Handmade Jewelry for the Special Occasion

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Red, White and Blue

I can't believe we're almost in July, half of 2011 has already passed. Wow, that was fast. And also as time passes by I get closer to my due date. Only two more months and my baby girl will be with us. We still have a lot of things to do, but the days are just too short to finish everything! Good thing is that we have a long weekend and we'll be having a BBQ on 4th of July while we finish cleaning up the garage.

Speaking of 4th of July, look at this great Summer Berry Trifle recipe I found in Red, White and Blue:

Photo and Summer Berry Trifle Recipe here

Ingredients
·         1 package (3.4-ounce) instant vanilla pudding
·         4 cups fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries), washed and hulled, plus extra for garnish
·         1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
·         2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
·         1 cup whipping cream
·         1 teaspoon vanilla extract
·         24 to 36 ladyfingers

Instructions
1.      To make the fillings, prepare the pudding according to the package directions and chill it.
2.      Slice the strawberries, if you're using them, then toss all of the berries with the lemon juice and the 1/4 cup of sugar. Set aside for 30 minutes to allow the berries to release their juices.
3.      In a medium mixing bowl, whip the cream, vanilla extract, and remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar until soft peaks form. Set aside.
4.      To make the layers, set a layer of ladyfingers (around 7 or 8) on the bottom of a large, clear serving bowl (ours was 4 quarts). Top with the berries with half of the pudding.
5.      Add another layer of ladyfingers, another third of the berries and juice, and the rest of the pudding. Add a final layer of ladyfingers and berries. Top with the whipped cream and a berry garnish.
6.      Refrigerate until you're ready to serve. Serves 8 to 10.

You can find the original recipe here

And the usual handmade and vintage findings, also with the Independence day theme:

'Red, White and Blue' by EstyloJewelry

Celebrating the country I currently live in :)


STAR SPANGLED STAR Deco...
$33.00

Baby Dress Pattern - Bi...
$8.00

Arie. Vintage style rom...
$9.00

American Flag - 6.5 inc...
$25.90

Vintage Pure Silk Reine...
$15.00

3 PDF Templates - Stars...
$3.50

4th of July Headband
$4.70

Pomegranate - Throwback...
$54.00

vintage 1960's naut...
$32.00

Americana Flower Brooch
$23.00

Retro Rockabilly Pinup ...
$215.00

1940s Red Metal Toy Pho...
$26.00

Red White & Bluesie Coo...
$32.00

American Chair - Fine A...
$30.00

Freedom Patriotic Banne...
$22.00

Chocolate Filled Toadst...
$30.00


'Almost long weekend!' by EstyloCufflinks

Can't wait!!!


nautical hearts flowers...
$18.00

Americana Sweater Vest ...
$16.00

Red White Blue Patrioti...
$20.00

Sear's Holiday 2 Ch...
$40.00

Full French Nautical Co...
$45.00

Vintage oversized sungl...
$45.00

Independence Day Pinwhe...
$30.00

USA United States Flag ...
$30.00

Independence day miniat...
$35.00

Pie in a Jar Cherry, St...
$7.50

AMERICAN Beauty - Red W...
$12.99

Now, Voyager Pinwheel F...
$8.50

Vintage Patriotic Rhine...
$12.00

SHIPS TODAY - 1 patriot...
$9.00

vintage 60s red, white,...
$40.00

Adorable Dark Navy Blue...
$58.00


'A mix in Patriotic Colors' by EstyloGlamour

Lovely items in the US colors!


Vintage Enamelware Teap...
$15.00

Vintage 1980s Nautical ...
$18.50

Free Shipping - - - TWI...
$17.99

Barber Shoppe Soap
$5.00

Patriotic, flag, 4th of...
$26.00

Vintage Pepsi Cola 16oz...
$58.00

Watermelon Gourmet Topp...
$8.95

8x8 Hula Girl fine art ...
$28.00

You Customize, Full siz...
$299.00

Antique Red Folding Cha...
$45.00

FLAG Patriotic Ornament...
$40.00

USA Soap - Handmade wit...
$5.80

Americana 1949 GMC Jimm...
$5.50

Striped Sailing Clutch
$35.00

uncle sam wooden ART do...
$48.00

Anchors Aweigh Earrings...
$16.00


Enjoy your long weekend!!

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Romantic Pearls - June Birthstone

Who doesn't love Pearls? They are very classic and romantic and go just with everything. At least that's my opinion. So for June, the Birthstone is the Pearl. I'm not going to talk about all the history and those kind of things, since you can find that on the Wikipedia and plenty of other sites, but what I did like the most is that the Greek believed that pearls were the hardened tears of joy that the goddess of love shook from her eyes as she was born from the sea. Sounds cool right?


Picture of Pearl in Shell here


Well nowadays there are a lot of different uses for the pearls, not only jewelry and they can be as cheap or as expensive as you want. There are plenty of faux pearls in different colors, which are very affordable, or you can get some unique natural ones for hundreds of dollars. Here are some of my findings of handmade items that incorporate pearls:


Handmade Bridal Pearl Bouquet here

Handmade Pearl Clutches here 
Handmade Pearl Garter here

Handmade Pearl Hair Comb here 
Handmade Pearl Frame here

Handmade Pearl Hanger here

Handmade Pearl Earrings here

Hope you like my findings!

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