Where has August gone?

Prairie Pearl has been busy getting her craft booth at the Ozark Rag Craft Emporium that she is sharing with Stitching 9 to 5 up and running and I have to say, it is pretty darn cute! With a lot of help from my neighbor, Karron, who I have to give kudos for the signage. It is ALmost done. Still need to change the tablecloth out for a "fall cloth". There is still some tweaking to do, but we will do that when it comes time to decorate for Christmas. Speaking of Christmas. Prairie Pearl will do custom gift bags. Just contact me and let me know what mixes you want in the bag, and I will tie it all up pretty with a bow! I have had quite a few requests for Rubs for meats. I  have some ideas and will do some taste testing in the next few weeks and will try to get a couple of choices. If you ever have requests, be sure to ask and maybe I can just come up with some ideas. I still have my online store open at  www.etsy.com/shop/PrairiePearlShop. While I may swap out some mixes at the store to make room for some new choices, I will always have everything available through the Etsy store or by request at Ozark Rag.

I really thought Jojo and I would be getting out an about more, but it just seems like time this summer has flown by. We both are definitely looking forward to some cooler days. She is enrolled in some doggy classes. Now mind you, these were supposed to be hour long classes for 4 weeks... well, she is such the baby, after 30 min, she just lays down as much as to say "ok, I am bored with this, I'm done!". So we are having 30 min classes for 8 weeks. She is catching on to most of the ideal behaviors, but like her mom, she will do anything for treats! If you know anything about Shih Tzus, they can be pretty stubborn! But they are really charming too, so they tend to get their way! The trainer has some amazing dogs and we do get to watch her work them before and after class. You can tell they are in competition.

Mix of the Day:

Chipotle Ranch Dressing! Do you love Ranch Dressing? Do you like a little heat? Then Chipotle Ranch is the choice for you. It is Ranch with a kick. Even though it is tagged as a dressing, you can totally use it as a dip. Wonderful as a topping on baked potatoes too. How about serving it with Chicken wings or fingers at your next football gathering? It is sure to be a hit. What is super about my dips and dressings is that you know what is in them. The ingredients are listed on the backs, but the difference from what you buy in the grocery store, is that you can pronounce every word. Those ingredients in store bought mixes that you can't pronounce are known as preservatives and stabilizers. My mixs have none of those, but will last a year if you keep them in a cool dry cabinet  (away from the stove).