DIANA CAMOMILE PECK

SOLDERED FLOWERS - DIANA CAMOMILE PECK

 

DEFINE PASSION

 

 

NO. 1

 

 

 

NO. 2

 

 

 

 

NO. 3

 

 

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  DEFINED 

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SOLDERED HEARTS - GLASS GLITTER

 

HANDMADE

SOLDERED HEARTS

GLASS GLITTER

 

The beauties are taught in 

Terri Brush Academy

Bezels Pretties 1

online class

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SOLDERED FLOWER - HYACINTH

 

handmade

soldered

 

 

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VINTAGE CLEMENTINE - SOLDERED TINS

 

My desire

a box

that held treasures

of my heart

handmade original

soldered

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SOLDERED FLOWERS - SOLDERED TIN

 

soldered flowers

handmade

original

 

 

soldered tin

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ORIGINAL SOLDERED TIN - GRANNIE ANNIE

 

My mother

grannie annie

original soldered tin

 

 follow the link

if you would like to see the inside

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/BdnjspgFVCM/?taken-by=dianacamomilepeck

 

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THANKS FOR SHARING THE LOVE

                                          

 

CHRISTMAS ON THE BEACH

 

 

 

THANK YOU 

to who ever took the time

to decorate this beautiful Christmas tree

on the beach 

 

 

with

Santa hats 

and 

reindeer antlers

 

It was so fun 

to stop and take pictures

while riding bikes

on the beach.

 

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It's what's inside that counts!!

Our Christmas tradition

 

            A perfect recipe for Christmas morning. 

You prepare it on Christmas eve, put it in the fridge overnight and then heat in the morning. 

 

CREME BRULEE FRENCH TOAST RECIPE

 

1/2 cup unsalted butter

1 cup packed brown sugar

2 Tablespoons corn syrup

1 loaf sliced Brioche bread

Handful sliced pecans

5 large eggs

1 1/2 cups half and half

1 splash vanilla

1 splash Grand Marnier

 1/4 teaspoon salt

 

In a small saucepan melt butter with brown sugar and corn syrup over medium heat, stirring until smooth.

Pour into a 9x13 baking dish. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. 

Begin with center portions of bread and layer into pan squeezing together so they fit.  

In a bowl, whisk together eggs, half and half, vanilla, Grand Marnier and salt until combined. Pour evenly over bread.

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

In the morning, place uncovered pan in oven, then pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. 

Bake approximately 35-40 minutes or until slightly puffed and lightly browned. 

 

Notes:  The original recipe calls for only a teaspoon of vanilla and Grand Marnier but I add a titch more because I think it adds to the flavor.  Also, the pecans are optional but I love them so I added them.  If you look at the picture closely you can see how the bread is kind of squished together.  You want to do this - don't just lay the pieces flat in the pan.  You can also use a loaf of Challah bread if you are not able to find Brioche.  All loaves of bread are different in size depending where you get them.  So use your judgment in how many you want in your pan.  The more you add the dryer your recipe will be.

One more suggestion - I have made this recipe so many times - that I can say for certain that the pan that always turns out the best and is the most delicious is when I use my extra large 10 x 13 glass Anchor Hawking pan I purchased at Walmart moons ago.  I then use the full loaf of bread, minus the ends and about half of another loaf of Brioche and double everything else. The best ever!!!

This recipe is also delicious heated up the next day - don't throw away the leftovers and if for some reason it turns out a bit dry add a touch of maple syrup - It works everytime!  Enjoy!!!

 

 CHRISTMAS 2017

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ANTHROPOLOGIE GIFT WRAP INSPIRATION

 

GOOD TIDINGS WE BRING

 

 

stamped paper

wrapped

 

  

 

 

handwritten message

delicate gold thread

silver bells

 

 

 

 

soldered glass stars

https://www.yelp.com/biz/tinsmith-san-diego-3

 

 

 

hand dyed 

bottle brush trees

 

        

     

     truly    

   delightful

 

LINK TO FIND SUCH BEAUTIFUL TREES

AND SO MUCH MORE!

VINTAGE HANDMADE BY JULIE COLLINGS

ETSY

 https://www.etsy.com/shop/juliecollings

 

 

where to find

      Anthropologie's gift wrap image

 

       https://www.pinterest.com/pin/166562886201565360/      

 

 

And that's a wrap!

Merry Christmas

2017

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