Sad Kitty

You're going where?  For how long?  Her face cracks me up!

And the cat is out of the bag....

So it's official.... my little family is packing up and moving to Dallas, Texas this summer.  I have a lot of mixed emotions about it but I know its the right move for us.

Pros:
We can afford a nice house in Texas
I don't have to work and can focus on my business and making babies
It's warm there

Cons:
I have to quit my dream job
We are moving away from all of our DC friends and even further from out Michigan families
Its hot as hell there (yes this is a pro and a con)


From a business prospective, I will probably shut down MurderMitten from Mid May til July just so I can pack everything up properly and get settled too without worrying about filling orders.

Thirty-One will carry on business as ususal!


Looking forward to this new adventure... you should see all the "decorating/stay at home wife/mom" ideas I have on my pintrest board already!

Why I Love being a Thirty-One Consultant

I joined Thirty-One for without ever attending a party.  I was vaguely familiar with their products and had recently purchased a tote from one of my friend's "facebook online parties".  Sounds crazy right?  Probably but I did it, I love it, and I'd never turn back.

Yes, I was looking for a way to make extra money without giving up all my free time, but honestly the satisfaction of running your own business is amazing.  I see immediate results when I put in the hard work.  (and when I say "hard work" I mean less then 4 hours a week on the internet networking, some conference calls and the best part... PARTIES!!)

On top of a generous commission, I also earn free bags for meeting monthly sales goals... sales goal = $200.  That is one party!

There has never been a better time to join Thirty-One!  New Consultants who join anytime between February 16 and April 1, 2013, can earn a $99 rebate on their Enrollment Kit when they submit $1,000 in Personal Volume in their first 30 days.. Do you have any idea how easy that is to do!??

Check out the Spring Enrollment Kit... it is adorable!  These products sell themselves!

 For more information please feel free to reach out to me and I will answer all of your questions..

And it was all yellow......

A few weeks ago I had a bride to be contact me on etsy to make custom yellow and pearl bridemaid necklaces.  This is the finished product!  I love how dainty these look. Maybe almost vintage?  She is having a May wedding so they are definitely perfect for spring! The single pearl earrings on sterling silver hooks are so classic and this is a look that her girls will be able to actually wear again AFTER the wedding and of course won't bother anyone with sensitive ears... how often does that happen?  Boxed Earrings & Necklace Set $20 + Shipping

If you've wander here from Pintrest and would like your own custom bridesmaid necklaces, please send me a conversation on etsy or comment here if you don't have an etsy account (but common you really should get one!)  I can make any color combination you'd like.   Remember... spring is busy.. please plan ahead... current lead times are 2-3 weeks before I ship. (I have a day job too!)

 My Etsy Site

Skylar Grey - Words

This song is absolutely beautiful and hits a little too close to home.

No more regrets starting today.  Time is to short to hesitate.

This is the only Snow I find acceptable these days!

Licky-Boom-Boom-Down? Whatever... it's way more enjoyable then what is happening outside right now!

Pintrest Success - Chicken Spiedini

I love finding new recipes on Pintrest and boy was this one a winner winner chicken dinner :)

The original recipe can be found here....

I am only cooking for my husband and myself and we are eatting healthy so I had to edit the recipe a little....

 2 chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces

1/2 cup olive oil

1/2 cup white wine

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup bread crumbs

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/3 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Sauce:

1/2 cup melted brummel (its like a yogurt butter?) Learn more about brummel here

1/2 cup lemon juice

Place the chicken, oil, wine and spices in a Ziploc bag.  Marinate for 1/2 and hour.. longer won't hurt if you have the time but who ever does right?

::drink wine::

Mix Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs together.  Roll the chicken in the bread crumb mixture.

 Put the chicken on a skewer and broil for 15 mins in a toaster oven.  Conventional oven works too but probably only for 10 mins.

While the chicken is in the toaster oven, melt the brummel and infuse the lemon juice.  Whisk briskly while slowly pouring the lemon juice in.  Pour the butter sauce over the chicken when you remove it from the toaster oven... also drink more wine.. :)

I paired my chicken with some quinoa and brown rice, a lettuce and tomato salad sans dressing and the left over Grand Traverse Semi Dry Riesling from cooking the chicken.

Verdict: Yum!  Hubby loved it to... we had plenty of left overs for tomorrow too!