously posted brunch recipes here. And check out some of my Make Mine pink friends' blogs too - (pink blogs on my sidebar) - some of them will be posting some recipes too!

Mother's Day Events!

Make Mine Pink will be offering a Mother's Day Shop Hop starting on April 21st, 2008 and ending on May 10th, 2008.

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Join the Make Mine Pink Bloggers as we each post our plans for a Mother's Day Event~ we will share stories and recipes, a garden hat or two, and stop and smell the roses along the way.