The Organized Life, June Paint Bucket
The monthly Paint Bucket is my way of organizing recipes into a small seasonal group to focus on, one month at a time. It isn’t a to do list, but an inspiration list for reference. Often times the recipes are just the start point, and the resulting dish is decidedly different, but organizing in advance … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Grilled Fireball Pineapple Slices, Pineapple Corer & Vase
We kicked off the summer with grilled pineapple slices marinated in Fireball Whiskey 💃 I got the recipe from my Traveling Tote friend Patti {we’ll be sharing travel adventures on June 1 with a MacKenzie-Childs giveaway!} It’s so simple, fresh pineapple, Fireball cinnamon whiskey, & brown sugar You can bake or grill the pineapple, either … Continue reading
Party Panache, Pineapple Volcano Rum Cake
Kick off summer with a Pineapple Volcano Rum Cake! Triple pineapple! This butter rum cake is covered with pineapple glaze, pineapple icing with a real pineapple topper The lava from this volcano is pineapple buttercream icing And here’s the best part You won’t even break a sweat making this easy cake Cool cake completely and … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Summer Sand Dollar Flag
Not much time for painting this week because I have been hauling tableware, baking cakes, harvesting pineapples, making signs & menus, lounging in the South Pacific I also hung around Bloody Mary’s Bali Ha’i Bar But! I did have time to put together a summer flag for Memorial Day … Continue reading
Tablescapes, South Pacific
Welcome to day 4 of the Celebrate & Decorate’s Broadway Tablescape Blog Hop! When Chloe suggested a Broadway themed tablescape blog hop I was thrilled! Phantom of the Opera… Wicked…West Side Story…My Fair Lady, These are some of my very favorites, but it was only a moment until my heart … Continue reading
The Organized Life, Memorial Day Menu
For family holiday weekends at the beach we love to COOK With young grandchildren and crowded restaurants, dining out is not fun or relaxing HHjr is head chef and we collaborated last week on the menu It looks complicated, but with advance planning, and some short cut recipes, plus my son does most of the … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Easy Weekend Meal Idea
I have to share my new favorite find with you for this week’s Take-out Tuesday Trader Joe’s Tzatzki Creamy Garlic Cucumber Dip It is so loaded with thin, fresh, cucumber slices you will think you made it yourself… Don’t have a Trader Joe’s nearby? No problem! You can also easily make your own by adding … Continue reading
Tablescapes, Welcome Summer!
Can you think of a better way To celebrate summer than with an ice cream sundae? And flowers of course, oh the power of flowers! Bloom upon bloom Fill every room Come have a seat, It’s … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Impasto
A large abstract floral painting has been on my to do list since last Spring when I was commissioned by a friend to paint Bloom I also wanted to experiment with using gel mediums and decided to incorporate impasto Impasto is a painting technique using very thick amounts of paint resulting in a … Continue reading
Creations, Summer Craft & Decor Ideas
With summer just around the corner, I rounded up some of my favorite summer centerpieces, crafts and decor ideas to spark your creativity They are fast, easy, and cheap! A few shells and some glass pebbles instantly bring the sea to your table or vignette Have everyone park their shoes by the door in … Continue reading
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