Rapunzel's Big Adventure: Day 3

Yesterday I decided to explore my own "back yard, first stop was at the weekly Farmers Market "downtown," Ormond Beach. It takes place in Rockefeller Gardens/ The Casements.



Farmers Market Vendors
The Hallifax River, Granada Bridge


I then took a walk down Granada Blvd, stopped at the Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens where I enjoyed an exhibit by artist Cecilia Lueza....


and walked through the beautiful gardens! What a serene setting..




I then wandered into the Ormond Beach Historical Society, took a quick tour and grabbed some literature about the town's history and future local events.

Passing by a lovely little boutique I've been eying for some time, I went in just to browse but at proprietor Bonnie's insistence, I treated myself to a gorgeous new dress (photos to come) and before I could do any more damage to my wallet, I headed back home.

The afternoon was spent in my "kitchen/studio" refurbishing train cases for the upcoming craft show and whipping up a delicious dinner for Beren and myself. Overall, it was a simply wonderful day!

Rapunzel~

Rapunzel's Big Adventure: Day 2

Not much to share today, dear friends, as we are still awaiting the return of our "coach" from the a/c repairman. The nice folks at Camping World have promised that it'll be done today so we're crossing our fingers!

While we wait, we did some exploring around the area. I visited my favorite health food store, Love Whole Foods Cafe & Market:





and then Beren and I took a little drive to St Augustine to scope out potential camp grounds. He'd already chosen, and booked, a site at an RV park but upon closer inspection found it to be lacking. We think we found another spot, will fill you in on the details once they're finalized.

All of that driving and searching worked up quite a hunger so we stopped for lunch at a beachside restaurant, Sunset Grille.



Beren thoroughly enjoyed his Maui Wowie Mahi Sandwich...



as much as I did my Baja Fresh Mahi Ensalada..



After a bit more driving, and a work meeting for Beren, we found ourselves in Historic St Augustine where we treated ourselves to a nice cold beverage courtesy of Scarlett O'Hara's.



We had a quiet evening at home, are both rested up and ready for whatever today might bring!

xoxooxox

Rapunzel

Rapunzel's Big Adventure

Beren and I have just started a little adventure I'd like to share with you. Thanks to a job project up here in north Florida, we will be spending about 6 weeks up here at the Ormond house, and in the vicinity. I've taken a short leave from my job, packed up Loki and arranged for Kali, Lily & Bambi to share in the cat care responsibilities. We plan to go back & forth on some weekends but for the most part this is where we'll be calling Home.

Beren's job project is actually in St Augustine, about 45 minutes from Ormond Beach. With that in mind, Beren decided to make one of our dreams come true: he bought a motorhome. (You can see the pic in yesterday's post). This will enable us to stay near the job site whenever we feel like it, allow us to have Loki with us, and give me a wonderful opportunity to explore the area while Beren is working. As you can imagine, I'm absolutely thrilled at the idea!

We actually drove to Savannah, GA to pick up the RV, a really quick road trip up & back, only stopping for lunch at the historic Pirates House.





Skulls on the Bar

Fried Green Tomato Salad, delicious!

Unfortunately we found a little problem with the RV and it needed to be taken in for repairs. As soon as it's ready we'll be picking it up and parking it in St Augustine. In the meantime, we've been visiting bars, restaurants and campgrounds in the area in preparation for our Big Adventure. Kali, Lily & Jesus came up this past weekend to help us! *wink*


Iron Horse Saloon, Ormond Beach

Mill Top Tavern, St Augustine

Scarlett O'Hara's, St Augustine

Today Beren and I are looking at some more campgrounds and having lunch in St Augustine, stay tuned for more!

Rapunzel~

Goodbye, Summer! August in Review

It was a busy month for me, filled with a lot of fun & excitement..

We had birthday celebrations..





Tattoo conventions...





Good times with special friends...




Pirate Parties...




and the BIG announcement, a BIG purchase!







Stay tuned for more adventures!

Rapunzel~

On My Hearth: Burrito Lasagna

Here's a new recipe I'll be sharing with my clients this week, and serving to my own family tonight! To make this vegetarian-friendly, substitute "veggie crumbles" such as those made by Morningstar Farms® and Boca® for the ground beef. I really love Taste of Home recipes; the directions are easy to follow, use simple ingredients and always turn out delicious! I honestly learned to cook many years ago with the help of their magazine!

Burrito Lasagna


Photo by: Taste of Home

12 Servings
Prep: 35 min. Bake: 30 min. + standing

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
2 cans (10 ounces each) enchilada sauce
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 package (8.8 ounces) ready-to-serve Spanish rice
12 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
1 can (15 ounces) refried beans
4 cups (16 ounces) shredded Mexican cheese blend
Optional toppings: salsa, sliced avocado, shredded lettuce, taco sauce and/or sour cream

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in enchilada sauce, taco seasoning and cumin; heat through.
Heat rice according to package directions. Spread each tortilla with about 2 tablespoonfuls beans. Spread 1 cup meat mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Layer with 4 tortillas and a third of the rice, a third of the remaining meat mixture and a third of the cheese. Repeat layers. Top with the remaining tortillas, rice and meat mixture (dish will be full).
Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Serve with toppings of your choice. Yield: 12 servings.

Enjoy!

Rapunzel~

Skulls & Roses Train Case

Skulls & Roses Train Case, originally uploaded by Rapunzel*.

Latest completed project, refurbished vintage train case using Alexander Henry fabric

Pin-Ups in Paris!

Here's my latest creation, a small vintage suitcase refurbished with pin-up in Paris fabric with pink silk trim!





Rapunzel~

Away They Go!

Kali and Jesus took two of my refurbished vintage train cases to the South Florida Tattoo Expo this weekend. I've never sold one before so I'm a little bit nervous, , hope they find a new home!



We went to visit them last night, walked around the Expo admiring all of the amazing tattoo artwork and other crafts. I am in awe of the talent out there!

Kali was busy working at her booth..



while Lily and friends enjoyed the entertainment..



and I did a little bit of shopping! Are these gorgeous or what?!



We've had a busy weekend so far, looking forward to a quiet Sunday of movies, pool time, and maybe a little bit of craftiness.

Have a fabulous day!


Rapunzel~