I only have 2 Artisan Shows left, and it seems like it has been a long haul, but wow, they have been rewarding in many ways. Here are the details for the last two shows. I hope if you are local you will try to attend one of them!
Springs Christian Academy December 7th 10am-4pm
Springs Church 595 Lagimodier Avenue
Admission $2
Annual Christmas Artisan and Trade Show December 15th
10 am - 4 pm
1415 Regent Avenue
Canad Inns Club Regent
Admission is $2 or FREE with a non perishable food donation to Winnipeg Harvest at the door.
Hot Chocolate will be served and Santa will be there!
Here is just a sample of some of the items I will have available at the shows.
And Some Christmas Cards of course!
Deluxe Journals
And Gift card holders for the coffee lover in your life.
For the Chocolate lover, a teacher, as a stocking stuffer or a gift topper?
Hot Chocolate cones
Christmas Cards
Gift packs for teacher or journal lover
Recipe Books
Pampering in a Pail
Chocolate and Caramel covered pretzels
Have fun with your holiday crafting! I really hope to get some fun crafts, baking and holiday outings done of my own! There are times when I am so busy with my holiday artisan shows that I don't get to take time for my own enjoyment, but I really hope to fit some in this year!
Dear Prince, 3rd Eye Girl and the NPG, this is my plea to you! To my followers, I assure you this is still the same blog you have been following, today's post has just taken a bit of a turn.
It is all over social media that you, Prince, are opening the doors to Paisley Park this Saturday Night. All your band mates, even the Horn section is tweeting about it! Wow, that is amazing. Super, just stab me in my already broken heart why don’t you? Because I cannot be there! I have seen you and the NPG here in my hometown; I have flown to Chicago for a girl’s weekend to once again see you and the NPG. Both experiences were beyond amazing. I have even made the 8 hour drive to Minneapolis from home, to see you and your all girl band 3rd Eye Girl at the Myth. Once again, I was blown away. I stood at the base of that stage completely in awe, a dream come true.
I was thankful.
I was satisfied.
I am a wild soul, a dreamer, and I always want for more.
I want more.
So while I was happy to see you in your hometown, and I thought I was satisfied, I no longer am. I want to see you at Paisley Park. Full on, the NPG, 3rd Eye Girl and the Horns! Oh yeah, that's this weekend, but I can't go!
I am a busy girl! I am working so hard every day, all day, and all night to prepare for my own upcoming shows of a different kind.
You see, I make things. Nice things, pretty things, useful gift giving things!
I bake things. Good things. I sell things, and I have shows to be ready for to make some money! Perhaps to go to YOUR shows!
As much as I would like to drive to the Canadian/USA border, cross it, stop in Fargo to stock up on some supplies and make my way to Minneapolis, I am a bit busy. You see Prince, the second week in December and beyond, would really suit me better. Then, I am free as a bird. Anytime.
So while I am happy for all of those people in your hometown who get to experience YOU, 3rd Eye Girl, the NPG and the HORNS, all in one building, I know, a great time will be had by all.
Time.
I believe that there is a right time for everything; I know there will be a time I get to experience Paisley Park. I put it out into the universe, so it will happen. So like I said, the second weekend in December and beyond would be just great. My birthday is in February so that would work too! This weekend, perhaps is just not my time.
Time.
While I am working away, weather it is diligently writing, or my artisan projects, I take time, moments in my day to listen to some of my favorites...
Prince and 3rd Eye Girl
Prince and 3rd Eye Girl
Liv Warfield and NPG
Groovy Potential
I take time out of my busy day, and yes I get my latest Prince info from this dude in LA.
I hop on to Instagram and this guy always makes me laugh...
Realgoodsax - click here to follow him and check it out on Instagram!
Your October Surprise would normally make my heart beat fast, but today it just made me... FIRST, say some strongly worded things that I won't repeat here. Then it made me just so glad, and thankful that you are doing this now. I hope you continue to do this!
So while this is my plea for you to open up Paisley Park AGAIN another time, (when perhaps this Canadian girl can make the road trip yet again to Minneapolis), it was also my clever way to show my readers around my blogs, (go click on the links people!), and let them see what I have been working on. I have also introduced them to you, and your amazing extension of a band! You see Prince you may be clever and highly intelligent, but so am I! And yes people, I know Prince is not really ever going to read this!
In all seriousness though, if by chance you ever do read this, please make my broken heart, my wild wandering soul happy and open your doors to me! Just do it again another time when I can make it. OK. Because the other time you did it a few months ago, I was on the beach, and well it just didn't work out then either! You all know at this point in this post, that I have definitely been working too hard, as I have seemed to go off the deep end! I think I have been so busy creating, that I have been missing blogging.
So to my real readers, anyone local reading this, please come to my shows, share the info with your friends, support locally made, and help me to keep this thing going so that I may continue to work out of my home, I really enjoy the creativity I get to share with you all, and that is my plea to you! Please check out my Events page here. And visit my other blog Moments in Time with Tannis! I'd love to have you there!
It's that time of year again, Christmas fairs, Christmas Card Making parties and Christmas baking!
When Creative Memories comes out with new Christmas Paper, I just have to put it to good use and make some Christmas Cards and gift tags. I wanted to share with you, a sample of some of the Nordic Christmas inspired cards and gift tags.
Anyone who has signed up for a Christmas Card Making class with me, will be making a sample of these here cards! What do you think of them?
Wow, can you believe that it is only 83 days until Christmas?
Tell me, have you started your shopping? Have you started your crafting? I am about to go into my three busiest months, with copious amounts of hours spent in my craft room creating!
I have already started taking orders, so if there is anything you need, please let me know!
Some of the things that I love about Christmas Time? Well I like all of the gathering, and baking, and specialty drinks! There are some things I bake every year, like my Ginger Molasses cookies, my homemade Clod Hoppers, brownies and thumbprint cookies!
I tried a few new things this year too, one of them was these great Cheesecake Pops! Check them out.
I hope that you will try them! Here is the recipe.
Cheesecake Pops
3 packages cream cheese at room temp (8 ounce packages)
1 cup sugar
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup graham crumbs
45 lollipop sticks
3 packages vanilla or while chips
3 tablespoons shortening
1. line a 9 inch spring form pan with parchment paper. Coat paper and sides with cooking spray. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, ans sugar until smooth. Beat in sour cream and vanilla until blended, then add eggs on low speed until combined. Pour into pan.
2. Bake on a baking sheet at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen, cool 1 hour or longer. Cover and freeze overnight.
3. Remove from the freezer and let stand for 30-45 minutes. Place cracker crumbs in a bowl. Scoop the cheesecake out and roll into 1 inch balls, roll in crumb mixture and insert lollipop stick. Place on waxed paper lined cookie sheet. Freeze for 1 hour until firm.
4. In microwave, melt vanilla chips and shortening, 25 seconds at a time, stirring in between. Place your toppings of choice (sprinkles, coconut, nuts) in shallow bowls. Dip cheesecake pops in vanilla chip mixture, allowing excess to drip off. Roll in toppings and place on waxed paper. Let stand until set. Store in the fridge, or re freeze until ready to eat!
Enjoy!
This year after Haley's Christmas concert we had yummy hot chocolate with peppermint marshmallows! It was so good. I love those marshmallows!
Of course our hot chocolate paired perfectly with some friends and some peppermint treats to go with it!
those are not crushed candy canes, they are Andes peppermint crushed chocolate! Yummy!
I wish you all a Merry Christmas, filled with friends and family, good food, great memories and many blessings! All the best to you and your family!
