Celebrating a birthday!

Yesterday was the U.S. Army's 237th birthday - time for a black and gold treasury, right?



We've also had the pleasure of discovering our items in these splendid treasuries:

All things bright and beautiful...

Vivid pink was today's treasury muse. Paired with black and white, it makes for a bold retro palette!

"Things aren’t always what they seem
You’re only seeing part of me
There’s more than you could ever know
Behind the scenes
I’m incomplete and I’m undone
But I suppose like everyone
There’s so much more that’s going on
Behind the scenes."
- from the song "Behind the Scenes" by Francesa Battistelli

And for some more color play, check out these sky blue, teal, and coral collections that we were thrilled to be a part of:

Treasury count...

Inspired by Jeremy Camp's Restored, here's today's CAST treasury in gray, aqua, and white.

And the treasuries that we have had the honor to be featured in this past week:

Baking with Chocolate...



Modeled with these two trivets in spring and fall colors, our chocolate scones are satisfyingly rich, a tasty treat to serve as a dessert or an afternoon snack.

Milk Chocolate Scones
2 cups minus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (or whole wheat)
3 tablespoons cocoa
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter (does not need to be softened)
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 - 10 tablespoons milk
1 cup milk chocolate chips, divided

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add butter to dry ingredients and blend until dough resembles coarse sand. (A pastry cutter works best for this!)

Add in vanilla and approximately 8 tablespoons of milk; mix with a fork until just until the dough comes together. Use additional milk if the dough is too dry. Stir in 2/3 cup chocolate chips.

Turn out dough and knead several times. Pat into an 8-inch circle and place on a baking sheet. (We prefer to use either a cast iron skillet or a stoneware pizza pan.) Cut into 8 to 12 wedges and sprinkle with sugar (optional). Bake for 15 to 19 minutes, until scones are set and lightly browned. Remove to a wire rack and cool.

Finishing touches:

To make chocolate drizzle, melt remaining 1/3 cup chocolate chips in a double-boiler on the stovetop or in the microwave. Drizzle over scones with a fork before serving. Equally good with a dollop of cream cheese or whipped cream on the side!

 

Bunny in a bucket (bag)

Our May additions to our shop include this dark denim bag with a perky bunny lining. Stuff it full of little girl's toys or pack your favorite makeup for road trip - the denim is durable and ready for use, and the sweet bunnies will bring a smile to your face whenever you peek at your bag's contents!

Memorial Day Sale

Our Memorial Day Sale will be running May 25th through May 29th, and you can check out it here at our  Etsy On Sale page or go directly to our Etsy shop. We are offering 15% off all items currently in our shop (no coupon code required), including these:

Purple picks...

Bright purple was today's treasury inspiration, and finding pieces that incorporated the theme of "I Believe" made it extra fun.



Making for a sweet surprise, we were featured in these two treasuries:

Treasure hunt...

Today's treasury features cool blue and white from the CAST/CAPS teams for some summertime fun!



And we were featured in these lovely treasuries this week:

My little heart...

Had to try to combine some favorite colors in the treasury tonight, and this is what our little treasury turned out to be! Aqua and red are forever classy, and such fun to work with. Be sure to peek into these lovely shops of our CAST team members on Etsy.

Relocating...

We are now in the midst of moving, but we plan to reopen our Etsy shop by May 20th.  In the meantime, we thank you for your patience!

Aubergine & Brown

Rich aubergine and teal pair with warm brown and olive in our newest treasury, featuring items from our CAST/CAPS member shops.

Pretty in pink...

Today's new items:

Custom gift bags in ACU twill with a variety of pinks for the lining. Very girlish and fun! And a lovely way to wrap a special bridesmaid or birthday gift, for starters. The velcro tape provides a place to add the recipient's name for further personalizing the present.

What do they hold? Well, today we photographed our little bags with the following:

Books! (The Tahn Trilogy by L.A. Kelly)

More books! (The Inheritance Series by Lynn Morris & Gilbert Morris)

Jane Austen novels and BBC's Emma (2009).

Three great books, and two fantastic CDs (Aaron Shust and Francesa Battistelli).

Something blue...

Our latest t-shirt rug, in a mix of red, white, bright blue, navy and tan.
This particular rag rug has a nautical feel - just right for the summer days that are rapidly approaching!

Yesterday's Treasury

Playing around with the treasury last night, we chose to feature spring greens with a Peter Pan theme, inspired by the lyrics of "Ever After" (written by Brandon Heath, and recorded by Aaron Shust). Be sure to check out some these adorable items!

Playing with color...

Our latest Etsy treasuries, featuring many of our CAST team members. Check out these cute items whiling listening to some great music (inspired by the treasuries, of course).