giveaway + a recipe with sara thomas

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 yay to september!

cooler evenings. 

warm + cozy sweaters.

beautiful foliage.

gorgeous new handmade collections launching.

and apples apples everywhere.

so i'm especially delighted to have the talented jewelry artist sara thomas with us today, sharing both a yummy apple pie oatmeal DIY recipe + offering a beautiful autumnal giveaway from her simply gorgeous fall 2010 jewelry collection! you're gonna love it!

sara writes: i made up this recipe a couple of years ago. i love fall and always have lots of apples because my uncle is an apple farmer. when the weather starts to get cooler, i want a yummy hot breakfast that will keep my full! oatmeal is so healthy and it's not hard to make the "real" kind yummy so you dont have to eat the processed instant stuff!

:: apple pie oatmeal ::

1 1/2 cups water

1/2 cup rolled oats (organic if possible)

1 small apple, peeled and chopped

3 Tb. (real!) maple syrup- you could also use turbinado or brown sugar

1 Tb. butter

1 tsp cinnamon

nutmeg to taste

1/4 cup milk

Bring water, oats and apples to a boil over med. heat uncovered. Stir frequently to avoid burning! Once water has been soaked up and oats are cooked, remove from heat. Add the maple syrup, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg and milk and stir until mixed through. 

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good golly - that sounds delicious, sara! thanks so much!

and just as delectable is her beautiful work as an eco-friendly jewelry artist!

i just love sara's new fall 2010 collection: inspired by nature, capturing the hues and feel and emotions of our delightful new season! the pieces are unique, charming, engaging, inspiring, & wonderful - just like sara herself!

aren't they gorgeous? 

sara thomas designs
shop | blog | twitter | facebook

 

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and now... one lucky rikrak studio reader will WIN...

an autumn bird's nest necklace

{valued @ $33.00} 

designed by sara thomas

sara writes about the piece:  This unique and gorgeous necklace features a rustic bird's nest made of pure copper and glittery gold stone eggs. Gold stone is truly beautiful, flecked with golden sparkles throughout its cinnamon-colored finish. The nest is oxidized to a chocolate brown, finished by hand with a fine steel wool to achieve a weathered look and tumbled to smooth and shiny. The bird's nest hangs from an antiqued copper chain that measures 18-inches and closes with a claw clasp and handmade link embellished with a matching gold stone bead. *This item is a LIMITED EDITION piece of the Fall 2010 collection!

 

 

1. visit the lovely sara thomas designs shop!

...  tell us about your favourite goodie & why you love it!

=   1 entry

2. tell us  your fave breakfast recipe {OR apple recipe!}  to make!

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3.  become a follower of the beautiful sara thomas blog

...  and tell us

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4. follow BOTH sarathomas  (she's http://twitter.com/SaraTDesigns )

and me (i'm http://www.twitter.com/therikrakshop) on twitter.

...  and tell us

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5.  become a facebook fan of sara thomas designs.

... & tell us.

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6.  follow or subscribe to the rikrak studio blog

... & tell us.

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7. tweet on twitter

... about this giveaway and come back here and tell us! 

be sure to include @therikrakshop so i can find you! 

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8. blog about this giveaway

... come back and tell us.

= 1 entry

9. :: PLEASE NOTE :: 

each entry must be it's own comment.

thanks! ::

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:: RULES ::

a) it is possible to have a maximum of 8 entries total per person.
b) please make sure to leave each entry as it's own comment. thanks!
c) using random.org, 1 winner of the sara thomas designs giveaway will be chosen on thursday september 16th @ 11 pm EST.
d) open to contestants worldwide.
e) please be sure to leave me an email where i can reach you if your account doesn't link to one. thanks.

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yay fall!

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