10 Things About Me....

1. What's your middle name? Danielle ( When I was younger I would tell my mom I wanted to go by Dani I thought that would be cool.... she didn't go for it)
2. What's your favorite color? Pink of course
3. Do you have any pets if so how many? I have 4 dogs 2 English bulldogs Frenchi and Lucille, a 2lbYorkie named Pebbles and last but not least Gizmo a Japanese Chin. They are my children and SPOILED rotten.
4. Do you have any nicknames? Only Tiff. 
5. Coffee or Tea? Both I LOVE my keurig coffee pot and it is one of the best purchases EVER!!! My favorite coffee in the fall is pumpkin spice, and I love red raspberry tea with local honey. YUMMO I'm going to grab me a cup right now.
6. Where was your last vacation? I was blessed and able to go on three vacations this year. In April I went on a cruise to the Bahama's with my husband. September I went on another cruise with my mom to Cozumel (It was her birthday present) and then in November I went on a trip to the Great Smoky Mountains with my husband. I love to travel, hope I get to go on another one soon.
7. What's your favorite TV show? Oh this is a hard one, I LOVE Criminal Minds!! My newest show that I have gotten hooked on would be Revolution, and of course love reality shows. Mostly the talent ones The Voice, Americas Got Talent, and American Idol are my favs.
8. What's one thing someone would think might be strange that you do? I'm addicted to chapstick okay I said it sign me up for help. I carry it with me everywhere I go including at work, beading table, coffee table, and night stand. YES I have a problem!!!
9. Night Owl or Early Bird? Early Bird I am in bed at least 10:00pm, I do my best thinking in the morning. My mind is clear and fresh before lunch after lunch its time for a nap.
10. What do you sing while your in the shower? Whatever comes to me, I'm one of those people who never really knows who sings the song I just know if I like it.

     I hope you know a little bit more about me now.

P.S. When I get to 50 followers, I will have another giveaway. 

Berries and Leaves Challenge

Artisan Whimsey is hosting yet another great challenge, I love anything that gets the creativity flowing. To be honest I hadn't planned on entering this but my muse decided otherwise. So these are the lovely polymer clay earrings I created for the holiday season.

If you haven't checked out Artisan Whimsey  just click on there name and it will take you to the site. It is a great group of Artisan's sharing their knowledge and having a fun. Please go over and check out all the other amazing entries in the challenge.

Crock Pot Mac N Cheese

So I know this week everyone is getting ready for Thanksgiving, so I had to share what I believe is the best mac n cheese ever!!! (This is my #1 request from the hubby during the holidays) I don't like to slave on the stove on Thanksgiving day I would much rather be watching the MACY's day parade. So why not use the crock pot???

2 C Elbow Macaroni

1 Lg can evaporated milk

1 C whole milk

1 stick margarine (melted)

2 C cheddar cheese grated

1/2 block of Velveeta cheese cubed

Salt and pepper to taste

Cook Macaroni and drain well add all ingredients in large bowl pour into crock pot. Add a little sprinkle of shredded cheese on top. Cook on low for 3 hrs.

What's in your mailbox??

When I was a little girl I have always loved getting mail, don't you?? (or am I just weird...... ok don't answer that) I mean not getting bills but a handwritten envelope with a special surprise inside. Well I have gotten one great package after another this week :)

From Sandra at Creative Chaos <<<< Go check out her blog
 I am going to make something very wonderful with these fibers!!
Oh and that's not all I got another package ( jumping up and down like a little girl )

I won this from Lesley over at Gossiping Godess <<< Go check it out
Yup LAMPWORK beads, Oh I can't wait to get to work on these!! The blue in these beads are just breath taking, I will post a picture when I get this put together.

Yeah one more blog I won a giveaway at------ I might need to play the lotto :)
Genea had a fantastic giveway at Genea Beads <<<<< You don't want to miss out on her work she is an amazing lampwork artist!!

So what goodies have you found in your mailbox lately??

The Winner is!!!

The Winner of the Destash is.
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I decided to give away 2 instead of one I am so thankful for all my followers I thought why not. So drum roll please.
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Sally Anderson come on down you are a winner!!!
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Lady Grey you have also won a great destash from the Southern Gals Studio.

Thank you to everyone who entered please follow closely we will have more giveaways soon.

I'm Back with a giveaway!!

Hey Ya'll I have been on vacation and boy did I need it. We went to Gatlinburg, TN for a week and now that I am back, I have all the washing and getting ready to go back to work YUCK! While I was there we traveled on the 8 mile Crafters Loop it is shop after shop of handmade goodies. I actually even came across a gentleman making lampwork beads, I had never seen the process in real life and WOW it is quiet an amazing process.

While I was gone I won 3 different Blog giveaways so I thought when I get home, I am going to pay it forward. So guess what!! I am going to have my very first giveaway, with all the bead soup I had on my work bench when I got home. You have Four different ways you can enter and it will give you one entry per comment. I will randomly select the winner on Sunday 11/18.

1- Leave a comment telling me where your favorite vacation spot is and why.
2- Follow my blog!!!
3- Share this giveway on your blog.
4- Share a Link on your Facebook page telling your friends about it.

Giveaway includes international and domestic.
Please include your email address in the comment so I can get in touch with you.