How to gift wrap with cloth.

I have a lot of scrap fabric this would be great for.  I love wrapping gifts!

Best Vitamin Supplements

Just got these vitamins from Amazon yesterday.  YAY!  I'm looking forward to trying the Raw One Multi for Women.  I'm taking a break from New Chaper Womens Multi, which I do like.   I also have never tried this brand of fish oil but I wanted to try something new.  The last thing I got was Vitamin D3 gummies.  I have to  hide them from myself because they are so yummy and I can only eat one if I also take a multi.  I'm curious to know what vitamins and other natural supplements you like and why?

New Food Film

I look forward to seeing this film in theaters March 1.

Valentine's Day Almond Fudge Recipe.

 

Happy Valentine's Day!  Or Happy Love Day whatever you prefer.  Today I'm going to show the special people and the not so special people in my life I care about them.  I know we are only sold the image of Valentine's Day for romantic relationships, but I want to broaden that  image.   It can really suck and be a painful day for the people who don't have that sort of relationship.  Some  folks like to use today as a day to show off how many roses they received etc..  I don't like that and I think it's lame.  I think today should be spent doing random acts of kindness.

So on that note make a special treat for your  kids, co-workers, neighbor, boss, friends or enemy.

This chocolate treat is amazing. Please note fudge must be chilled at least 2 hours before devouring. 

You will need:

5 oz Bittersweet or Semisweet Chocolate, finely chopped.

3 Tbsp Cocoa Powder

1 (14oz) Can Sweetened Fat-Free or Regular Condense Milk. 

1/2 Tsp Vanilla

Hand full Chopped Roasted Almonds.

Pinch Coarse Sea Salt.

1/2 Tsp Flaked Salt 

Directions:

Line 8 inch square baking pan with plastic wrap, leaving 2 inch overhang. Smooth out any wrinkles.
Combine chocolate, cocoa powder, condensed milk, almonds, vanilla, and coarse sea salt in a large heavy saucepan.  Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium-low heat unit chocolate melts and mixture is smooth.   Transfer fudge to prepared baking pan; spread evenly.   Let cool.  Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours or overnight. Uncover fudge; remove from pan by lifting overhanging plastic wrap.  Invert on cutting board remove wrap.  Cut into 8 strips; then cut each strip into 8 pieces.  If making ahead, cover and chill up to 2 weeks. To serve, return fudge to room temperature. Sprinkle with flake sea salt. 

Happy Love Day!

-Shevon

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NYC Clay Fest 2012

Yay! It's that time again.  I'm almost done preparing, I hope to have some more soup mugs finished by Friday.  Visit Clayfest  NYC for more info on all participating ceramic studios.   I will have my ceramic work available at  Brickhouse Ceramic Art  Dec 7,8,9.  Open Hours Friday 5-9pm,  Sat 10-7pm, Sun 12-4pm.  Stop buy this weekend.   

   

Great Idea for a handmade giveaway!

Pretty Neat!  Talk about win win situations. The clay studio in Philadelphia got a grant to pay ceramic artists to make handmade mugs to then giveaway.  The project goal is to raise the public's appreciation for the ceramic arts.  The clay studio is hoping to educate the public on how different and special it feels to use a handmade mug verse a factory made one.  Read full story here.

Also I finally photographed my new large Spinach Leaf SOUP MUGS.

 

Pottery Wheel Inspired Birthday Cake

This is Isabella's birthday cake.   She is 8 year old and really wanted to learn how to use the potters wheel.   I had the pleasure of teaching her and 9 of her energetic friends just that.  We all had fun and got our hands filled with clay.   What I loved the most about that day was this pottery wheel shaped cake.  That was awesome!!  I have to admit I didn't know what it was at first but when I realized it was a pottery wheel.  I thought to myself  how sweet is that!   Her parent gave her the most thoughtful gift that I know she will remember.