Tablescapes, Crazy for Blueberries & Buttery Blueberry Cornbread
We have been crazy for berries this summer, especially blueberries This Blueberry Cornbread recipe from Southern Bite was calling my name This cornbread is not as dense as some, and gets moisture and sweetness from the blueberries It’s really good paired with a blueberry beer! It’s easy peasy to make, a 5 Minute Prep recipe … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Copycat Poppies
A great way to learn painting is by copying others The watercolor on the left is from Fluidcolors. I love the way the artist faded the receeding poppies into the shadowy background, and I copied the artist’s style and composition {right} Copying is a great way to experiment and try out new … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Grillin’ & Chillin’ Vacation Week Menu
Restaurants are impossibly crowded at dinner time on the coast, and with little ones it isn’t really an option to eat out at night. Sometimes we’ll boat to lunch, but we really prefer to just grill and chill.. The disadvantage of being a lifestyle blogger with a family of foodies, is that they have high … Continue reading
Home Decor, Living the Beach House Lifestyle
We are celebrating our 30th summer at the beach house, watching our grandchildren come to love it as much as our children did, playing on the same sand dunes, learning to swim and fish, and enjoying the world of coastal water at very young ages… Life is very casual, and things are rustic … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Inside Out Berry Pie
It’s effortless It’s cool and creamy It’s full of berries It’s got cookies 😋 It’s summer in a bowl Put it in the freezer The perfect summer treat! I call it inside out pie because instead of making a cookie crumb crust and filling it with the whipped cream mixture, I just tossed everything together, … Continue reading
Tablescapes, Refresh with Black & White
Taking a break from the red white and blue today Refreshing a space with black and white is a favorite way It’s elegant, classic and timeless Sophisticated, yet a welcoming way to de-stress A sunlit centerpiece fills the room Spilling moss balls, faux roses and … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Fourth Fun & A Rose
I hope you had a fabulous 4th! 💥 🇺🇸 🍉 Ours was full of family Flying Flags And Firecrackers! Not much time for painting, but I did manage a quick rose I found a photo, enlarged it and printed it out for reference … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Tater Crabs
Have you noticed homemade Tater Tots are all the rage lately? Sounds like something fun to try… Grate parboiled potatoes and mix then with a little flour and seasoning and form them into tots Just smash the potato mixture in the palm of your hand to compact the shape Kinda like playing with clay in … Continue reading
Creations, Tile Embellished Tray
I had some pretty glass tile leftover tile from our master bath redo, I found an inexpensive galvanized tray at Walmart, part of the Better Homes & Garden collection for only $7.99 I used premixed grout, a large spackling tool and a sponge This mini glass subway … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Handy Staples Recipes
Take it easy this summer, and save some trips to the store with these recipes from the handy staples list When I made this list several weeks ago, I didn’t realize how very handy it would be! Today I’m sharing links to all the Painted Apron recipes you can make with the things on this … Continue reading
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