And the WINNER is . . .

Thank you all for your wonderful dessert suggestions. Since going "gluten free" in February, I'm limited as to what kind of desserts I can actually eat. I may be cheating a bit so I can try some of your suggestions.

As you know, yesterday August 1 I launched my very own "dot.com". What an extraordinary day. Thank you all who ventured over and to take a peek and then left me the sweetest comments, (and I seem to be having a little issue here on Blogspot - it's now allowing me to make a comment of my own) to all of you who placed an order. I'm overwhelmed by your generous spirit. Thank you, Thank you!

So without further ado, let me announce the winner of one of the following Vintage Bottle Cap Necklaces. BTW, you too can own one for a fraction of its original cost. Right now, they are $56.25 - all sterling silver wire and findings, Vintage Cap and glass, Enamel Flower . . . the whole darn thing. Just head over to www.tippystockton.com.

Okay, here we go . . . the winner of the Vintage Bottle Cap Necklace is:

Kelly FinchCongratulations Kelly - let me know which of these darling necklaces I should send your way. Contact me by e-mail at: tippystockton@aol.com.

Stay tuned for one more CELEBRATION giveaway later this week!

Welcome to our new Home!

The Tippy Stockton Studios are now OPEN for Business. All of the glitches are gone; we're all smiles and we couldn't be happier with our new HOME. I hope you stop by because you're in for a BIG treat. 25% off your entire order. Discounts have already been taken, so don't worry about any coupon codes. Celebration sale ends on 8/15/11. Thanks for your patience, and I hope you enjoy the new digs.

www.tippystockton.com

What's on your BUCKET LIST?

I remember after seeing the movie, "The Bucket List" that I really needed to make that list. Well life tends to get in the way and time passes. I also remember thinking that my parents probably never made such a list. They missed out on so many things. I know that my Dad would have loved to have visited Ireland to see where his ancestors came from, and Normandy, France to see the resting place for all of the men and women who gave their lives for our freedom back in WWII. I know that my Mom would have loved to see Germany, where her Mother was from. And I know that in the years before she passed away, she would have loved to have been able to SEE. She became blind in the last 5 years of her life.

But today is not about the things that never happened; it's about the things that I have wanted to do and never thought for one minute would ever happen. But first, I want to reveal what's on my BUCKET LIST - not in any particular order and I'll reveal the things that I can check off!!!

1. TRAVEL - the Holyland, Tuscany, Provence, England, Ireland (I would really love to live here someday), Fiji and Bora Bora, every state in the USA (I've been to 41)


2. OWN MY OWN BUSINESS . . . check


3. BE A GRANDMOTHER - plenty of time for this Kellan


4. BE PUBLISHED . . . more to come on that


5. OWN A SUMMER HOME


6. HAVE MY OWN DOT.COM . . . hmmmmmmmm


7. 
   
   ALWAYS BE IN LOVE - 28+ years and counting

I know there are so many more that I could come up with, but I surely don't want to lose you. So #6 mentioned that I wanted to have my own DOT.COM. Well, as of tomorrow, I can check that off my list. For the past month or so, my sweet friend Sara has been designing and developing a website for me. What will be different here than from ETSY? Probably not much, but you'll definitely see more new and exciting product. The prices may drop a smidge as I won't have the fee's that ETSY charges :) That's great news, huh? You won't have to "sign up" to have an ETSY account. All you'll need is a PayPal Account for checkout. While I will still keep my ETSY site open for awhile, it will become more streamlined and significantly less product than it does now. So without further ado . . .

http://www.tippystockton.com

If all goes smooth, the site will be up and running on Monday, August 1. At tippystockton.com, you'll be able to access not only my new shopping site, my blog is connected so you can pop right over and see what I'm up to. And let me tell, you'll want to stay tuned as there is some amazing news coming up. You'll also be able to find out about special events, sales, and just general information from moi!

So let's get this celebration started. From August 1-15, take 25% off your entire order. Prices are already adjusted, so shop to your hearts content.

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE MADE

MY DREAM COME TRUE! XOXO

I'm Bribing you with a YUMMY Summer Dessert

Well, I'm going to say this right up front . . . I'm not a person who resorts to bribery very often. But I am tonight. I really want more BLOG FOLLOWERS. So if I give you this really YuMmY recipe, will you tell your friends about my blog??? You see, there's a really good reason for that. NEXT WEEK something really wonderful is going to happen here. I'm going to have a celebration, but I'm just going to keep it at that for right now. I'll have some prizes too! Do you like prizes??? Perhaps a discount coupon?
Leave me a note here about your favorite dessert, and I'll enter your name into a drawing to win one of my Vintage Bottle Cap Necklaces.

And now, for the recipe:

Grilled Strawberry Cobbler

6 wooden skewers (we used metal skewers)

1 (2#) container fresh strawberries, stems removed

1 c. strawberry preserves

1/4 c. water

2 tbl. fresh lemon juice

1/2 c. butter

2 c. all-purpose baking mix (I used Bisquick)

2 c. sugar

1-1/2 c. half-and-half

1. 
   
   Soak wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes. Preheat grill to high heat (400-500 degrees)


2. 
   
   Thread strawberries onto skewers. Arrange skewers on grill, and grill for 2-3 minutes per side, slice strawberries, and set aside


3. 
   
   In a small saucepan, combine strawberry preserves, water, and lemon juice over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, cook for 2 minutes.


4. 
   
   Preheat oven to 350.


5. 
   
   Place butter in a 13x9 inch baking dish. Place dish in oven until butter melts.


6. 
   
   In a medium bowl, combine baking mix, sugar, and half-and-half. Pour batter into dish with butter. Arrange strawberries on top of batter. Pour preserves mixture over top of strawberries.


7. 
   
   Bake for 50-55 minutes or until lightly browned and set. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.

ENJOY . . .

I will pick a random winner on Monday, August 1. So don't forget, spread the word. Have a wonderful weekend . . . the sun is finally going to shine here in Seattle!

Do you L O V E Pearls???

Honestly, there isn't a pearl that I don't love. I love that they are all different, that they're not perfect. I love where they come from. I love that they are luminous and smooth. Okay, so YES, I love PEARLS!!! When I went to the last gem show before the holidays, I bought a large lot of Grade AA South Sea Pearls. These little gems of the sea come from down under. They are more plump, and the colors are rich from grays to pink, to your everyday white/ivory.

So I'm celebrating PEARLS this week by offering a little sale on these jewels. Buy any item that has a pearl (real or synthetic) and get another piece 1/2 off (equal or lesser value). I'll reimburse the difference by a purchase credit through PayPal after the transaction is complete. Have questions, don't be afraid to ask. I love custom orders - they will also apply! Know a girl that is getting married soon? I have many items that would make a gorgeous ensemble to the lucky girl or her bridesmaids. Just contact me with ideas! Pearl Extravaganza wraps up on 3/16/10.

www.tippystockton.etsy.com