Party Panache, Jubilee Crunch
With Summer on the way, we will be spending a lot of time on the coast with family and friends. My family has grown up with homemade snack mix on hand, especially for beach weekends and casual parties~ I decided to switch things up a bit and try a new version which I’m calling Jubilee … Continue reading
Creations, Be Fearless! And Giveaway Winner!
Some of my best designs and finished pieces have been inspired by my friends and customers. For the recent painted apron giveaway I did an apron with carrots and asked you for future apron ideas… WowZa! You are a creative group!!!! You can see all the suggestions in the comment section here Lets congratulate … Continue reading
Tablescapes, Blue Glass Blooms
This tall blue bottle followed me home one day I have been looking and drooling over these shall we say I have already tried it in several spaces Table center is one of my favorite places Surrounded by blooms in blue jars … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Sunny Side Up Salad
Have you ever had a breakfast salad? This is a wonderful meal for warmer temps On a recent stellar sunny morning, I set the table outside And indulged in this delightful breakfast salad A sunny side up egg atop a bed of greens and berries Bacon strips and toast points Cut into the yolk and … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Greens, Birdies and Sand Traps
If there is a golfer in your family, you know about the Masters, THE golf tournament of the year… The fans gather around every green or their TVs, watching every shot on the edge of their seats, awaiting the winner and this year’s proud wearer of the Green Jacket, the winner of the most coveted … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Lemon Teriyaki Chicken
Are you ever disappointed when you make a recipe that should be insanely good, and it turns out just so-so? I recently made a Lemon Teriyaki Chicken, that was going to be so WOW easy, and so IRRESISTIBLY delicious, that it was bound to make me a star ⭐️ Except that it didn’t… It is … Continue reading
Creations, Sun, Sand, Salt, Summer
April 1 marks the beginning of the summer season on the Alabama Gulf Coast, the dolphin boats are out in force, the Snowbirds have migrated back north, the Spring Breakers are in full swing, and everyone is ready for some Summer Fun I think my neighbors are probably saying, “Good grief, … Continue reading
Tablescapes, Bird Houses, Buoys, and Boats
After days of rain that went away The sun finally peeked out and I was ready to play The birds were singing and oh so happy After a week that was pretty much totally crappy Fishes were swimming in nests of sea blue green Star … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Strawberries & Cream Pretzel Salad
The 70’s called and said it wants this recipe back… I’m not sure where this recipe originated, but it had to be in the South… Only in the South, where macaroni and cheese is considered a vegetable, would this dish full of butter, sugar, whipped topping, not to mention pretzels, be considered a “salad” I … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Crescent Roll Dough, Yay or Nay?
I ran across a very interesting article on Epicurious here about using crescent roll dough It seems they ran a recipe video on their website for easy breakfast pastries using crescent roll dough, and the readers went wild! At last count, the video was viewed over 226,000 times, and the reactions were dramatic. Some were … Continue reading











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