Can't Dampen this Flame

New beads just listed in my etsy shop.  Click here to go.

Folk Fair

On Saturday August 21st Meadows of Dan will be having a Folk Fair featuring local artisans, music and a corn maze.

Here is just a sampling of the new autumn season jewelry I will have for sale at the fair.

Hope to see ya there!

My Studio

After all this time I thought I would share some pics of my workshop. The first picture is where I make the glass beads and the second is of my jewelry making area. Dig the old hoiser cabinet? About seven years ago I painted those pretty apples on it. Like I've said before, I have tried a little of every kind of craft out there! hee hee :0)

Signs of Spring!

You'll never guess what I seen this morning!! Okay, I guess the picture (not the one I seen) gave you a hint. hee hee With so much snow this winter and the looming talk of more, it's so great to see the robins coming back. Could they be saying spring is near?

Huge Snow Flakes!

Just look at these huge snow flakes we had late yesterday!

Christmas Dessert

I used to own a restaurant here in Meadows of Dan and one of the favorite pies I made was the "Possum Pie". That's right I said it possum pie! Although no possums' are necessary for the pie you could always have one as the main coarse. Hee hee, just kidding! Below is the recipe and it's sooo simple, a perfect pie for the rush of the holidays.

Possum Pie
2 pkgs. cream cheese, softened
3/4 c. confectioners' sugar
1 graham cracker crust (9 inch)
1/4 c. chopped pecans
1/3 c. instant chocolate pudding mix
1/4 c. instant vanilla pudding mix
1 3/4 c. cold milk
3/4 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 c. whipping cream, whipped
12 to 16 pecan halves

In a bowl, beat cheese and sugar until smooth. Spread onto bottom of crust. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. In another mixing bowl, combine pudding mixes. Add milk and vanilla; beat on low for 2 minutes. Spoon over pecans. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Top with whipped cream and pecan halves.

Enjoy!

Craft Show

September 5, 6 and 7 (labor day weekend) is the Chinquapin Festival in Meadows of Dan. I will be selling my jewelry and mom will be selling her watercolors and purses.

Other craft vendors will be selling along with locally grown produce, live old time music, hay bale maze and food and fun in the fields.

The festival celebrates the soon ripening chinquapins and the opening of the "Corn Acoustics Corn Maze". The corn maze will be open on the weekends till the end of October.

Hope to see ya there!