An awesome artisan and person!

I think this shop is pretty cool. Not only is she on my street team (search "cafemom team" on etsy and "cst guild" on artfire)but she's a fellow gluten free mama!!

Tell us about yourself!

I'm a mom, wife, sister, friend, seamstress, soaper, and all around craft/handmade-aholic. I'm also a fabricholic, venueaholic, soapacholic, chocoholic and coffee addict :)




What kind of products are for sale in your shops?

A wide variety! :) Clothing, toys, baby gifts, blankets, bibs, handmade soaps, bath salts, fun stuff for the home, gag gifts, flower pens and whatever else strikes my fancy!


What is your favorite item in you shops?

Right now, my Michael Miller Minky Blanket found here:

http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=168828

and my waterproof girl skull bib!

http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=ViewListing&product_id=162255




So I know you love blockhead radio. Maybe I have readers that don't know about it what would you say to them?!

Blockhead Radio is an indie radio staton focusing on exposing artisans to the world while playing excellent indie music! It's a great place for friends, business, and fun! I like how you can interact in chat during the show and there is nothing cooler than hearing your shop talked about on air!


Where can we find you at?

Hah! Where CAN'T youf ind me?

www.mamaslittlemonkeys.com (etsy)

www.mamaslittlemonkeys.artfire.com

www.fleurdeink.com (etsy)

http://mamaslittlemonkeys.crobbies.com

www.madeitmyself.com (search fleurdeink)

www.twitter.com/fleurdeink

http://blog.mamaslittlemonkeys.com

http://mamaslittlemonkeys.byhand.me

http://handmadelouisiana.blogspot.com

http://etsypayitforward.blogspot.com







Is there anything else you would like to ask?

Mmmm. I'd just like to share I am having a buy one get one half off sale on www.mamaslittlemonkeys.,com until April 15th and by May hope to have everything in my artfire shop and ready to have a HUGE sale there! :)

Dreaming of chicken soup

I can't stop thinking about chicken noodle soup but since my youngest son and I are gluten free we can't have the noodle part so I just substitute rice with noodles! YUMMY!!
I feel I made the best chicken soup but really it's nothing special! Here's how I cook mine!

Ingredients:
1 whole chicken (don't forget to take the innards out I have forgotten till they were cooked..not a pretty sight)
Chicken soup base ( I use the one from Sam's club but you can find them at the grocery store
Mrs. Dash with the yellow lid
Salt
Pepper
Onion
Carrots
Rice

First I put the chicken in the pot and cover it with water till the pots almost full then I throw in a handful of cut of carrots and a whole onion cut up. You may want more or less of either ingredient. Then I put in about a tablespoon of Mrs. Dash and salt and pepper. I boil this chicken for 2 hours. That's the important part. I then take the meat of the Bird and shred it with my fingers so its little strands not chunks!
I then add the chicken base. Just note how much water you have and read the instructions. I then let this boil for about 4 or 5 more hours. Checking water level often and stirring! About 30 minutes before meal time I add in my rice and let that cook!!

MMMM its so good I want to go and make some! It's nothing fancy but it sure does taste good! I nice slice of gluten free bread with butter on would round this out just great! I hope you try this recipe and like it!