Pork Chops...

Yummy... yummy... Pork Chops. I make Pork Chops for my husband every year for Valentines Day. Even if we go out for the traditional Valentine's Day dinner, I still make him pork chops the day after. I buy the thickest Pork Chops I can find. I season them the day before with salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder. I pan fry them on a really scoraching hot pan so they get a nice crust, just a few minutes on each side. Then I place them in a 400 degree oven for about 5- 10 minutes.

They are perfect. All they need is a salad or some Au Gratin Potatoes. Check out this recipe from Rachel Ray for the potatoes.


Frances ;o)

I love this dress!

I love this dress!   This is PLATS.   
She is one of the many wonderful sellers on Etsy. I love her style, and her awesome hair. She make Plus size clothes for curvy girls. I hate that you cannot get plus sized stylish clothes. Her designs are super fun and made with the curvy girl in mind.


Frances ;o)

Super show special

Come and join us at Cinema Paradiso on February 13, 2010 from 1-6 PM for an Indie Craft Bazaar. 

Saturday, February 13, 2010, 1:00pm - 6:00pm

@ 

Cinema Paradiso - 503 SE 6th Street Fort Lauderdale, Fl.

Super Show Special

Mention our blog and get a free hair Clippie with purchase min $10.00

Indie Craft Valentines Bazaar

Come and join Mindy & Lola  at Cinema Paradiso on February 13, 2010 from 1-6 PM for an Indie Craft Bazaar, chock full of handmade, vintage, repurposed, recycled and vegan goods!

Music, arts and crafts, food, beer and prizes! What more could you ask for?! $3 Admission - Includes ticket for a raffle full of handmade prizes! FREE PARKING!!

FIRST 100 GUESTS RECEIVE FREE SWAG BAG FULL OF GOODIES! Come back tomorrow for our super show special. 

Wish list...

These are just a few items from my ever growing wish list.

This is super cute, I love Hello Kitty!

Vampire Picnic Zipper Pouch from kukubee

Yummy soaps from  Blushie Bath & Beauty

How sweet is this book, I wish I could learn how to make these...

Valentine’s Day Cocktails…

Do you want to serve a great drink to your sweetie… or friends this Valentine's Day? Here are a few that will be showing up at our Un-Valentine Party.


Godiva Chocolate MartiniYield: 1 serving
Ingredients:
1 oz. Godiva Liqueur
1 oz. Smirnoff Vodka
Directions:
Assemble the drink.


Strawberry Blonde Martini (The Melting Pot's)

Ingredients:
2 ounces champagne
2 ounces strawberry vodka (Stoli)
1 1/2 ounces pineapple juice
1/2 ounce strawberry daiquiri mix

Directions:

Combine the vodka, daiquiri mix and pineapples juice.

Float the Champagne on the top.

Garnish with strawberry.

Enjoy!

Cranberry Champagne Cocktail

Ingredients:
1-ounce cranberry juice (sweetened)
1 wedge lime
Champagne or sparkling wine
Cranberries (frozen)
Directions
In a chilled Champagne flute add cranberry juice and a squeeze of lime. Top off the glass with Champagne. Garnish with 3 or 4 cranberries.

Sparkling Wine Sangria (Sangria de Cava)
Ingredients:
2 cups well chilled seltzer or sparkling mineral water
1 cup well chilled peach brandy
1 cup superfine sugar
2 (750-ml) bottles well chilled Cava (Spanish sparkling wine)
About 4 cups assorted berries, such as blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries, rinsed and drained, for serving
Directions
Stir the seltzer, brandy, and sugar together in a punch bowl. When the sugar is dissolved, uncork the sparkling wine and pour it gently into the bowl. Float about half the berries in the sangria and use the rest to decorate individual glasses.

Frances ;o)

The Scrunch Belt

I subscribe to a lot of blogs! And Ruffles and Stuff is my new favorite!  This week she has been posting tutorials, and this scrunch belt is so amazing I think I'm going to have to make one for myself!

Check out the tutorial here

Raspberry Truffle Tart Recipe

This screams Valentine's Day to me... I am not a chocoholic I do however indulge in a little from time to time. Sometimes I just need to eat a snickers bar but this looks so yummy! Find the recipe and instructions for this fabulous Raspberry truffle Tart Recipe here.

Frances ;o)

Dolls by Marca

As promised, here is another awsome artist I met at IDEX this year!    Her name is Margarita Castillo-Bernard.  Her amazing dolls just take my breath away!  All of her dolls are one of a kinds.  And each one has so much personality that its tough to pick a favorite.  She lives in Oragon, so if you live up that way keep your eyes open for her, she's at all the local shows!  You can also get more info here.

Here is her moon oracle! At only $15 a set, you'll be consulting with them on all your decisions!

Fantasiation

Hi Guys!

I'm lucky enough that I work for a doll company in my real life.  And that means that I get to go to some really AWSOME Trade shows!  So this week I will be featuring some of the cool artists I met and some of their most AWSOME work!

Alba's work is amazing! Can you believe she makes the most beautiful Plus Sized BJD's! ( Ball Jointed Dolls, for those of you not in the know...)    The beauty's name is Sia'Lorna and she's a time traveler!  For more information, more pics, or to buy your own just visit her website here!
http://www.fantasiation.com/

I heart fabric...

My sister will be in New York next month for work. She will be staying a few days extra to spend time with our brother and do some shopping (insert baby like jealous cry here). Well she will be doing a little fabric shopping while there. I sent her on a mission for some "Kawaii" or Japanese Fabric. I absolutely love them. I love cute, and I am really surprised that I haven't been able to find anyone in Miami that sells them. The closest I have seen is some Hello Kitty print. Ugh, so I have sent her on her search. Here are some you can get online… come drool with me!

Ballet Girls Fabric and Wizard of Oz  @ pinkchalkfabrics.com

 



Beautiful works at Etsy! They offer all kinds of great stuff besides just fabric… clay kits, clay molds, Stickers, Crafting books and more!

Alice in Wonderland Print                                                                                  Bunny Cosmetic Print

Lovely Dolls Print                                                                                              Hello Kitty Print

Frances ;o)

Odd Duck Craft Fair

The official vendor list is up! We have some awsome new stuff we are working on pictures will be up soon!

Frances ;o)