Latest Addiction

Let me introduce you to my main squeeze of the moment-Kombucha. You may have already met, but this drink is new to me! Recently when the Mister was sick, I purchased him a big glass bottle of it and made him drink it. I always assumed it would like like hay. Boy was I wrong! It's freaking delicious!!
I've quit drinking caffinated coffee and made the move to tea, so this is now my treat!
My favorite flavor is the Asian Pear & Ginger. Try it and let me know what you think!

Want to know more about the Kombucha before you try?
Check it out here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kombucha

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

Hello Friends,
This year I have signed up to walk in the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and I’m hoping you’ll support me. I know that there are a lot of breast cancer events out there, but Making Strides speaks to me because funds raised enable the American Cancer Society to help people stay well and get well from breast cancer, find cures, and empower people to fight back today. With your help, we can save lives.


They say that every donation makes a difference, and it really is true. I know that times are tighter than normal for many of us, but if you can spare even $5, it truly will make a difference. If everyone walking in Making Strides this year were able to raise just $5 more, we would raise an additional $3 million to fight breast cancer. Imagine what an incredible difference we could make together!

To support me in my efforts, please visit my personal page. If you’re going to be in town, I’d love for you to join my team and walk with me. If not, please support my efforts with a donation of whatever amount you can spare.
As a little extra inspiration, I thought you might like to know a few of the ways your donation will help the American Cancer Society save lives every day:
More people in our community will have the information and tools they need to help prevent breast cancer or find it early.

More people with breast cancer will have a place to turn around the clock to help them through every step of their cancer journey whether it’s a free ride to treatment, a place to stay, or just talking to someone who has "been there."

More progress will be made toward finding breast cancer’s causes and cures. The American Cancer Society has played a role in nearly every major breast cancer breakthrough of the last century, which have led to the discovery of lifesaving breast cancer treatments like Tamoxifen and Herceptin. You will help us find more.

More women like our own mothers, daughters, sisters, and grandmothers will have access to lifesaving mammograms and treatment they need.

Each of us has our own reasons for caring about the fight against breast cancer … whatever your reasons, I hope you’ll choose to make a difference by signing up to walk with me or making a donation online to support my effort. I’m so grateful to have great people like you in my life who care about breast cancer! Together we will make a difference, make history, and make strides.
Sincerely,
Stacy

Cadbury Creme Eggs. Gone Wrong.

I was looking for a photo to post to show you the delicious goodness that is the Cadbury Creme Egg and I stubbled upon a recipe to turn my favorite candy into a cupcake! Dear Gawd. Wrong on so many levels.
 I'm so in love with this candy that I have given it up for Lent and I am not even Catholic. I'm straight up addicted.  Here's the recipe:

Cadbury Creme Egg Muffins


2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/3 cup butter, melted and cooled
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
12 mini Cadbury creme eggs (not full size)



Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, melted butter and vanilla until smooth. Whisk in milk.
Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined and no streaks of flour remain. Evenly distribute muffin batter into prepared pan. Place 1 mini Cadbury creme egg in the center of each muffin. You can use a small knife to pull a bit of batter over the top of the mufin, if you like.

Bake for 14-16 minutes, until the top of the muffin springs back when lightly pressed and the edges are a light gold.

Cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Makes 12.

Much Love and Thanks!

I wanted to send a big thank you to all of you who purchased from Kenton Beadworks so far this year!
We were able to donate almost $300 to the local non-profit, Friends of the Children. they hosted a super fun bowl-a-thon this weekend. One of my closest friends has worked there for a few years as a mentor and I can see the difference she has made on a handful of Portland youngsters.

I can't help but think of all of the kids who may have been impacted by not so great parents. I'm eternally grateful that there is a solid organization such as FOTC to help make such a positive impact of these kids and their futures.

My better half and I bowled with our respective teams and had a blast. Thank you again for your support!
For more information on FOTC and how you can help: http://www.friendsofthechildren.org/

Have a great week!

Sunshine all up in this winter!

Portland is being soaked in sunshine this week. Word on the street is that it will last until Tuesday-Woot!
If you also live in an area that has limited sunny days during the winter months, you might be able to procure your own with this piece in my shop:

Favorite Food Cart

Nong's Khao Man Gai = freaking deliciousness.
I'm not sure if it's the super friendly and cheerful staff handing me the food wrapped in white butcher paper, the gads and gads of ginger, or the high I get from their sauce, but it is darn tootin good.
Get your bad self down to 10th and Alder and try some.

photo is from oregon live.

Spring Line- this weekend!

Whaaaat? Yep! The Spring Line will be up in the Kenton Beadworks shop this weekend! So, what's with the not-so-springlike photo? I had some time on my hands this weekend while making the trip to Beautiful and Scenic Leavenworth, WA for a wedding. We took the train up instead of driving because driving in the snow scares the crap out of me. Plus, we didn't have to use any gas!

The wedding was literally picture perfect. Horse drawn sleighs, fireplace at the lodge and the Bride did an OUTSTANDING job planning the whole shin-dig. We had a great time and hope John and Tana are having a wonderful honeymoon! Congratulations you two love birds!