Tablescapes, Valentines Vignettes
Valentine’s Day is super special around here because it is HHjr’s birthday! Yes, one year for Valentine’s Day I got a dozen red roses and a bouncing baby boy! I collected these Valentine cherubs when my children were little, They bring back lots of memories every year when I get them out… I love my … Continue reading
Tablescapes, Mardi Gras!
The history of Mardi Gras began long before Europeans set foot in the New World. In mid February the ancient Romans celebrated the Lupercalia, a circus like festival not entirely unlike the Mardi Gras we are familiar with today. When Rome embraced Christianity, the early Church fathers decided it was better to incorporate certain aspects … Continue reading
An Asian Vacation
It wasn’t my birthday but it sure felt like it! Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Homemade Egg Rolls with Sweet and Sour Sauce, and Coconut Jasmine Rice…Sound good? The other night my son, HHjr wanted to cook dinner for us. He loves to cook, and is VERY good at it! His presentation isn’t bad either! After … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Strawberry Tart for your Sweetheart
This ought to knock your sweetie’s socks off! This tart is a cross between a strawberry pie and a fruit pizza, with a creamy pillow of chocolate flavored whipped cream on top of the tart crust to lay the strawberries on. Notice the Cream Cheese is labeled “Indulgence.” I’m pretty sure that’s what caught my … Continue reading
Take out Tuesday, Hash Brown Muffins 4 Ways!
The other day I had some fun playing around with a bag of refrigerated hash brown potatoes. I ended up with 4 easy, satisfying, no guilt hash brown “muffins!” The breakfast version of these can be made ahead, popped in the microwave and grabbed on your way out the door for a delicious low cal … Continue reading
Party Panache, It’s A Girl Thing
How do you feel about pink? Did you ever stop to think about how MANY shades of pink there are? There is pale pink, shocking pink, bright pink, light pink, dark pink, hot pink, pink, not to mention Pink Flamenco, Kiss Me on My Tulips, Strawberry Margarita, Ate Berries in the Canaries, Not So Bora … Continue reading
the Organized Life, a Baby Hideaway
I HATE CLUTTER! It’s a constant battle I wage with myself because artists tend to leave a trail behind them or around them wherever we go…and I am certainly NOT the Martha Stewart of housewives…BUT things have to be neat everywhere, with the exception of my studio, or I go kinda nuts. Look carefully at … Continue reading
Crimson Tide Chicken, Red & White Delight
In honor of the recent National Championship game between Alabama and Notre Dame I created a recipe called Crimson Tide Chicken, Red & White Delight! We ate this while we were watching the game and it was a definite SCORE! It sounds fattening but it’s actually quite light and sorta healthy! I adapted this recipe … Continue reading
Party Panache, Lollipops & Beer
Last weekend we celebrated my son-in-law’s {NG, nicest guy} 30th birthday. He wanted to go to the beach for the weekend and possibly do some fishing. The Gulf Coast is generally cold this time of year, but some days if the sun comes out and it’s not too windy, it is actually almost warm and … Continue reading
the Organized Life, 2013 to dos
I really want to dedicate 2013 to getting my household more organized. I am making a list of tasks and then assigning them to a month. Maybe by next Christmas I will have completed my list! I am only going to assign tasks from Jan. to Oct so I can dedicate my energies to the … Continue reading
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