Craft Fair

I know it's short notice, but doing a craft fair today at Harvest O. C. Cross streets Campus and Jamboree.  Here's my table, stop by if you're in the area!

Downtown Anaheim Art Crawl November 9

I will have a booth at the Art Crawl in downtown Anaheim on November 9 from 6pm to 10pm.  I've been working on some new things.  If you're in the area come on by!

Also, check out the latest issue of Haute Handbags.  I got a piece published!

New items on Etsy

I just posted some cute little burlap cross body totes on my Etsy site.

Parent's 70th wedding anniversary

I meant to post this last week, on the actual day, but was quite busy with family and all.  I just thought I would post a picture as I KNOW this is rare...my parent's had their 70th anniversary on February 9.  Don't ask me the secret of their success, cynic that I am, I would say it's due to Mom's refusal to get a hearing aid..

Here's a picture.  Not bad for 90 and 88, still walking on their own.  Try and zoom in on the photo of the young newlyweds, they were quite cute!

Etsy Store finally has listings!

Well, I finally did it, I took the time to put items in my Etsy store. I'll be adding more over the weekend, including some items that are NOT jewelry! I've included a few pictures.

Cookies!

I know, it's been a few weeks.  The last few have been a bit hectic, went out of state to help our my aging parents and to convince them to move my me.  Got a summer cold (I really hate those!).  Anyway, I haven't worked on anything new much.  It's been way too hot and with no air conditioning in the house, well, you get the picture!  Before the heat set in, there was a bake sale at work for a charity fund and I made some peanut butter chocolate chip cookies that were a hit so I thought I would post the recipe.  Here it is, along with a picture:

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

1/4 lb. butter (1 stick)
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 1/3 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 extra large eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 10oz. bag peanut butter chips
1 12oz. bag chocolate chips

Cream together butter, peanut butter and sugars.  Add the eggs, one at a time, and the vanilla, until thoroghly blended.  Sift together flour, soda and salt.  Add to the bowl and mix.  Beat in the chips (if your mixer can handle it, the dough can get pretty thick with the chips.  You may have to fold in by hand).  Preheat oven to 325 F.  Drop by handfulls (or use a cookie scoop or teaspoon for smaller cookies) onto a baking sheet and bake until done.  Smaller cookies take about 12 minutes, the large ones about 16 minutes.  Cookies are done when the edges are golden brown and center just slightly brown.

Enjoy!

Anaheim Art Crawl

I thought I would melt.  It was so humid (I know, I know, its nothing like the midwest and the east, but it not something I'm used to!).  My nephew, Blake and one of his friends were kind enough to come and help me set up.  The first couple of hours were a little slow but once twilight set in and it started to cool off a bit, it got a bit busier.  There was a swing dance thing going on, it was nice to see so many people in their vintage dress, lots of cute outfits.  I wasn't able to take many pictures.  Here's one of my spot:

I guess I was a bit crooked with the table cloth :-0

At the table next to me was Erica, who makes really cute bottle cap jewelry.  Her website is www.betsysdrawers.com.  She was very kind in helping me set up my canopy.  I borrowed it from my friend Monica and I had never used one before...and thank goodness for my friend Terri, who came at the end to help me pack up and take down the canopy.  I don't know what I would do without my friends.  Oh!  And here's a picture of Erica's area:

Sorry for all of you ladies who's backsides are in the pictures!
Overall, a good time!  Thanks to all who came out for the event, I hope you enjoyed it, too!