And the winner is...

The winner of the Owl Earring Giveaway is...
Kelli of Birmingham, AL

Congrats Kelli ~ Hope you enjoy them!

A BIG thank you to everyone who entered.
Stay tuned for next months giveaway!

Rubber Stamping with Sugar

Eat, drink & be stylish!

Embellish plates using simple ingredients like sugar, food coloring and your favorite stamp! Talk about thinking outside the box. Get all the details from from here.

Frozen Summer Treat

Chocolate Peanut Butter Dipped Banana Pops

Ingredients:

• 3 bananas
• 1 cup chocolate-chips
• 2 tablespoons all-natural peanut butter

Materials:

• 9 wooden popsicle sticks
• parchment paper

1. Peel bananas and cut into three sections. Gently insert a popsicle stick into the center.
2. Place on a parchment paper lined tray and place in the freezer while you melt your chocolate.
3. Combine chocolate chips and peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium (power 6-7) until melted. Stir with a spatula until smooth.
4. Pour melted chocolate into a tall, narrow glass or container. Remove bananas from freezer. Dip, one by one, into the chocolate, letting it ooze up the sides of the glass and coat the banana.
5. Place bananas on tray again and sprinkle with nuts, if desired. Freeze until solid.
6. Allow to sit at room temperature for about five minutes. Keep up your heels & enjoy!

Photo & Recipes Credit: Simple Bites

Happy Giveaway!

I've been thinking about having a giveaway for some time now. While recently working on a new collection of earrings for my shop, I thought now is the perfect time! Besides whooo doesn't love owls? I think they are a hoot. Especially these two.

Cute, yet so wise. And now they can be yours!

Ways To Enter:

1. Become a follower of this blog

2. Visit my Etsy shop & share your favorite item

3. Follow me on Twitter

4. Follow me on Facebook

5. Tweet about this giveaway

6. Share this giveaway on Facebook

7. Blog about this giveaway

8. Heart Social Butterflies on Etsy

9. Grab my button and put it on your blog

That's a grand total of 9 chances to WIN!

{Note: Post a separate comment for each entry, each comment will count as 1 entry.}

Rules: Giveaway is eligible to U.S. Residents only. A winner will be chosen at random. Giveaway ends on Friday, July 16th at 11:59 PM (PST). Make sure to leave your email address in your comment if it isn't available through your blog or profile! I need to be able to contact you if you win!

GOOD LUCK!!!

Linking to:

A Vision To Remember, Under The Table & Dreaming

I Heart NapTime, Kojo Designs

Chic On A Shoestring Decorating

Give A Hoot Pillow

Get the tutorial to make this adorable owl pillow from Just Another Hang Up. And be sure to take a peek around the blog, it's filled with so many gorgeous pillows!

P.S. - I have a fun announcement to share tomorrow!

Flame Grilled Goodness!

I have to share my latest food obsession... grilled artichokes!

I dunno where they have been all my life but OMG! I can't get enough of them. Sprinkle some coarse sea salt & some fresh squeezed lemon. You'll love it ~ Pinky swear!

Flame Grilled Artichokes with Lemon Garlic Dipping Sauce

Ingredients:

* 2 large artichokes

* 3 teaspoons crushed garlic

* 1 lemon, halved

* ½ teaspoon sea salt

* ½ cup extra virgin olive oil

* ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

2. Add the artichokes to the boiling water for 20-25 minutes or until the leaves pull off easily. Remove the artichokes & allow to cool.

3. In a medium bowl, squeeze the juice from the half of one lemon. Stir in olive oil, garlic, sea salt, & pepper.

4. Once artichokes are cool enough to handle, cut them in half. Brush them with the lemon garlic mixture to fully coat.

5. Place the artichokes flat side down & grill for 5 minutes until slightly charred. Flip the artichokes & grill for another 3 minutes until the opposite side is also slightly charred.

6. Remove from grill, squeeze the second half of the lemon & sprinkle with sea salt. Serve with the remaining lemon garlic sauce to dip in.

Enjoy!

Moon & Stars Watermelon

Don't these watermelons look dreamy & delicious?

They are not painted, they are actually real. This unique variety of extra sweet melon is covered with bright yellow stars and most usually one large moon. Imagine serving one of these bad boys at your next party (July 4th would be perfect). Food & decoration all-in-one. Woohoo!

(Photo via Black Eiffel)