Do Bats Eat Cats?!

Friday is here once again, and this time it means a weekend at work for me. At least I work night shift Friday & Sunday, which means that at least I get Saturday off!


Since today is the start of the weekend, I wanna share a special shop with you all, one to find something unique to complete your going-out-to-party ensemble!


I found Darlene's shop when she joined the Attack of the Craft forum, and I was quite amazed at her chainmaille jewellry seeing as by the word chainmaille, all the mental images I conjured where Middle Ages and or Lord Of The Rings armor related! And of course, something else that drew me to her shop was the name, right out of my beloved Alice: "Do cats eat bats?, Do bats eat cats?"




So, taking advantage of a sale she offered, I got myself a chainmaille ornament in silver and teal, in the shape of a Celtic star. Absolutely gorgeous! Once I got it I just couldn't stop turning it around in my hand and marveling at how intricate the work is. Seeing them in person really helps you see the amount of work involved in these pieces!






Right now I have my eye on one of her necklaces and a zipper pull, both with Celtic stars designs, you could say I'm quite fond of said design! ;) DO check her shop and you'll understand why!

Post Halloween Monday Munchies: Chicken Brochettes

Hello everyone!


Happy (belated) Halloween!! Halloween has to be my favourite holiday of the year, but since this year I was in Spain and at work, I didn't really get to celebrate it much. I had planned to have a blog entry with Halloween cupcakes, but I didn't manage to make them, so I'm just gonna share another yummy recipe and show off my Halloween ornaments by the very talented Ana, from Camamiel!






And now, onto the recipe. Like the Sweet & Sour Chicken, this recipe is from the Cocina Fácil (Easy Cooking) magazine, and has become one of my favourite comfort foods!

Chicken Brochettes
Serves 4

Ingredients:

- 3/4 kg chicken breasts.
- 100 ml soy sauce.
- 100 ml honey.
- Toasted sesame seeds.
- Olive oil.
- Salt & pepper

Method:

1. Clean the chicken and cut into bite sized cubes, salt & pepper to taste and reserve in a big bowl.
2. Whisk the soy sauce and honey with a lil water. Pour the marinade over the chicken, cover with cling film and chill in the fridge for at least an hour, more if possible. Then drain the chicken cubes and fry them on a pan with olive oil.
3. Pour sesame seeds in a bowl and dip the chicken pieces in them as you take them off the frying pan.
4. Now it's the time to make the brochettes, put about 5 pieces of chicken on each wood/bamboo skewer, alternatively you can leave the chicken pieces as they are.
5. Pour the marinade in another pan on medium heat, and stir till it becomes syrup-like, then pour it over the chicken pieces or the brochettes.
6. Serve hot, don't be over eager and burn yourself, and ENJOY!

Lucky Again!: Winning Static White's Giveaway!

If there's something I have to concede, it's that I'm pretty lucky when it comes to giveaways! I've won quite a few of them!


The latest one was from the amazing Maya, the artist behind Static White Stitchery! She set up a giveaway on her blog to win a choice of either the Evil Flying Monkey or the Love Monkey ornament, and a goodie bag from Etsy Dark Side Team's sellers! And from all the entries, I was lucky enough to win it!




I chose an Evil Flying Monkey (quite fitting for my lil witchy self!) and within a week, a lovely package filled to the brim with all sort of goodies AND the super cute Flying Monkey ornament arrived!




As you can see, not only I got the Flying Monkey ornament, but also a big amount of goodies from members of the Etsy Dark Side Street Team! All sort of spooky & awesome bits & bobs!

Super cute Bat confeti

A super cute lil spider

And the Flying Monkey is pretty awesome in itself! I absolutely love it! It's so well made and look so evilly cute! I'm wondering now where to place it... maybe in the car? Or maybe in my room? Hmmm, choices, choices!












Now I know I really more of Maya's felt ornaments, probably a Maneki Neko kittie or/and a Blue Bird of Kookiness!