Free Valentine E-Cards From Kate Spade

I was surfing the web tonight and came across these wonderful free Valentine e-cards from Kate Spade!

The Kate Spade New Arrivals remind me that spring is right around the corner!

Taste Of Chocolate - Bloomington, MN - March 13, 2011

Mark your calendars now for the Taste Of Chocolate that will be held in Bloomington, MN on Sunday March 13, 2011 from 1:00-5:00 pm. Taste of Chocolate is an annual dessert competition and benefit for Bloomington Fine Arts Council. It is presented in partnership with the Bloomington Chamber Of Commerce and sponsored by Minnesota Monthly, Kraus Anderson, Destination Bloomington, Larkin Hoffman Attorneys, Mall Of America, The Toro Company, Burt's Disposal, Excel Energy, and HealthPartners.

The Taste of Chocolate is held at the Bloomington Center for the Arts where you can enjoy delectable chocolates by chefs and chocolatiers, entertainment, a silent auction and a raffle drawing for extraordinary prizes. Tickets are $25.00 in advance, $30.00 at the door. Early admission (12:00-1:00 pm) costs an additional $10.00 per ticket. You can purchase tickets at the Bloomington Center for the Arts. Please feel free to call 952.563.8562 or visit http://tasteofchocolate.org/index.html.

Guests at the 2011 Taste of Chocolate will sample chocolates by fabulous
chefs and chocolatiers including:

Art Institutes International Minnesota
Creative Confectionaire
Droolin' Moose
Ganache: Truffles for Every Occasion
Groveland Confections
Jason's Deli in Eden Prairie
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant - Edina
Obrigadeiro
Obsession Chocolates
Pardon My French
Patisserie Margo
Thomasina's Cashew Brittle
3 Tiers Bakery

Enjoy!

Chocolate Caramel Bars

Chocolate caramel bars are a family favorite! This is the perfect time of the year to prepare a home baked treat for the ones you love! These bars are super easy and will melt in your mouth! Prepare them and then let me know what you think!

Chocolate Caramel Bars
1 package caramels
1 12 ounce evaporated milk
1/2 cup butter
1 12 ounce milk chocolate chips
1 German chocolate cake mix

Preheat oven to 350
Melt package of caramels and 1/3 cup evaporated milk
Mix cake mix, 1/2 cup butter and 2/3 cup evaporated milk
Place 1/2 of the mixture in 9x13 greased pan
Bake 6 minutes at 350
Top with chocolate chips and then spread caramel mixture over chips
Add the rest of the cake mixture and bake 15-20 minutes

Cool and enjoy!

Dreaming Of Summer

Dreaming of summer on a very, very cold winter night!

Innovative Tool - Easy Earring Card Punch

An innovative tool I discovered recently is the Easy Earring Card Punch. This great punch can be used to create your own earring cards to present your designs. There are so many applications that this punch can be used for by being innovative yourself! It punches easily and is perfectly centered each time! You simply choose your card stock, squeeze the punch and add your design! So very, very innovative.

Easy Earring Cards have been featured in the February issue of Bead Trends in the Fabulous Findings Section!

Take a couple of minutes to sit back and enjoy this video that features this innovative tool!

Tutorial - How To Use A 3 Step Wire Loop Pliers

A year and a half ago I met Pearl, a talented jewelry artist. Her jewelry shop, The Beading Gem's Shop, is filled with unique designs. I was thrilled to discover her blog, The Beading Gem's Journal. Her blog is updated daily and filled with inspirational, informative, historical and always entertaining commentaries.


6 Inch Stainless 3 Step Concave Wire Loop Pliers

I am pleased to share with you a tutorial she did using our 6 inch stainless 3 step concave wire loop pliers! Please sit back and enjoy!

Fun In Minnesota Today - The St. Paul Winter Carnival

If you are looking for a fun in event in Minnesota today I highly recommend heading over to St. Paul for the St. Paul Winter Carnival Torchlight Parade. The parade route goes along 5th Street and then Rice Park. The weather tonight is going to be mild-for Minnesota standards! It's the perfect night for a parade!