The Organized Life, May Paint Bucket
Happy May! Finally Spring has truly arrived everywhere and we can all dance around the Maypole! I was truly torn choosing the Flavor of the Month, but finally decided to embrace Cinco de Mayo and the Flavor of the Month is Healthier Mexican, and see if we can lighten up some traditional … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Ode to the Strawberry
Happy Fearless Friday! This month, in the recipe department of the Painted Apron, we are celebrating the beginning of strawberry season in the South You can see a round-up of great strawberry recipes here, Definitely make the Fresh Strawberry Dressing! Since we are winding … Continue reading
Tablescapes, Celebrating a Special Anniversary
This is the 500th Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps on the Porch! Wowza, that’s a lot of tablescapes! In honor of Susan’s special anniversary, she asked us to share some of our very favorite tablescapes from our own archives How do I choose 5-10 favorite tables from my list of 270? I decided to pick … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Strawberry Recipe Round-up
The Flavor of the Month for April is Strawberry, to celebrate the beginning of strawberry season in the South Here are some of the Best strawberry recipes from the Painted Apron Fresh Strawberry Dressing Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits Strawberries & Cream Pretzel Salad Strawberries & Cream Pastry Strawberry Margarita Tacos Pimiento Cheese … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Flatbread Lorraine & Crazy Combos
Flatbreads are my go-to favorite for a fast and fabulous meal You can call them pizzas, but that sounds so ordinary, and these certainly are not! I like to pile on vegetables so they are truly a balanced one dish meal I hope these combos will inspire you to go a little crazy and create … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Sarah’s Luscious Lemon Pie
When I read about this pie over at my Traveling Tote friend, Sarah’s blog, I literally ran to the kitchen to see if I had the ingredients to make it I had eggs, sugar and lemon…yep, that’s all you need! You also need a pie crust…which I decided to make from a recipe I found … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Watercolor
Tell me, what do you see? With flowers in mind, I dropped spots of watercolor on a paper that had been dampened randomly Tilt the paper to create runs and drips I quickly used a brush to spread some of the larger drops into shapes I had photos of different … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Spring Sheet Pan Zoodles & Pasta
When I’m in the “city” my son & I tag team dinners, consult on the menu and I try to do the shopping to help out HHjr is a single Dad, and he takes care of our city house so HH & I can hang out at the beach as much as we want HH … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Jiffy Jiffy Cornbread
Ok, I have a confession to make…I hate cornbread… shhhhh! I’ll be kicked out of the South if word gets out! When your husband is slaving over making a batch of chili, and asks you to make cornbread, you must rise to the challenge right?? Shhh…never admit you used a mix…. This cornbread is so … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Creamy Asparagus & Spaghetti Pie
When I saw a recipe for Spaghetti Pie over at Julie’s Creative Lifestyle, I was so intrigued… I had never heard of Spaghetti Pie! After I read Julie’s easy recipe here, I googled around and found tons of Spaghetti Pie recipes I have made many casseroles with spaghetti as an ingredient, like Blue Ribbon Chicken … Continue reading
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