Party Panache, Let’s Talk Football!
Okay, so now that football season is officially underway, let’s talk about some ways to make the season memorable with unique party ideas and yummy noshes! Make a flower arrangement in your team’s colors… I made this arrangement for the Alabama {red & white} vs Ole Miss {red & blue} game … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Sunflower Scarecrow
How do you feel about colored pencils? When I first started drawing, I loved to use colored pencils and markers They are still favorite mediums, You have great control, and many options to achieve different effects It was so hot at the beach last week, I couldn’t even paint on the porch 😅 so … Continue reading
Home Decor, Fall Centerpieces, Vignettes & Crafts
I am in full Fall mode, Enjoying football, wishing for cooler days and dreaming of pumpkins! Let’s have a look at some favorite centerpieces and vignettes to spark some new ideas and have some creative fun! Apple Tote One of the first things I think of … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Maple Bacon Apple Danish
The Jammin’ Cheese Danishes were such a hit I decided to try another version with baked apples and maple icing, and maple bacon garnish So easy to make with canned crescent roll dough and Stouffer’s baked apples The maple icing is super simple to make also and the bacon on top makes them extra irresistible! … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Roasted Butternut & Bacon Salad
The other day I stumbled across an article from Buzz Feed, it’s a quiz called Eat Your Way Around the World and We’ll Guess Your Age It only takes a minute to take…they guessed my age was 24! Sounds good to me! I highly recommend taking this quiz!! Okay let’s talk salad… While waiting for … Continue reading
Tablescapes, Fall Favorites
I grew up in a household that loved to entertain and from the time I was a bride, LONG before there were such things as blogs or “tablescapes,” I have had a love for dishes and table setting…it is another art form for me, another way of creating something pleasing to the eye, and … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Window Box
Between traveling and preparing for Labor Day weekend I haven’t painted for almost 2 weeks! 😱 One of my favorite ways to warm up is to do line drawings, looking at a book or a magazine, choosing one item from a page and creating sort of a collage The one below is … Continue reading
Creations & Home Decor, Fall Football, Sunflower & Pumpkins
With Labor Day in the rearview mirror and a lovely few days to myself, it was time to have a little decorating fun at the beach house As much as I enjoyed the “Life is a Beach” Tree, now it’s time to change things up a bit with fall, football … Continue reading
Party Panache, Breezy Easy Party Recipes and Shortcuts!
Many prayers for the Bahamas, Florida, and the whole East US coast as they deal with Hurricane Dorian…we were lucky this time and didn’t have anything but sunshine and fun on the Gulf Coast for Labor Day… We had 20 at our house for dinner Friday and Saturday night, I tried to make it as … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, “THE” Salad
A salad we had for part of our Labor Day celebration is going to be forever known as “THE” salad “This salad is really good…” “I’ve got to have more of that salad!” “Oh my, I didn’t see the salad!” “Hey mom, I like salad now!” “Oh, what is in this salad?” Okay, so before … Continue reading
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