Crochet Infant Caps

These cute little hats are one of the favorite items in my shop - Craftsbyellen - and they always sell fast at craft shows. They are a must have for babies when the weather turns cold. They are only $3 each and I'm happy to take custom orders for whatever color or quantity you may need. These are just a sample - if you like these I encourage you to come check out more of these caps and the other adorable baby items I have in my Baby Items section.

Thursday's Theme - Kitchens

Today I've selected a variety of items for the kitchen, it's always nice to get new things for your own kitchen and of course these items also make great gifts. Looking for a wedding shower gift? Maybe some of these will give you an idea. If you like what you see - visit the shop, you might have just found a new favorite!

Stone Coasters Grape Home Decor
by CreativeCoasterChick



Quilted Paisley Placemats
by Greene Stitches

Susie's 'Big Dot' Recipe Cards
by KatieKouture

Bowl, Cobalt Interior With Drawing
by Lisa Simon Art



Coffee Hanging Kitchen Towel
by Craftsbyellen

Pulled Pork With Strawberry BBQ Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 2-1/2- to 3-lb. boneless pork sirloin, shoulder, or butt roast
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1 Tbsp. cooking oil
• 4 cups strawberries, halved or quartered
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp. dried rosemary, crushed
• Bottled hot pepper sauce (optional)
• 8 rolls or buns, split
• Fresh parsley leaves (optional)
• Green tomato wedges (optional)

Directions

1. Trim fat from pork. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. In large Dutch oven over medium heat brown pork in hot oil on all sides. Add half the strawberries, the ketchup, vinegar, garlic, rosemary, and several dashes hot pepper sauce. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 2 hours or until pork is tender. Remove pork from Dutch oven; loosely cover with foil. Let stand 10 minutes.

2. For strawberry BBQ sauce, skim fat from cooking liquid. Return liquid to Dutch oven; bring to boiling. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 8 minutes or until reduced to about 2 cups.

3. Using two forks, shred pork; discard fat. Stir 1 cup strawberry BBQ sauce into pork. Stir remaining strawberries into BBQ sauce.

4. Serve pork on buns. Top with additional sauce and parsley. Pass remaining sauce. Serve with tomato wedges. Makes 8 sandwiches.

Shirt Locks

I am really excited to share with you this product that my husband just recently came across. It is called shirt Lock and it goes around your waist inside your pants - out of sight. The tiny hooks grip the shirt and the pants. Shirt Lock keeps your shirt tail where they belong! It works great for business, sports, uniforms attire or everyday casual. If you have ever wished for an easy solution to keeping your shirt tucked in, you really should visit www.stickybelt.com - Get 10% off your order by entering coupon code DJ100

What's New

Just take a look at the newest items for sale at Craftsbyellen!

Don't Forget the Cat

For all of you cat owners (or those owned by a cat - as your cat likes to think) your cat loves to get presents all year long. What better way to make your cat happy then to bring home some catnip toys. These wonderful catnip toys available from Craftsbyellen come in 2 styles - mice and pillows- they are sold in sets of 5 for only $5! Your cat will have hours of fun with these toys and it's great exercise for them too!















And if you like cat themed home decor items, check out these great cat themed hanging kitchen towels.

Fun For Summer

Just take a look at these great towels for summer! From colorful fun beach designs to patriotic themes, you're sure to find the perfect towels for you. Besides looking great in your kitchen or bathroom, they are so handy and at only$2.50 per towels they are a bargain! So check them out and come visit Craftsbyellen to see all the towels I have available.