On Sunday I hosted my first Stella & Dot Jewelry Party. I met Holly my consultant at a Bridal Fair in November. When looking at the catalog, I thought that I may be able to get my Bridesmaids jewelry from it so I let her know I would be interested in hosting a party.
Since November, I decided that I was going to have a jewelry making party for my girls so they can each have a unique piece of jewelry for the wedding! As a Tupperware consultant I know what it is like to have a party cancel, so I decided that I would still host my Stella & Dot party - as they have some really unique and beautiful pieces.
I used the party as a opportunity to try two new recipes that I have been dying to make!
Upside Down Apple Pull Apart Cake
1 cup fresh peeled and cut apples (I used Granny Smith)
1 canister Cinnamon rolls with frosting
1/3 Cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp Corn Syrup
Cut applies into small chunks and spread out 3/4 of a cup on bottom of 9x9 baking dish. Cut Cinnamon rolls into chunks and spread over apples. Spread remaining apple chunks on top of Cinnamon roll mixture. In a small mixing bowl combine brown sugar and corn syrup, mix until you reach a smooth consistency. Spread this evenly over Cinnamon rolls and apples. Bake at 350 degrees for 28-38 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes, then turn over on serving platter. Drizzle with icing.
Sausage, Egg & Cheese Ring-Around
1/2 lb Spice bulk Sausage
1 Cup Mushrooms slices
1 Cup shredded cheddar cheese
6 Eggs
1/4 Cup milk
Salt and Pepper to taste
3 Oz. Cream cheese (softened)
2 canisters crescent rolls.
Cook sausage on stove top until no longer pink. Remove from pan, and saute mushrooms until tender. Add sausage to mushrooms in a separate bowl.
In Tupperware's Quick Chef add eggs, milk and cream cheese. Using mixing blade blend all ingredients together until well mixed. You may still have a few chunks of cream cheese but you can blend these in better when cooking the eggs. Place egg mixture in a frying pan and cook until slightly moist. Add sausage and and mushrooms to egg mixtures then mix in shredded cheese.
Line a baking sheet using Tupperware's Silicone Wonder Mat. Unroll both cans of croissant rolls; separate into individual triangles. Arrange triangles with point facing outward. the may overlap a little bit. Make a circle with the dough. Take egg and sausage mixture and place on the fatter part of the circle. When you complete the ring fold the tip of the triangle over to make a wreath type design.
Bake for 25 - 30 minutes at 375 degrees.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Organizing The Home Office!
This weekend I purchased a new shelving unit for my home office. Working two jobs out of one space can cause quite a bit of disorder at times. Especially when trying to keep everything accessible, and organized.
I am a huge fan of Julie Morgenstern and her book, "Organizing from the Inside Out." I love this book because she helps the reader develop their own system for organizing their space. I used this book as part of my inspiration for creating the perfect workspace for myself!
The system I was using consisted on my desk the object that get the most use in the room. A standard book shelf that was home to ALL of my personal books, business books, college text books, and cook books. A small 3 drawer storage unit that holds paper, mailing supplies, and desk necessities. I also had a small card table that was home to of my Tupperware supplies (books, order forms, reading material, etc.). Last but no least a two drawer filing cabinet. Needless to say my system was not helping me get my work done in a timely and organized fashion. Most surfaces became catch-all for mail, and other material coming into our home.
In order to eliminate a few of my current "space fillers" I purchased a new shelving unit that when laid sideways also works as an additional work surface.
In order for any system to work, I knew I had to assign everything a home.
1) First I made sure everything I need on a regular basis was within arms reach of my desk.
2) Every item has a specific home. Tupperware paperwork in one home. Viking Sewer paperwork in a specific home. Personal paperwork in a specific home.
3) My next step will be to Containerize my space. I am giving myself a few days with my new system to see what my needs will be for containers. Containerizing will not only make my space look neater, it will act as a reminder of exactly where every objects home is. I am thinking of some baskets, and a container that will allow me to store files in it.
The real fun is going to be when I choose a color to paint my white walls! I look forward to making my daily workspace a comfortable and energizing space where I will love getting my work done!
I am a huge fan of Julie Morgenstern and her book, "Organizing from the Inside Out." I love this book because she helps the reader develop their own system for organizing their space. I used this book as part of my inspiration for creating the perfect workspace for myself!
The system I was using consisted on my desk the object that get the most use in the room. A standard book shelf that was home to ALL of my personal books, business books, college text books, and cook books. A small 3 drawer storage unit that holds paper, mailing supplies, and desk necessities. I also had a small card table that was home to of my Tupperware supplies (books, order forms, reading material, etc.). Last but no least a two drawer filing cabinet. Needless to say my system was not helping me get my work done in a timely and organized fashion. Most surfaces became catch-all for mail, and other material coming into our home.
In order to eliminate a few of my current "space fillers" I purchased a new shelving unit that when laid sideways also works as an additional work surface.
In order for any system to work, I knew I had to assign everything a home.
1) First I made sure everything I need on a regular basis was within arms reach of my desk.
2) Every item has a specific home. Tupperware paperwork in one home. Viking Sewer paperwork in a specific home. Personal paperwork in a specific home.
3) My next step will be to Containerize my space. I am giving myself a few days with my new system to see what my needs will be for containers. Containerizing will not only make my space look neater, it will act as a reminder of exactly where every objects home is. I am thinking of some baskets, and a container that will allow me to store files in it.
The real fun is going to be when I choose a color to paint my white walls! I look forward to making my daily workspace a comfortable and energizing space where I will love getting my work done!
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