Tent Sale Tuesday!

I love these cast iron scrolls. These are a nice large size, put them in the corner of a doorway, use as shelf supports or add some wood and turn them into bookends! They have just been placed under the Tent!

A Special Lady!

I would like you to meet Joyce Lucas, owner of Make Mine Pink and Cottage Collections. This year she has been chosen as one of Country Living's 2008 Women Entrepreneur Honorees. She certainly deserves this honor. She has created an amazing place on the web for women to advertise their business, network, come for advice or just make friends. I joined MMP in 2006 and I know my website's success is because of that decision. Joyce is a very busy lady yet makes time to chat with her members daily. I am most excited about seeing Joyce accept this honor in Chicago in just a few weeks. I will also be meeting many of the friends I have made in the last two years at Make Mine Pink. Please visit MakeMinePink.com to learn more about this wonderful lady and the pinkest place on earth! Oh and if you are attending Country Living's Event - let me know so we can say hello. I would love to meet some of you!

What Kind of Flower are You?

I just took the flower test I saw on Andie's blog. Try it!

Here is what mine said:

You Are a Canna
"You stand up for what you believe in, even if it gets in the way of what other people think. You are proud of yourself and your accomplishments and you enjoy letting people know that."

Love that!

Tent Sale Tuesday!

I almost forgot today is Tuesday! Kids are off for Mid-winter break this week so I'm a little thrown off! This cast iron pedestal has just been reduced. Check it out!

I've Been Tagged!

By sweet Stephanie at Shabby in Pink Boutique and Erica at Meadow Street
Here are THE RULES:
1. Once you are tagged, link back to the person that tagged you.
2. Post THE RULES on your blog.
3.Post 7 weird or random facts about yourself on your blog.
4. Tag 7 people and link to them.
5. Comment on their blog to let them know they have been tagged.

1~I almost always fall asleep during movies, at home or in the theatre. Something about sitting down in a dark room.

2~I won't buy any products with MSG or Nitrates, or if there is a long list of ingredients on the package.

3~I'm a little claustrophobic and have to do yoga breathing when I drive through the Midtown tunnel (underground tunnel to NYC).

4~First time I went to Disney (also my first time in Florida), was in 2006.

5~I'm allergic to kiwi.

6~I am such a procrastinator. I do most things at the last minute! But work pretty well under pressure.

7~I gave birth to all four of my children without any drugs. I like to suffer?

Since many of my blogging friends have been tagged, if you are reading this message and have not been tagged yet, consider yourself tagged so we can learn more about you!

Tent Sale Tuesday!

This set of three cast iron candle pedestals have just been placed under the tent!

Legally Blonde!

I just have to recommend this Broadway show, especially if you have a teen girl. We had the chance to see the show this past weekend in NYC. My daughter and I loved it! Adorable and funny. I can't get the songs out of my head! You can click on this link to see video clips and hear some of the music.

Tent Sale Tuesday!

I love this pretty vanity mirror. It's just been placed under the tent!

Pretty Storage

My husband continues to work on finishing our basement (he is currently still completing the playroom area). Next will be my creative studio space also in the basement. I know we are still months away from completing my space but I couldn't help picking up these great finds at TJMaxx the other day. The trunk style boxes were only $5.99 and $7.99 and the mini file drawers were $19.99. I am actually going to start filling them up. My plan for tomorrow is to relocate all of my supplies to my dining room as a temporary work space until the basement is done. I have had so many new ideas swirling around in my mind (usually while in the shower). And just can't wait to get to work on them. My goal for this week!

Tent Sale Tuesday!

I have just added some of these French Wire floral cones to the Tent Sale!

Tent Sale Tuesday!

These pretty Hydrangea plates have just been moved under the Tent at a great price too!

Check back every Tuesday for more Tent Sale treasures!

Strawberry Shortcake!

So today I am totally procrastinating. The only thing I don't like about my business is the paperwork. I hate it actually. I basically have put off all of 2007 record keeping and now I am facing a huge pile to get through. It's my goal for today to tackle this mess and I thought it would be more fun to post about my daughter's party first. Yesterday we celebrated her 4th birthday with a few friends and a Strawberry Shortcake theme. She loves anything Strawberry Shortcake and I do too. It reminds me of when I was little. I am so happy they have brought this line of toys into stores again. So I also tackled one of those cake molds with all of the fun icing colors. I have to say they look a lot harder than they are to decorate. Although it was time consuming, it was so much fun to create this cake for my daughter. She really loved it! But I have to say the best part of the whole day was when my little one came to my husband and I and said "thank you for my birthday", and no one told her to say it!

Cake mold and food coloring from Michael's craft store.

I ordered the paper goods from Birthday Express. They have great themed party packs with everything you need!

Tent Sale Tuesday!

I just moved these great hooks to the tent! Look for more great sales in the next few weeks as I clear out inventory to start fresh!

Some Changes Going on Around Here

Hope everyone's New Year's celebrations were great! With a new year, I am making some changes to my website. It will have a new look by the end of the month. As I work on these changes, my Friday Features will be on hold until February 1st. I will still continue to post on my blog and Tent Sale Tuesday will resume on Tuesday 1/8. Don't miss out on some great deals while I make room for new inventory. My new site will have some more Handmade and One of a Kind items, getting me back to what I love to do most, CREATE!



I would also like to share with you some great products I received from Mom for Christmas. Stonewall Kitchen makes so many delicious, jellies, sauces, etc. They make great gift ideas too.

I served some popcorn chicken with the Teryiaki dipping sauce on New Year's, sooo good! And we have had the jellies poured over a bar of cream cheese and served with crackers for a very simple appetizer. There are more recipes on their website too.

Happy New Year!

I would like to wish everyone a very Happy and Healthy New Year! Thank you all for your support, wonderful comments and friendship! See you in 2008!

After Christmas Sale!

I have just marked down all Christmas merchandise on my website. Have fun shopping!

Hope everyone's Christmas was great! My kids have been so quiet playing with all of their new toys. I will be marking down all Christmas merchandise over the next couple of days so check back for some great buys!

Holiday Wishes

First, I want to apologize for being a terrible blogger over the last couple of weeks. Today's Friday Feature on Napkin Folding never happened. To be totally honest, it's due mainly to my problem of trying to do more than what is physically possible. Not that napkin folding is a lot of work, but I want to make it pretty and have fun with it. However, I am way too tired to be creative right now. I have a long to-do list that I am working on to get ready for Christmas.

I would now like to wish everyone a very Happy Holiday Season, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I appreciate all of you that have been reading my blog and that I have been in contact with. The last couple of weeks have been so crazy that I am so out of touch in blogland and can't wait to catch up on everyone's lives. But right now, I will be enjoying my family for this exciting week of Christmas and New Year's. Hope you all have a beautiful one!

Tent Sale Tuesday! (a day late)

This is what I have moved under the Tent this week. Only one of these accent pillows left!

Friday Feature - Recipes Part 1

Cooking is one of my favorite things so I do have lots of recipes. Today, I will post just this one great quiche recipe, perfect for Christmas brunch. The colors of the red peppers and green spinach are just right! I have made this quiche so many times, definitely one of my favorites. I will post more recipes throughout the week. Let me know if you are looking for anything special, I might just have a recipe for it.




Spinach, Red Pepper, and Feta Quiche



1 frozen prepared pie shell

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 cup chopped onion

2 (4-ounce) jars chopped roasted peppers

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 (10-ounce) package frozen leaf spinach, thawed, excess liquid squeezed out and chopped

3 large eggs

1/4 cup grated Parmesan

1 cup milk

2/3 cup (3 ounces) crumbled feta


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Blind bake the crust: Line the pie shell with aluminum foil and weight it with pie weights or beans. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until light golden brown.
Increase oven temperature to 375 degrees F.
In a large skillet, heat oil over moderate heat. Add onion and cook until softened. Turn up heat to moderately high. Add pimentos, garlic, and spinach and cook, stirring until just heated through. Drain off any excess liquid. Beat the eggs in a bowl and add the Parmesan and milk. Add the spinach mixture and feta, and pour into the pie shell. Bake on a sheet pan in the middle of the oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until just set.

This week's sale is:
15% OFF

Christmas

Elegant Entertaining

This offer is for regular priced merchandise only. Cannot be combined with other sales, coupons or offers. The discount will be applied to merchandise total, not shipping charges. To use coupon, go through checkout process and enter code 15%12/20 in the notes. Please note, your discount will not be applied until I process your order. Thank you. This offer expires 12/20/07. Don't forget to check back for next week's Friday Feature