Mythological Goddess Art

Emily Balivet is a wonderful artist. Selling on Etsy for over 3 years and with over 1400 sales, I'll let the numbers speak for themselves. Emily has been painting for 18 years and considers herself a figurative realist. Her prints are natural and mystical, romantic, and erotic, and unbelievably beautiful. It's no wonder she's been commissioned for galleries worldwide.
And now you can win a set of miniature blank cards during Mrs. B's 31 days of Halloween. A wonderful gift for yourself or someone else during this great giveaway.

31 Days of Halloween

You don't have to look far for a wonderful Halloween Giveaway. Mrs B's 31 Days of Halloween at silvermoonwitch.blogspot.com is back with tons of great finds! All you have to do is pick the prize you'd like to win for the day and follow the very simple directions!
With prizes sponsored by Wishcraft Charms, Angelique Art Studio, WildWoodsArt, and many more, you're sure to find the perfect gift!
Trick or Treat!

Recipe of the Week: Rouladen

When I lived in Virginia, my friends and I used to get together every few weeks and make Rouladen, a German dish that has become one of my personal favorites. We had a blast getting rid of our pent up aggressions, then laugh as we cleaned up our mess. I hope you do the same! This recipe is for a dinner for four.

You'll need:
1/2 cup diced onion
mustard
salt
pepper
1 package bacon
4 thin sliced beef steaks
2 cups water or vegetable stock

With a meat tenderizer, pound the steaks so they may be easily rolled.
Spread mustard over top of flat steak.
Sprinkle with diced onions
Sprinkle with salt and pepper
Lay uncooked bacon side by side on top of steak.
Roll the steak tightly. Secure with thread or toothpicks.

In a deep pan, sear the rouladen with leftover onion, and bacon. Continue until meat has a nice color to it and onions are somewhat caramelized.
Add water or vegetable stock and reduce heat. Cover and continue to slow roast for about an hour or until meat is tender.

My family enjoys this entree served with potatoes, and beans. The sauce is great poured over top the beans.

Crazy Train Rider WoodNGoods

Let me just say, that I admire anyone who can create such lovely pieces of art from plain old wood. WoodNGoods uses scraps and leftovers from flooring stores and job sites to make her wonderful artwork. Those pieces would otherwise just be burnt. To keep the natural look of the wood, no coloring is used except for an occasional leather dye to add more depth to the piece.
So amazing is the talent of this soccer mom of four kids, that some of the designs have been featured in Scrollsaw Woodworking and Craft Magazine. These original, one of a kind ornaments and wall art are sure to be passed on from generation to generation. My favorite: the MooShoo Dragon Mirror found on Artfire.com.

Crazy Train's BrokenHallelujah

My first blog about a Crazy Train Rider, and I am so glad that it's BrokenHallelujah. I have been eyeballing her scarflettes since the first time I heard about her. Working retail for so many years, I have seen trends come and go, and these neck warmers are going to be the next big thing.

A self proclaimed "yarnoholic", this 22 year old chic is going places. She's been selling her designs for four years but won't sell her secret. Her patters are all original and she doesn't have any intentions of selling them at this time. Can you blame her?!
Aside from the scarflettes, you can find headbands, bookmarks, hats, and another one of my favorites: slippers. These slippers look super comfy and cozy.