Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Canning fever!

I've been canning the last two weeks! Lovin' every minute of it, too! I carry the Ball canning book around like it is attached to my hip, planning each day's recipes to preserve. Whatever made me jump into canning with both feet? Maybe our move to NC last year and all the wonderful plethora of farmer's markets in the Asheville area. Another reason this move was one of the best "game changer" moves for us:)

The first photo is my absolute favorite (so far)...Spiced Peach Jam on the simplycanning.com web site.

To date, I've canned Summer Salsa, Italian and Mexican spiced tomatoes, Honey Syrup Peaches, Spiced Peach Jam and Bread & Butter Pickles. Feel free to ask questions and I'll answer with much excitement but as a total newbie!




Just for FUN, I'm entering a contest on gardenofeatingblog, "Can You Can It?"
Take a peek at this great blog, you'll LOVE it!




Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Wednesday Flash Promotion for June 8th!

New items added to these wonderful Zibbet shops! From toekini's to peace symbol necklaces, vintage dresses, hair bows, crocheted hand towels and photography! Zibbet is THE marketplace to buy! Happy sellers make happy buyers!

Zibbet.com/artemis53
Zibbet.com/RaigeCreations
Zibbet.com/TurnPeaceAround
Zibbet.com/LorisStylingHairStuff
Zibbet.com/MimiandColette

And remember POP embroidery too! For key fobs and embroidered gifts!

Would love to read your comments! Thanks for popping by today!

Front Page BEAR news!


The front paper of the Asheville Citizen-Times on June 8, 2011 caught my full attention, unlike other days. It was NOT Anthony Weiner’s bare chest and the articles that ensued. The story that begged me to read on, was Asheville high school’s soft lock down and A-B Technical Community College on alert! What had happened? My first thoughts were a shooter was on the loose, after all most headline news stories are sadly about those types of horrors. As my eyes focused on the high school/community college article, it wasn’t a shooter or similar tragedy.
It was a pair of bear cubs running around scaring everyone! Yes, that is right BEARS! Now, I don’t mean to down-play the danger of encountering a bear but it was something you don’t often see on the front page. But wait, we now live in the Western North Carolina mountains! So yes, those types of articles will make our main news! It certainly is more refreshing than all the self-destructive humans splashing their “skeletons in the closet” and embarrassing choices in our face.
Everyone was safe and school officials had extra police officers on hand when school let out at 3:30pm. The bear’s activities were monitored by A-B Tech officials before it wandered off campus. Oh, btw…they said one of the bears was small, probably weighting about 100 pounds. Ok, so any bear can do some damage if it so chooses. And I writing this in the comfort of our home, miles away from the bear siting.
Therefore I can say, I am thankful to be living in the mountains of NC where some headlines news can catch you off guard and make you smile.

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Wednesday Flash Promotion...extension!

Two Zibbet shops added their sites to the Flash Promotion! I wasn't able to edit yesterday's published article to add them. Soooo, here is an extension of our Flash Promotion!

Nicole's Visions Photography!
http://www.Zibbet.com/NicolesVisions
http://www.facebook.com/NicolesVisions
http://www.zibbet.com/dreamwithme
http://luv2beme.blogspot.com/

Beautiful work in both of these lovely shops...take a look and enjoy shopping!

Happy Thursday everyone!

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Wednesday Flash Promotion!

We have a name for our Zibbet shop cross-promoting!
Wednesday Flash Promotion!!! Hope it isn't too flashy...ok, so I tried to be funny;)

Take a peek at these wonderful Zibbet shops! Some are having special sales!
When you think of those end-of-the-school year presents, remember these shops! Great, fun, creative and unique...buy handmade!

Be sure to follow them on facebook, twitter and their blog!

OnMommysApron!
http://www.zibbet.com/onmommysapron
https://www.facebook.com/OnMommysApron
http://twitter.com/#!/OnMommysApron
http://onmommysapron.blogspot.com

SkyJewelry!
http://www.zibbet.com/SkyJewelry
http://www.facebook.com/SkyJewelryPage
http://twitter.com/Sky_Jewelry

Sunfire! Wood burning items!
http://www.zibbet.com/breathofthedragon
http://www.facebook.com/breathofthedragon
http://breathofthedragon.blogspot.com
http://www.breathofthedragon.com

StrawberryFields jewelry!
http://www.zibbet.com/strawberryfieldsArtJewelryBeadsNMore
http://www.facebook.com/strawberryfieldsnj
http://www.facebook.com/strawberryfields1
http://www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/strawberryfield2

Lori's Hair Bows!
http://www.zibbet.com/LorisStylingHairStuff
http://www.facebook.com/LorisStylingHairStuff
https://twitter.com/lorisstylinghai
http://lorisstylinghairstuff.blogspot.com/
http://www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/loamqueen

Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy visiting these wonderful Zibbet shops!
And pop into POP embroidery by PaperOnParade, too:)

Have a great Wednesday!

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Promotion Flash Wednesday on Zibbet Shops!

The Zibbet community hub is a wonderful place for all shop owners to visit, learn, share and promote!

Here are some shops cross-promoting each other today. Be sure to visit each shop and have fun shopping, everyone! From jewelry to hair bows and dragons!

Cutest bows...http://www.zibbet.com/LorisStylingHairStuff

Frogs & dragons...oh, my! http://www.zibbet.com/HeavenlyPaints

Great eco-friendly swiffer covers...http://zibbet.com/mimiandcolette

Fab woven beaded jewelry! http://zibbet.com/abracadebra

As always I welcome custom embroidery and key fob orders at POP embroidery by PaperOnParade!
http://zibbet.com/PaperOnParade

Monday, April 25, 2011

Easter Week-End Trip

Great Smokey Mountains













Our 4 hour drive took a little over 6! We drove to our daughter's in Chattanooga for Easter week-end and decided to stay off the major highways.
Making the trekk through the Smokey Mountains on a beautiful Saturday morning was the most peaceful and relaxing time hubby and I have had in a long time. The sound of the breeze in the trees and the rushing cool water stream was better than any doctor could order. Stopping along the way to take pictures was almost more than hubby could stand but he was gracious enough to stop. Guess when you are the driver getting to your destination is top priority!

Sunday morning service at "The Net" church was another gift and truly an outstanding sermon by Pastor Ryan May. As we stood for the last prayer, hubby, our daughter and myself held hands and I knew God was telling me, "You are in the middle of a miracle!"

Through it all, I believe we are all "Standing in the middle of a miracle"! Don't let the world steal it away...look to your "miracle" and always remember the light will overcome the dark....ALWAYS!