A Bushel and a Peck

Pay It Forward

When I was just starting out I was so blessed by many women that had gone before me and they gave me their knowledge so willingly and openly.

When I would come across someone that didn't want to share information ( I am not talking about a trade secret ..just basic information) I promised myself that when I had knowledge and experience that I would share if freely.....and I hope you feel that way with me.

To show my appreciation for the creative life I have the honor of living I wanted to do something to not only bless you...but to support and encourage those of you with a small business, just starting a business and those of you in the planning stages.

I thought it would be fun to pay it forward.

I would love  for ANY of you that have a business (or you are starting a business) to enter this giveaway. 

I would like you to leave a comment on THIS post telling us in a few sentences what you sell/make etc.  Please also leave us the link to your blog and especially you website/Etsy site.

Five of you will be randomly chosen and I will do a post on each of you. I will interview you and show all my readers what you make/sell.

One of the five will then be randomly chosen to win the following prize.

The lucky winner :-) will receive Kelly Rae Robert's E-course Flying Lessons.

This is the best resource I have ever read with business suggestions and sources.

This is a wonderful resource for the person wanting to start a business, just beginning or even someone that has been selling their wares for awhile.

I love Kelly Rae's story and I know that her words will resonate with so many of you!

I would also like to give away one of her iphone covers.

 

One of her ladies.

One of her autographed datebooks for 2011.

I can not wait to hear about your businesses and to share your dreams on my blog.

If you feel like blogging about this and spreading the word that would be amazing too!

I just want us to encourage each other as women...we can be so incredible!!

Comments on this post will close on November 7 at midnight. 

Scouting It Out {With My Sidekick}

 

Last week Benjamin and I took a little walk to scout out a location for a family photo shoot I was doing.

 

Sometimes I don't realize how little time Kelly and I get alone with each of them.

When we have that time alone with one of the children I love it.

 

I think you see more of who they REALLY are when they are alone with you.

 

I always walk away from times like this and promise myself that I am going to do it more...and then I don't.

I want to work on that.

 

I want that time alone with each of them.

It is precious for both of us.

 

 

Best Caramel Corn...EVER

OK...before you see the weirdest photo of me I would like to explain.

I don't know if it will do any good but I want to try!

Last year when I went to Brave Girl Camp they made the most awesome caramel corn.

SERIOUSLY AMAZING!!!

I made it a few times around Christmas and everyone LOVED it.

In fact, no one could stop eating it once it was put out.

It may be in fact...sugar crack!

So, when Kathy was going to make it again for this last camp I was the first to run up and make a fool of myself.

Lucky for me my friend Lara was right there to capture the caramel corn love.

  (I am such a dork)

So, if you would also like to eat an obscene amounts of sugar and calories I wanted to give you the recipe.

The World's Best Caramel Corn

1 C sugar
1 C dark brown sugar (packed)
1 C butter
1 C light corn syrup
1 can sweetened condensed milk
3 - 4 bags buttered, salted microwave popcorn (we use 3 bags because we like to go a little light on the popcorn and heavy on the caramel)

Put some sheets of foil on your counter to cover a space about 30" x 30" (I like to make sure there's plenty of room). Spray the foil with cooking spray.

Pop the popcorn and place in a very large bowl. Transfer by handfuls to ANOTHER very large bowl, letting the grannies drop to the bottom. (This step is critical - you don't want any grannies in your caramel corn!)

Now place the other ingredients in a large, heavy pan with high sides. Cook over med - med high heat, stirring occasionally, until the caramel almost reaches the Firm Ball stage (about 240-245 degrees on a candy thermometer). Pour over the popcorn and combine with a LONG wooden spoon so you don't burn your hands.

Pour the caramelicous goodness out onto the foil, and let it cool as long as you can stand it. Then share it with someone you love!

(recipe courtesy of Brave Girl Camp)

Do not...I repeat..DO NOT contact me after your pants don't fit.