I hope this finds you warm and well, dancing in the fallen leaves, dreaming with the starry skies, and preparing for the time spent within. We recently found a little, old radio and set it up in the kitchen, now I can't imagine a time without it. I'm in love with baking breakfast and I'll share the recipe that powered me through my first 5k run for the Friends of the Grand Prairie a couple weekends ago... who knew running with a herd could be so fun!
I am grateful for this life, to grow up sharing space and time with our community, with the trees, the water, the air, and the non-human creatures. I am able to feel this way because of you. It is a small number of friends, of clients, who keep this business going. In early autumn, I asked our community if y'all might like a thank you sale, there was a resounding yes! So, here is a "because of you, I create" gift... for ten days beginning today, November 16th, 2021 I will offer 25% off of all items on my website with the code YOUAREMYMUSE
* If there is something you love and don't see up there, send me a note, I'll see what I can do.
* We best plan for all Christmas orders to be shipped by December 15th for guaranteed delivery.
Starry Night Ring with Black Onyx druzy and recycled sterling silver by Crystal Hartman
And, mark your calendar to come say hello at The Mistletoe Market! We'll be in Urbana at the Lincoln Square Mall, Saturday December 4th from 2-8pm AND in Champaign at The Venue, Sunday December 19th from 11-5pm with local artisans, makers, growers & creators, mulled wine, music, and carriage rides...
If you are in Durango, I'll be dreaming of you and hopefully sending a follow up to let you know where to meet me! For now, plan to delight and look for new beauties at Studio & and Lively on Main Street during Noel Night, downtown December 3rd, my entire heart will be with you!
Two Finger, brushed silver shadow ring, Crystal Hartman 2021
Now, this might be the best part...
Quinoa Berry Baked Breakfast
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees
Ingredients:
1 banana
2 cups non-dairy milk of your choice (it's oat milk in our home) or water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1+ heaping Tablespoons cinnamon
a dash of ginger
a dash of anise
a dash of cardamom
a good swirl of maple syrup
1 cup Quinoa
3 heaping Tablespoons ground flax
2 heaping Tablespoons chia seeds
a giant handful of pecans
2 hand fulls of cranberries or blueberries
In a large bowl smoosh a banana and mix in milk, vanilla, and maple syrup.
Add quinoa, flax, chia, cinnamon, ginger, anise, cardamom, and stir...
Add a handful of pecans and berries.
Pour it all in a beloved sheet pan (we use my husband's grandmother's pink Pyrex that is 8"x12" with a thin barrier of coconut oil) and bake in the oven for 50 minutes.
We eat it hot, in sixths, with a dash of oat milk. This will keep in the refrigerator for 3 days, and is delightful as a leftover.
Ohhh my heart, I'm so excited for you to try, let me know what you think!
Thank you again for your presence in this life!
I hope yours is a beautiful day...
XOXO
Sincerely,
Crystal