Today is the last day to get Laura's Gardening and Preserving Ebook for only $5.00. Sale ends at midnight!
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Monday, September 20, 2010
Heavenly Homemakers Gardening and Preserving Ebook Sale ends today 9/20!
Today is the last day to get Laura's Gardening and Preserving Ebook for only $5.00. Sale ends at midnight!
Be sure to use PRESERVE to get the discount. Click here to order: Heavenly Homemakers Guide to Gardening and Preserving.
Praying For Your Husband Day 20
Day 20
Pray that your husband will yield his mind and thoughts to the Lord. Pray that he will not entertain immoral or impure thoughts and that he will resist temptation to indulge in pornography. (Prov. 27:12; 2 Cor. 10:5)
Pamper Me, Please: Handmade Creations by Greta & Elle Review and Giveaway!!
It's time to say "Pamper Me, Please!"
I met Elle several months ago online and she helped me to get more connected through Networked Blogs and gave me some great advice for improving other parts of my blog. Well, as I continued to converse with Elle and visit her blog, Take Two Reviews, I found that she and her (twin) sister opened an online shop with some really cute items. Elle was very gracious to let me review this beautiful heart charm red beaded necklace from her shop.
I received my necklace in a precious little box with 2 butterfly stickers on it and wrapped in a bow. Inside was this gorgeous necklace! I chose this particular piece of jewelry because I love hearts and the color red. I thought it would go well with what I like to wear. Now that my hair is cut short you can see my neck more and I want to show it off. This necklace is 17 inches long and has10 large red beads and silver tubing in between. In the middle is a silver heart with little red jewels that sparkle. The clasp is a circle and rod that really enhances this unique design. I really like how this lays on my neck. It is just the right length and dresses up my outfits with just a little bit more elegance.
Let's Get to Know Greta and Elle a little bit more:
*Where did you come up with the name of your shop?
The name of our shop is Handmade Creations by Greta & Elle. Greta & Elle are just nicknames for our longer, real names - Margaret & Michelle. We do business under our real names, but our website shop is just titled this. Having our real names on the banner isn't as pretty ;)
*How long have you been making your products?
We've just started making jewelry this year and we caught on pretty quickly. Both of us like to read up on how to create new designs and use new materials. It's a learning process, but we hope to only improve! We have experience with other crafts which we have been doing for several years, but this is our first year working on jewelry pieces.
*What do you like best about what you do?
I personally love the fact that its really fun and relaxing. Also, knowing that someone is going to wear whatever we make or use something we've created is inspiration enough for me to work hard on it and make it the best that I can. I love when I get feedback about something we've made. It just spurs me on to make my next piece even better.
*What is unique about your shop?
There are lots of people selling jewelry and other similar items. You can buy jewelry like ours at most stores. However, we customize our pieces upon request and we put some special touches where we can. We send our jewelry in gift boxes too. If you want the letters of your name on one of our necklaces or bracelets, we can do that. If you have an allergy, we can customize that too, when possible. We try to keep the cost down too. As we are making the pieces, we inspect it - every stone, jewel, and charm. We try our best to make the customer happy with the purchase they have made. We also sell other items like craft boxes and stained glass creations!
The name of our shop is Handmade Creations by Greta & Elle. Greta & Elle are just nicknames for our longer, real names - Margaret & Michelle. We do business under our real names, but our website shop is just titled this. Having our real names on the banner isn't as pretty ;)
*How long have you been making your products?
We've just started making jewelry this year and we caught on pretty quickly. Both of us like to read up on how to create new designs and use new materials. It's a learning process, but we hope to only improve! We have experience with other crafts which we have been doing for several years, but this is our first year working on jewelry pieces.
*What do you like best about what you do?
I personally love the fact that its really fun and relaxing. Also, knowing that someone is going to wear whatever we make or use something we've created is inspiration enough for me to work hard on it and make it the best that I can. I love when I get feedback about something we've made. It just spurs me on to make my next piece even better.
*What is unique about your shop?
There are lots of people selling jewelry and other similar items. You can buy jewelry like ours at most stores. However, we customize our pieces upon request and we put some special touches where we can. We send our jewelry in gift boxes too. If you want the letters of your name on one of our necklaces or bracelets, we can do that. If you have an allergy, we can customize that too, when possible. We try to keep the cost down too. As we are making the pieces, we inspect it - every stone, jewel, and charm. We try our best to make the customer happy with the purchase they have made. We also sell other items like craft boxes and stained glass creations!
Thanks for sharing, Elle!
*This product was provided to me free of charge for purpose of this review. This is my honest opinion of this book and no monetary compensation was received for my opinion.*
Buy it: Handmade Creations by Greta & Elle has crafts, beaded jewelry and stained glass that are quality tested. Their items make great gifts and they even do customization on jewelry. They offer low shipping fees and very reasonably priced items.
Win it: Elle has offered for the winner to choose any single item in her store. Wow!! Open to US. Giveaway ends Friday, October 1.
To enter: Be sure to click on all the links before filling out the entry form.
1. Mandatory: Be a follower on my blog (2 entries)
2. Visit Greta & Elle's shop and tell me what you would like to win. (Required)
3. Put my Knowlton Nest button on your blog and provide the link.
4. Put Pamper Me Please button on your blog and provide link (button must be on blog until giveaway ends)
5. Subscribe to my blog by email (top right corner)
6."Like" The Knowlton Nest on Facebook (link on my blog).
7. Follow on Networked Blogs (link on my blog)
8. Follow me on twitter (@shondaet)
9. Post about this giveaway on another site (your blog, facebook, twitter, etc) (1 entry for every site)
10. "Like" Greta & Elle's Online Shop on Facebook.
11. Make a purchase at Handmade Creations by Greta & Elle.
12. Tell me one thing you learned about Greta & Elle.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
September Cookie Carnival: Moist Chiquita Banana Breakfast Cookies
I recently joined up with Tami's Kitchen Table Talk for the monthly Cookie Carnival. If this is of interest to you, please read this post to get in on the fun!
Moist Chiquita Banana Breakfast Cookies
- 1 cup Wheat Flour
- 1 cup Oatmeal
- 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
- 1 tsp. Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. Nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp. Salt
- 1/2 cup Butter, soft
- 3/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 whole Egg
- 1/2 cup Shredded Organic Carrots
- 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
- 2 whole Chiquita Organic Bananas (best with brown spots on peel)
- 1/3 cup Raisins
- 1/3 cup Walnuts, chopped
- I added 1/2 chocolate chips
Instructions for:
Moist Chiquita Banana Breakfast Cookie Recipe
Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large mixing bowl, whisk sugar, butter, Chiquita Banana, egg and vanilla until smooth. Gradually mix in all dry ingredients until batter is firm. Add raisins and walnuts and mix for 10 seconds. Place two Tbsp of batter on cookie tray and press down to flatten. (I just used my Pampered Chef medium scoop) Bake for 12 minutes. Remove cookies from oven and let cool for 5 minutes and serve.
My take: I was a little skeptical of putting shredded carrot in a cookie like this, but you actually can't taste it at all, but it adds great nutrition. I was also pleased with how moist this cookie is. Tastes so good with a cold glass of milk. I had to add chocolate chips to it, because I just have to!
Praying for Your Husband Day 19
Day 19
Pray that your husband will be patient and a man of peace. Pray that he will not give in to anger, but will allow the Holy Spirit to control his responses. (Rom. 14:19; Ps. 34:14)
Whisper on the Wind Book Review and Giveaway!!
Whisper on the Wind by Maureen Lang is the story of danger and love in the midst of war torn Belgium of WWI. Isa Lassone is a privileged and beautiful young socialite who risks her life and sneaks back into Belgium to return to her childhood home, find her first love, Edward, and his family who raised her. She is not prepared for Edwards's resistance to her love and especially when they become partners in an underground anti-German newspaper. Their lives become entwined in perilous ways and eventually bring them together at the door of death. Edward begins to let his feelings toward Isa be known. Will their love be strong enough to conquer death or will the Germans succeed in snuffing out these "criminals?"
I was really excited to read this story because I am very interested in this era of history. I thought the story plot was very well done, but I was disappointed with the pace of the action. It was only suspenseful toward the last third of the book and somewhat drawn out. Overall, this is one of those books that capture the German occupation and arrests with good description and also brings in an unlikely romance.
*This book was provided to me free of charge for purpose of this review. This is my honest opinion of this book and no monetary compensation was received for my opinion.*
Win it: I am having a giveaway for this book! Open to US only and giveaway ends Wednesday, Sep 29.
(Book cover is different since it is an advance reader copy)
To enter: Be sure to click on all the links before filling out the entry form.
I was really excited to read this story because I am very interested in this era of history. I thought the story plot was very well done, but I was disappointed with the pace of the action. It was only suspenseful toward the last third of the book and somewhat drawn out. Overall, this is one of those books that capture the German occupation and arrests with good description and also brings in an unlikely romance.
*This book was provided to me free of charge for purpose of this review. This is my honest opinion of this book and no monetary compensation was received for my opinion.*
Win it: I am having a giveaway for this book! Open to US only and giveaway ends Wednesday, Sep 29.
(Book cover is different since it is an advance reader copy)
To enter: Be sure to click on all the links before filling out the entry form.
1. Mandatory: Be a follower on my blog (2 entries)
2. Put my button on your blog and provide the link.
3. Subscribe to my blog by email (top right corner)
4."Like" The Knowlton Nest on Facebook (link on my blog).
5. Follow on Networked Blogs (link on my blog)
6. Follow me on twitter (@shondaet)
7. Post about this giveaway on another site (your blog, facebook, twitter, etc) (1 entry for every site)
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Praying for Your Husband Day 18
Day 18
Pray that your husband will have an eternal perspective- living in the light of eternity. Pray that he will reject materialism and temporal values and put God first in his life. (Matt. 6:33; Deut. 6:5; Eph. 5:16; Ps. 90:12)
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