Sunday, August 14, 2011

Blog Party Sunday -- Share Your Handmades

 It's blog party time.    The kids are starting back to school and fall shows are coming up.   Are you getting ready to sell for the fall and winter seasons?    Show us what you are working on.


The rules are simple:

1. Follow our blog

2. Handmade items only.

3. You may list up to 3 items.

4. Family friendly items only.

The success of this link party depends on the participants so spread the word to your friends, visit the shops, post about it on your blog, in a forum or on your favorite social networking site, grab the button and put it on your blog or website.

Just click on the Add Your Link button at the end of this post and add your items.

And if you would like to add a link to the party you can grab this button below.







Saturday, August 13, 2011

Time Saver Recipes - Cucumber Salad

I have always loved cucumber salad. My parents are farmers and always have fresh produce in the garden in the summertime and extra help to feed. It seems like this dish was always on the table when I was growing up and probably still is today. I don't know that my mom uses a "recipe" for this, but I was able to find this one at www.allrecipes.com





Cucumber Salad

  • 4 cucumbers, thinly sliced
  • 1 small white onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon dried dill, or to taste



Toss together the cucumbers and onion in a large bowl. Combine the vinegar, water and sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, and pour over the cucumber and onions. Stir in dill, cover, and refrigerate until cold. This can also be eaten at room temperature, but be sure to allow the cucumbers to marinate for at least 1 hour.


Enjoy!
Deena Davis

Friday, August 12, 2011

Today's Featured Shop -- 'Tis Design Works Bear Shoppe

Today's featured shop is 'Tis Design Works Bear Shoppe.   Nancy Walker makes whimical,  handmade bears that are just adorable and so tiny they would fit in the palm of your hand.

Flower Power


Summer Time Witch


I Love A Parade



To learn more about Nancy's bears,  visit her blog.  http://tisdesignworksbearshoppe.blogspot.com/

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Thursday Giveaway Link Party --- Add Your Giveaway

Our weekly giveaway link opportunity is a way for you to share your giveaways with our readers.


This is a continuing link party and giveaways are removed as they end.   Please don't forget to add the end date of your giveaway to the name of your giveaway.

The rules are easy:
You must be a follower of our blog.

Add our logo to your blog sidebar.  This is very easy to do.   Save our logo below to your computer,  select add gadget in your blog settings,  choose add picture and select our logo from  your computer and then link it to http://www.byyourhands.com





When you enter the title of your giveaway, please add the end date of your giveaway.  

Be sure the url is the direct link to your giveaway blog post.

Family friendly giveaways only.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Handmade Spotlight - Fallen