Gifts from the Kitchen, Last Minute Easy Gifts in a Snap!
“Hey Mom, can you give me some ideas for a cute and easy food type gift for my co-workers?” Rosemary salt Peppermint Snowballs Everything Seasoning Bacon Salt Holiday Jars Coconut Rum Snowball in a Jar Praline Pecans Cheddar Cheese Cookies Almond Spirals White Trash Snack Mix Raspberry White Chocolate … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, The magic of shading
The current resident in my studio is not a canvas but a giant dollhouse DD’s grandmother gave her this Southern mansion style dollhouse when she was a little girl She got it at an estate sale and lovingly fixed it up with curtains, dolls and furnishings, most of which are long gone, … Continue reading
Tablescapes, Candyland
Is there anything cuter than the sheer delight candy brings to a child’s face? The tricky part is keeping them from eating it! TheĀ gingerbread houses were ready for decorating with muffin tins full of goodies And I was itching to do a little decorating myself… … Continue reading
Holidays, Angel choir Vignette
One of my favorite decorations for the holidays are these humble angels made with burlap, wine bottles, pipe cleaners and shiny decorative trimmings {tutorial here} They moveĀ around from year to year Singing on the mantel on a shelf or a sofa table … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Potato Peel Fries
When I heard about this recently I couldn’t wait to try it Fried potato peels! Did you know that most of the nutrition is in the skin? So these are at least a teeny bit healthy! And guess what, if you don’t want to fry them, you can roast them too! Peel potatoes Use a … Continue reading
Holidays, Snowy Cookie Tree
We got a surprise from Mother Nature on Friday And we had a good old fashioned Snow Day It was predicted and schools were closed and for once, many were home safe before the world turned white The snowy trees were all the inspiration I needed to create a sweet snowy tree With Christmas cookies … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Festival of Trees
How many ways can you draw a holiday tree? hmmm….let’s see! So many styles and possibilities! Fun to color too! I used watercolor pencils for the mod tree, coloring it in an ombre style from light to dark and then using a waterbrush to blend The traditional tree … Continue reading
Holidays, Frosty’s Meltdown
Frosty makes an appearance at our house every year He loves to surprise visitors in the powder room! One year he took a Bubble Bath One year he took a Shower Last year he had a Spa Day Complete with Snowman Makeup! … Continue reading
Tablescapes, Holiday Woodland
I seem to be decorating backwards this year š Our tree is still in a bucket of water outside but the dining room table is ready for Christmas Eve! Welcome to the annual Celebrate & Decorate Christmas Tablescape Blog Hop Chloe keeps us hopping every season when … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Holiday Sheet Pan Shrimp
This recipe is ho ho ho holiday perfect, for family or guests Seafood always says Special Occasion and this Sheet Pan Shrimp is a fabulous way to get dinner ready in a hurry! Place shrimp in an even layer in a large rimmed baking pan, pour sauce over all, top with sliced lemons and bake … Continue reading
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