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Monthly Archives: December 2014

The South Hill Success Story

20 Saturday Dec 2014

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Canada, Dominican Republic, Global Journey, Mexico, Quebec, shd, South Hill, south hill designs, South Hill Success Story, UK, US

I am truly honored and blessed to have the opportunity to become an Independent Artist for South Hill Designs this year. This year I was fortunate to see the launch of South Hill into the United Kingdom, Quebec, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic. I can only dream about where this global journey will take me next.

It is the best feeling in the world to be an Independent Artist for such a caring and successful company.

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The South Hill Success Story

Canada One Year Anniversary- October 15, 2014

United Kingdom Grand Launch- October 3, 2014

Mexico, Dominican Republic, and Quebec Pre-Launch- August 4, 2014

United Kingdom Pre-Launch- April 3, 2014

US One Year Anniversary- February 25, 2014

Canada Full Launch- October 15, 2013

Canada Pre-Launch- July 15, 2013

US Full Launch- February 25, 2013

South Hill and the Make-A-Wish® Alliance

10 Wednesday Dec 2014

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Childhood Cancer, childhood cancer awareness, Grant Wishes, Granting Wishes, Make A WIsh, memory locket creations, National Alliance, south hill designs, What's in the Box, wish, wishful thinking

I am so proud to work for a company that cares about others.

Have you checked out the current Make-A-Wish® jewelry pieces South Hill has to offer?

Simply purchase any piece of jewelry from the Make-A-Wish® category and proceeds from your purchase go towards making wishes come true! You can learn more about the South Hill and Make-A-Wish® national alliance here.

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Stay tuned, January 6, 2015, there just might be an announcement for NEW Make-A-Wish® items in my “What’s in the Box” social. I can hardly wait to find out what’s in the box again!!!

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Shop the Make-A-Wish® Products now and make a wish come true!

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Four Cheese, Broccoli, and Cauliflower Crock Pot Soup

10 Wednesday Dec 2014

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broccoli and cheese soup, broccoli soup, cauliflower and broccoli soup, cauliflower and cheese soup, crock pot meal, easy crock pot soup, four cheese soup, garlic garlic, Onion Onion, Tastefully Simple

Broccoli Soup Cover

Ingredients:

  • 1 – 2 crowns of Broccoli
  • 1/4 – 1/2 head of Cauliflower
  • 5 cups water
  • 2 (12oz.) cans evaporated milk
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 6 tbsp All-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup mild cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup Romano cheese
  • Chicken bouillon granules
  • 2 tsp Tastefully Simple Onion Onion seasoning
  • 1 tsp. Tastefully Simple Garlic Garlic seasoning
  • Dried parsley for garnish (optional)

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Directions:

1. Take 1 cup of cold water and add 3 tbsp. of flour. Whisk until there are no lumps and pour into crock pot. Repeat this step with 1 cup of cold water to use your remaining 3 tbsp. of flour. (Be sure your water is cold in order for your flour to mix in lump free.) *If using ready made chicken broth, scroll down for broth directions.

2. Take 1 cup of hot water and add your chicken bouillon granules. If using water, you will need to follow the packet directions to make five cups of broth. For the brand of granules I used I added 5 tsp. to 1 cup of water. Whisk until granules are dissolved and pour into crock pot.

3. Add all remaining ingredients: remaining 2 cups of water, butter, evaporated milk, heavy whipping cream, four cheeses, and seasonings into your crock pot and stir.

4. Take your crown of Broccoli and head of Cauliflower and cut into desired size and add to crock pot. Cover and let cook on high for about three – four hours.

To order you Tastefully Simple seasonings visit Debbie Yoho, my Tastefully Simple Consultant.

Broth Directions:

1. Take 1 cup of broth and add 3 tbsp. of flour. Whisk until there are no lumps and pour into crock pot. Repeat this step with 1 cup of broth to use your remaining 3 tbsp. of flour. (Be sure your broth is room temperature in order for your flour to mix in lump free.)

2. Add all remaining ingredients: remaining 3 cups of broth, butter, evaporated milk, heavy whipping cream, four cheeses, and seasonings into your crock pot and stir.

3. Take your crown of Broccoli and head of Cauliflower and cut into desired size and add to crock pot. Cover and let cook on high for about three – four hours.

Broccoli Soup Finished

We Are on Issuu Now!!!!

03 Wednesday Dec 2014

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memory locket creations, shd, SHD Catalogs, south hill designs

I am so excited to announce I have finally had a chance to add all South HIll Designs, Fall/ Winter 2014 catalogs for each country to Issuu.

If you haven’t heard of Issuu, it is a digital publishing platform available worldwide. You can read more about Issuu here. Best of all, you don’t have to get on the computer to browse my catalog or other publications from other publishers. You can visit your app store on your smartphone and download the Issuu app.

US Catalog Cover

 

2014 Fall/ Winter Catalogs

  • United States
  • United States (Spanish)
  • Canada
  • Canada (French)
  • United Kingdom
  • Mexico (Spanish)
  • Dominican Republic (Spanish)

Virtual LookBook, South Hill Designs

03 Wednesday Dec 2014

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Issuu, LookBook, LookBook on Issuu, memory locket creations, Personalized Jewelry, shd, South Hill, south hill designs, Virtual Tour

Take a virtual tour and explore the many styles of South Hill and the vast assortment of jewelry South Hill has to offer with our new a LookBook feature.

Virtual LookBook

Get a firsthand look at how you can express your unique style and share your story with jewelry. The best part of your virtual tour, you can shop my website while you browse. Start your virtual tour now. LookBook

To view the complete catalog and pricing for your country visit my, Independent Artist page for Memory Locket Creations.

Please note the below links do not allow for shopping as the above LookBook link.

My LookBook on Issuu

  • English
  • Spanish
  • UK
  • French

DIY, Burlap Wreath Tutorial

01 Monday Dec 2014

Posted by Tiffany Brooks in Decorating, Tutorials

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burlap wreath, burlap wreath tutorial, Christmas wreath, DIY burlap wreath, DIY wreath, wreath

 

Burlap Wreath Tutorial Cover

I have made plenty of wreaths over the years but never with burlap. I researched a few tutorials I came across on Pinterest and decided to try a few of the techniques used. After a few hours and several different techniques I was about to give up on making a new Christmas wreath. Eventually I came up with my own technique that gave me the fluffy looking burlap wreath I was envisioning.

I have made plenty of wreaths over the years but never with burlap. I researched a few tutorials I came across on Pinterest and decided to try a few of the techniques used. After a few hours and several different techniques I was about to give up on making a new Christmas wreath. Eventually I came up with my own technique that gave me the fluffy looking burlap wreath I was envisioning.

Supplies Needed:Supplies

  • floral wire or pipe cleaner
  • scissors
  • wire wreath
  • burlap

 

I believe my wire wreath frame was 24″. Since my frame was so large I used two rolls of 6″ x 10 yd rolls of burlap ribbon from Linen Table Cloth.

 

Step 1

This is one technique I did find in another tutorial that I really liked.

Cut a piece of wire about 10″ long and carefully weave the wire through the burlap. Once you have weaved the wire through the burlap, hold both ends of the wire and slide the burlap towards the center of the wire. Once gathered, secure the gathers by twisting the wire tightly around the burlap.

Step 1 Gathered

Using the same wires you secured your gathers with, you can now attach to the outer edge of your wreath frame. Step 2 Attached to WreathMeasure Burlap

I wanted all of my loops to be a close to the same size so I devised my own method to measure the sections before I wired the loops to the frame. You can certainly eyeball your loops or use a ruler.  I utilized two of the sections lengthwise to get the same length for each of my loops prior to wiring my loops to my frame. Be sure to cut your wire long enough to form your loop and to secure it to the frame.

 

StepsAfter you have your burlap measured to your desired loop size, you will attach the wire used to make your loop to the third section of frame.

You will repeat this process: outer edge to third frame section. I never attached any of my loops to the second or inner frame edge.

In one of my previous attempts I triedto attach my loops to all four sections and my loops were not as puffy as I wanted them.

Be sure not to tie your wire to tight as you want your loops to move freely on the frame. This will not affect your finished wreath.

Finished No Bow

Now that I have completed looping my burlap around the entire frame, I can move the loops around as needed and fluff the loops.

Bow

The best part of making my own wreaths is selecting the ribbon for my bows.

Fortunately, after Christmas last year I was able to get a great deal of Christmas ribbon at Michael’s Craft Store. I had so many different spool of ribbon to chose from I could barely decide.

Finished with BoxFor my wreath I do not want to add anything other than a bow. If I had chosen a smaller wreath frame I might have added berries or holly.

Now it’s time to hang my new Christmas wreath outside and enjoy it!

Christmas Burlap Wreath Finished (1)

I hope you have found my tutorial helpful. Stay tuned for my next tutorial, How to Make A Bow!

I am so excited to share my love for sewing, decorating, organizing, gardening, and cooking with you. I am a SAHM of a beautiful seventeen year old. Ah... teenagers. I love to do just about anything craft and sewing related. There's nothing better than doing what I love everyday and the best part it never feels like work

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