It's Giveaway Time!

I am sponsoring a giveaway over on the iRocklocs Facebook Fan Page. One winner will receive a Hammered Brass Necklace and Earrings Set! Click HERE for more details!

Latest Additions To My Etsy Shop!!!

I've added a few pair of earrings to my shop. They are all beaded hoop earrings made with Swarovski crystals and tarnish resistant silver plated or brass plated wire. let me know what you think.

Black Jet and Hematite Swarovski Crystal Beaded Silver Hoop Earrings

Black Jet and Hematite Swarovski Crystal Beaded Gold Hoop Earrings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gold Aurum 2x Swarovski Crystal Beaded Hoop Earrings

 

 

New Item! Green Aventurine Multi Strand Bracelet!

I just added this lovely Multi Strand Green Aventurine Bracelet to my shop! It is wire wrapped with silver plated wire and has a base metal silver toggle clasp and spring rings. It's simple  but chunky and is approx. 8 inches long.

Cheap Eats: World Market Classic Soup Mix

I was in World Market a few days ago and I came across some dry soup mixes. They were only $3.99 and the label said one mix served 8 people. I thought that sounded like a great deal so I decided to give it a try. I bought two of the mixes (bistro style lentil, tomato tortellini) and there were several other varieties. 

I tried the tomato tortellini one last night and it was pretty good. The directions were pretty quick and easy.   Add the soup mix (minus the tortellini) to 7 cups of water and an 8oz can of tomato sauce. Bring to a boil then simmer for 15minutes. Then add tortellini and simmer another 15 minutes. I, of course, did a little tweaking and sauteed a little onion and garlic in the soup pot (before adding water and mix). And I added a few more herbs and some frozen kale greens. 


Overall I thought the soup mix was quite good. It's all natural (though not organic) and the ingredients are very simple. It has nice a level of flavor and spice and...um.....it's cheap. So, I will definitely go back to World Market and try some of the other varieties of this mix.   

BGLH Fall Naturals Event! I'll Be There!

I will be selling my jewelry at the  BGLH Fall Naturals event this coming Saturday and I hope there is a great turnout! If you're in the neighborhood, please stop by. Here is all of the information about the event:

October 9, 2010
BGLH Fall Event                                                                       
Murphy Hill Gallery
3333 W. Arthington 
Chicago, IL 60624  
11am-3pm 

Please email blackgirllonghair@gmail.com   if you need more information about this event.