Humbled and Happy...

As some of you know I had my first jewelry show here in Bakersfield, Ca, and I feel very humbled by all the wonderful comments, feedback and ladies that entered my home Friday night. I wasn't sure what to expect and I was also elated that my jewelry BFF Laura Grant has come to help me in the success of the show. I love creating new things and it was once a hobby now turned mini business. Even if business dies down I will always want to do jewelry. My mother gave me the gift of creativity an eye for color, detail and the compassion for others. Oh how I miss her.
This is a great picture of Laura and I. I met Laura almost a year ago and we have been cosmically bonded together ever since. We share many ideas on creating the perfect piece. I love our energies together! Laura will be traveling with me and braving the cold Alaska Winter to help me with 8 shows in 10 days! I am so grateful for the help and bonding experience we will have.

AND these ladies..they are my rock! My Gym girls, they keep me motivated, fit and always laughing. I love them too! Thank you for your support!

On another note I had some comments on wanting the pumpkin bread recipe:

Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread

Rated: Submitted By: Laurie Bennett Photo By: DetectiveL Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes Ready In: 1 Hour 5 Minutes Servings: 24

"Spiced with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves, this bread improves with age, so plan to make it a day ahead if possible."

INGREDIENTS:

1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree 4 eggs 1 cup vegetable oil 2/3 cup water 3 cups white sugar 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 7x3 inch loaf pans.
2.	In a large bowl, mix together pumpkin puree, eggs, oil, water and sugar until well blended. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger. Stir the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture until just blended. Pour into the prepared pans.
3.	Bake for about 50 minutes in the preheated oven. Loaves are done when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

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Printed from Allrecipes.com 10/16/2011

This is taken from All Recipes.com. YUM YUM!