HERE WE GO ... FABULOUS FRIDAY FREEBIE NUMBER TWO!!!

This week's Fabulous Friday Freebie is from the Etsy shop of Joan ... Inspirations In Clay




Her work is absolutely beautiful!! I purchased several necklaces from her for Christmas presents ... her work is indeed unique ... and stunning. Most of Joan's work is made with polymer clay which she creates individually then crafts into outstanding pieces of jewelery. Joan is a very sweet gal and a pleasure to work with, a good kind hearted person .. her personality certainly overflows into her work and reflects the love she puts into each piece.

This is how the giveaway works ... roll into her shop ... check things out ... I'd even do some shopping while there (wink-wink) then come back here, post a comment about your favorite item in her shop ... then you're in! I'll put your name in the drawing for a gorgeous pair of earrings Joan has reserved for this giveaway. I'd love to hear all the wonderful things you have to say about Joan's work ... I'm sure you'll feel as I do that it is certainly a one-of-a-kind beautiful place to do some shopping :-)

Visit Joan's Blog at http://inspirationsinclay.blogspot.com/ ... once again, you'll love as I do learning more about her work and life as she puts her heart and soul into her creations. Thank you Joan for offering a sample of your beautiful work for our Give-Away!!

OUR FIRST FABULOUS FRIDAY FREEBIE WINNER !!!

Thank you all for entering our first contest. The winner of our first Fabulous Friday Freebie is Melissa ... Congrats Melissa, I'm sure you will LOVE your new bookmark. Heather does beautiful work and this Pheasant Bookmark is truly a gorgeous piece of her fantastic work! Melissa, if you'll send me your email address to magnoliablossomart@gmail.com, I'll forward it to Heather and she'll get your gift out to you ... ENJOY!!!

TIME FOR ANOTHER RECIPE OF THE DAY ... GET YOUR TASTE BUDS READY!!!

This one is an entry from my youngest son's wife. She makes the most delicious Blonde Brownies. They are a favorite dessert every Christmas Eve. This year, or any other year as far as that goes, I won't be able to eat them, but I do want to share them with you. I have never made them, but she swears they are so easy to make ... so here it goes. NOW ... DON'T FORGET THE RULES ..... PICK A RECIPE, MAKE IT, TASTE IT, BLOG HERE ABOUT IT AND YOUR NAME GOES IN THE POT FOR THE DRAWING FOR THE AMAZING RELAY FOR LIFE COOKBOOK "RECIPES FROM THE HEART".

BLONDE BROWNIES

1 stick plus 3 tablespoons butter, softened

1 box light brown sugar

2 eggs, beaten

2 cups flour

2teaspoons vanilla

6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup nuts

Mix all ingredients together. Do not over mix. Do not mix with electric mixer. Must mix by hand. Pour into greased 9" by 13" pan. Bake in 350 oven for 40 - 45 minutes.

FABULOUS FRIDAY FREEBIE

Here it is ... my first Friday Giveaway! This week's Artisan is Heather who owns jinx1764. Heather creates jewelry, items and original art inspired by feathers. They are truly FABULOUS!!! Check her beautiful works of art

out at her shop ... jinx1764

Heather's Shop

PHEASANT AND LEATHER BOOKMARK

I'm sure after you take a look you'll agree that JINX1764 has the most beautiful work using feathers, leather and other materials for unique and absolutely gorgeous works of art. This is how it works ... fly into her shop, JINX1764, look around, feel free to do some shopping!! ... then come back here and post a comment about your favorite item. Next Friday I'll take all the names of those that posted a comment and randomly pick one winner. After the winner gives me their address, I'll forward it on to Heather who will get your beautiful Pheasant and Leather Bookmark on it's way to you. Wanta play ... join in ... the more that play the more fun it will be!!!

GOOD LUCK!!!

Recipe Of The Day

BRAINSTORM IDEA ... I tend to have them from time to time and it usually means ... WATCH OUT!!! Anyway ... I thought I'd post a recipe every day or so from our Relay For Life Cookbook and on December 15th ... in honor of my mother's birthday who is a breast cancer survivor ... I'll have a drawing for a Free Cookbook!!! So this is what you do ... pick one of the recipes I post, make or mix, whatever, give it a try and post a comment on how you liked it. Remember to post AFTER you make and try the recipe!!! I'll put your name in the pot (lol) for the cookbook giveaway ... yesterday was my granddaddy's spoonbread and today a used to be favorite of mine. I only had 2 maybe 3 drinks a year, but not anymore since surgery ... anyway it's FABLOUS!!!


PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN MARTINI
1ounce Absolute Vanilla Vodka
1 ounce Armereta
2 ounces Pineapple Juice
1 splash Coconut Rum
1 slice Pineapple
1 Cherry with stem

Place slice of pineapple in bottom of martini glass. Mix all vodka, armereta, pineapple juice & rum in shaker with ice. Shake and add to glass. Place the cherry in the center of the pineapple.

REMEMBER TO DRINK RESPONSIBLY!!!

Enjoy!!!

Recipe Of The Day ... From the cookbook

GRANDADDY'S SPOON BREAD
1 cup corn meal
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons salad oil or melted shortening
1 cup milk
3 eggs, separated

Cook cornmeal and 2 cups milk till the consistency of mush. Remove from heat; add salt, baking powder, oil and 1 cup milk. Add 3 well-beaten egg yolks; fold in 3 stiff-beaten egg whites. Bake in greased 2 quart casserole in slow oven (325) about 1 hour. Spoon into warm dishes; top with butter. Makes 6 servings.

$5.00 CHRISTMAS GIFT!!!

If you make a minimum donation of $5.00 to my Relay For Life Team "ForAbie" I'll send you a "Recipes from the Heart" Relay For Life Team for Abie Cook Book. It is stocked full of 100's of recipies from our team members. All money goes directly to the American Cancer Society, but the donation needs to be made through our team, For Abie in order to recieve the cookbook. They make GREAT gifts!! Click on the book below and it will take you right to my page for our team, follow the instructions to make a donation and leave me a comment that you did so ... as soon as the donation appears on my site, I'll ask you for your mailing address and I'll ship out your book ... that easy ... and for a good cause ... best of both worlds!!!

SALE ... ALL CHRISTMAS ITEMS!!

Get your order in for Christmas. All gift tags and gift bags are 25% off now till Christmas. Must place order by December 15th to insure it arrives before Christmas. Check it out on my Etsy Shop ... hurry quanities limited!!