Bread Part2

I realized I never posted a picture of the bread I made.  That loaf is long gone but I made a new loaf yesterday.  Even yummier that the first.  This one I made with half bread flour and half wheat flour.  It used less ingredients than the 100% whole wheat but this loaf is fat free.  I used the recipe found that came with the instruction booklet.

This is yesterdays loaf.  I just had a slice for breakfast mmm....

Here is the recipe:

1 2/3 cups water

3 1/2 cups wheat flour

1 1/2 cups bread flour

2 Tbsp sugar

1 1/2 tsp salt

2 tsp dry active yeast

This is the recipe from/for the Zojirushi bread maker, I can't say it will work for all break makers but I can't see why not.

In business news I'm looking to revamp the shop,  organize the shop sections and slowly add some new items.  Soon there will be more wedding decor, favors/gifts and play sets.  I'm really excited about a new play set addition but can't say just yet!

Did you see the new blocks sets in the shop?  Personalized children's name blocks, so cute for a nursery.  Great baby shower gift if the sex of the child is known.  The patterns on the blocks are hand painted and NOT paper.  A lot of block sets you out there are decoupage paper on the blocks, not here!.  The price is $4.00 per block

TGIF for now

XO,

K

It's a SALE

Morning!  Just a quick post.

With October quickly coming to a close I decided to put a few select Halloween items on sale in the shop.  We have a new On Sale section. Prices have already been reduced.  If you've been eye a particular piece be sure to snatch it up now!

In other news I'm working on some awesome new Kokeshi dolls and other Holiday decor so check back often.  I'm thinking of offering another Samurai King but would like to have him painted and ready to ship before I list him.

TTFN!

XO,

K

Office Space

Nope not the movie (although a great movie) I'm talking my office space.  I'm lucky to live in a 3 bedroom home.  One of those rooms has become my creative office space.  It however has been a disaster area since I began The Pretty Pixie full time.  Let me share.....

This is the view from the doorway.

My desk where I paint (it has the war wounds to prove it)

computer always next to me.  Old school tv.  Near the window a folding table

with orders in process.  I usually have 6-10 toppers going at all times

under that table is my light box where I take photos and boxes that I think

are empty?

 

Step deeper in to view the desk area.  I have sticky's all over.

I need a cork board. I really need some type of shelving for my paint

It sits on the floor in a clear bin next to the desk.

Swing around and you have a view of closet. 

That's if you can get to it.  More boxes and supplies block

it's way.  The side of the closet that is closed has boxes

from floor to top full of supplies most of which I have no use for

We need a major purge in this corner.

Once a topper is done and I've photographed it I move it to an

open space on the floor to seal and get ready for shipping

Next on the wish list is an area dedicated to shipping.

Turn again and you have the last wall in the office.

An awful bookcase from our last apartment before buying our house

It is part home to our many books (thank goodness for the B&N Nook)

and finished dolls looking for a good home!  Again more boxes and supplies

sit in front of it.  Next to the tired bookcase is a filing cabinet with holding

office paper work.  It doubles as a home for the printer on top.

December will not only be a time to rest and relax after a busy year

it will also be the start of an office renovation.

I would LOVE for it to look like this...

I'll settle for any of these....

I'll be sharing the complete overhaul so stay tuned!  

XO,

K

Ummm.... Who are you again?

Wow ok where have I been and were did the summer go.  I can't believe Fall is here (love it though) and it's October 1st.

I've been busy painting wedding orders trying to get ahead of myself.  I'm starting to see the light!  I have a goal to have all orders done by the 15th of Nov(Dec 1st the latest)  I plan on taking December off to enjoy the Holidays with family and friends.  The shop will remain open but only be stocked with ready to ship items.  Custom orders for wedding cake toppers or anything else will resume Jan 1, 2012.    Also take note that the last day for Holiday orders to be received by Dec 25th is Nov 15th.

In my whirl wind of wedding orders I have found time to paint some new holiday items.  I'm also starting to think beyond wedding cake toppers and expand into some wedding decor/favors.  Lots of new ideas for 2012.

I also will have a HUGE announcement about my toppers coming soon.  Detail are pretty much final but I don't want to spill the beans until its complete.  So exciting!

I hope everyone had a fun summer.  I promise to blog more frequently now that wedding season is starting to clam down.  I have a lot of plans for this blog so stick with me if you can.

It's late so I'm off to bed.  I'll leave you with some of the new holiday items in the shop.  Most are ready to ship to grab they while you can!

XOXO,

K

HO, HO, HO votive blocks

25.00

BOO Votive Blocks 

25.00

Misfit Friends Ornaments

35.00

Mr and Mrs. Claus Ornaments

20.00

The Counts Halloween Center Piece

45.00

Advent Chalkboard Calendar

30.00

The Frankenstein's

25.00

Monogram Votive Blocks

25.00