GingerBread Gallery

Each year, I make at least one Gingerbread House for a friend, if not several. It's a ton of work, but it's definitely worth it! Our friends Garth and Judy are yearly recipients of our gingerbread workshop, and just seeing their faces when we bring the house over makes all the long hours worth every minute. Here is a slideshow of a few of our gingerbread houses from past holidays. This years house will be next!

New Look

How do you like the new look? I'll admit, keeping a blog is no piece of cake! I'm trying to learn the ropes, but it's tricky. Thankfully my husband is very patient, and has been learning himself, while trying to teach me. I wish my good friend Pam still lived closeby, she's a blogging wizard! But, alas, she now resides in the frozen north. :( Miss ya, Pam!

So, while I am slowly working out the blog-kinks, I am keeping very busy with SpiceRak! This month has been a whirl-wind of activity for me, at home and with the shop. Soon we will be taking a few days of much needed vacation to go back home and visit family for the holidays. I can't wait!

I'm also planning to introduce a new line of aprons and housewares in January. I'm working on new apron styles for every aspect of home life, in a variety of shapes and sizes. Some additions will be perfect for gardening, crafts, and even bake sales! We are also developing some innovative and eco-friendly housewares to add to the shop. It's going to be exciting!

In the meantime, I am working like crazy to squeeze as many new items into my shop as I can before we go, while simultaneously doing all the holiday baking, decorating, and gift-wrapping. Oh...and laundry... I am now convinced that the dirty clothes must actually multiply while in the hamper...there should be a scientific study somewhere, right?

Okay, back to work!

Holiday Shopping, thrift store style!

I can't help it...I love to shop thrift stores! There are so many treasures to be found. I love "old" things...vintage, antique, long forgotten...you name it. So, I'm always on the look out for unique gifts for family and friends while I'm treasure hunting. (My peeps are so understanding...they all love to thrift-shop too!) Here is a very cool pair of ceramic clogs I found for my little sis. This is the second pair of clogs I've discovered for her, and I know she's going to love them! Best of all, I can be fairly sure she's not going to see them on every store shelf this season. :)

New Full Aprons from SpiceRak Designs!

Here are a few of our new Full Aprons. Four different styles...which is your favorite?

Clockwise from top left: 1) SUNDAY BRUNCH in Estee print by Alexander Henry, 2) Double MIDNIGHT SNACK in Juicy print by Alexander Henry, 3) MIDNIGHT SNACK in Birds and Flowers print, 4) TEA TIME in "I promise to keep the trees healthy and beautiful" print by Heidi Grace.

This is the bounty we brought home from the "Pick-Your-Own-Veggies farm here in Vegas...apparently someone is capable of growing healthy veggies in this climate...maybe I just need more practice.

This is the LONE little Beef Steak Tomato we have harvested from our kinda sad little
"urban" vegetable garden...hoping for a surprise late harvest once the temperatures are lower around here. Las Vegas is not known for it's tomato gardens, ya know...but we try anyway.

We are now on Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Las-Vegas-NV/SpiceRak-Designs/159209953809?ref=share


My husband just set up a fan page on Facebook for SpiceRak Designs.. Come check us out..