Photo Shoot

Hello there Friends!

This past Saturday was an amazing day!!!! Jimi and I took my daughter to a Photo Shoot for her Senior High School Pictures.  The Photo's were taken by our Friends Carlos and Debra Fonseca who own a Photography Business near our home.   Nikki is such a great model...all of her photo's came out really nice.  While she was getting Photographed, I filmed a video of the location and also took a few photo's myself.

I will be posting more of my photo's from the shoot soon and will also share the video of course.

Sunday was a nice relaxing day...I visited my older daughter and grand-baby, did a bit of shopping for the house and enjoyed some shows we DVR'd ...there was a full moon on Sunday night but it was so cloudy, I could not even see it...although the energy was felt.

I hope you had a nice weekend and took time to enjoy it.  Be back soon with more of the photo's and video soon.

Much Love,
♥♥♥
Milady Leela

Bright Blessings

My Gift for you Today

Blessings of Compassion, Peace and Love♥

Much Love,
♥♥♥
Milady Leela

Organic Herbal Hanging Pots

Hello my Friends,

I am so excited to share with you something I have come up with to use as a natural and organic way to scent and strengthen your. home  I love creating ways to use natural things into something that can serve a purpose for adding contentment to your spirit.

I recently purchased beautiful lemons at my local market.

  I love using fresh lemon in my teas and also in my home-made salad dressing which btw, I have a great recipe for.  Let me know if you want it and I will be glad to share it.  Perhaps a "Kitchen Spell" post!  Ah yes, just let me know.
Anyway, the other night, I made salad dressing and saved the lemon halves to make Organic Hanging Pots for an Herbal Blend that I am preparing..

My Herbal Blend will be available for purchase in my Etsy Shoppe soon.  It will have a mixture of several amazing herbs and spices, perfect for the Holidays but also perfect for year round enjoyment. 
To make your own Organic Herbal Hanging Pot, simply cut a lemon in half. Squeeze out the juice using a juicer.  I prefer using a juicer because it keeps the shape of the lemon and creates the perfect pot. Save the juice for your tea or a recipe you may have.
Next, take a tooth pick and poke holes on either side of each lemon halve.  Now cut a piece of string, twine or thin ribbon and insert through the holes.  Tie a not to secure. I prefer using twine or string as it adss to the natural properties of the finished product. You can now hang your lemon pot up to dry. it will take several days to dry out.

You will know when it is ready to fill as it will be solid.

I will be filling mine with a very special herbal blend but you can fill yours with anything you wish.  How about some bird seed to feed the birds through the cold winter season or perhaps some potpourri?
Have fun with this idea...it is truly special!
Before I go, I want to share a photograph of my Dad and Step-Mom's lemon tree which beautifully grows at their home in Florida.

How magical is that? 

I would love to hear from you if you decide to give this idea a try...I know you will love it♥


Many Blessings and Much Love,
♥♥♥
Milady Leela

Happenings

Hello my Friends,
I did my first of the Holiday Jewelry shows that are on my schedule this past Saturday.

It was such a great time!  I met so many amazing people and gained some new friends.  I am so grateful for all the blessings I have been given lately.  One of my new friends posted the sweetest testimony about me and my work.
https://www.facebook.com/tina.mamula.3/posts/10202575448691295?notif_t=tagged_with_story
 I am so so touched by what she has said about me.
I  look forward to the next show that is coming up in a couple of weeks..it is so wonderful to be a part of helping to make someone's holiday special by helping them to find the perfect gift.
After I came home from my show, Jimi and I spent time with our friends Robin and Roger at our house.  I made a spinach dip that is served in a bread bowl and put out fresh veggies to munch on.  I also made a chili and cheese dip and served it with tortilla chips.  Robin brought a vegan chic pea spread and a few dips.  She and I had wine and the boys had soda...they could have had wine but I guess they did not want to...oh well.
Robin took some amazing photo's of us and our Kitty's.

She is such a wonderful photographer!!!
Anyway, we also watched  "Dark Shadows" on DVD. Jimi and I had never seen it.  When it first came out at the theater, we took some photo's with the display that was set up at our local Cinnemark.

The movie was great and as always, food and friendship is the best!!!

How was your weekend?  I hope it was lovely!

Much Love,
♥♥♥
Milady Leela

*if you would like to visit Robin's page for more info regarding her photography.. visit here:https://www.facebook.com/robinseebercandidpixels

Kitchen Spells...Crab Cakes with Tomato and Feta Pasta Salad

I have been promising to share this post with all of you...thank you so much for your patience. Now without further adieu..I present you with my recipe for:


 ~Crab Cakes with Tomato and Feta Pasta Salad
A Kitchen Spell by Dena K. Miller

Ingredients as follows:

Prepared Crab Cakes
Olive Oil
Red Pepper Flakes
1 cup of  Mayonnaise
1 Lemon
1 1/2 teaspoon of Parsley(fresh or dried)
1lb of Pasta
1/2 cup Feta Cheese
2 ripened Tomatos
Salt and Pepper to taste

How to:

Prepare a pan with olive oil and red pepper flakes.

Heat on high heat until it begins to bubble.
Turn heat down to medium and add the crab cakes.

Cook each side until a light golden brown and set aside.
Meanwhile, prepare pasta and drain.
Cut Lemon in half. and juice each half in separate small bowls.
Add to pasta, salt and pepper to taste, feta cheese and tomato. also, add a table spoon of olive oil and  1/2 of the lemon juice

Lightly toss.

Now mix together 1 cup of mayonnaise and the other 1/2 of lemon juice.  Once all mixed together, add the parsley and set aside.

Crab cakes should now be nicely browned and ready to be plated. Prepare your plate with a side of the Pasta Salad and spoon the mayonnaise mixture onto the crab cakes.

Serve with your favorite beverage and enjoy.

This recipe is super simple to make and can be  a great meal for your family and friends.
Let me know what you think of it if you give it a try...I would love to hear.  Please feel free to share any recipe's you may have with me also.  I am always willing to try new dishes.

Many Blessings and Much Love,
♥♥♥
Milady Leela

Soon

Hello My Friends!!!
I wanted to let you know that I am working on another "Kitchen Spells" post for you.  I should have it ready for you very soon!

Much Love,
♥♥♥
Milady Leela

Grey House and Gratefulness

I have been fascinated with Grey House from the Good Witch Series since I first saw the movies.  I learned from my Friend Justina that Grey House is indeed a real place!  Visit the link below and it will take you to more info regarding this lovely location!
http://lost-sheep-2.livejournal.com/256710.html

I have my own "Grey House"!

 It is not as Grand Scale as the one pictured above but it is my humble abode.  A place that I call Home and a place where many Blessings have been granted to me and my Family.  I long to have a large Stone Grey House Mansion some day and I will...but for now, I am grateful for the Blessings that I have...
like the ivy that grows on and around my house.

 It has been said that Ivy provides Protection from negativity and disaster.  It is also is known for healing.  I am truly comforted that Ivy has chosen to share her existence on our Grey House!
Also I am in awe of the Roses that grow in my Summer Garden.

The Beautiful Bounty that they yield, which provides the foundation of all of my Organic Hand-Made Potpourri.

...and the accidental pumpkin patch that grew from seed.

The summer Garden Indeed!

It has been quite a Celebration of  of growth and change....we prepare now for the Holiday Season and the coming of the Winter Solstice, December 21, 2013.
My Grey House has provided so many Blessings of Earth and Spirit!  Some small and some Grand...but just the same, just enough for me♥

I hope that you have been finding the Blessings in your Life as no matter what your "Grey House" is....It is always Grand!

Much Love,
♥♥♥
Milady Leela