SHABULOUS HALLOWS EVE EDITION

Fall is upon us.  And no better way to bring in the new season but with the eerie glow of firelight!  YES!  Halloween is coming and my new collection is all about Hallows Eve!  Halloween is BY FAR my favorite Holiday!  To me it is much more than a day, it is an entire season!  In my home, every day starting with September 1st through November 1st is Halloween.  That is when my pumpkins become lit, black cats come out to play, and my yard ghosts blow in the wind.  Neighbors must think that I am crazy.  It is early, I know, and I DON'T CARE!  It makes me happy and that is what I plan to do. Halloween starts early in this house.  I even turn down the A/C just to give more of a chill in the air!  My bad-attitude summer blues begin to fade and I look forward to those cool nights sipping cider underneath a big full moon to the crackling sound of my fire pit.  Oh yes, it is coming.  And for Shabulous Chandeliers...it is already here.  Muuaahhhahhhaahhhh...

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World's Worst Rice Crispy Treat Maker

Fans and friends,

Normally, I do not share any kind of food or recipe type interests on my blog.  I leave that to the experts.  However, today I was so inspired by my "screw up" that I had to share!  So, I came across this delicious sounding recipe for Smore's Graham Krispy Treats. BUT my son is allergic to chocolate (so sad)... So the wheels started turning.  I wanted to make an equally yummy treat while substituting the chocolate.  Instead of using graham cereal I used a wheat bran Chex.  And instead of chocolate we used butterscotch morsels.

My little man and I got out all of the necessary ingredients and materials and set out to make the best batch of mallow treats anyone has ever tasted!  You see, here's where Ethan went wrong... He made them with ME! And I RUIN rice crspy treats!  I thought that this batch would go differently with the different/substituted ingredients.  Nope.  I followed the recipe point to point and they just became one big fat gooey mess that burnt the bottom of my pan.

After a brief (and silent) hissy-fit I surveyed my options.  A little pouting may have shown and I may have muttered "I'm a horrible mom for not being able to get rice crispy treats right- the easiest thing in the book. Literally, THE EASIEST!"  But he re-assured me that I was absolutely wrong and that they are actually quite delicious especially the crispy burnt part.  He said this as he was picking at the big monstrous mass of goo in the mixing bowl.  I then let go of my self-pitty and grabbed the bowl by the horns. . .  I mean rim!  Scooping up handfuls of the mixture I rolled and patted them into perfect personal patties.  Now that they are cooled and set they are seriously tasty little pucks!  Considering my years-long battle with the mallow treats and for the first time, not throwing away the results, our Wheat Bran Scotch Pucks turned out to be an absolutely delicious hit!

I have posted the recipe below in case you want to try and ruin yours!  Good luck messing it up!

Wheat Bran Scotch Pucks
ingredients:

1 bag (10 oz) Mini Marshmallows
1 bag butterscotch chips
1 box (12 0z) Wheat Chex Cereal
6 Tbsp Butter
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
Non-Stick Cooking Spray

directions:

On a flat baking pan, spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.

In a large non-stick pot over medium heat, melt butter. Add in marshmallows and stir together with butter until marshmallows have melted and become creamy (I never get this part right), Stir in vanilla extract.

Fold in Chex cereal until all marshmallows and Chex are evenly mixed together. Mix in bag of butterscotch chips. Let mixture cool a slightly to the touch.  With clean bare hands (or with latex gloves) grab a handful of mix in hands, roll and pat into a patty. Place onto greased flat pan pressing slightly to flatten. Continue until entire mixture is gone. Place into fridge for 10 minutes to cool.

Arrange your pucks on a decorative plate and set out for snacks.  You'll be thrilled that something so wrong turned out so right! Devour.

New Chandelier Collection!

PINK!!!


Toning down the passion of red with the purity of white results in the softer pinks that are associated with romance and the blush of a young woman's cheeks. It's not surprising that when giving or receiving flowers, pink blossoms are a favorite. Pink is the color of happiness and is sometimes seen as lighthearted. For women who are often overworked and overburdened, an attraction to pink may speak of a desire for the more carefree days of childhood.


Pink is a mixture of red and white.  Commonly used for Valentine's Day and Easter, pink is sometimes referred to as "the color of love."  The use of the word for the color known today as pink was first recorded in the late 17th century.


Long story short...women love pink.  They just do!  It makes you feel ultra feminine and totally romantic!  There's no denying it.  Hence my new collection.  Visit my shop to take a closer look!

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Cooking Season is Around the Corner People! Get prepared

I can smell the butternut squash soup, green bean casserole, roasted turkey, and fresh collards now!  Just imagining the big spread makes my mouth water.  So come on!  Let's get ready and get ourselves some proper digs...

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Etsy is full of talented artists!  Check out these unique apron designs and more!  

Shabulous has some new additions!  Check those out too!

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Fashion...A secret in the True Life of Lori Nelson

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Here's the inside scoop to the real me... For those who actually know me in my day-to-day life, most are actually shocked (I mean jaw dropping shocked) when I show up somewhere in a dress.  My "offline" personality is rather, shall we say, laid back.  My favorite outfit is a pair of worn soccer shorts and my favorite light weight t-shirt.  Throughout ALL seasons of the year I will be wearing flip-flops.  You never know when you may need to jump out of the car and start playing soccer at some random soccer field you spot!  I don't wear make-up, and I cannot wear jewelry (without major fidgeting).  However, and this is a BIG however, I do have a closet fashionista deep inside.  I can hardly believe it myself.  But some part of me truly wishes that I had a couture wardrobe.  After several office/marketing bit jobs galavanting in front of the general public, the constant pant suit started to reallllly get to me.  After the lay-offs and my miraculous new at-home career, you will NEVER see me in a pant suit again- hence the shorts and t-shirt.  But there are times, very rare, when I like to look my best and get all gussied up and hope that my husband looks at me extra long that night.  And I feel great and that's all I need.

So in lieu of this behind the scenes of Lori's inner girly girl, I give you the top 10 countdown of my favorite dress designers on Etsy.  (even though there are sooo many more that I haven't even found yet)  These women are truly talented.  They are from all different genres of all different style types...and apparently I like black and red.  I didn't even realize that until I posted them.  Hmm.  I know it's not my thing but I just had to bring them to your attention.  Maybe next time I'll post about shoes!  Who knows!

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Lori Nelson 

Shabulous Creations

Atlanta, Georgia

Email: LoriLivinfaith@yahoo.com 

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NEW LISTINGS!!!

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Summer is Here...and I am tired of missing out!

In case you do not know, I live in Atlanta.  And as much much as I hate the saying, "Hotlanta", it truly is...sticky, icky, smoldering, miserable HOTlanta.  Yes, I was raised here so you would think I would be used to it.  I'm not and I don't think that I ever will be.  I do like hearing how other people enjoy their trips to the lake and afternoons of basking in the sun.  But honestly, I'll never understand it. However, summer can be fun sometimes regardless of the heat.  There are some things that just make summer SUMMER- homemade ice cream, my husbands signature burgers, star gazing to the sound of crickets, lightening bugs all around, and the sweet smell of honeysuckle.  I was searching for a new top to wear on a trip next month and came across some really nifty Etsy finds.  So here's to summer and some of the beautiful things that remind me of it.

Too Gorgeous!  This is so pretty!  Can you picture this on the beach flowing in the breeze?

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So Bohemian!  Pair these with a simple mini dress and you will have the perfect ensemble!

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Positively fun!  This easy-go bag is good for not only the woman's necessities, but throw in a water bottle, some sunblock, and your IPOD and you have a perfect trip to the boardwalk. 

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Martini time!  These are just cool.  They remind me of a perfect mixed drink blended to fluffy goodness!

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PANTIES!  Handmade panties!  These are so frilly and fun!  It reminds me the movie Shag- one of my all-time favorites.

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Light up the night! Something about lit colored jars has always inspired me.  They are so simple yet so stunning.

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Comfy continental!  I just found this to be so interesting.  I think I need at least 4!

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Reflections of life!  At first I was like, just another shell covered mirror, but then I noticed the turquoise in-set.  That is unique and oh so chic!

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Cool down.  Funny and charming, this pillow made me chuckle.  It has a natural texture to it and a fan (which of course I love) that makes it ultra cool!

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Wanna See What I've Been Working On?

Well here it is everyone!  The product of my labor... enjoy!