Creations, Society6 Spring & Summer

Just a quick message about a 1 day sale at Society6 today! 🌷 And a big THANK you for all your support! Everything is 20% off with free shipping, today April 17th!  Sale ends at midnight PDT society6.com/paintedapron     I have purchased a variety of things for myself and for gifts, and I am … Continue reading

Holidays, Happy Easter!

  Happy Easter!!     We’ve been hopping around with our 2 smallest bunnies this weekend     With a lot of great food coming off the grill and out of the kitchen     Many of these recipes will be coming up on the blog soon But right now, we’ve got eggs to find! … Continue reading

Fearless Friday, Spice it Up!

This is a fast and furious Fearless Friday     An eye catching glossy photo from a magazine was the inspiration     3 colorful peppers       Build colors with color wash layers and add tops     Add quick little brush stroke peppers     Pepper palooza!     Be Fearless and … Continue reading

Creations, Bottle Beauty

I had so much fun découpaging Fanciful Bunnies that I couldn’t wait to try something else     There were plenty of découpage papers left over     A cool bottle…     Mod Podge and a disposable sponge brush     I changed up the colors a little by using blue tissue and a … Continue reading

The Organized Life, Chicken Pot Pie Enchiladas

To keep ahead of chaos for holiday weekends, a big casserole, a one dish meal that can be made in advance, is my go to meal. My group often arrives at different times so it can be ready when they are Enchiladas are not only my family’s favorite, they are quick and easy to prepare, … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Coconut Moussé with Bunny Ear Brittle

Bunny alert! This dessert is so easy to make, so much fun to serve, and has infinite possibilities for variation Just 4 ingredients: Jello instant pudding mix, Cool Whip whipped topping, milk, extract Stir the milk into the pudding mix, add extract and fold in topping.  That’s it! For an extra touch, I made coconut … Continue reading

Holidays, Easter Buffet Station & Coconut Pancakes

I love to make things festive for holidays, and have been busy getting out carrots and bunnies Pulling out seasonal decor can be a lot like getting a present, you open a box and there is that special something you totally forgot you had  😂 Like these carrots that I tied on to my cakedome … Continue reading

Fearless Friday, Sketching Station

There are so many wonderful mediums to explore in the art world     As much as I’d love to paint everyday, in reality that’s just a folly     But I have created a mini studio at my fingertips,     Markers, pens, colored pencils and small sketch books     Having things within … Continue reading

Tablescapes, Beach Bunnies

We are only having 2 bunnies for Easter this year  🐇  🐰     Their cozy table for 2 will be very near         And they will be hopping and bouncing about,  no doubt!       More bunnies abound…     There’s lots to be found         Even … Continue reading

Party Panache, Garden Party

  Let’s throw a little Garden Party today     With a Polka Dot Birdhouse     And Lunch in the Garden     Or on the porch     We can start out with a Carrot Dip Garden     Then we can nosh on Garden Tramenzzini     And a Mini Smorgastorta   … Continue reading