The Talents of Elizzy

Elisabeth Walsh is a talented young artisan from Atlanta, GA.
I now have the privilege of owning one of her beautiful illustrations that I want to show off in this blog post.  Among her many talents are illustration, sewing, design and quilling.  She is also a cook extraordinaire, a spiritual woman with a heart of gold.
Her shop is http://www.etsy.com/shop/AronaWalsh?ref=ss_profile

Here is the beautiful piece that I was able to win in an auction by Elizzy.

Here are some examples of her quilling talents

And last but certainly not least, 2 items from her shop.

We can all see how talented she is and wish her great success.

INSPIRATION CONTEST WINNERS

THE FOLLOWING SHOPS ARE THE WINNERS OF THE INSPIRATION CONTEST IN ORDER OF WIN.  I DECIDED TO CHOOSE A FAVORITE FROM EACH SHOP TO SHOW OFF THEIR TALENTS.
THE BLOG POST BELOW THIS ARE ALL OF THE ENTRIES AND THE VOTER WITH THE NUMBER OF VOTES FOR EACH.
I BELIEVE THAT WE ARE ALL WINNERS AND TRUE ARTISANS.
GOD IS THE MASTER ARTIST.


http://www.etsy.com/shop/Buttonwilloe

http://www.etsy.com/listing/71669799/turtle-love-bride-and-groom-wedding

http://www.etsy.com/shop/GerdasGarden


http://www.etsy.com/listing/68240200/gone-fishing-birthday-fathers-day-water

http://www.etsy.com/shop/FeltBugg


http://www.etsy.com/listing/64937138/needle-felted-cherry-heart-soap

http://www.etsy.com/shop/NewCreatioNZ


http://www.etsy.com/listing/69802962/whimsical-victorian-iron-fence-print

http://www.etsy.com/shop/twig2nestStudio

http://www.etsy.com/listing/72688243/song-bird-decoupage-dish

http://www.etsy.com/shop/twocooltexans

http://www.etsy.com/listing/72237074/pouch-gift-bag-cotton-muslin-with-art

http://www.etsy.com/shop/myeuropeantouch

http://www.etsy.com/listing/66912933/handmade-broken-china-mosaic-box-now-a

http://www.etsy.com/shop/JKistlerStudios

http://www.etsy.com/listing/71635172/ocean-wave-necklace-sterling-chain

http://www.etsy.com/shop/MechelleDesigns


http://www.etsy.com/listing/46616217/deeply-rooted-magnet

http://www.etsy.com/shop/ForeverCherishDesign

http://www.etsy.com/listing/73545753/swarovski-crystal-embroidered-headband

 

THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR A FABULOUS FUN TIME!

BLESSINGS♥





THE INSPIRATION CONTEST ENTRIES!!





 
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HERE ARE OUR AMAZING ENTRIES!!!


"Autumn Vista" - Original Oil Painting **  I find my inspiration in nature.  I love all seasons, but there is something magical about the colors of Autumn that mesmerize me.



And by His stripes I am Healed



 I believe the Lord gave me inspiration to put together a demonstration of what it means to be born again. You’re still the same person but you’re altogether new, changed, a new creature (as in 11 Cor. 5:17 – “..."if any person is in Christ, he is a new creation: the old has passed away. Behold, the fresh and new has come.”

Like most of us, who need to be washed first, then transformed, little by little, line upon line, precept upon precept into the image of Christ – sanctification. I took this perfectly common piece of old cloth, which most likely, was once a hand towel, washed it first, sometimes mending the piece if needed, then began to transform it into what you see today. It looks totally different, has an entirely different purpose in life. It has changed from being something that wiped dirty hands and faces, possibly even floors and is now something beautiful.

Much like what happens when we say “yes” to Jesus. First He cleans us up, then He begins to make us like Himself by teaching us with His word. We are completely changed immediately and continue to change and grow and develop as He sees fit.



alleluia egg



As God made us out of his love, we too should share our love and our GIFTS with others in need of help.  We do not need to reach very far, within our circles of daily life there are many in need.



 Represents the fruits of the spirit as listed in the Bible in Galatians 5:22,23. it reminds us of all we can be .With the help of the spirit within us we all have the power to share the gifts of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. The gemstones rose quartz, chryscolla, lapis, ocean jasper, citrine, sard onyx, sodalite, clear quartz and black onyx are used in various shapes and sizes.



Easter Resurrection Cross Needle Felted Vitamin E Soap



The Horse and The Trumpets



Three Crosses



God SO Loved the World..   Inspired by John 3:16.



Path to The Ocean

Praise The Lord




This 3 dimensional work was inspired by the many Names of our Lord and Savoir.
Rose of Sharon
King of King’s and Lord of Lord’s
The Light of the World
Alpha and Omega
The Bread of Life
The living Water
The Lamb of God
The true Vine
The Corner Stone
These are just a few. Did you know there are over 70 of them that I found. How many more are there that I could not find….
　



The pdf file would be for a printable card, finished sized is 4 by 6.

 I Corinthians 13:13 is the inspiration for this necklace. 

And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is Love.



My 3-year old daughter will give me a hug and say, "I love you, too!" or, "Happy Birthday, Jesus!" (any time of the year - her way of praising Him).  That inspires me to keep going when I feel like giving up.   From the mouths of babes ...

  


The Lord Be With You



Forgive Each Other

 

Amazing Grace

  


Love-Joy-Peace

 

Pink Beaded Cross



¹⁷ After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.



Love Divine Altered Art Cross



Nature is the Art of God-Dante (.999 Sterling Silver)

God is my light card

  


Amazing Grace~how sweet the sound~that saved a wretch like me~



Baby Angel Magnet

Sing to the Lord~Psalm 98:1



As we gaze at a newborn baby we wonder at the awesome creating power of our God.  A miracle before our eyes that makes us pause and count our blessings.



God is bigger than my storm~

   



 

Angels and Everlasting - Great Giveaway

It has been a while since I have blogged but my friend Judy is having a fabulous giveaway and I wanted to blog about it.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/50776515/grapevine-heart-with-sea-shells-and

Judy is giving us a choice of any item in her Etsy and Artfire Shops if we win and this would be my choice.

Here is the link to Judy's giveaway.  I hope you enter!!
http://angelsneverlastings.blogspot.com/2011/01/my-first-giveaway.html

CHANUKAH OH CHANUKAH Let's light the Menorah!

December 2, 2010 at sunset begins Chanukah, the Festival of Lights. Every night candles are lit on the Menorah.  The first night only one is lit along with the center candle, then the next night two are lit and so on until all eight are lit along with the center candle. Children receive a little gift each night.

There are also foods that go along with Chanukah and one is the LATKE, delicious potato pancakes.  For me, no-one made them like my mom but there are so many recipes out there.

Four keys to successful pancakes:

• Speed Things Up

Once you peel and grate the potatoes, work as quickly as possible to prevent discoloration — after a few minutes, they'll start to oxidize and turn brown.

• Dry It Out

Squeeze all the liquid you can from the potatoes and onions—lingering water will keep the pancakes from holding together and cooking properly.

• Mix Your Fats

You can cook latkes in either oil or butter, but a mixture of the two will combine the flavor of butter with oil's high smoking point (which helps protect against scorching or burning). We like a one-to-one ratio.

• Keep the Crunch

Potato pancakes are best served as soon as possible, before they lose their crunch. Of course, if you're frying them in batches (as in these recipes), you'll need to keep the first batches warm in the oven while you cook the rest. But as long as you work somewhat quickly, they'll retain most of their texture and flavor. Using two pans can lessen the holding time, but be sure you're comfortable with the frying process—you'll need to watch both pans closely to prevent burning. Or, if your kitchen is close to your guests, offer the latkes as they come out of the pan, after a brief drain on paper towels.

This is the classic latke, made with little more than grated potatoes and onions, with egg and matzomeal for binding.

• 1 medium onion, peeled
• 4 large russet or Idaho potatoes (about 3 1/2 pounds), peeled
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons matzomeal
• 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• Applesauce and/or sour cream, for serving

Preparation
Preheat oven to 200°F. Place 2 nonstick baking sheets in oven.
Using box grater or food processor fitted with grating disc, coarsely grate onion and place in colander set in sink. Coarsely grate potatoes, add to colander, and set aside to drain.
In large mixing bowl, lightly beat eggs, then stir in matzomeal.
Press potatoes and onion to extract as much liquid as possible, then add to egg/matzomeal mixture.
Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Using wooden spoon or hands, mix well, but do not overwork.
In heavy-bottomed, 12-inch skillet over moderately high heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter until hot but not smoking. Drop 4 scant 1/4-cup portions of potato mixture into pan and flatten with spatula to form four 3-inch pancakes.
Fry until bottoms are golden-brown, 4 to 5 minutes, then turn over and fry until golden-brown and crisp, an additional 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain; season immediately with salt and pepper. Keep warm on baking sheets in oven while making remaining pancakes.
Using paper towels, carefully wipe out pan. Add 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter and fry 4 more pancakes. Repeat with remaining batter, wiping out pan and adding 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter before each batch.
Serve pancakes hot with applesauce and/or sour cream.
This is the more authentic recipe.
YUMMY!!

This is another recipe that I got from Mario Batali, chef extraordinaire - just a little different.
MARIO'S HANUKKAH LATKES

2 large russet potatoes
2 medium Yukon gold potatoes
3 tablespoons milk
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
4 tablespoons matzoh meal
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Wash the potatoes but do not peel them. Grate the 2 russet potatoes on the large holes of a grater and grat the yukon gold on the medium holes. Add the milk, egg, baking powder, and matzoh meal. Season with salt and pepper and stir to blend well and toss into a colander for about one minute to drain just a bit of the juices. Replace in the mixing bowl.

Heat a scant 1/2 inch of oil in a large skillet until it is very hot but not smoking. Drop the potato mixture by large spoonfuls, then flatten slightly with a spatula to create a lacey edge. Turn them once.

When they are golden brown on the bottom side, cook them several minutes longer and drain them on paper towels (the latkes will have crisp edges).

Serve hot with marscarpone and /or applesauce

Makes 3 to 4 servings.

My memories of my mom's latkas are very sweet especially that we were lucky if most of them even made it to the table!!  What fun!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING 2010

I know that I have not blogged in a while but I wanted to take a few minutes to wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving.

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord,continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. Col 2:6-8