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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