The Weekend So Far

My weekend has been pretty full so far. Yesterday I got a mint chocolate shake

and went to the family farm and played with the doggies and the new puppy . He was apparently abandoned on the side of the road in the country :( but my family loves animals so they took him in. He has doubled in size already and is super clumsy and silly :)

We ate some yummy grilled steaks and veggies and talked with some friends for a while.

Then today I relaxed and went thrifting for a bit. Here are a couple of my finds

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Later I will be posting some decorating finds. I am going to be moving again soon(probably) and the place needs a LOT of work.

Happy Weekend!

Peep Sushi on Craft Zine

Here is a recipe for super cute Peep (candy) Sushi from the Craft Zine website.
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/food/?p=5
Yummy!!

Homemade Air Freshener

I found a quick easy recipe for homemade room spray/air freshener on the re-nest blog. Check it out!

http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/an-easy-homemade-3ingredient-spray-airfreshener-117953

Homemade Chai

Its a dreary night in Tennessee, and I was thinking how good a cup of homemade chai would be, and I decided to share this recipe for homemade Chai that I found in Bust magazine

Put 12 cups of water in a large pot. throw in half a cup of loose black tea leaves or 5 or 6 tea bags. add 3 or 4 whole cinnamon sticks, 15 cardomom seeds, 10 whole cloves, 20 black peppercorns, half a tsp. of freshly grated nutmeg, and an inch of fresh ginger, sliced thinly. Top off with a couple of bay leaves. Let simmer for half an hour, then strain. To serve, fill mug 3/4 full of tea, and add milk to taste. Sweeten with sugar or honey.

Favorite Things Friday

I just thought I'd share some of my favorites from etsy. These are all vintage or vintage style finds.

so pretty!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/staircasetotheattic

These are SO cute! This shop has so many cute handmade owl pieces

http://www.etsy.com/shop/fruitflypie



http://www.etsy.com/shop/violet64


From Japan!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/amye123


oh I love these dishes!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/collectshop

Hope you like this as much as I do! Happy Friday!

Just one more reason to love the Golden Girls...

What can I say? They are amazing!
i love this show! I think i'm a little obsessed, i even own the "stay golden" t shirt.( I got it on bust.com).

The winner is... plus a special offer!

Valerie (discerningchichi). Congratulations! I have contacted you with the details :)

I'm feeling happy so I have decided that anyone can get FREE shipping on their next order before the end of the month if you mention this post :)

This week has been hectic and action packed! Pics tomorrow :)

1st Tattoo

I got my first tattoo yesterday. I had been thinking about it for years, and finally decided to go through with it. I started out small-a small bright red broken heart on my shoulder blade-but I will definitely be getting more! I looove it! You can barely see the broken line down the middle in the pics..better pics to come later!

Cherry Red Studio Shop Update

I'm in the process of adding lots of new stuff to the shop! Here are just a few of the new things you will find at Cherry Red Studio: http://cherryredstudio.etsy.com/

Don't forget-tomorrow's the LAST day to enter the giveaway! I'll announce the winner on Thursday night...

Now off to eat some ice cream and have some tea...

Giveaway Reminder

Just reminding you that you can enter the giveaway until Wednesday! Just follow or comment on my blog and you will be entered into a drawing to win FREE jewelry from my shop :) here are a few things in my shop now:

GOOD LUCK!

Today my aunts came from Japan to visit my family. My grandfather (their brother) passed away recently and they weren't able to be here for the funeral, so they came to visit our family. They brought me lots of yuuuummmy Japanese snacks and candies-even strawberry filled Hello Kitty Marshmallows!

Everything is wrapped up so pretty-my favorite crackers come in light green and pink wrappers printed with vines and leaves

More pics to come later!

I miss you papa

What I wish for today..

1. peace of mind
2. a funny movie
3. sleep
4. a clean house
5. finish new jewelry
6. a partner to love me
7. new blankets
8. a cupcake plushie

I thought id share some pics of the delicious treats I got yesterday

White petit four (I just love the words petit four lol)

Shortbread cookie with yummy icing

this is the BEST CUPCAKE EVER!! chocolate raspberry ganache. it was extra delicious.

Also, look at the cuuute glasses holder I got at Pre to Post Modern on 8th avenue!

Those are my ugly glasses lol. I lost my cute ones in the move to my new place. I've been so busy but I'm finally moved in and working on my little studio/craft room. Pics soon!

Post a comment or follow me for a chance to win free jewelry.I'll be updating the shop today too so stop by and take a look!

Just a lil update

Yesterday I got some yummies from Julias Bakery in Murfreesboro. So cute! I ate the most delicious cupcake-chocolate raspberry ganache! I'll be posting pics later. Don't forget to comment or follow for a chance to win FREE jewelry!

Apple Noggin-super cute shop!

I found some super cute happy things at this shop. Take a peek! http://www.etsy.com/shop/applenoggin

Fighting off the sadness

Everything in my life seems so complicated at the moment. I think I feel everything too deeply. I am trying to fight off the sadness with all that I have but sometimes all is not enough...Off to search for cuteness to cheer myself up. Maybe I will post some pics of what I find.

The Best Cake in The World!

I have discovered what I believe to be the most delicious piece of cake on earth- chocolate chip cherry garcia cake from Coco's. I had a piece tonight at Cafe Coco. I also bought a slice of vegan raw cake called blueberry clouds or something..I haven't tried it yet but it looks delicious!!

Contest!!! Win free jewelry :)

Who doesn't love free stuff? I know I do! So, if you leave a comment or follow my new blog, you will be entered into a contest to win a free piece of jewelry from my shop-choose any piece worth up to 15.00! Name will be chosen at random, and contacted via e-mail (so please remember to leave me an email address!).

Contest winner will be chosen one week from today.

Good luck!

I leave you with a dusk pic from the family farm :)

What to post...?

Ive been thinking about making a blog for a long time. But there are time constraints, emotions, jobs, and so many other things to contend with...And if I overcome all my distractions, what will I write? Will anyone read it? Will I have good enough pictures? I guess I will figure all this out along the way...