Thursday, January 7, 2010

Warm up the day!

Thought I would share a yummy recipe with you all. For most of us, it is cold and snowing today....for the rest of you, enjoy your sun :-) I had a Pampered Chef party last night to help with one of my new year's resolutions - more home cooked - well balanced meals! Here is a yummy Pampered Chef recipe that my consultant shared - enjoy!

Chicken Tortilla Soup

4 corn tortillas

½ C. Onion, chopped

3 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 12 oz.)

1 garlic clove

¼ tsp. Chili powder

¼ tsp. Ground cumin

2 cans (14 ½ oz. each) chicken broth

1 can diced tomatoes (14 ½ oz.)

1 can chopped green chilies (4 oz.)

4 tsp. Fresh cilantro, snipped

2 oz. cheddar cheese

4 slices fresh lime (optional)

Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut tortillas into ½ inch strips using Kitchen
Shears. Place on flat Baking Stone. Bake 7-8 minutes or until crisp.
Meanwhile, chop onion using Food Chopper. Cut chicken into ½ inch pieces
using Chef's Knife. Heat 4 quart Casserole over medium-high heat. Spray with
vegetable oil using Kitchen Spritzer. Add chicken; cook and stir 3 minutes.
Add onion, garlic pressed with Garlic Press, chili powder and cumin. Cook
and stir 2 minutes. Stir in broth, tomatoes and chilies. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Snip cilantro using Kitchen Shears.
Divide tortilla strips among 4 bowls. Ladle soup over tortillas using Nylon
Ladle. Shred cheese over top with Deluxe Cheese Grater. Sprinkle soup with
cilantro. Garnish each bowl with lime slice to squeeze juice into soup, if
desired.

2010 bringing changes to dD......

Have you been in the mood to organize and improve everything in your life? Well, the 'new year bug' has gotten to us at dD as well. We are working hard to clean out the old and bring in some new in many ways. You will see many of our designs being phased out over the next several months and we are working aggressively to bring you some new products. I will keep you posted as I will release each of them on the blog as well as let you know when particular products will be heading into the vault.
We will also keep you posted on some exciting business opportunities we are working on......

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Happy New Year!!




Hope you all have had a fabulous holiday 'break'.......all the decorations are put away and we are ready for a fabulous 2010. We have made our new year's resolutions and one of them is to update our blog daily....hmmmm, keep your eyes open :-) Here are a few pics from the holidays......

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Hurry before they are gone....

We will be working on Spring designs over the next 6-8 weeks and will be closing out several of the current designs. If you have something you have had your eye on an have been waiting to order, please let us know as soon as possible. Keep your eyes open for website changes as we look to move the 'old' out and bring the 'new' in.......

Friday, December 11, 2009

Yeah - we are almost caught up ~

We were slammed with holiday orders which yes, is a good thing....however, if you are experiencing a minor delay in receiving your order, we have good news. We should be all caught up and everything shipped out tomorrow! We typically can have everything to you in 2-4 weeks and have made some changes to ensure that we can stick to that even during these busy seasons. You will also see a little something extra in your packages as our way of saying 'thank you for your patience'. Thank you so much for your orders and thank you to our collectionCREATORS for working so hard to get these designs out the door ~ Happy Holidays!!

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

So much more to do in the Carmel Arts District this Friday and Saturday......check it out....

Dec 11th, 2009 (Fri) -- Dec 12th, 2009 (Sat)
Holiday Boutique at Second Story Playhouse
2 Days Only! Join us upstairs at Second Story Playhouse as it is transformed into a holiday gift-giving extravaganza of unique gifts, apparel, treats & more!

PARTICIPATING VENDORS:

LMO Originals
Lisa Oberndorfer
Handmade Jewelry and Chain Maille

Fragrant Blossom
Indiana's Soap Artisan
High olive vegetarian handcrafted soaps
Long lasting, well lathering

Pampered Chef
Robin DeLuca

Beads for Needs
Custom jewelry designed & created to enhance all aspects of your life
Jenny Page

Chick Pea Hair Bows
Kelly Childs

The White Lilly
Personalized custom Childrens Clothes
Kendra White

The Simply Sweet Shoppe
Gift Baskets, Corporate Gifts, Mayfair Lane

Izzy’s Dog Bakery

Delicious Designs
Couture clothing for your little fashionista
Michelle Forslund

Sweet Express
Cookies, Brownies, Sweet treats!.
Dec 12th, 2009 (Sat)
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tickle Your Fancy Holiday Store and Exhibit Space
Tickle Your Fancy Holiday Store and Exhibit Space111 W. Main Street, Suite 13011:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

Browse the unique gifts and goodies from Tickle Your Fancy at this special location for Saturday, December 12th from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. The windows of the space will also have holiday displays featuring The Carmel Clay Historical Society, Tickle Your Fancy and The Museum of Miniature Houses.

Dec 12th, 2009 (Sat)
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Snowflake Soiree at L'EVENTO

Join l'Evento Event Resource Boutique for a "Snowflake Soiree" Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 12 from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Come enjoy the festive atmosphere of the District as we celebrate the holiday season! Sweets and warm treats will be served.

Visit www.leventoboutique.com or call 564-4856 for more information.

Dec 12th, 2009 (Sat)
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
SECOND SATURDAYS in the Arts & Design District
“Second Saturdays” Sponsored by the Arts & Design District Business Association of Carmel (ADDBAC)

“Second Saturdays” activities kick-off the December 12th holiday festivities beginning at 11 a.m. and include special performances by local choirs, strolling carolers, holiday entertainment, local artists, activities and a visit from Santa! In addition, ADDBAC businesses will have special sales, promotions and activities that day listed on a map and flier.


For more information about Second Saturdays or ADDBAC, contact Bernie Szuhaj or Jill Zaniker at 317-818-9866.
Dec 12th, 2009 (Sat)
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Museum of Miniature Houses Candlelight Evening Tour
Candlelight Evening Tour, Saturday December 12, from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm.

Join the Museum for their annual Candlelight Tour. Enjoy the beauty of miniature houses and other displays lit by candlelight! Refreshments will be served. Special admission: $3.00/per individual (adult or child).

The Museum of Miniature Houses is located at 111 E. Main, Carmel, IN 46032, www.museumofminiatures.org, (317)575-9466, Fax (317)575-0240
Dec 12th, 2009 (Sat)
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Holiday Open House at Blue Egg Gallery
Blue Egg Gallery111 W. Main Street, Suite 140

www.blueegggallery.com

Holiday Open House Saturday, December 12th, 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

Stop by Blue Egg Gallery’s holiday open house to view unique works of holiday art by local artists, including a Christmas card collection by artist Erika Woods and feature artist Valentina Shvyrkova’s special Russian Winter collection. Works will be displayed throughout the month of December.

Also, a December 12th Special Activity: Custom Christmas Cards Created by Blue Egg Art Gallery Artists. A True Holiday Treasure!

Dec 12th, 2009 (Sat)
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Holiday GALLERY WALK

Enjoy the merchant events and activities, entertainment, culture and shopping of the Carmel Arts and Design District while celebrating the holidays. For more information, visithttp://carmelartsanddesign.com/FEATURES/galleryassociation/

Dec 13th, 2009 (Sun)

Come see us.....see below...more details to come!