Had a lot of fun putting this together!
~Lori
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Recent Handmade Purchase-Silver and Copper Stacking Rings from Minty Fresh Fusions
So, as I promised yesterday, here's my other ring purchase of late. I decided to order these really cute stacking rings from Minty Fresh Fusions on Etsy. They come with 3 silver and 3 copper. Aren't they adorable? They also came with great customer service, which is always a plus.
I ordered them in a size 8 which is a tad too tight, so for now, I wear 3 on each ring finger. I figure if anyone asks, I'll just tell them I'm married to Etsy because it's practically the truth anyway! Did you know that you can be nosy and read about what else I buy? :)
See you tomorrow,
~Lori
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See you tomorrow,
~Lori
Recent Handmade Purchase-Sterling Silver Stamped Ring from Tiny Tokens
Well, it's confession time again. My handmade soap and lotion fetish is completely out in the open, but there's another fetish I have that's less well known and that's rings! Here's a picture of my handmade ring collection from several Etsy shops. I've had these for a couple of years...
Lately though, I've been in the mood for smaller rings because I smack the big ones on every thing I touch...bull in a china shop somedays around here. So, I went with Tiny Tokens on Etsy and bought this sterling silver ring below and had it stamped to read: EXIST * INSIST * PERSIST * because that's my mantra. So this is 3 shots of 1 ring below:
It was $16 and I absolutely love it. I never take it off. Stay tuned for details about another ring purchase tomorrow! Be nosy and read about what else I buy.
~Lori
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~Lori
Reshooting Pictures for My Shop
Boy, I can't wait to reshoot my entire shop. (i.e.: sarcasm). But I think I like the look. :)
~Lori
Haut Totes - A Tale of Handmade Inspiration
If you're a handmade seller and want to be inspired, you have to read this article about Melissa Lewis of Haut Totes. You won't regret it!
~Lori
Patriotism for the Lifelong Liberal
The older I get, the more I feel like 'patriotism' has become code for something else in America today, and it's not generally something I want to align myself with. I have a different view of 'American Exceptionalism,' the idea that America is the greatest country in the world regardless of the way we as a nation behave at home or abroad. I think what would make America truly exceptional would be accepting the fact that we're one of almost 200 countries in the world and can co-exist peacefully. We don't need to be the best, no country does. We're part of a bigger picture on an ever-increasingly fragile planet. The 'greatest country in the world' would know this, wouldn't it?
~Lori
~Lori
Sweet and Sour Chicken from Scratch for Lunch
I've been dieting and exercising lately, (10 lbs gone today), and I've started cooking as well. I've never enjoyed cooking in the past, and I don't do anything super-involved, but I'm having fun trying out a few not-easy-to-mess-up-recipes. Today, I made Sweet and Sour Chicken from scratch. It's a hybrid of two different dishes I make: Sweet and Sour Pork and Chicken and Rice Casserole. Yes, this is cooking for dummies. :)
I use this recipe to make the sauce:
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup white vinegar
6 tablespoons of canned pineapple juice and pineapple chunks
1 tablespoon corn starch
2 teaspoons of soy sauce
I mix everything together in a saucepan, add lots of pineapple chunks as well, bring it to a boil, reduce heat and let it cook until clear and thick. Then I add the sauce to the chicken breasts and brown rice when they're done baking in the oven. The chicken, uncooked rice, and water cook for 1 hour at 350 and then uncovered for another 15 minutes to absorb all the water. Season your chicken a bit before baking.
I like this recipe because you get sweet and sour sauce that doesn't look neon orange. It's sweet and tasty and keeps me full until my next meal. It's simple, but it's yummy, and you can make the same dish with pork chops. I think I like it better with pork, but chicken was thawing, so chicken it was!
~Lori
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I use this recipe to make the sauce:
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup white vinegar
6 tablespoons of canned pineapple juice and pineapple chunks
1 tablespoon corn starch
2 teaspoons of soy sauce
I mix everything together in a saucepan, add lots of pineapple chunks as well, bring it to a boil, reduce heat and let it cook until clear and thick. Then I add the sauce to the chicken breasts and brown rice when they're done baking in the oven. The chicken, uncooked rice, and water cook for 1 hour at 350 and then uncovered for another 15 minutes to absorb all the water. Season your chicken a bit before baking.
I like this recipe because you get sweet and sour sauce that doesn't look neon orange. It's sweet and tasty and keeps me full until my next meal. It's simple, but it's yummy, and you can make the same dish with pork chops. I think I like it better with pork, but chicken was thawing, so chicken it was!
~Lori