holiday wreaths

this is one of the new holiday wreaths up in the shop! i foraged the pink peppercorn berries in california this fall and dried the eucalyptus pods after the 2011 holidays. this is easily my favorite holiday-specific wreath of the moment! $34 in the shop.

Holidays are Here Grapevine Wreath

this is one of the new holiday wreaths up in the shop! i foraged the pink peppercorn berries in california this fall and dried the eucalyptus pods after the 2011 holidays. this is easily my favorite holiday-specific wreath of the moment! $34 in the shop.

Holidays are Here Grapevine Wreath

45 in 54

the twigs, twine, and thyme etsy shop has been open for 54 weeks now. while i had been making wreaths,  branches, photographs, and terraria all along, somehow it took me until late october 2011 to turn this hobby  up to number eleven, as they say.  i've had 45 sales on etsy in the last 54 weeks, and, in honor of the wonderful, mutually beneficial exchange that we share as maker and buyer,  i will be sending a special bonus gift/item to the buyer who breaks the 50 bubble! so, get shopping, and hope that it's you!

don't forget - if you have your eye on something that's been sold (see below), send me a note, because i just might be able to re-create it for you!

with cheers and thanks,
heather

sold orders, page 1

the twigs, twine, and thyme etsy shop has been open for 54 weeks now. while i had been making wreaths,  branches, photographs, and terraria all along, somehow it took me until late october 2011 to turn this hobby  up to number eleven, as they say.  i've had 45 sales on etsy in the last 54 weeks, and, in honor of the wonderful, mutually beneficial exchange that we share as maker and buyer,  i will be sending a special bonus gift/item to the buyer who breaks the 50 bubble! so, get shopping, and hope that it's you!

don't forget - if you have your eye on something that's been sold (see below), send me a note, because i just might be able to re-create it for you!

with cheers and thanks,
heather

sold orders, page 1

in the kitchen: oven roasted tomatoes

it's been brought to my attention by one of my readers who knows what i've been up to in the kitchen that i haven't shared any recipes in a long time. so, today i bring you one of my new obsessions: oven roasted tomatoes!!

roasted tomatoes are a cinch to make and are great in pastas, on pizzas and polenta, as a base for salsa, in baked eggs - you've got the idea, pretty much anywhere you might include a tomato.

fresh tomatoes, prepped for oven roasting

recipe:

tomatoes (1-lb is a nice, round, easy-to-achieve number), sliced horizontally (ie, at their equators)
olive oil
sprigs of fresh herbs (oregano, thyme, rosemary - whatever's on hand)
garlic, peeled and sliced if you want to
salt/pepper


preheat the oven to 325º F. pour the olive oil (enough to generously coat the pan) into a shallow baking dish or a hotel pan and add the salt and pepper. lay the tomatoes cut side down in the dish/pan, and slide them around a bit to get all the good stuff on them. brush the tops with olive oil, if you want, and add the garlic and herbs. bake approximately two hours or until the tomatoes are completely softened, wilted, and start to wrinkle. the tomato skins will slide right off after baking, but you can leave them on, too. they should keep for about five days in the refrigerator (if they last that long!) or frozen.

the finished product: oven roasted tomatoes

it's been brought to my attention by one of my readers who knows what i've been up to in the kitchen that i haven't shared any recipes in a long time. so, today i bring you one of my new obsessions: oven roasted tomatoes!!

roasted tomatoes are a cinch to make and are great in pastas, on pizzas and polenta, as a base for salsa, in baked eggs - you've got the idea, pretty much anywhere you might include a tomato.

fresh tomatoes, prepped for oven roasting

recipe:

tomatoes (1-lb is a nice, round, easy-to-achieve number), sliced horizontally (ie, at their equators)
olive oil
sprigs of fresh herbs (oregano, thyme, rosemary - whatever's on hand)
garlic, peeled and sliced if you want to
salt/pepper


preheat the oven to 325º F. pour the olive oil (enough to generously coat the pan) into a shallow baking dish or a hotel pan and add the salt and pepper. lay the tomatoes cut side down in the dish/pan, and slide them around a bit to get all the good stuff on them. brush the tops with olive oil, if you want, and add the garlic and herbs. bake approximately two hours or until the tomatoes are completely softened, wilted, and start to wrinkle. the tomato skins will slide right off after baking, but you can leave them on, too. they should keep for about five days in the refrigerator (if they last that long!) or frozen.

the finished product: oven roasted tomatoes

buy now/ship later

have your eye on something in the shop, but wish you had the option to delay shipping? well, you can! just include a note in the "message to seller" to ship on [date], and i will gladly do so. if you're sending a gift, i can include a gift note and ship directly to the recipient. 

Cascading Prairie Grapevine Wreath $30

have your eye on something in the shop, but wish you had the option to delay shipping? well, you can! just include a note in the "message to seller" to ship on [date], and i will gladly do so. if you're sending a gift, i can include a gift note and ship directly to the recipient. 

Cascading Prairie Grapevine Wreath $30

let the herd be heard!

if you haven't already registered your vote in the 2012 election, please make sure your voice is heard on november 6, 2012!

8x10-inch prints are $28 in the shop!

if you haven't already registered your vote in the 2012 election, please make sure your voice is heard on november 6, 2012!

8x10-inch prints are $28 in the shop!

branches!

i've got several new branch creations in the shop. can you say moss, succulents, air plants, and fox?! these were fun to put together, and make great centerpieces and tablescape items.

driftwood tillandsia tablescape branch

hanging driftwood tillandsia branch

weathered woodland branch

cactus moss branch with fox

i've got several new branch creations in the shop. can you say moss, succulents, air plants, and fox?! these were fun to put together, and make great centerpieces and tablescape items.

driftwood tillandsia tablescape branch

hanging driftwood tillandsia branch

weathered woodland branch

cactus moss branch with fox

fotos

there are 26 photographic prints for sale in the shop, ready to ship and representing all seasons! these four new prints that were added to the shop today are printed on metallic photo paper, which gives the prints a unique pearlescent surface - just gorgeous. the archival paper offers highly saturated colors, ultra-bright backgrounds, and will last a lifetime with typical home storage. all 8x10-inch prints are $28. other sizes available - just ask.

there are 26 photographic prints for sale in the shop, ready to ship and representing all seasons! these four new prints that were added to the shop today are printed on metallic photo paper, which gives the prints a unique pearlescent surface - just gorgeous. the archival paper offers highly saturated colors, ultra-bright backgrounds, and will last a lifetime with typical home storage. all 8x10-inch prints are $28. other sizes available - just ask.

with a nod towards december

in case you are looking forward to christmas before we get to halloween, you might like the new "holly berry" wreath. the pink peppercorn berries that i used in it were foraged in ojai, california earlier this month, and i rounded it out with pink coxcomb, wheat, preserved pine, and some delicate dried nigella flowers with some red highlights and a burlap bow.

HollyBerry Grapevine Wreath

in case you are looking forward to christmas before we get to halloween, you might like the new "holly berry" wreath. the pink peppercorn berries that i used in it were foraged in ojai, california earlier this month, and i rounded it out with pink coxcomb, wheat, preserved pine, and some delicate dried nigella flowers with some red highlights and a burlap bow.

HollyBerry Grapevine Wreath

fall folly

i spent some time in the studio today and made this rich, colorful wreath - perfect for holidays.

Fall Folly Grapevine wreath $46

i spent some time in the studio today and made this rich, colorful wreath - perfect for holidays.

Fall Folly Grapevine wreath $46

etsy now offers gift cards!

at long last, etsy now offers gift cards! finally, you can ask for one on your xmas list, birthday list, or wedding/baby registry, or give one to your favorite etsy shopper. you can purchase them through etsy here.

to help promote the launch, etsy will enter all gift card purchases made before November 14 into a drawing to win a $250 gift card. you can read more about the rules for the drawing on the same link.

happy giving, asking, and shopping!

at long last, etsy now offers gift cards! finally, you can ask for one on your xmas list, birthday list, or wedding/baby registry, or give one to your favorite etsy shopper. you can purchase them through etsy here.

to help promote the launch, etsy will enter all gift card purchases made before November 14 into a drawing to win a $250 gift card. you can read more about the rules for the drawing on the same link.

happy giving, asking, and shopping!