Happy Cinco de Mayo Chicken Nachos

One of my kids’ favorite meals is chicken nachos. They like them pretty simple, with not a lot if fuss. 

To make I usually through a bunch of chicken breasts into the crock-pot with some salt, pepper, cumin, cilantro and garlic and let it cook while I clean the house or head off to work. Once it’s cooked I transfer to my stand mixer to shred. 

I think that the most important part of making great tasting, killer, simple nachos is making sure you have tasty chips and the perfect cheese to layer over the chips and chicken. I prefer to use Queso Cheese if I can find it at my local store. 



For my husband and I, I usually also add some beans (black or pinto), plus avocado and tomato for myself. 

How are you looking to celebrate for Cinco de Mayo this year? Making anything special?

Amy Butler Love

Love Gathered Front Apron , originally uploaded by Sweet_Things_Design.

Have you seen the new fall 09 Amy Butler line of fabric called LOVE. If not I highly recommend you check it out because you will fall in love with all the beautiful new fabrics.

If I could I think I would buy every piece in the Love line but for now I started with these pieces of the collection, Memento in Midnight and Sun Spots in Mint, to create the beautiful apron pictured above (Love Gathered Front Apron). 

Also, created with Amy Butler fabrics, the Sky Poppy Gathered Front Apron. This apron fabric is from the very popular and beautiful Midwest Modern 2 line, I used the Sky Fresh Poppies and Honeycomb fabrics. I coveted this fabric forever and held onto it with both hands for quite a few months before I broke down and cut into this pretty fabric. And I am so glad that I did, this apron turned out so pretty and feminine.

Both these featured aprons will be at the Holiday Show later this month. To see more pictures of these lovelies please visit me on Flickr.

The Count Down

Lavender Sachets , originally uploaded by Sweet_Things_Design.

Now that Halloween is over we officially have 52 days left till Christmas! I don't know about you but I am excited for Christmas this year, I love spending the time with my family and have lots of ideas for handmade gifts and yummy treats for gift giving. I just have to remember to write them all down so that I remember!

I am participating in a small Holiday arts and crafts show this month with my friend Cheryl. To get ready for the show I will be making wonderfully sweet things morning till night. I will be giving you all a sneak peak at what I am working on as I go, but unfortunately will not be updating the shop until after the show. I will however keep everything listed in the shop that is currently there until the 20th and then it will be down until the 22nd.

So if there is something in the shop right now that you want, don't wait! It could be gone very soon.

Pictured above are the lovely lavender sachets that I completed over the weekend. They are each made with linen and embellished with ribbon or buttons. The lavender is imported from France and smells heavenly!

Coming Soon Holiday Gift Tags

Coming soon to an Etsy shop near you, well my Etsy shop!  Check out these super fab holiday gift tags that I designed just this week.  I sent them off to the printer last night and I am super excited to get them in the mail and into the shop for all your holiday gift bags and packages!

The tags will be sold in 2 sets of 4, the first set is the Snowflake Collection and the second set is the Shabby Chic Collection.  I will post a new announcement when they are listed in the shop:) 

This was such a fun and different creative exercise for me, I really enjoyed myself and am now thinking up different projects for the computer.  I can't wait, hope you all like them as much as I do!

Plymouth Table Runner

Plymouth Table Runner , originally uploaded by Sweet_Things_Design.

All finished and photos as promised! I was in luck yesterday there was just enough light last night when I got home from work to take a couple of quick photos while Payton enjoyed his snack.

I am very happy with the results of this project. When I saw this fabric at my local store I just knew what I wanted to do with it, it yelled to be table runner!

The runner looks great on my black table but I think it would really shine on a white table or wood table top as well.

I bought another Thanksgiving theme fabric as well but noticed when I got home that it is not for commercial resale.

But it looks like I may be having Thanksgiving at my house this year so I will make it for myself :) And if not it will make a great hostess gift for someone else.

To see more photos or to snap up this table runner click here.

Christmas in July

Girlie Girl Apron - Holiday Wishes, originally uploaded by Sweet_Things_Design.

Hey there folks, so I kinda took a rest over the holiday weekend to spend time with family and catch up on stuff around the house. I do however have a few items that have been and will be added to the shop this week, including 2 Christmas aprons. Visit my Etsy Shop to take a peek.

Seems early to me too but really it wont be long, we will blink our eyes and it will be here. I have some other holiday goodies on the brain that I hope to add to the shop later this month. Along with some stocking stouffer type items.

Eastery Things

Last year I decided to adopt Easter as "my" holiday.  This would be the holiday that I take over hosting each year 1st year with my husband's family and this year with my family.  

I love putting together gatherings, planning the meal, the decor, cooking/baking up the food and making sure everything is just right.  It's so much fun and very gratifying when everything turns out just right and everyone is happy.  Here are some of the fruits of my labor this year. 

Creative Back-Log

Well I haven't had a lot of time for crafting lately my little guy is teething and hasn't been sleeping great.  I have a whole pile of stuff waiting to get put together and some new ideas to try out too.  

Payton is about to turn 1 in September and I am going to try my hand at making him a special birthday shirt.  I saw some great 1st birthday shirts on Etsy that really inspired me to make one of my own.  

I am hoping to get some crafting time in over the long holiday weekend and will post my efforts!

I hope everyone has a great holiday weekend!!