Thursday, July 22, 2010

Things I ♥ right now...

Ok... so its been a rollercoaster of a week... & I need a bright sunny pick me up!!
So here are the things that make me smile this week!

Is this not the cutest darn thing ever!
Enjoy Cupcakes



Lemoncello Cupcakes???... YES PLEASE!



Glass Eye Studios



This little guy always brings a smile to my face!! And his momma & pops are really awesome too! I cant not even tell you how proud I am of both Rex & Lanie!I ♥ you guys!



♥ Tawny

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

My tiny dreamland...

Making things like this is what i get to do all day...







Yeah... Im a little in love...

♥ Tawny

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Sunday Dinner

Sundays around here mean sleeping in, enjoying brunch, spending the day watching movies, & as all good Italian familys do...
sharing Sunday dinner.

With all the research that has been going on for the new project, the Chef & I have been testing out some awesome new recipes & I cant wait to share!

So, here is the first post in my new blog feature!


In the summer months we spend more time in the pool & on the grill... this is one of our all time favorite summer BBQ recipes... enjoy!


Southern Pulled Pork Sandwhiches
4 to 6 cups chicken stock or water
1 (3 pound) boneless pork butt
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
BBQ Sauce, recipe follows
Ciabatta Bread sliced
Carmalized onions


Directions
Preheat the grill to medium heat (the grill should maintain a constant
temperature of 350 degrees F). Place a drip pan filled half-way with the chicken stock on the briquettes.
Season the pork butt with salt and pepper and place on the grates of the grill over the drip pan. Close the
cover of the grill and let the pork cook for 1 hour. Turn the pork over and continue grilling for 2 to 3
hours, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees F. More chicken stock may be needed to
refill the drip pan during grilling. Remove the pork from the grill and let rest for 15 minutes. When it is
cool enough to handle, shred the pork into strands with your fingers. Add the shredded pork to the BBQ Sauce
and serve on the Ciabatta bread with carmalized onions

BBQ Sauce:
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 small Spanish onion, finely diced
1 jalapeno, finely diced
2 tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 cups cider vinegar
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Salt


Directions
Heat oil in a medium saucepan on the grates of the grill. Add the onion and
jalapeno and cook until soft. Add the fresh tomatoes, canned tomatoes and juices, vinegar, honey, brown sugar
and Worcestershire sauce, and cook until the sugar has completely melted and the sauce is slightly reduced and
thickened. Season with salt, to taste. Add the shredded pork and stir to coat.

Carmalized Onions
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups thinly sliced red onion

Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan on the grates of the grill. Add onions to melted butter. Over medium high heat saute onions till translucent reduce heat to medium low and continue to cook till onions are golden brown.


Happy Summer Eating!
♥Tawny

Saturday, July 17, 2010

She will give you cavities... & new things coming!

I cant believe how exhausted I am from work this week!!
Its Art Show time... which means everything everywhere gets covered in glitter & everyone goes crazy, & a bit manic. But Im sure we will all survive! LOL!

And in the midst off all that crazy, sparkling... we brought a new little bit of sugar into our lives!



Meet Miss Maggie!

She is the newest member of the Corrente familia! Our little Chiweenie girl!
we instantly fell in love with her! & Miley even likes her a bit!!
She has added so much happiness & peace to the house... its like we have been waiting for her to complete our big ol family.
Needless to say, we arent getting as much done as we wanted to this weekend... due to all the mandatory snuggling! :)



But I guess I will have to put down the little sugar for a bit, cuz I cant wait to start sharing my new blog features with you!! So keep an eye out for Sunday Dinner recipes... & little sneaks into the super secret, totally amazing Daily Icing EZine!!


♥ Tawny

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Things I ♥ right now...

Do you Have a little Buddha in you?? ... you want some?
Ok, so thats a bit tacky... but it was such a sweet set up!!

And when faced with something as rad as this, can you blame me?

AMAZING!-



Is it wrong that I want to pick one of these little Buddhas from its little Buddha tree & take a big ol bite!?

Check the little miracals HERE

Other things that made the "things I ♥" list...

CupCake Toppers...


From KidCakes on Etsy.
These gave me a cavity cuz they are so darn sweet!!
Not only is it a fantastic idea... but holy cow are each & every one adorable!!

And last but not least.... you gotta love the good old days!!



I have a feeling these will be on the menu for Sunday morning breakfast!

♥Tawny

Sunday, July 4, 2010

I only have a second...

and i have no clue why i decided it would be a good idea to post this now, other than i need to get this out...

I need a change... I need to find that place where I feel I am whole again & as much as I hate to say it my current employment situation is lacking.
& I feel completely stupid. This should be my dream job, the other women i work with... its thier dream job, so why cant i jump on the band wagon???

Its left me empty... & Im done feeling the daily dread.
I started remodling my studio this weekend... its been almost 2 years since i spent more than 30 minutes in it... its become sad, lonely & forgotten... no to mention a HUGE mess!!!

But it was calling to me... & for once I listened.
& this is what it wants....



I will give it what it wants.

♥tawny

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Happy Mothers Day!

I watched as baby bird learned to fly yesterday... it was magical.
As the little guy hopped around trying to get used to this new world, his mom was right there showing him how it was done & his daddy was cheering him on from the tree above. She would hop & flap her wings & he would copy... she would chirp he would chirp & so it went on. I've heard it takes at least 5 days for a bird to learn to fly.


As I watched, it made me think about motherhood... & how many women in my life have given me wings & taught me how to fly.
My own mother, like myself, had to go from playing mommy to being mommy, & though it wasnt easy for her, & though she made mistakes, she never gave up. Teaching me to not count how many times you break, but rather how many times you put yourself back together.
(My mom & I, circa 1983; Kissing under the Christmas Tree... my favorite pic.)


I have also been lucky enough to have had both my maternal & paternal grandmothers in my life. Both so very different, but both have taught me so many of lifes lessons...

My Grandma Maggie was one of the most spectacular women I have ever known!

(Me & Grandma on my first Birthday;1977)

She was all firecrackers & burbon... She taught me not to take life so seriously, to stand up for what I believe in, and to be strong when I feel like all I am is weak. Oh, & she gave me my black belt in shopping!:)
I think that when Wanda Jackson wrote the song Fujiyama Mamma she had my grandma in mind!

And Then there is my Granny...
(I think this is Easter 1978, my granny loved dressing me up for church!)

When I think of JoAnna Dodson the first word that comes to mind is strength. As a mother she has stood by her children no matter right or wrong. She has sat with a broken heart & still never stopped loving. I used to think how blind she must be to support her children after everything thing they have done... but as I have grown & watched my own children grow I realized that no matter what they do, all I know is how to love them. Her house is still the safest place in the world to me, the smell of tea brewing on the stove & that familar cookie jar that didnt just hold regular cookies, but magical ones that were like sweet little bandaids for your soul... for when you skinned your knee, or your boyfriend broke your heart. She calls me JoEllen sometimes & laughs at her forgetfulness, Im scared to death of the day she doesnt know who I am, or how she has taught me to be the woman I am today.

And then there is my spiritual mom... I dont know how many people have this kind of woman in their lives, & if you dont then I truly feel sorry for you...
This is the woman who will spend hours on her knees, talking to God when you thought he wouldnt listen.
(Glenda & Cj; Nov 14th 2001)
I use the lessons Glenda Jenkins taught me daily...
This is the woman who showed me what is was to forgive. I was an angry confussed girl when Glenda came into my life, she gave me a chance to find who I wanted to be, she prayed over Chris & I the day we were married, she was there for the birth of our children, & she is one of those people that even though we no longer see each other everyday we can pick up where we left off & laugh till we cry!

A simple thank you to these women seems so pale... so insignificant... but when I think of each of them & what they have done for me, the depth of that makes me speachless...

Thank You.

je t'aime ♥ tawny

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Spring Has Sprung...

& Im LOVING it!!



When Bella said she wanted to plant a garden I was all for it! A few herbs & flowers to brighten up the joint sounded great to me!
Little did I know that it would become a tiny little sancuary in my big crazy world!
The favorite part of my day is the last few moments when the sun is going down, just me & my Chef & the garden.
There are no kids... no crazy impossible projects nagging to be made.... just us & the smell of the lavender....

♥Tawny

Monday, April 12, 2010

New designs...

I have so many new designs itching at my finger tips! Oh if I only had the time! But alas... so I guess i will have to settle for weekend sculpting & giving you the sneak peeks throughout the week!

The first new design for the week... how about starting all your summery beach fun by adding this sweet little starfish set to her wardrobe...



it will be up on ETSY tomorrow!!

Keep an eye on the blog for an awesome Mothers Day giveaway! & for peeks at some really fun around the world sets & something for your princess & her BFF!!

I am busting at the seams with new sketches!! I cant wait to share!

♥Tawny

Sunday, April 11, 2010

A very late Thank You...

I have been a very bad girl, & a very lazy blogger!!!!
I sat down today with a bit of blog inspiration & realized I had not given a shout out to my friend, & fellow designer/blogger Melissa, who gave me the honor of being her very first designer interview on her fantastic new blog Organized Chaos!!!
{Mel, I am So sorry.. please forgive me!!!}

Organized Chaos is a new adventure for Melissa... & so far she is doing an amazing job!

Im also offering a give away over there in the land of Chaos... a set of my classic princess clippies! This will possibly be the last time I offer them...



So head on over there & check it out!!

Thanks again Melissa for allowing me the honor of being the first to share my passion with you & your readers!!

♥ Tawny

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

New Listing!!



The Sunnydays Guest launch started yesterday! Check out all the awesome Easter designs!!

Saturday, January 16, 2010

The adventure into website land...

OMG.

Thats all I have to say.

I think my brain is going to ooze out of my ears if i have to decode anymore html!! LOL!

I didnt realize just how jacked up my website was till i sat down this morning @ 9:30 to tackle it... its now 7pm. & I have 2 pages done!

I was wanting to get a couple more sets listed tonight... but not sure my crainum could handle the pressure!!

But hey... I cant resist sharing what little is done with you so...
check it out!


:0)Tawny

Saturday, January 9, 2010

My Awakening....

I spent 2 weeks at home this past holiday, I needed the time to get some rest, get reinspired, & to reconnect.
And so that is what I did... I took naps... I did some research for some projects I have been needing to get started on, played with the kids, & I spent time with the most amazing man in the world... I think it was the best 2 weeks I have had in YEARS!!!
Not just because I didnt have to go to work everyday, or drop the kids off at school... or fight traffic... that was nice, dont get me wrong. But the best part of it all was my eyes were opened... to what I really want out of life...spending the day snuggled in Super Chefs arms, making dinner together, dreaming together, made me realize that my days as a WAHM were so amazing, & I am so angry at myself that i just gave that up... the time with my family, the time for my passion... & now Im greedy! I want it back!!!
So I have decided to make a change, to jump back in with both feet & see if I can stay afloat, see if anyone remembers me!
I have lots of work to do, till I can call my 9to5 job quits, but there is light at the end of this tunnel... I see it!!

So here we go... Back and better then ever~!!!



I think you will love everything that I have in store!







Friday, January 1, 2010

Happy 2010!



I wasnt planning on resolutions this year... they are so sterotypical... EVERYONE makes them, EVERYONE breaks them... & I hate the idea of doing something that EVERYONE is doing!! :)
However, I found myself thinking last night as the clock stroke midnight that if there was going to be change in my life that mattered it would be magical if began right then at that moment...
So I kissed the man of my dreams & promised my self that This year I would:
Spend more time traveling with the Super Chef
Be more patient with the kiddos
to take time everyday to experience my life... to make time for me.

oh & you know the usuals... lose some weight, get more organized, & stop smoking. HAHAHA!!

Anyway, whether you say twenty ten or two thousand ten... I hope its a great one & all of your dreams come true!





Saturday, December 26, 2009

What a White Christmas it was!!!

Im still recouping from the last 48 hours!!

With Christmas eve came the usual traditions... cookie baking, movie watching, story reading fun... oh & the The Great Blizzard of 2009!!!

We got 14 inches of snow... thats is unheard of in Oklahoma City!!! Ice maybe, snow... NEVER!!

This was in the middle of the blizzard... we got about 5 more hours of crazy snow... the kids just sat at the windows in awe & anticipation! :)

And to wake up christmas morning to all that beautiful white was breathtaking!!

We had friends brave the roads to come spend christmas day with us.. but they got stuck here for the night!! So we made the best of it & with piles of blankets & pillows, & giant bowls of popcorn we all settled in for the best slumber party ever!!

And with all these kids everywhere... it made for some awesome snowball fun!!




I hope you Holidays have been as magical as ours....


With♥ Tawnya

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Holiday Hub-Bub...

I drove home from work today with my head buzzing... with all the To Dos in my days...
Work party.... find that super awesome ugly christmas sweater, & make 14 fabulous gifts for 14 awesome crafters... schedule appointments for ALL kids to get teeth cleaned, & add me in there while Im at it...
Pack Cjs slumber party stuff, & grab present tomorrow...

All that & more was zipping through my head when I picked the kids up from school... & then there went more ToDos!!...
Kids party favors... gotta bake cookies for teachers gifts... get the dog into be groomed... mail all out of state presents...

dog needs shots....

FINALLY we made it home, & as I was getting dinner preped & the chef & I were going over the massive list that is consuming my life I hear a tiny giggle from the tree... & this is what I find....



THIS is why I love Christmas... THIS is why all the craziness is worth it...

♥Tawny

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Where oh Where has the Tawny-kins gone???

Well blogmates, here we are again... me with the proverbial ball dropped now for several months, & you, (the few of you that are left) waiting for me to pick it back up.

This is me... Picking it back up.

I wont give you all the reasons I have NOT been letting you into my little corner of the universe... I will just give you my sincerest appologies, & ask your forgivness.

So Lets just say ... Its the beginning of a new day... lets see where it takes us!

♥Tawny

Monday, June 29, 2009

Thank You....

Well friends... the party is over...
the mess is almost cleaned up... that silly door mouse is stuck to the wall!! ((that was some pretty good jam!))


and poor Alice is exhausted!



So now for the drawings!!!!

For the Alice Necklace.... the winner is..... TRACEY from Stepping off the edge!!
Congrats! just send me your address & necklace length to tawny76@cox.net

For the Eat ME Magnet.... Jen from Haute Whimsy!!
Congrats! just send me your address to tawny76@cox.net

& now for the final surprise giveaway....
My sweet friend Naomi of TuTu Sweet Boutique!!!!!!
Congrats! just send me your address to tawny76@cox.net

Thank You so much for coming to my Tea... & a HUGE thanks toMiss Vannessa for hosting all this Maddness!

Come Back soon!

:0)Tawny

Sunday, June 28, 2009

An UNBirthday Surprise....

Well the party is coming to an end.... empty tea pots & cookie crumbs litter the floor... & the poor door mouse is stuck to the wall with jam!!

But.... there is time for one more giveaway!!!

Here is the catch... its a surprise!!


could it be another wonderland pretty... or a dainty little tea set??? perhaps a a pocket watch that runs just a TAD late... ((nevermind the jam stains))

Who knows! But thats the fun of it!!

Thank you for joining in this weekend to this fabulously fun & magical tea!
Have an amazing week... & the drawings will be held tomorrow!!

:0)Tawny

Saturday, June 27, 2009

curiouser & curiouser....... more giveaways??

Have you been enjoying the Tea Party today??? I have had so many magiacal adventures down the rabbit hole my head is spinning!

oh... i almost forgot... can I offer you a cup of tea???



maybe a fairy cake or two???



your not to full up on magic are you???
I hope not.. because here comes another surprise for you!!

Im am keeping the giveaway open till MONDAY night!!! I just cant bear for the party to end... also... Im adding more surprises to the party everyday!!

So keep those comments coming!! & at the end of the party ((monday night)) I will enter EVERYONES name in for a drawing for each prize!!!

Oh... your wondering whats in it for you huh??



It could be turned into a pendant & hung from a chain, OR I make it into a magnet for you... which would you do??
let me know & your name will be added into the drawing for this sweet little goodie!

I hope you stay around for another trip around the table... new tea cups are in order next time i believe!

:0)adieu!

Friday, June 26, 2009

Lets get this party started!!!

Join me for a MAD tea party....
Pull up a chair & have a sip... but be careful... watch what you nibble we wouldnt want you to shrink down to nothing... or shoot up through the roof!

And now for the giveaway....



Post a comment to this blog & tomorrow evening I will draw a winner!!
More contests to come tomorrow .... so stay tuned kiddies!

Oh.. gotta go for a quick chat with the flowers.. see you tomorrow down the rabbit hole!

:0)Tawny

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Our Wedding Photo Shoot....

Bella had the opportunity today to model in a wedding shoot for Hobby Lobby... it turned out just beautiful!! ... & what made it even cooler was I "made" all the stuff in it!....



It was 100 degrees out & you never would have known it the kids were champs!!





Im so proud of her!!....



:0)Tawny

Monday, June 22, 2009

Summer Time!

Hello blog world!!!!

Well, Summer is here & in full effect!


And around the Bada Blingg way things are cookin!!!
Custom orders are pouring in! If you need some awesome blingg for your little princess head on over Bada Blingg Designs Etsy to place your order now!

And while your there checkout the awesome princess sale!


ALL Disney Princess Jewels 15% off till July 1st! And any order $50 or more FREE shipping!

Also, dont forget & dont be late... (for a very important date!)
Fanciful Twist Tea Party is right around the corner!!



Keep your eye on the blog for a wonderful slip down the rabbit hole kind of giveaway!!
...coming June 27th


:0)Tawny