Hart to Heart

Chase Away the Winter Blues Treasury

2012-01-24T17:38:00.000-06:00

On Fire Team Treasury Challenge #33

Grey's and blues.

Check out these lovely items at etsy.com

My grey shawl is featured in this collection too.

Just Another Snowy Day Treasury

2012-01-23T18:55:00.000-06:00

Here we are with a snow day so I thought a snowy treasury would be fun!

These fabulous finds from the onfireteam!

Find these lovely items here: Etsy.com

My scarf is featured here too.

Special thank goes to Oneofakindbabydesigns

Featured Artisian is Deb Hall of Zur Designs

2012-01-21T23:38:00.000-06:00

This Week's Featured Artisan is Deb Hall - Zur Designs!

Deb not only is a dedicated artisan she also is dedicated to helping promote her fellow artisans She has a group on Facebook and team on Etsy called Indie Junction! You can find Zur Designs on:

Facebook

Blog

Etsy

My Hearts in This One Collecton

2012-01-18T22:37:00.000-06:00

My hearts in this one!

Curated By: daffydill

ArtFire.com

Handmade Gifts

"It's Better Handmade Guild artisans and their diversity of craftsmanship!"

Beef Stroganoff Gluten Free

2012-01-16T21:36:00.000-06:00

Beef Stroganoff, Gluten Free

1 to 2 lbs beef round steak or cube steak
■3 TBS. of rice flour
■1 tsp salt
■fresh ground pepper
■1 onion chopped
■2 cloves garlic, minced
■1/2 lb sliced mushrooms (or canned mushrooms)
■1 1/4 cups beef stock / broth / bouillon or 1 can beef broth
■1/4 cup wine (I use whatever I have on hand, nothing has been disappointing) - optional
■1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
■2 TBS. sour cream

Directions:

Add 1 tablespoons olive oil to a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
Brown steak strips in saucepan and set aside.
Place saucepan back on heat.
Melt 1 tablespoon of olive oil into pan drippings from meat.
Stir in onions, and garlic, and cook until onions are clear and slightly tender. Be careful not to burn garlic!

Mix in mushrooms, and continue cooking 2 minutes.
Add browned meat and stir well.
Mix beef broth with wine bring to a boil.
In a jar or small bowl, mix rice flour with cold water until smooth.
Reduce saucepan heat to low.
Stirring constantly, slowly add the rice flour mixed with water into saucepan.
Gradually return to boil.

Stir until sauce is thick and smooth.
Cover saucepan and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Stir in sour cream right before serving.

Mix well, and serve over rice, potatoe or gluten-free noodles.

Makes 4 servings

I'm featured in the Great Finds Today!

2012-01-14T10:44:00.000-06:00

It's not all black and white

Just a few of the Great Finds posted here.

Go to the site and see them all. Great Finds

Vote for your favorite here: Vote

My apron is at the far left corner at the bottom in this picture,

voting on that site is on the left side just scroll down.

Pretty N Pink Treasury

2012-01-08T18:52:00.000-06:00

All things so beautiful and Pink!

On Fire Team Treasury Challenge #30

All items found on Etsy.com

This Weeks Featured Artisan is Catherine of Catherine's Jewelry Design

2012-01-06T09:35:00.000-06:00

This weeks' Featured Artisan is Catherine Templeton - Catherine's Jewelry Design. Exquiste pieces created with love by a wonderful Artisan!

You can find Catherine's Jewelry on:

Etsy
Blog
Facebook
Twitter

Make it a "Hot Pink" Treasury

2012-01-02T23:18:00.000-06:00

Treasury Challenge #30 featuring members of the On Fire for Handmade Team!

This weeks Featured Shop is Designs by Diane!

To check out all this items go to Etsy.com

Happy Shopping!

Featured Artisan Cathy of Caty Ann't Creations

2011-12-27T22:52:00.001-06:00

This week's Featured Artisan is Cathy - Caty Ann's Creations.

Beautiful creations by a beautiful lady! You can find

Caty Ann'e Creations on:

Arfire

Blog

Facebook

The Best Homemade Popcorn

2011-12-26T22:32:00.000-06:00

Apparently, my family thinks I make the best homemade popcorn in town.

So I thought would share my recipe with my readers.

Ingredients

3 Tablespoons oil

1/3 cup corn kernels

sea salt, season to taste

parmesan cheese, dried in shaker bottle

I pop corn on the stovetop and use 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of canola oil. I add 1/3 cup of pop corn and cover with lid and use the hightest heat. When they start to pop, then shake pan vigorously back and forth on burn until the popping dies down. As soon as it stops popping I pour it into a bowl. But only half of the batch I pour into a bowl and sprinkle sea salt and parmesan cheese over the pop corn in the bowl. Add the rest of the pop corn and sprinkle sea salt and parmesan cheese on the rest. Shake lightly and serve.

Featured Artisan Julie with Creations with Heart

2011-12-21T10:12:00.000-06:00

This week's Featured Artisan is Julie - Creations with Heart. Beautiful Creations made by a beautiful lady!

Julie not only creates jewelry she features her fellow artisans on her wonderful blogs!

You can find Creations with Heart on:

Ring in the New Year with the Power of Love

2011-12-20T10:22:00.000-06:00

"To love for the sake of being loved is human, but to love for the sake of loving is angelic."

Special thanks to Elva from Artsy treasures

All items are interactive by clicking the pictures

Only 5 Day Until Christmas

2011-12-19T10:45:00.002-06:00

With only 5 days until Christmas, I am continuing my one item a day sale. Today's sale is for this lovely reversible apron for only $24! This sale is for my blogger and facebook friends. only. Check out the heartnsow.com Code: countdownsale005

Brown apron with turquoise butterflies and polka dots.

Reversed side of the sale apron, brown with retro turquoise flowers.
This is at artfire.com

Shortbread Cookies- GF

2011-12-19T10:34:00.000-06:00

Going gluten free during the holidays can be hard to do and we need to have tasty substitutes too.

Here is a good recipe just in time for the holidays.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup icing confectioners' sugar
1 cup rice flour
3/4 cup butter

Directions:

Preheat oven to 300°F.
Sift cornstarch, sugar and rice flour together. Add in the butter and mix with hands until soft dough forms. Refrigerate for one hour.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place about 1-1/4 inches apart on greased cookie sheet; flatten with lightly floured fork. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

Variations:
Form balls as above. Roll in finely crushed corn flakes or crushed nuts. Press top of ball with thumb. Add a dab of jelly.

Mix in 2 tablespoons finely chopped peel and/or 2 tablespoons finely chopped nuts. Flatten with lightly floured fork.

Source: glutenfreeclub.com

8 Days until Christmas Sale

2011-12-16T15:25:00.000-06:00

Day 5 of the countdown to Christmas Sale.

Today only this cute apron set is only $23!

Check out this site for this great offer: HeartnSow.com

Day 3 of the 12 days until Christmas Countdown

2011-12-14T13:58:00.000-06:00

Day 3 sale, special items each day for a special price for my blogger and facebook friends.

Special one day only sale, $24.

Code: holidaysale003

HeartandSowDesigns.Artfire.com

On Fire for Red and Black Gifts for Her Treasury

2011-12-14T13:27:00.000-06:00

Great gifts for her.

#onfireteam treasury challenge #27

featuring Arlenes Boutique

http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArlenesBoutique

Special thanks to Arlene for including my chili pepper apron.

All items are clickable to link to shop and are found at etsy.com

12 Day Count Down to Christmas - Day 2

2011-12-13T11:38:00.001-06:00

Today's sale item is this lovely turquoise waitress apron.

This apron is on sale for only $15 today only, was $20.

HeartandSowDesigns.artfire.com
Code: Holidaysale002

Blue Christmas - Elvis Not Included Collection

2011-12-13T10:50:00.000-06:00

Great blue items for your shopping pleasure and gift giving!

All items above are clickable and lead you to the shop of item.

Etsy.com

Featured Artisan Michele Blair of Cowgirl by Design

2011-12-13T10:39:00.000-06:00

This week's Featured Artisan is Michele Blair - Cowgirl by Design. Beautiful

Creations that will make Wonderful Gifts! You can find Cowgirl by Design on:

Artfire

Blog

Twitter

On Fire Gift Guide in Purple

2011-12-12T14:44:00.000-06:00

Great gifts in purple, click the pictures and go to the links to shop!

Christmas Countdown Sale

2011-12-12T11:08:00.000-06:00

There are only 12 days left until Christmas and with that in mind

I am having a sale on one different item each day.

This will be only for my facebook and blogger friends only.

Today's item is

This Chili Pepper Apron was $ 22 and today only $18!

Let me know at check out with this code Holidaysale 001

At Artfire.com/heartandsowdesigns

Happy Shopping Friends!

It's Christmas Time Treasury

2011-12-10T00:16:00.000-06:00

Happy Holidays!

Christmas gifts and decorations from Etsy.com

10 Ways to Put Christ back in Christmas!

2011-12-07T11:33:00.000-06:00

1) Give God one very special gift just from you to him

Maybe your gift to God will be to forgive someone you've needed to forgive for a long time. You may discover that you've given a gift back to yourself.

Perhaps your gift will be to commit to spend time with God daily!

2) Set aside a special time to read the Christmas story in Luke 1:5-56 through 2:1-20

3) Set up a Nativity scene in your home

4) Plan a project of good will this Christmas

A adopt a family, visit the elderly, help them do shopping or yard work. Find someone with a genuine need, involve your whole family and see how happy you can make someone this Christmas.

5) Take a group Christmas caroling in a nursing home or a children's hospital.

6) Give a surprise gift of service to each member of your family

The idea of giving an unexpected gift of service to members of your family is to demonstrate Christ-like love and service. You might consider giving a back rub to your spouse, running an errand for your brother, or cleaning out a closet for your mother. Make it personal and meaningful and watch the blessings multiply.

7) Set aside a time of family devotions on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning:

Before opening the gifts, take a few minutes to gather together as a family in prayer and devotions. Read a few Bible verses and discuss as a family the true meaning of Christmas.

8) Attend a Christmas church service together with your family.

9) Send Christmas cards that convey a spiritual message.

10) Write a Christmas letter to a missionary or to a solider.

Source: about.com