Nothing...

I got nothing. I haven't been able to blog for DAYS. It's been almost a month. Still no job. I've been feeling kind of low and not useful.

I started a job at Banana Republic. I LOVE it. I want to find another position so I can actually BUT the clothes at a discount Bwahahahaha! So at least I'm liking that .

Well, according to my predictions, Alabama will be 12-0! I am LOVING that. 

So any who. Today's featured store iiiissss:

SweetPetula - www.sweetpetula.etsy.com

Their company began in 1995 selling to farmers markets and craft fairs. They now have a retail store in Seattle, Washington where they also sell beautiful bedding and lingerie!

Until later, ciao!

Aanndd The Winner Is... *drumroll*

First of all, thank you all so much for reading my blog and commenting! It's something that I really love to do. Now for the good stuff!

The winner of the Grand Prize of the "Ultimate Gift" blog giveaway is:

ThreadBeaur - Her blog comment about her favorite dessert was simply wonderful! Congrats!

"When I was growing up in a small town in Florida (Mt. Dora), my mom would take me to a special restaurant. When we needed to celebrate something good, like an extra good grade, birthday, and sometimes just because, we would go to the Park Bench restaurant. They had the best dessert, it was a chocolate truffle cake served cold with fresh raspberries and a raspberry sauce, with a dollop of whip cream of course. This dessert was my favorite for a very long time and we became regulars. The staff knew our order when they saw us coming. I went on the last day of business for one last slice of cake. When I got married, my moms friend got the recipe from the restaurant and made it for my bridal shower. That was 10 years ago, now I have the recipe and can make my special dessert and reminisce about my favorite dessert."

The winner of the 2nd Place Prize of the "Ultimate Gift" blog giveaway is:

Heathen's Hearth - Her blog entry was awesome as well and made me laugh! Congrats!

"Oh man...you mean I have to choose a favorite?! I don't think I can...Shortbread, brownies, lemon meringue pie...

Shortbread because it's so buttery and melts in  your mouth.

Brownies because they are ooey gooey chocolatey evil goodness!

And lemon meringue pie because it reminds me of my grandma...She always makes it for me during the holidays."

Congrats to both winners! We'll be back in November with another giveaway!

Time for a shout to MY Etsy store pick of the day:

Leastlikely2Breed

www.leastlikely2breed.etsy.com

They have products with humorous titles but work like a charm. Get some for yourself today!

Get some today and ciao...

Let's play "Review that Popcorn!"

I am now coming up (with help, ;-) thanks girls) with new popcorn flavors. You have the opportunity to buy a bag for ONLY the cost of shipping $6 per bag and give me a review on the flavors. Yay, Nay, Crap, Not so bad, What the heck were you think, DOA. For the month of October you can purchase the following 3 oz samples for $6 dollars only per bag and no shipping! Get all 7 for $42.

Strawberry Patch Carnival Popcorn

BananaRama Creme Carnival Popcorn

Scotch Bonnet (Butterscotch) Carnival Popcorn

Blue Razzleberry Carnival Popcorn

Buttery Caramel Carnival Popcorn

Cheesecake Carnival Popcorn

We will be doing more flavors in November! I need your honest critiques! Thanks again and ciao...

You can

New Job Possibility?

Okay so I got a new job (possibly). I went on an interview today and I am almost 99.99% positive, that I have the job. It's with the utilities company and it pays well. There is room for advancement, flex work week and benefits. Oh there is one small, teeny, tiny problem. What's that? I DON'T WANT TO WORK FOR ANYONE ELSE. What the FLIP? Is there something wrong with me? I mean seriously. Someone else would kill for this job and me? Oh nooooo, no quiero. *sigh* I think I'm mental. I want to do my bakery and public relations jobs full-time. I swear there is something wrong with me. I've been out of work for about a month and I'm actually liking it. 

Okay so my bakery comes back online next Wednesday. Am I ready? NO! Dang it! I lost my job inconveniently and lost a lot of the financial backing. Now I am about to get my job back. UGH! Should I delay the opening until November? I don't know. Should I just go ahead and jump in feet first and re-open on schedule? I have no idea but I'm starting to be annoyed.

So, I ate 5 double stuffed oreos and my stomach is now paying for it. I feel sick to my stomach. Oh, well, I couldn't resist. Now I have really bad gas and I've been killing myself all night. 

So for the fun part! I want to give a shout out to MY Etsy store pick of the day:

SRBDESIGN or Miss Bohls

www.srbdesign.etsy.com

Congrats for being on the front page of Etsy tonight!

I'm going to pick up my sister and my baby nephew. He has colic and she hasn't slept a wink. So she is coming to stay with us for a few days to get some rest. I am sooooo excited!! I love him so much! 

Alright until tomorrow or whenever - Ciao!

Clean House!

We are moving! I am cleaning house. I started in my room last night. Cleaned under my bed and the bottom of my closet. I also took out ALL unwanted clothes out of my closet. I took all the unwanted shoes out of the attic and put them and the clothes NEATLY downstairs in the garage for the yard sale next week. I still have crap everywhere. Doesn't make sense. You take out so much stuff and you STILL have junk everywhere. Its like it has legs of it's on and everything walks back where you took it from. 

So, right now I'm taking a break and watching THE most fantabulous Alabama football game in the land of football. Seriously, I'm going to call the season 12-0. I'm trying to be modest but eh eh, we're just good this year. Okay so if I was conservative, I would say 11-1. But okay, I'll take that back. IF we beat Georgia next week, I call it 12-0 for the season. 

My bakery opens up soon! Exciting! I made strawberry pickin' popcorn, banana creme de la creme popcorn and blue raspberry bush popcorn. I need to perfect it more. Perhaps popping MORE popcorn. 

I think I'll bake it for 10 minutes after I make it to see if it gets crispy. 

Alright! I must get back to cleaning! 

I want to give a shout out to my favorite shop of the day:

www.iragrant.etsy.com

They make fanTABulous handbags! Get one for yourself! 

I Can Blog

My mind is finally clear enough where I can blog! I've had writers block a couple of days and really couldn't blog. But I'm good today.

Saturday I went to the Alabama vs. W. Kentucky game. It was fun! We "rolled" over them. 41-7, I believe the score was. Now we face our first SEC game this weekend and we are away from home. Arkansas. HA! I think we're going to win. I usually can tell if we're going to lose but I think we will win. Putting us 4-0 and 1-0 in the Conference. 

So I made a rum pound cake and o.m.g. Can I say fantabulous? I have leftover butter rum and I don't know what to do with it. Ice cream perhaps? Chicken? Just in a cup? Hee hee. I also made chocolate pound cake, lemon pound cake and an original. I'll be offering them in my bakery. I've GOT to finish my marketing. I want my store flooded with customers. So, I've got to get on the ball.

Well, that's all I have for now! Love, peace and college football! Ciao and ROLL TIDE ROLL!

Celebrate Our Grand Re-Opening and WIN the ULTIMATE Gifts!

Come celebrate our Grand Re-Opening with us on October 1st, 2008! Steel City Bakery will be back and better than ever!

All you have to do is subscribe to my blog and answer this simple question: What is your favorite dessert?

Yep that's it! But please be descriptive! I love to read stories. Maybe where you first tried or what made you fall in love with it! Contest ends on September 31st at Midnight Eastern Central time. 

You must still be a subscriber when contest ends to win. You must be 18 to win! There will be TWO winners! As always, please comment on my blog and I'll return the favor! Happy eating!

GRAND PRIZE WINNER:

2 Dozen Cookies of the Choice

4 Pack Sampler of Pound Cake - Original, Lemon, Chocolate and Rum

Half Dozen The Original Southern Red Velvet Cupcakes

Half Dozen Sky Fluff Cupcakes

Vulcan Brownies (equivalent to one pan)

2nd PLACE WINNER:

2 Dozen Cookies of Choice

4 Pack Sampler of Pound Cake - Original Lemon, Chocolate and Rum

Half Dozen The Original Southern Red Velvet Cupcakes