On SALE Now at Marang Studios

Hurry! These items have just been listed on sale!! 25% off, so hurry and get 'em while they last!! Click on the images to be taken to Marang Studios.

Can You Guess??

I am in the middle of a new project and creation and am SO excited to get it finished that I almosted stayed up all night just to complete it!! I really hope it turns out the way I have it pictured in my head. I wanted to give you all a sneak peak! Hint - You will want to throw it around your casual couch.

Can you guess what I'm making? I know, the pics don't give it away much... but let me know what you think!

Back to (Somewhat) Regularly Scheduled Posting

Ok, time to buckle down. Get back to it. Taking the bull by the horns!! The past few weeks for me have been quite eye opening personally. So many things have been happening that a time of re-assessment is in order. That being said, let's not waste any time!!

New products are being created as we speak!! Check back for sneak peeks! Here's a couple just to get you started.....

Changes to Marang97 and Marang Studios soon to be released and updated. Will let everyone know so you don't miss anything!!

I am biking it to work for the next several weeks, so stay tuned for more pics of Santa Fe and it's many wonders!

Please stay tuned for many more changes to come! I am excited to see what comes about in this time of adjustment and transformation.

Zozobra - Santa Fe's Own Burning Tradition

Today is the day Santa Fean's let go of the past year's gloom with the burning of Zozobra. Now in it's 86th year, it's our very own pagan Burning Man. The biggest secret of the year is always the color that Zozobra will be wearing. And no matter the weather - he will burn!

Click here for more history of Zozobra and event information.

Zozobra's official website.

Update from Marang Studios

Hi all! Just a quick update, things have been a little delayed around here. I lost all of my product photography over the weekend and have been trying to re-photograph and re-organize everything. I will keep you updated when new items are listed and things settle down a bit.

cheers!

Quote for the Day

"There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." ~Anais Nin

The Joy of Cooking - How I Learned to Cook and a How-To

As many of you know - I always hated to cook. I refused to learn growing up and would always say I would have someone to cook for me. And I did, until 2 years ago. I was then forced to learn, by necessity. So I had to start slow. I began making dishes I remembered being made or simple recipes I could find. Keeping it simple really helped; recipes that only needed a few ingredients and didn't take long to make. And soon I was asking for a slow cooker and cooking utensils for Christmas!

In the last two years now, I have succeeded. Not to the point of gourmet chef, mind you. But no one has gotten sick or died from my cooking, so to me, it's a success!! I even attempted Thanksgiving Dinner last year. And, god help me, I am thinking about it again this year!

I have even began creating my own dishes that I have no recipes for. And here, I am going to share with you one of my latest concoctions. You make think I'm crazy and believe me you won't be the first, or last!! But anyway, introducing my Skillet Eggplant Parmesan. NOTE: The eggplants I am using a small, miniature eggplants that are 3 1/2-5 inches long, a good size for one to two people.

Skillet Eggplant Parmesan
Serves 2 as a side dish

4-6 Small Eggplants sliced
4 medium tomatoes diced
2 tbsp Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 tbsp Olive Oil
Salt
Italian Seasoning

Heat skillet on medium heat. Add Olive Oil and heat. Add eggplant and cook til just starting to soften. Add tomatoes and let cook until skins have fallen off and tomatoes are mushy. Add salt and Italian Seasoning. Mix together. Add Parmesan cheese while continuously stirring. Turn heat off and serve immediately. YUMMY!

Tip: I found a glass of red wine to help while cooking. Cheers Julia! Bon Apetit!