Update

I'm sorry I haven't posted in forever..... The holidays got the best of me .:(
My new year's resolution for 2013 is to DO MORE BLOGGING!
Anyway, I know y'all are wondering how my shows went ... that was a crazy weekend .  But it was GREAT the Monroe Aquatic Center has a wonderful Holiday craft show !!   I really enjoy it is very well orgainazed and, the vendors are so NICE and helpful.  I'm already thinking about next year . It was a good experience for me .
The fall fest  at my church was good!  I made twice as much as I did on Saturday!

In the mean time I have learned how to do more variety's of jewelry rings, blingy necklaces you name it!! I have been making and selling jewelry for almost a year now . and I'm really enjoying it ! I will update my jewelry page with prices soon!  You may contact me at zebrapinkgirl@gmail.com  If you are interested in buying something

  I have been doing lots and lots of baking this holiday season ! I hope to have posted new recipes soon. 
 
Merry CHRISTmas!  Because without JESUS Christ there would be NO CHRISTmas.
God loved us so much he sent his only son to be born in the manger and then die on the cross to save us from our sins. It is only because of him that I am alive and that I am able to cook and make jewelry to share with others . And I am very thankful to serve a God like that!

Banana bread

Yummy this is soo good !!!
As soon as it comes out of the oven its gobbled up by my family!!!
I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!!!
BANANA BREAD

2 or 3 VERY RIPE BANANAS (1c. mashed)

¼ C. GRAPESEED, COCONUT OR SUNFLOWER OIL

¼ C. 100% MAPLE SYRUP

1 C. ALMOND or COCONUT MILK

1 t. APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

2 t. VANILLA

¼ C. ORGANIC SUGAR, DATE SUGAR, or MAPLE SUGAR

1 ¾ C. WHITE WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR

1 t. BAKING POWDER

1 t. BAKING SODA

½ t. CINNAMON

½ t. SEA SALT

OPTIONAL:

1 C. CHOCOLATE CHIPS

¾ C. PECANS or COCONUT or WALNUTS



　

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Oil An 8x4x21/2 loaf pan and set aside.

Combine chopped banana and the first five ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.

Place the sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon in a separate larger bowl. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Do not over mix. Add any optional ingredients.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Top the loaf with cinnamon and sugar mixture.

Bake for 40 minutes, rotate pan and bake 20 minutes longer or until knife inserted in the center of scone comes out clean. Let cool for 15 minutes. Remove from pan and let cool completely on a wire rack for 15 minutes before slicing.

Pumpkin butter

Yummy !!! This has got to be one of my favorite fall recipes !!
It taste wonderful on a piece of homemade bread.
I'm make alot this week for my craft fairs this weekend I'm soo exicted!!!
 
Pumpkin butter

2 C. FRESH PUMPKIN PUREE

½ C. 100% MAPLE SYRUP

2 t. GROUND CINNAMON

¼ t. GROUND CLOVES

PINCH OF NUTMEG

Combine pumpkin puree and maple syrup in small saucepan over medium-low heat. You may add more maple syrup to reach your desired sweetness. Continue stirring the pumpkin mixture for about 10-15 minutes or until mixture thickens to a consistency of very thick oatmeal.

After the mixture thickens, remove from heat and add all the spices. Spoon hot pumpkin butter into a clean empty jar. Allow to cool before putting the lid on. Make sure it reaches room temperature before putting into the fridge. Refrigerated, it should last about 30 days.

Craft fairs

I have great news !!!!!  I'm going to be in two craft fairs in October.   On Saturday, October 6th.  I will be at Monroe Aquatic and Fitness Center Holiday craft fair!!!!  I would love to meet you!!  I will have jewelry , food and other cool things!!!  The fair is fun and has great vendors !!
On Sunday, October 7th, I will be at My Church's Fall Festival.  At Circle K Ranch in Rockwell, NC.  I Hope you will come see me!!!

These are some of the jewelry I have been working on!!!  I'm also going to make lots of yummy things !!!!  Cupcakes ,pumpkin butter, homemade bread and other goodies!!  I'm also going to make hot pads, oven mitts and aprons !!!! I hope you come see me!!!!!!  I would love to meet you!!!!!!!

Copycat coconut chocolaté cookie bites

This recipe is adaptéd from chocolaté covered Katie . You and visit her blog at chocolatécoveredkatie.com . I lové her and she is one of thé reasons i havé à blog . Now back to thé cookies thèse are soo good and super easy .

Ingrédients
1/2 Cup dates
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/4 Cup semi sweet chocolaté chips or carob chips

Put thé ingrédients in thé food processer . And mix Well. Then roll into balls . And place in thé fridge for 10 Mins . Then enjoy!!!!!

Colorado trip

  This past April I was very blessed to be able to visit my cousins in Pagosa springs, Colorado for five days!!!! We had visited two years before in 2010. But this time was special  because I think the Lord was moving in my life and everybody else and we where all closer and got to spend more time together.  I was so excited when  I heard that we where going to visit . I couldn't wait to see everybody. It was a very
long drive  to get there we all where very happy when we 
saw the sign that said welcome to Colorado!
Every day when  Hannah and Daniel got home from school we would go outside and play.We hiked , played on the mountain , played Frisbee and baseball .  I had so much fun !! I was there for my birthday  also.   On my birthday we had pancakes. Hannah and I put chocolate chips on ours . Then I rode into town with Hannah Lisa and Daniel . Hannah and I  walked around town . Then Lisa picked us up.   We went to meet my mom ,brothers, Granny and Aunt Ti  at the river .We played in the river. Then we went back to the house and ate a yummy dinner of chili , chocolate cake and ice cream .I had one of the best birthdays ever!!  
On Sunday we went to church.
After church we had some people over and  made five pizzas for lunch and I made brownies for dessert. With lots of help from Sammy and Rachel. after lunch I was talking to Hannah and Lisa  
about my jewelry and said when I got home I was going to find a rock polisher and rock drill  so I could make my own beads. (One of my moms friends gave me that idea) Then Lisa jumped up and ask me to follow her we ran out to the deck and down the stairs. and she said when we bought the house  someone left this rock drill here if you want it you can have it. I said yes . That was a huge blessing.  I have not drilled rocks yet we are figuring out how to use it. But I will.    I was sad when i left .  I hope to visit again soon.
I had a great time . I wish I could have stayed longer.
If my cousins are reading this
I hope it sums up how much fun I had 
and how much I miss all of you.


Aunt TI- I enjoyed talking to you. and seeing how the lord was moving in my life  and everyone else's. I miss you  and hope that you can come see us or we come to see you.

Lisa- I miss you. Thank you for my bracelet . I love it . I have gotten lots of complements on it. I enjoyed spending time with you and talking to you . I hope you can visit us soon.

Hannah-  I miss you. If there was such a thing as a best friend/cousin you would be it. I am praying you can visit me this summer. Remember that you worth more than GOLD. I think about you 
every time I sing and dance to  that song. Which is ALOT

Rachel -  I miss you .  I hope I can see you soon. I had so much fun playing with you.   I heard that you graduated from preschool . 
That's awesome! I'm proud of you


Daniel - I miss you to. I have to tell you something that Sammy said. 
I think you will like it. we where playing outside  and we where making up names for the game and Sammy said i want to pretend that my name is Daniel and and that I'm your cousin. 

Wow this is a word post . sorry . I try not to talk your ears off.

But anybody can tell you im a talker.                                                                                                                           

                                                                                                                       

Jewelry

It's SUMMERTIME !!!
I havé been making some awesome summer jewelry !
I have gotten so carried away that I used up all my supplies. So I havé to go shopping today!!
I can't wait to see what new summer supplies they have!!

Wrap bracelet

I love these cute bracelets. 
Today I am going to teach you how to make them


You will need 
Needle nose pliers 
Beads any color any style or size be creative
Memory wire
Wire cutters


Cut the lenght of the wire as long or short as you want.
Then round off the edge of the wire with the needle nose pliers.
Then add your beads .
Be creative with your colors style and design.
Round off the end.
I hope you enjoy!






Here are some of the ones I have made

Banana nut smoothie .

Yum yummy this is my favortive smothie.


Ingredients.
1 banana
1tbsp walnuts
1 tbsp almonds
1 tbsp honey
3/4 cup nondairy milk (I used almond milk.)
1 cup of ice


Throw every thing into a vitamix or a blender.
Blend until everything is combined
Enjoy!!!

What are you favorite smoothies or milkshakes?

Mine is this one and a chocolate peanut butter milkshake.

I will post that recipe soon .

Tortillas

Yum yummy
I got to go to Texas and enjoy some texmex food.
In Texas most of thé mexicain restaurants they make homemade Tortillas and somtimes thé process in on display
They Côme hot and fresh with salsa and gacamole .
I took some pictures to show you.
First thé mix comes in bags like this.
Then after they mix thé wet ingrédients into thé dry ones.
After that they roll thèm into balls.
Thé balls are put on this machine
And are flattened into Tortillas.
Then they are served to you .

Earrings

These are all the earrings I have made so far .....but there will be many more to come!!!

Hoop earrings

I made a new design of earrings this week!!!

Huckweaving

I learned this craft when I was in third grade . I love doing this. My mom's friend taught us this cool craft.
I was selling some of these at a craft fair . And one lady came to the both and said oh I used to do this.
She told us that she made shower curtains and matching bath towels .
Black and yellow with the harder pattern. Here is some of my work.

Jewelry

Here is some new stuff I made.
I anyone has a suggestion on what I should make or what they would like to see please leave a comment .

Whole wheat bread

This is a simple way to make homemade bread .
It is so yummy!!!


Ingredients
2 cup hot water
2 Tbsp oil
 2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp honey
4 cups flour
2 tsp yeast



Mix the wet ingredients in a bowl.
Mix the dry separately also.
Then add the wet into the dry.
Knead  the dough into a soft ball .
Let it double in size.
Then knead again and shape into a loaf .
Let it sit to rise in a loaf pan.

Put into preheated oven of 350 for 35 min to one hour.

Homemade granola

Yummy, I eat this delicious granola for breakfast.
It's super quick and easy !!!
. . .And so good for you.

Ingredients:                                                         (serves one)

3/4 cup of  toasted oats
1 Tbsp coconut oil
2 Tbsp grated coconut flakes
1 Tbsp of chopped walnuts
1 teaspoonful of honey

 A package of raw oats can be toasted in oven at 350 for 10 mins, or until golden brown.


Throw everyting in the processor .
Mix until everything is mixed in.
Pour into a ceral bowl  .
Enjoy!!!!!

Jewelry

Lately my favorite thing to make jewelry.
Here is some of my work.