3 for 3!!!

I'm honored to have my beads included in the following beautiful treasuries and collection on Etsy and ArtFire:

Seafoam Reflections curated by PatchworkMountain on ArtFire.com

Here's one of my favorite items from PatchworkMountain's ArtFire shop:

A Touch of Rose and Pink
by JCStrong:

'A Touch of Rose and Pink' by jcstrong

Try a little rose & pink this spring...These are just a few of the selections within the Art Walk Etsy Team.

2PCS 38mm Honeysuck... ZARDENIA $3.45	The Farmer's Da... buckscountyfra... $30.00	Lightening Strikes ... RicksWoodArt $150.00	Lampwork Glass Foca... LAJewelryDesig... $14.00
The Contessa wednesdaywande... $12.00	Contemporary Fiber ... sarahsquiltsnc... $49.95	Sweet Pea Shining H... ColorOfDawnCre... $2.75	Minky Dot TRAVEL Pi... mypillowcasepl... $15.00
Original Watercolor... SharonFosterAr... $20.00	13cm x 1yard pink s... gbsupplies $3.00	blank cards, Teddy ... DJsArt $7.50	Freshwater Potato P... OneHeartArt $7.95
Strawberry Shortcak... craftsbycarer $15.00	Small Duffel Bag - ... ponderosaquilt... $40.00	SAVE 70%-Pink Fresh... jenergydesigns $16.00	Red, White and Pink... BlackberryPrai... $14.50

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And last but not least is Lavender Blue Dilly Dilly by RoughMagicCreations

'Lavender Blue Dilly Dilly' by RoughMagicCreations

Vintage Silver Plat... ogdenarthaus $15.00	Asian Woman Pendant... RockStoneTreas... $24.00	These make you feel... asuhan $25.00	Porcelain ring with... magartstudio $30.00
Lavender Blue Vinta... Jewelrybynala $21.00	Lampwork Boro Glass... LAJewelryDesig... $24.00	Seeds in the Wind I... SunnyLeeStudio $70.00	2 Reversable Cloth ... whatshername $2.50
Vintage eco friendl... DotStitch $12.50	Delicious Blackberr... AnnaPereira $4.25	Vintage Metal Pictu... Joyousworld $24.00	Breathe... sterlin... CleopatraKerck... $189.00
ACEO Card - Study i... ChansonTrinity $8.00	Shabby Chic White a... JiltedCoquette $10.00	white bird mobile w... RedorGrayArt $16.00	Hand Knit Rolled Br... KnitzyBlonde $30.00

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Her artwork is beautiful and vibrant. I can practically smell the ocean in this one.

Flourless Chocolate Cake

I posted this recipe to my facebook friends, but it's 1 of my all time favorites and thought that others might enjoy it too. It's a great recipe for those following a gluten-free diet that want a delicious treat. I also make it at Passover time since there's no flour. This is a rich decadent cake. Enjoy! My personal notes are below the recipe.

Flourless Chocolate Cake

8 tbsp (1 stick) butter or margarine
18 oz. semisweet chocolate, divided
3/4 cup cream or nondairy creamer, divided
3/4 cup sugar
6 large eggs


1. Melt the butter or margarine & add 12 oz. of chocolate in double boiler. Whisk in 1/2 cup cream, sugar, then eggs. Pour into greased 9" springform pan or high-sided cake pan. Bake @ 350 degrees (~ 1 hour) with a pan of water on rack below until a tester comes out with wet (not liquidy) crumbs.

2. Remove carefully from oven & cool. Melt 6 oz. chocolate in double boiler; whisk in 1/4 cup cream. Invert cake & cover with ganache. Makes 10-12 servings.


Note:


1. I prefer to use butter, not margarine.
2. I've only used a springform pan & would think it difficult to invert the cake from a cake pan.

3. If you want a small treat now & then, I've made these in cupcake forms for my friend's husband, who's gluten-free. He freezes them & then takes out 1 at a time. To do this, I use cupcake liners, which I spray with Pam. You can frost them with the ganache too.
4. Disclaimer: Photo is a stock photo I found on the internet, though mine looks very similar....it DOES!

Etsy Treasury!

I am honored to be included in this beautiful treasury created by Mikki Ferrugiaro of MFDBeadworkOriginals on Etsy. Am honored to be included amongst these super talented beadmakers.

International Shipping

I know that some balk at sending out their beads to those in other countries, but I have to say, that it always puts a smile on my face when I send orders out overseas, especially Europe.

I've been there before (to a few countries at least) and I loved every minute of my travels. So, if I can't go there personally, at least my beads get to travel and I get to live vicariously through them.

Here are a few of my bead creations on their way to new faraway homes:

Bead Trends

I kept waiting for February to announce that one of my wine bottle stoppers is featured in Bead Trend Magazine. Of course I took out the magazine just now so I could post the page and see that it was the January edition. SHEESH! Guess I'm a tad late. ;-)

Not sure if it's still on the newstands, but take a look if you get a chance. It's on page 46.