Perfect Pixel Aisle Series III *WINNER*

BIG CONGRATULATIONS 

TO THE WINNER OF THE 
PLAYGROUND PHOTO CAPTION

* LIGHT TRIGGER *

Please certainly find a moment to check
out the awesome photo's & happenings over at the site 
http://lighttrigger.blogspot.com/


As winner of challenge, Light Trigger will be picking the next topic
for the perfect pixel aisle photo challenge..

THANKS AS ALWAYS FOR PLAYING...

~ Stay Artsy ~ 

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Perfect Pixel Aisle III * VOTE *

Hello Artsy Friends stopping in today...

It's TIME TO VOTE for your favorite

*Playground* pixels of the week...

Thanks to ALL who participated!!

Here's a recap of the links that made it in.. I sincerely

loved each and every one and & the captions behind them.

Please visit these awesome phtographer's per their blogs

~(You can link by clicking on each name)~

Daily Journey

"Hold On"

 Light Trigger

klaudick Photos

Thanks AS ALWAYS again for playing!!!

You GUYS ROCK STEADY!!!

~STAY ARTSY~

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Simple Summer Solutions ~Link Party

Hello Artsy friends stopping in today...

It's the end of the week & time for a PARRRTAAAY!!

*~It's A Simple Summer Solutions Link Party~*

The ladies have shared our wonderful and delicious recipes

with you all week and now would LOVE to hear from you..

Please feel free to join in on our party and link up your

fun and yummy recipes you would love to share today..

Here's a quick recap of all the fun recipes shared this week per

our Simple Summer Solutions Recipe Week!!! ~Enjoy

(Click on each title to be linked directly to the recipe per blogger)
Chili Rubbed Salmon

My Recipe
Pan Seared Garlic Chicken Thighs

Berry Summer Splash

Simple Summer Sandwich

The BEST Friggin Pie EVER ~Via My Guest Lyla

Ready to link up..? Lets share & have a fun simple summer solution party...

Thanks SO much as always for stopping by!!!

* HAPPY 4th of July!!!! *
~Stay Artsy~

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Artsy You Feature ~Lyla

LYLA

Acts Of Love Inc &

A Beautiful Pie Recipe…



Hello artsy friends stopping in today, I would LOVE to

take a moment to spotlight an amazing young lady

that I befriended not too long ago & have simply grown 

very found of recently. The lovely fun and chocolate

addicted Lyla from http://chokolatnoir.blogspot.com/.

Lyla is the founder of Acts Of Love, Inc, which is a very

youthful and unique charity dedicated to the people of

Haiti. She’s also quiet an awesome baker and has a

fun recipe to share with us alongside her story today.

Please take a moment, sit and enjoy reading a bit

about Lyla, her charity, and iindulging in her tastefully

yummy pie recipe. To find out more about Lyla, or

keep up with her and her daily’s, you can always

visit her per her lovely blog at

http://chokolatnoir.blogspot.com/ 

OR her charity at

http://loveconquersall.org/

Without further due.. I give you Lyla.. ; ) )

Hello, My name is Lyla and I am a Chocoholic

with Cookie Monster tendencies :-D Before I

begin, I'd liked to thank you for wanting to

feature me on your blog. It's an honor ;)

~My Interests~

Basically, I'm interested in anything that
has to do with reading, writing and saving
the world! lol My friend and I started a
nonprofit organization a little over two
years ago and it takes a lot of my free time.
Acts of Love, Inc. is a 501(c)(3)

charitable nonprofit organization that
focuses on providing the people of Haiti
with food, water, clothing and other items
that may improve their daily lives. We also
host a lot of fundraisers and events in
Orlando, FL (which is where our office is located). I love my charity and all of my board
members! If being a director could be my full-time job I'd definitely drop
everything else in a heart beat (that's how much I love helping others). But, I
can't so I won't. Check us out on LoveConquersAll.org for more info on
our charity and the work we've done so far.

Three days a week I volunteer at a
rehabilitation hospital. I work with
children, adults, and the elderly
with their occupational and
physical therapy. My first day
there I almost cried. I saw all
of these patients with disabilities
that basically stripped them
of their independence and
instead of being depressed they
laughed and smiled throughout
their therapy. Not one patient felt as though they weren't going to get better.
Their positive attitude and spirit is what really touched me. Days
before I began volunteering, I was complaining to my boyfriend about
not having everything I strive for in life and worrying about the small
stuff. And there I was, working with patients who had gone through
so much and yet they were more llively than I was. This experience
has definitely changed my outlook on the small stuff in life. 

School:
I am currently a graduate student. After a year of pursuing a M.A in
Professional Writing, I've decided to switch majors. I'm not ready to
disclose which graduate program I'm pursuing yet (some dreams aren't
meant to be shared and some endeavors are meant to be taken alone).
But, once I'm close to the graduation date I'll be more than happy
to shout it from the roof top! And even post it on Twitter ;)

Hmmm...what else...Umm, I love

listening to music and love baking.

For some reason everyone keeps

asking me to bake my brownies

for them and although I politely

say "oh, ok, sure," I'm silently

screaming, "I bake other

desserts too you know!" 

As part of my Simple Summer

Solution, I'm going to share

Lyla's delicious pie recipe

with you today. Doesn't it

look SO scrumptious..?!!

The full recipe can be found via "Best Friggin Apple Pie Ever" .

Scoot on over & drool over this beautiful piece of pie..

Big THANKS to Lyla for stopping by and sharing so much with

me today. I am truly humbled by all that she strives to achieve

with her foundation and her love for the people of Haiti. It's truly

being a BIG pleasure getting to know her and taking in a piece

of humble pie in readjusting my daily concerns in knowing that,

there's always someone in a worse situation with a smile..

Give a little of yourself today friends ~ Just A LITTLE!!

Hope you enjoyed my Artsy guest today as much
as I did. Please take a moment and stop in to
visit Lyla & or her charity via
http://chokolatnoir.blogspot.com/ & http://loveconquersall.org/

Thanks again for stopping by as always..
~Stay Artsy~



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Simple Summer Solutions ~Chez Mukweto

Hello artsy friends stopping in today..

It's ALMOST FRIDAY!! Yaaaaye!!

Any fun plans for the looong weekend...? Care to share..?

Cooking..? Well I hope you have been taking advantage of our

*Simple Summer Solution Series* that's been happening all week

long. Today's simple summer solution recipe is featured via

Jacqueline at Chez Mukweto , I'm headed over to indulge in her

simple summer sandwich recipe she's sharing today!!

~ SNEAK PREVIEW ~

Simple Summer Sandwich

Tomorrow is our liny party.. Do you have any fun recipes you will

like to share and link up via our Simple Summer Solutions recipe

week..? If so, please stop by and link up your meals via either

of the following lovely participants that have shared in the series.

For more information and recipes from our
Simple Summer Solutions Recipe Week,

please see this schedule & visit each blog to

join in and share your thoughts with us!!

July 27 - July 1st ~ hosted in this order.

Monday Natalia of Ma Nouvelle Mode

Tuesday Marilyn of Artsy Girl Connection

Wednesday Tracy of Tracy cooks it Right

Thursday Jacqueline of Chez Mukweto

Hope to see you over at Chez Mukweto & tomorrow

for our recipe link party ....Come on by...

Thanks for stopping in as always..
~STAY ARTSY~

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Simple Summer Solutions ~Tracy

Hello artsy friends stopping in today. I will like to introduce

you to TRACY from Tracy Cooks It Right , who will be

sharing a recipe as part of our Simple Summer Solutions recipe
share week. I'm heading over to see what's cooking, care to

join me..? Here's a sneak preview of what she has in store..

This Looks Absolutely REFRESHING & YUMMERZ!!
Please join me at Tracy Cooks It Right!!

 

For more information and recipes from our

Simple Summer Solutions Recipe Week,

please see this schedule & visit each blog to

join in and share your thoughts with us!!

July 27 - July 1st ~ hosted in this order.

Monday Natalia of Ma Nouvelle Mode

Tuesday Marilyn of Artsy Girl Connection

Wednesday Tracy of Tracy cooks it Right

Thursday Jacqueline of Chez Mukweto
Friday - Linky blog hop featuring YOU & all
your fun recipes you will like to link up :))

Thanks for stopping by as always...
~STAY ARTSY~

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Simple Summer Solutions

Pan Seared Garlic Chicken Thighs

Hello artsy friends stopping in today, I'm excited to participate

in a fun *Simple Summer Solutions* recipe week via

Chez Mukweto & a few lovely blogger ladies. The recipe

posts will last all week & you can join in our fun via this

schedule below. Please stop in for some awesome simple

summer recipes to share with your friends & family.

Simple Summer Solutions Schedule

July 27 - July 1st and will be hosted in this order.

Monday Natalia of Ma Nouvelle Mode

Tuesday Marilyn of Artsy Girl Connection

Wednesday Tracy of Tracy cooks it Right

Thursday Jacqueline of Chez Mukweto
Friday - Linky blog hop featuring YOU & all
your fun recipes you will like to link up :))

Pan Seared Garlic Chicken Thighs

Artsy Ingredients Needed

*Chicken Thighs (or parts of choice)

*Garlic (whole pieces, crushed)

*Garlic Salt

*Salt & Pepper

*Chicken Broth

*Balsamic Vinegar

*Rosemary

*Green Onions

*Lime Juice or Fresh Lime

*Onions

*Honey (not necessary but adds a lil more sweetness)

Preparation

To begin, wash your chicken and smear a bit of fresh lime juice

all around (it really adds a nice flavor to it even after cooking)

Season your chicken with your mix of dry ingredients

(Salt, Pepper, Garlic salt)

Heat a large skillet over a medium high heat. When hot, swirl with two

tablespoons olive oil and brown chicken on all sides. Remove chicken

to a plate, and saute onions and crushed garlic cloves until deeply bronzed.

Deglaze pan with 1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar. Stir in some rosemary,

pepper, 1/2 cup Balsamic Vinegar, 1/2 cup chicken stock and honey.

Bring to a boil and add thighs back to pan. Reduce heat to low, cover

and simmer vigorously for 20-30 minutes, turning several times, until

chicken is cooked through and sauce has concentrated.

Remove from heat, garnish with green onions & dinner is ready!!!!

Serve with your choice of side dish (I used couscous).

The whole process took 45mins-1hr.

So YUMMY & Absolutely DELISH!!!

Thanks SO much for stopping in as always.. I hope my

recipe adds as a simple summer dinner solution someday

soon within your home. Join in tomorrow as I head on

over to visit Tracy of Tracy cooks it Right for another

day of a simple summer solution meal..

~Stay Artsy~

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Simple Summer Solutions ~Natalia

Hello artsy friends stopping in today,

I am really excited to let you in on a week of

FUN *SIMPLE SUMMER SOLUTIONS*

via Chez Mukweto ...Full week of AWESOME
recipe posts with a few fun blogging diva's!!

For today's fun feature, join me as I head over to Ma Nouvelle Mode
for a fun delicious recipe that's a simple summer solution meal
to your hectic hot summer days.. Doesn't this look SO scrumptious?

Chili Rubbed Salmon Recipe (<--Link For Post)

J Jmmmmmmm..J J

Simple Summer Solutions week will run from
July 27 - July 1st and will be hosted in this order.

Monday Natalia of Ma Nouvelle Mode

Tuesday Marilyn of Artsy Girl Connection

Wednesday Tracy of Tracy cooks it Right

Thursday Jacqueline of Chez Mukweto
Friday - Linky blog hop featuring YOU & all
your fun recipes you will like to link up :))
Don't Miss Out.. Link Up & Share With Us..

To join in and link up your recipes you might want to share, please

follow the trail each day and see what each blogger has to offer in

fun idea's to light, creative and simple summer recipes for you to

enjoy and share with your family.. I am really excited and can't wait

to try Natalia's Salmon... Lots of fun in store.. Please stay tuned....

Tomorrow's my turn, and i have a fun recipe lined up for you...

Can't wait to share....

.....Stay Artsy.........

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Perfect Pixel Aisle Series III

Perfect Pixel Aisle III
Hello & welcome to this week's photo challenge..
..............................

Congratulations again to The Daily Journal on winning
the last photo challenge & since she won, she got to
choose the theme for this week's challenge.

~*PLAYGROUND*~

My playground shot is of my lil Monkey Caley. He loves
the park and we really enjoy watching him on the bars
and getting out and letting loose. I love this shot, I tried
to do a flip the other day and totally had a fun rush
nailing it down to the T.. "oooh to be a kid again"
~Hope You enjoy....~

The rules are rather SIMPLE...

1. Link in your fun pixels to match the theme chosen for 

your shoot focus for this challenge : Playground :

(ONE Entry per blogger only please, link 

to your blogger challenge entry post)

2. MUST BE YOUR OWN PHOTO

3. Leave a comment / your user info for questions.

4. Please Be A Follower :))

5. Explore your creativity TO THE M A X!!!

6. Winner picked via voting by YOU, & YOU get
to pick the next Perfect Pixel Topic To Link Into The Aisle!!!

Ready To Link...?

Lets Form A 

 PERFECT PIXEL AISLE 

Featuring : Playground :

Stay Artsy

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