Thursday, May 31, 2012

June 14th, Flag Day and ...

A happy day is coming up quickly...Flag Day, June 14th.  That also happens to be my anniversary.  So I created a happy colored collection in honor of our fine servicemen and women and our wonderful Vets. I always try to find lots of different styles of arts.  This collection is filled with the beautiful work of ArtFire Artisans.

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Smokin' Hot Peppers Collection

Good Morning, Everyone.   I spent sometime last night searching out a few more colorful items from artists on Artfire.  So here it is...my newest Artfire collection:  Smokin' Hot Peppers




Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Hot Peppers Fiesta



I'm crazy about Hot Pepper fabrics so I had a blast designing and creating my Hot Pepper Collection.  Everything a host or hostess needs for entertaining with a flare - cloth napkins, wine glass coasters and a unique fabric basket to be used as a centerpiece, or to hold napkins, keys, remotes, stationary, out-going letters...anything you can imagine.
Basket & Napkins
Wine Glass Coasters with waterproof liner to protect your furniture. Set of 4









Luncheon sized napkins. Set of 4









Basket with 4 napkins



 7" X 7" basket, 2 " high









How a napkin looks on dinnerware.

Check out more details on each piece in my Shoppe on ArtFire  www.charmingelegance.artfire.com






Monday, April 23, 2012

Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

I decided to share one of our favorite family recipes for Cinco de Mayo. This isn't your typical enchiladas recipe.

2 Tbl butter
2 large onions, sliced thin
2 cups chicken, cooked and diced
1/2 cup pimento, chopped
2-3 oz. cream cheese, diced
2 cups jack cheese, shredded
2/3 cup whipped cream
12 tortillas, corn
salad oil
salt to taste

Melt butter in fry pan over medium heat. Add onions, cook until soft and beginning to brown, 20 min. Remove from heat, add chicken, pimento, and cream cheese. With two forks, mix lightly until blended. Season to taste with salt. Heat oil (1/8" deep) in small fry pan over medium heat. Dip tortillas for a few seconds until blistered and limp. DO NOT CRISP. Spoon 1/3 Cup chicken filling down the center of each tortilla, roll, and place seam down in 9"X13" dish. Spoon whipped cream onto enchiladas, sprinkle with jack cheese. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes @ 375 degrees.

Serves 6

I like to garnish with sliced radishes, olives, cilantro and lime wedges.

Hope you enjoy!

Sunday, April 22, 2012

One of my favorite collections on ArtFire