Setting Up Shop For Christmas

OMG can't believe I used the C word in September?/!

But when you run a business you have to think ahead right?

So today I wanted to show you my latest listings in my Etsy Shop

Hand Painted Cookies for Santa and Christmas Countdown Plates.

Ruldolph looks a little worried in case the cookies aren't shared

Plates can be personalised :O)

Just leave a note in message to seller during checkout.

I love the way Ruldolph is popping his head into the picture to remind you he is on the way!

Have great fun with your Countdown to Christmas with your Countdown Chalkboard Plate.

The Man Himself!

Yay! For Santa!

Don't forget to leave some cookies out this Christmas Eve.

Santa works very hard and would Love a cookie!

Stop by and take a look around my little Siopa

or stop by

my brand new Facebook Page and leave a like if you like :O)

Till Next Time

♥

Everyone Say Awwwww :O)

Just had to introduce the newest member of the Household

Our new Bunny Rabbit.
 Previously know as Fluffy the girls have renamed her Winter.

She was given to us by a family who didn't want her any more.

Poor Winter :O(

She is so cute our girls squeeled with delight.

Could you Blame them :O)

We introduced her to Jasper and now they sniff each other through the hutch.

She runs around the house and loves to sit at the patio doors looking out.

We love them both Jasper and Winter

Till next time

♥

Blackberries are not just Phones

Yes! Once again it's the time of year for grabbing your kids and some buckets to get out into the fresh air for some serious blackberry picking.

The blackberries seem to be very late this year.

We have been watching the hedgerows for weeks now and only spotted some the other day. I think my jam was made by this time last year??

Anyhoo we had a ball!

 Into the forest ( the Enchanted forest across the road from our house)
and 3 hours later we had nearly
 6 kilos of gorgeous plump berries :O)

  

 Even our dog Jasper eats Blackberries!

How do you know if you've had a successful foraging trip??

Easy!

Your hands look like this....

Your bucket like this :O)

And your Kitchen like this!!

You can find a recipe for making Jam here on my blog

http://spiralgodess.blogspot.com/2010/09/were-jamming.html

Enjoy the Jamming

Till next time

♥

My New Love ♥

Hey Ho Peeps!!

Just a quickie to share with you my "New Love" that is Hand Stamping Metal.

I am spending Wayyyyyyy toooo much time searching the internet for new fonts and blank metals to stamp.

So here are my latest that are available in my Etsy Shop

Werewolf Hand Stamped Pendant Necklace

2 Pirate Cuff Bracelets

"Drink up me Hearty's Yo Ho "& "A Pirates Life For Me"

Love and Light Colour Disc Pendant

Pirate Lovin Bling Pendant

Wonderland Pendant with Rabbit Charm

Dream Out Loud Colour Pendant

2 Witch's Cuff Bracelets

"Good Witch" & "Wicked Witch"

Lots more to come and some great ideas for halloween costume jewelry etc also available in

The Spiral Goddess

Till next time

♥

Taste of Carlow Artisan Fair

Ok Peeps,
I'm back!! I have been prompted back into blogging by recently volunteering to write the
Welcome New Members spot for the Etsy Ireland Team Blog

So today I'm here to tell you about the fabulous Carlow Food & Craft Fair I took part in yesterday.

Held in a great location on the banks of the River Barrow just opposite the Town Park there were Artisan Food producers which included Meats, Jams, cheese and organic vegetables, with gorgeous displays of quality fare.

Crafters included Potters,Card Makers,Jewellery Designers and Knitwear.
Excellent cooking demonstations were given by leading local chefs.

With Face painting,Music,bouncy castles and activities on the River Barrow it was a brilliant fun packed day for all the family.

The weather was great and Carlow town never looked better!
The event was a great success! Well organised by Carlow Tourism with ample free parking.
I heard a rumor it may be a yearly event. I hope so it was a fabulous day and I was very proud to be part of it.

Until next time

♥

Major Devolpments (just cannot believe it!!)

Yes, Yes, I know, I know... But Puppy ate my USB cable for my camera so I haven't been able to take any new pictures for here or my on-line shops :(
We made the mistake of not checking that the door from the utility room to the house had been closed properly when we went out to dinner.When we came back Puppy was sound asleep on the sofa with my cable chewed to bits on the floor. In fairness to him it could have been a lot worse!! He didn't poo or wee anywhere just ate my cable curled up in a ball, on the sofa, in front of the stove for a snooze (he's sooo cute).


Anyhooo it's been a busy busy month so far. My personalised plates have taken off and as I work in a Agri & Hardware supply store, I buy my plates there. My boss asked "what are you doing with all the plates"? so I explained and he asked me to bring some in to show him. I did...... and now my plates are on sale in my workplace!! I can't believe it!! I got 10 orders in the first few days!

I just wish I could list them on the sites as the Christmas Clock is ticking!

I also got a message through Etsy from Roisin of Roisins salon Kilkenny who I had supplied a small order to during the summer. She is opening a new store and wondered if I wanted to display my goods. OOOOooohhh yes please!
I went out to the new store which is in the Mc Donagh Shopping Centre Kilkenny and is Gorgeous!! I feel so proud and honored. I also got to see some of the other Irish Etsy sellers work up close, it was great!

So we shall see how it goes but it has just exploded and gotten crazy overnight and I'm loving it!

I have a cable ordered for my camera and I really want to get this blog going in the next few months. So please leave a comment if stop by you it means the world to me.

How cute is he....
Happy Crafting Y'all :)

Easy Peasy Chocolate Brownie Muffins

Yes yes I know I know!! Once again it's been ages but I've been so busy.

My day job went CRAZY with a total revamp and relaunch of the store I work in.

So it's been late nights and early mornings for ages.

To apologize let me bribe you with some cake :)

On offer today is the easiest peasiest recipe ever!!

My famous

Chocolate Brownie Muffins Yummmmmmmmmmy!!

You will need

300g (2 cups) Self Raising Flour

35g (1/3 Cup) Cocoa

75g ( 1/3 Cup) Caster Sugar

60g Butter Melted

95g Choc bits (chop up favourite bar dark/milk you decide)

75g (1/2 cup) chopped nuts (walnuts/pistachios taste great in this recipe)

Nuts are optional

125ml (1/2 cup) Nutella

1 Egg beaten

300ml (3/4 cup) Milk

Pre heat oven to 200 Celsius/ 400 F/ Gas 5

Now the easy fun part
Put all the dry ingredients in your mixing bowl
Add the wet ingredients to the dry

It will look like this

I hear ya doesn't look great does it.... trust me they will!!

Now Mix with a spoon, not too ,much just enough to blend the ingredients

It should look like this

Spoon into muffin cases and bake in the oven for 20 Min's and your done

Grab yourself a mug of coffee and a good book and curl up on the sofa for a well deserved break.

These muffins are great fresh from the oven and don't last long in our house.

I told you they are easy peasy and they are great to make with kids on a rainy Autumn day

"The Raven" Edgar Allan Poe Mug available in my shop

http://www.etsy.com/listing/55379681/the-raven-halloween-mug

Thanks for stopping by
Happy Crafting y'all :o)