Very interesting artist I found on youtube - she uses spackle and poultry grit for texture. I'm trying out her technique, will post an image when I get done.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
An Interview!
Awonderful interview about my art and etsy store, and even a giveaway!
http://feliciakramer.blogspot.com/2011/10/in-michigan-studio-with-dancing-rain.html
http://feliciakramer.blogspot.com/2011/10/in-michigan-studio-with-dancing-rain.html
Monday, October 3, 2011
Helpful jewelry tips
If you have sterling silver that is starting to oxidize, either baking soda or toothpaste on an old toothbrush works really well to remove the darkness.
If I have a chain, I will pour baking soda in my hand, drip a little water to make a paste then run the chain through my hand several times.
To help keep sterling from oxidizing, keep in a plastic bag with a dessicant, such as the little packages that come in shoes. This will help keep moisture away from the jewelry. Just keep it away from little ones! When my son was about two, I caught him about to eat one! At least I hoped he was about to eat one! One call to the poison control center later, I threw every one I had away!
If I have a chain, I will pour baking soda in my hand, drip a little water to make a paste then run the chain through my hand several times.
To help keep sterling from oxidizing, keep in a plastic bag with a dessicant, such as the little packages that come in shoes. This will help keep moisture away from the jewelry. Just keep it away from little ones! When my son was about two, I caught him about to eat one! At least I hoped he was about to eat one! One call to the poison control center later, I threw every one I had away!
Roasted Tomatoes
One of my patients shared this with me, it's absolutely delicious and easy to make.
Tomatoes of any variety, quartered ( I used about 10 lbs.)
Peppers of all colors, green,red,yellow,orange
Portebello mushrooms
Minced onion { I used 3 vidalia)
Minced garlic cloves ( I used 5)
Fresh herbs, such as basil,thyme,rosemary, oregano
Any other fresh vegetable you want to throw in ( I added about a bag of baby carrots for some sweetness)
Olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Cut up all vegies into chunks, mix in a roasting pan with seasonings, drizzle with olive oil.
Roast in a 250* oven for at least 12 hours, I did 15 hours. Stir at least twice.
Will make a very chuncky thick sauce. I used a hand blender to puree a little as the carrots were still a little hard.
Put in freezer bags and enjoy fresh tomato sauce all winter.
Not much work for a lot of flavor!
Thanks A., you know who you are!
Tomatoes of any variety, quartered ( I used about 10 lbs.)
Peppers of all colors, green,red,yellow,orange
Portebello mushrooms
Minced onion { I used 3 vidalia)
Minced garlic cloves ( I used 5)
Fresh herbs, such as basil,thyme,rosemary, oregano
Any other fresh vegetable you want to throw in ( I added about a bag of baby carrots for some sweetness)
Olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Cut up all vegies into chunks, mix in a roasting pan with seasonings, drizzle with olive oil.
Roast in a 250* oven for at least 12 hours, I did 15 hours. Stir at least twice.
Will make a very chuncky thick sauce. I used a hand blender to puree a little as the carrots were still a little hard.
Put in freezer bags and enjoy fresh tomato sauce all winter.
Not much work for a lot of flavor!
Thanks A., you know who you are!
Sunday, October 2, 2011
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