Featured in Christmas Treasury!

Wow! I am so honored to be featured in another treasury this week!! Kaiaandme featured my Wintergreen Onxy and Chalcedony necklace in her cute treasury! Check her her treasury here!
Just in time for the chilly weather is my Wintergreen necklace! Still working on your Christmas shopping list? Take a peek in my shop for some fabulous ideas!!

Rootbeer Cupcakes and Cream Soda Icing?!

I love baking cupcakes, who doesn't? :) I was searching through all my cupcake books, printed recipes, and websites and amongst my searching I found a fabulous recipe for something I knew would be amazing!



Root Beer Cupcakes! From Cupcake Project This recipe was delicious! I added my own touch to the cupcakes by adding chocolate gnache balls to the tops of them :)

Here's the recipe:
Root Beer Cupcake Recipe

The cake part of the recipe was a root beer cake. I found the recipe at the Bittersweet Blog. The cake was moist and had a strong root beer smell and flavor. Definitely a winner.

makes 12 cupcakes

• 1 C rootbeer soda
• 1 t apple cider vinegar
• 3/4 C sugar
• 1/3 C canola oil
• 1/2 t vanilla extract
• 2 t rootbeer extract
• 1 1/3 C flour
• 3/4 t baking soda
• 1/2 t baking powder
• Pinch of Salt

1. Combine the soda and vinegar and let stand for a few minutes.
2. Add in the sugar and oil, whisking vigorously until slightly frothy.
   
3. Integrate your extracts, and gently introduce the flour, along with the baking powder / soda, and salt, being careful not to over mix.
   
4. Fill cupcake liners approximately 3/4 of the way to the top.
   
5. Bake at 350 F for about 18 - 22 minutes.

I couldn't find root beer extract anywhere locally, so i improvised and used Root Beer soda instead and added a little bit more than whats called for :) In the end this resulted in a yummy root beer taste that wasn't overpowering! mmmm

The Cream Soda Frosting was next, also from Cupcake Project! Her recipe is delicious, I can't wait to make more frosting flavors using her technique :) Here's the recipe

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1/4 C butter
• 4 C powdered sugar
• 1.5 t cream soda extract (Cream soda extract isn't exactly a common household item. However, I was able to order some at a soda home brewing company, HopTec. This is also where I ordered my root beer extract from. The service at HopTec was fantastic! They shipped my stuff the same day and even called me to let me know they had found a cheaper shipping rate for me. I'd definitely recommend them, if you want to try making some cream soda frosting. I'd also highly recommend the frosting. It was a perfect match for the root beer cupcake.)
  

1. Beat cream cheese and butter.
2. Add powdered sugar until the consistency is right.
3. Add extract.

Let me know if you try out these cupcakes! They were a hit over Thanksgiving :)

All About Bella & Eclipse!

Who doesn't wish they were Bella Swan? I know I do! I've created my fan interpretations of Bella's amazing jewelry as described by Stephenie Meyer, and inspired by the Twilight Saga movies! You can pick up your own piece of Bella here in my shop. Want a Bella inspired Rainbow Moonstone ring, custom made for you? Get it here!
Love Bella's Victorian engagement ring, also custom made for you? Click here!
How about Bella's amazing charm bracelet? Complete with a WOOD carved wolf?! Click here!
And my personal favorite, Bella's turquoise bracelet?? Click here!

Happy Giveaway Winner!

In celebration of ECLIPSE (!!!!) I was lucky enough to participate in a fun Blog giveaway called "30 Days of Eclipse" on the amazing Joyful Reviews & Giveaway Blog! In my giveaway two lucky winners were picked! One won one of my Bella rainbow moonstone rings, the other one my Goldstone Carved Wolf Bracelet! She was So excited about her bracelet, she sent me a totally AWESOME picture of her sporting it:
Isn't she so beautiful? :) She was also kind enough to write me a really sweet review of the bracelet, that I'd love to share with you all!

"Hello! You don't know me but I won one of your Bella crystal heart and wolf bracelets in the contest you hosted for the "30 Days of Eclipse" giveaways at Joyful Blogs. Since it wasn't purchased through my account I obviously wouldn't be able to leave a feedback message on your page. However, I checked the mail today and saw that it had arrived.

I quickly opened it and was so delighted that I had to let you know! I think it's an extremely beautiful bracelet and I've already gotten compliments on it. I'm excited to not only wear it for the Eclipse premiere but for just about any other occasion as well. The care you took to protect the crystal was nice and the chain is a perfect fit. I also love the bit of sparkle on the wolf and even prefer your version to the one I've seen by NECA."

I'm so happy that she is enjoying her bracelet so much! :) It really warms my heart to hear such great support from awesome people like her!!

NEW Carved Wood Wolf Bella Bracelets!

Who isn't excited for Eclipse to come to theaters in 4 DAYS!! I know I am! I've had my movie tickets purchased for over a month now! What is everyone most looking forward to in Eclipse?

For me it's her famous bracelet and her engagement ring!


I'm so happy to share with you guys the newest addition to my Twilight Saga Inspired collection! A genuine REAL wooden wolf, hand carved by a master wood carver of over 20 years! These amazing beauties are simply show stopping! When i received my order in the mail, my jaw dropped-literally! I couldn't believe the amazing detail on them, and I thought it looked JUST like Jacob Black! This HAS to be how Bella's bracelet looks, without a doubt!


I've added the wolves to my Bella bracelets along with a magnificent genuine Swarovski heart, just like Edwards!


I have these bracelets available in my shop, here Bella's Bracelet with Wooden Wolf

Stop by and check them out :) Is this how you pictured Bella's bracelet to look?

Featured in Boca Raton Magazine!

You'll never believe how excited I was to find that my White Sand Druzy necklace was featured in a magazine!!! *squeal* I was googling my name (haha, who doesn't??) and found out that I had been featured in Boca Raton magazine! If you have a moment please check out the link:
http://www.bocamag.com/Blogs/Shop-Talk/May-2010/The-Weekly-Dig-Druzy-Jewelry/