Handmade Valentines

For Christmas I shared some of the cones I made to decorate our

Christmas Tree and I've done some more to give in place of more

traditional Valentines. Follow this link for How-Tos for Cones 

 

  

One of the great things about this project is that you can use up

all the little bits and pieces of ribbon, cord, lace and embellishments

left over from other endeavors. They are FAST and EASY and kids

love making them. 

Some of my Valentine Cones ready to be filled

And treats ready to be delivered

What kind of Valentines are you sending this year?

Thanks so much for stopping by and Happy Valentine's Day!

Niners Food Hot and Spicy!

Hot and spicy, quick and easy stir-fry Beef Broccoli

Ingredients

Any nice piece of beef, New York strip, fillet, whatever you have on hand.

Soy Sauce 1/2 -3/4 C

Garlic - 2-3 cloves minced

Dried Hot Peppers, crushed w/seeds removed 2-3

2 Tablespoons Dry Sherry

Fresh Ginger root minced - 1-3 Tablespoons

Broccoli Florets 2-3 Cups

1-1 1/2 C water w/ 2-3 tablespoons cornstarch

1 package dried chow mein noodles, boiled for 3 min, drained

Marinate chopped steak, garlic, red peppers, ginger in soy and sherry for 1-3 Hours

Add 1/2 C water to broccoli florets, cover and microwave for 3min on high

Heat two skillets to SUPER HOT

Add cooked noodles to skillet with 2 Tablespoons oil, frying

until the noodles are nice and crispy on both sides.  Remove to cutting board,

cut into two portions and put on HOT plates.

Add marinated beef w/liquid to the other skillet, stir fry, add broccoli and

cover for approx 3 minutes, then add water with corn starch, stirring until

sauce is clear and thickened. Serve HOT!

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy!

Come to a Valentine's Party!

Just Red and White for all my Valentines today!

Post 86 Fiesta in White and Scarlet, cutwork plates from Home Goods, glassware

from Pier 1 at Christmas (they keep these in stock for Valentines' Day too!)

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Valentine's Day!

Hand Packed Albacore Lunch ...... mmmmmm Good!

Hand packed Albacore Tuna out  of Fort Bragg.

Oh man ...... world's best tuna.

Thanks for stopping by, let's go fishing!

Marigold

Marigold, the glorious 75th Anniversary color introduced several years

ago and initially released in just a few special anniversary pieces was 

quietly retired last fall.  Marigold was eventually released in all the items

of Fiesta and a few additional special items like the 75th Anniversary

Marigold ornament.  The Baking Bowls (3) and the Prep Bowls (2) are

destined to be some of the most popular items in Marigold down the road.

Not the perfect fix, but an acceptable way to move the bowl nest to 7:
Add a Chili/Jumbo bowl to make it a nest of 6,

and then add a ramekin to make it a nest of 7.

 

Did you notice the spectre of Homer, my cat, lurking behind the bowls?

Thanks for stopping by!

Black and White and Red All Over For Valentine's Day

Post 86 Fiesta in Black topped with decorative

salad plates from Home Goods, placemats and napkin rings from Pier 1. 

Center vase is the vintage Kenilworth carafe from Homer Laughlin China. 

Crystal is "Infinity" by Vera Wang, cut glass bowl is vintage.

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Valentine's Day!

World's Fair Tea Time

Time for a mid-morning break.

Zodiac cup and saucer from 1939/40 World's Fair

Read more about HLC and the Fair

 Harlequin creamer

  Tiny Chelsea butter pat from the late 1880s

 World's Fair Vase

Thanks for stopping by!