T. Michael Studio Rustic Slate Bread Tray GIVEAWAY and His STORY

Guess what!  We get to do another giveaway from T.Michael Studios!!!

Yes, he is the guy that hand crafted my home address from a piece of historical slate found from old roofs on the east coast.  I have been so happy with that purchase.  The service, quality and price were AMAZING.

Another exciting announcement is that he was chosen to participate in the

Martha Stewart "American Made" competition! 

Here is part of his Bio.....

"I tell the STORY of AMERICA through my craft..."

"Each slate shingle that comes into my studio has a history of its own and a journey it has taken.The slate is individually selected, hand-cut, carved and polished into a new form for someone who will now use it to represent their family and make a new history. Every slate piece that leaves the studio gets a "Historical Card" that tells the Story & History of the building it came from.

My most recent line of Slate bread trays and servers lend a rustic, simplistic feel to an era gone by. I designed the trays to have the same look and feel to the Slate's own History that it carries. Each item displays the Circa date carved into it and includes the full history / photos of the original Building the slate once adorned."

He is giving us a chance to win one of the Slate Bread Trays that he just shared about. Ummm....I don't know about you, but I am DROOLING - that is such a beautiful rustic style  bread tray!

Let's help him win by voting for him, you can vote once a day! The voting runs now till Monday September 24th.  He is a very nice guy, I'd really like to see him win this! (He'll get some $ to help get his business off the ground and a trip to NY for the Martha Stewart Award Show)

Here are your 4 ways to enter the giveaway.

VOTE for Timothy HERE (and come back and let me know you did it!)

It will give you an option to SHARE the link via your FB - if you do, that's another entry!

"Like" T. Michael Studios on Facebook

"Like" or "Follow" Creative Juices Decor!

Remember leave me a separate comment for each entry.

ACTUALLY if you really want to improve your chances of winning, I'll let you leave a comment every time you go back and vote for him (remember you can vote one time a day) and leave a comment every time you do it - I'll include that too!

Be sure and include an email address so I can easily get a hold of you.  (You can spell it out if you would like, or if you have your name already connected to a Google account and I can easily find your email address that is fine too)

The giveaway will end when the voting ends Monday September 24th, 2012

Shipping to US only (unless you will pay for international shipping yourself)

Good luck friends, I know you'll enjoy PINNING or bookmarking T.Michael Studio for gift giving this Holiday Season!  Every piece is one of a kind.

GIVEAWAY CLOSED!  Thank you to all that entered.  

 

How to Use up LOTS of Peaches - Frozen Peach Pie Filling

Almost every year during peach season I have a friend that lets me buy a huge box of peaches and nectarines for 11.00 a box. 

 

Is there ANY reason why I wouldn't buy them??  Of course not. 

 

They are SOOOOOO delicious and sweet when they are in season.  I have canned peaches in the past but, well, it's not my favorite thing to do so this year I decided to make a big batch of PEACH PIE FILLING! 

 

 

 

Honestly, you could use the filling for any peach treat.  How about peach cobbler?  YUMMM.....

The process took longer than I thought it would (being domestic ALWAYS takes longer than I anticipate) but it's worth it. 

 Hopefully the photos are what makes a post fun cause this mama was in the picture taking mood I guess ;-)

 

 DIRECTIONS:

Brig water to a boil and drop in peaches that have an X scored around the peach.  (The X just makes it easier to peel the fruit in sections.)  Leave in about 30 seconds.

 

Take out the peaches and drop them in ice water for about 60 seconds.

 

Simply peel off the skin!  Should come off quite easily....if it doesn't try boiling the skin again longer.

 

Get out some:

 

Tapioca (3 TBSP)

Cinnamon (1 tsp)

Salt (dash)

Brown Sugar (1/2 cup)

Lemon (squirt)

 

Listed for ONE pie batch - each batch would consists of 4 full cups of peaches.

 

 

I made a huge batch and just sprinkled in the ingredients till it seemed right.

 

Put around 4-5 cups of peach mix in a labeled zip lock bag.

 

Place flat in freezer ready to thaw out at any occasion!!!

 

EASY! (well a little time consuming but it was easy)

 

Of course I had to make a fresh pie that day for all my hard work.

 

Just put it in a pie shell and cook at 375 till golden brown (around 50 min)

 

 

 

Why do little kids ALWAYS want to make that face???

 

 

She is such a ham.....there is NEVER a time where she doens't ask to have her picture taken when my camera is out.....of course I enjoy tking pictures of her.....my little "baby"!

 

There you have it - what to do with your big box of peaches!

 

What do you like to make with your extra peaches???

 

ENJOY!!!  ~ Selina

 

 

 

Thrifty Treasures in Garage Sales!

I know, I told myself I was banned from the thrift store and here I am GARAGE SALING! 

 I hardly ever go garage saling but my brother (see his before and after home photos!) is an ADVID Saturday morning hit the yard sales kind of guy.  He comes home with lots of fun things and teaches his girls how to bargain with the best of them. 

He'd kill me for this, but isn't he a good looking guy??  I just took this photo on our San Juan Vacation.  Good thing he doesn't read my blog (or at least I don't think he does)......and yes, he's single or I would never have posted the picture!

 

 

Anyway, back to my thrifty treasures!!! (sorry about that!)

 

 

I bought the cool globe for 5.00

The rice maker for 2.00 (I really wanted one!)

The scrabble game for 2.00

The adorable skirt for 2.00

The amazing iron stand/bowl for 6.00

and the pampered chef circle pan for 1.00

(those are around 20 bucks new!! and we all know the more seasoned it is the better)

 

Wonder what I plan to do with my scrabble game???

 

I want to have a craft party and make THESE!

 

Scrabble Pendents!

 

 

I am also trying to figure out where to put my big iron stand/bowl. 

 

 I photoshopped some ideas.....what do you think?

 

 

Front steps?

 

 

 

On the table?

 

 

 

I could put something else in it???? Lots of fruit?

 

 

And that classic globe, well it found it's way into the basement. 

 

 

I mean really you guys, with fun finds like these how can you NOT pull over when you see that yard full of THING A MA BOBS!   OK, I know I'm the one with the problem ;-)  I need to stop collecting stuff even though my husband even COMMENTED on the iron bowl!!!

 

Yes he did, he said, "Did you get a new bowl??  That's really nice." 

 

You know what that statement did, it justified my thoughts that garage saling was a very good thing.  In fact, if I was smart, I'd end this post right now and continue looking for GARAGE SALE signs! HA!  Have a great day my friends!

 

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THRIFTY TREASURES