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My Review of Custom Wine Labels - Amelia Wine Label

Originally submitted at Bottle Your Brand

Bold colors and an ornate background await your monogram and message on our Amelia wine label.

Custom Wine Labels - Amelia Wine Label

Wedding Shower Favors were a HIT!!

By KSnider from Cincinnati, OH on 8/29/2011

5out of 5

Pros: Attractive Design, Good Value, One Of A Kind, Great Quality

Best Uses: Gift For Adult, Special Occasion, Wedding Shower Favor

Describe Yourself: Quality Driven, DIY, Bargain Hunter

Was this a gift?: Yes

I started with the template shown above and completely recreated. I downloaded the background of the shower invitation and used that as my monogram box. The bottles of wine were used as favors for my best friend's wedding shower. Everyone loved the labels and taking a bottle of wine home!

 Couple's Shower Favor

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New Cincy Restaurant is a Must Experience!

Four of us ladies celebrating an engagement, and the news of twins arriving soon - I knew nothing would stop this night from being unforgettable!

La Poste Eatery is placed in Clifton's Gaslight District.  La Poste is Fench for postal service, and if I must say, it truly delivers! 

The one page menu is laid out as a letter, which includes postage, salutations and body.  The atmosphere is modern and upbeat with a feel-good, relaxing tone.

To begin, we ordered: a bottle of Millbrandt Cabernet, the Flatbread (fig compote, caramelized onion, D’aphinois Fromage, basil, pistachio pesto), the Pommes Frites (rosemary, black garlic aioli) a.k.a French Fries, and Hot bacon Scallops (baby spinach, gorgonzola cream,frisee, crostini). 

Onto our second course, and adding the second bottle of cab - I had the Roasted Crimson Pear (fresh herb goat cheese, prosciutto,arugula), a salad so sophisticated and rich.  I thoroughly enjoyed every bite.

Last, but certainly not least, opting out of the body, I decided to go with another salutation for my main course.  I chose the Mussels and Clams (dry cider, coriander, leeks, grilled tomatoes, crostini).  They were great with the wine, and easily fulfilling.  The light, creamy broth with grilled tomatoes really complimented the meat from the seafood.

With the ingredients listed above, do I really need to say, "YUM"?

Garage Sale Season Begins!!

Good finds, at great prices!

 

Vintage White Expansion Bracelet 

A white expansion bracelet. This bracelet has white plastic rounded inserts.  I found this piece for $1; and seen it online for $30.

Wrought Iron Dining Chair 
I purchased two of these unique chairs for $8 each, which compliments our wine cabinet in the dining room.  The chairs are made from solid iron and could also be used in a solarium or four-seasons room. I recently found this chair selling online for $85.

Vintage Cocktail Rings 

I purchased all 5 for $0.50.  The bottom right is my favorite!  It has a gold tone, with white opaque rhinestones, surrounding a large marquise.  I found the white ring selling online for $38.

 

Pirate Accessory Kit 

Kaden's favorite!  This kit included a pirate sword, hook, eye patch and a hard, plastic hat.  The kit was bagged and priced at $3, but I bargained and bought it for $2.

Arriving Soon

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Yeah, a new beeb is joining our family!  Baby Brady should be here in the next 5 or 6 weeks.  We are so excited for Courtney and Jason. 
I thought this book would be a great way to start his collection of pictures - prepping mom and dad on what they have to look forward to and what they just might miss out on - hehehe!

Pottery Barn, Oh Pottery Barn

Dear PB,

Please tell me why I can't afford your living room furniture and decorating accessories?  My home/living space has some pottery and (some may think) similar looking to the inside of a barn, but it's definitely not popping out of any luxury home catalog.

After weeks of becoming obsessively bored with my living room and the want for new decorating ideas, I find myself browsing the websites like PB, Crate & Barrel, West Elm and Hardware Restoration, just to name a few.  And after browsing, I come to the realization I may never afford these items... Are they kid-friendly? and will these beautiful pieces cooperate with a 70 lb. boxer?

Down and out for no apparent reason, I felt the need for some retail therapy.  During my lunch break today, I found a great steal at TJ's  - a vintage, over-sized glass wine bottle for only $5.50!  So, I'm thinking its a start?  It's not the Buchanan Sleeper Sofa for $1300 that I feel could be a necessity to any living room, but it's a definite start!

Enchilada Review

It's amazing what ingredients I couldn't find when I got home... so I had to omit the red onion and flour.

Nevertheless, I was super excited to try an alternative to boiling the chicken (before shredding). I added a final picture just to prove my hard work, and I have to say the picture didn't come close to showing the extraordinary flavor the chicken had to offer - the enchiladas, topped with a dollop of sour cream, were muy bueno!

52 and Sunny

Only one more hour until I am sitting in traffic, finding my way home... 

I have nothing on the menu for tonight's dinner and I'm hoping something comes to me quick. 

I know we have frozen chicken, pork loin and possibly, steak, potatoes and pasta.  (Oh how I can't wait for summer and fresh produce!)

I'm serving a man, myself, and a three year old who eats like a man.

What about?  

Chicken Enchiladas

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Prep Time: 1 hr 0 min

Cook Time: 15 min

Serves: 16 enchiladas, 8 servings

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breast
• Salt and pepper
• 2 teaspoons cumin powder
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Mexican Spice Blend
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
• 5 canned whole green chiles, seeded and coarsely chopped
• 4 canned chipotle chiles, seeded and minced
• 1 (28-ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon all-purpose flour
• 16 corn tortillas
• 1 1/2 cups enchilada sauce, canned
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar and Jack cheeses
• Garnish: chopped cilantro leaves, chopped scallions, sour cream, chopped tomatoes

Directions

Coat large saute pan with oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Brown chicken over medium heat, allow 7 minutes each side or until no longer pink. Sprinkle chicken with cumin, garlic powder and Mexican spices before turning. Remove chicken to a platter, allow to cool.
Saute onion and garlic in chicken drippings until tender. Add corn and chiles. Stir well to combine. Add canned tomatoes, saute 1 minute.

Pull chicken breasts apart by hand into shredded strips. Add shredded chicken to saute pan, combine with vegetables. Dust the mixture with flour to help set.

Microwave tortillas on high for 30 seconds. This softens them and makes them more pliable. Coat the bottom of 2 (13 by 9-inch) pans with a ladle of enchilada sauce. Using a large shallow bowl, dip each tortilla in enchilada sauce to lightly coat. Spoon 1/4 cup chicken mixture in each tortilla. Fold over filling, place 8 enchiladas in each pan with seam side down. Top with remaining enchilada sauce and cheese.

Bake for 15 minutes in a preheated 350 degree F oven until cheese melts. Garnish with cilantro, scallion, sour cream and chopped tomatoes before serving. Serve with Spanish rice and beans.

For my family of 3 - I will be cutting this recipe in half.  YUM!