Fearless Friday, Cactus with Mixed Media
A little fun with cactus today, with watercolor brush pens, ink, and colored pencil This was the photo I used as a model Cacti are one of my new passions this Spring, I think they are fascinating and incredibly beautiful I began with a simple line … Continue reading
Party Panache, Lemon Berry Cheesecake Parfaits and Giveaway Winners!
We have been blessed with the most beautiful week of sunshine and low humidity in the South and I have been really enjoying a lot of patio time Superboy’s 11th birthday was Tuesday {how did he get so old???} He and his brother Big E have birthdays 4 days apart They both had already had … Continue reading
Tablescapes, So Many Fish in the Sea!
Welcome Summer! It’s time to get out all your summertime things and set a table for all the fun summer can bring! Celebrate & Decorate’s Chloe has gathered some fantastic inspiration for you! Join the fun all week long as we “celebrate & decorate” tables for summer! … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Quick Artichoke Appetizer and a Spring Veggie Flatbread
After a solid week of rain the sun finally came out Mother’s Day afternoon and another spur of the moment patio party was underway! I really didn’t have any plans or expectations for Mother’s Day because it had been a week packed with year-end activities for the littles, and I spent Saturday with my whole … Continue reading
Holidays, Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day! “Any mother could perform the jobs of several air-traffic controllers with ease.” Lisa Alther I wish you a day filled with some of your favorite things! ❤️ Psst…treat yourself to something from my Society 6 shop today, 25% off everything May 12-13
Fearless Friday, Ranunculus x 3
I treated myself to a new set of watercolor pens for an early Mother’s Day gift and I have had much fun playing with them, look at these beautiful colors! note: even if your pens or paints come with a printed color chart, always swatch your own colors for reference, and … Continue reading
Tablescapes, Flowers and Flamingos
Flowers, Flamingoes and a lot of pink things Memories of my Mom this shade of pink brings And what Mom wouldn’t like a trip to the tropics And a pretty place to dine and discuss many topics A teacup … Continue reading
Creations, Chef MacPig
After discovering I have a sudden passion for pigs I started a little collection One pig, a chef, I’ve had for years He has loyally staffed my kitchen and held anything I asked him too I decided he … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Julie’s Creamy Corn Muffins
What a weekend, the controverisal Kentucky Derby, Cinco de Mayo and a dance recital, and Monday baseball playoff game, not much time for cooking but I did make these muffins for our Cinco de Mayo Sunday Supper The original plan was Chicken Fajitas with Enchilada Rice Casserole, but I really wanted to make these muffins. … Continue reading
Party Panache, Last Minute Derby Day
What do you do when you decide at the last minute to throw a little Derby Day bash but don’t have the first horse shoe or red rose? You shop your house and see what you can find! I did have some faux pink and red … Continue reading











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