Fearless Friday, Mr. Fancy
Let’s have some fun with black and white today And a touch of red and orange If you break your subject down by shapes, it is not so overwhelming Let’s give him some feathers and a large rooster … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Kitchen Tips & Substitutions
Here are some random tips to make your life easier/better in the kitchen! Kitchen Bucket shower centerpiece/gift BAKING SUBSTITUTIONS Cake Flour= Measure out 1 cup all purpose flour and remove 3 Tablespoons. Replace the removed Tablespoons of flour with 3 Tablespoons of cornstarch to equal 1 cup cake flour Powdered … Continue reading
Tales of the Traveling Tote, Serendipity
Welcome to a very special Tales of the Traveling Tote! Today we are celebrating our 5th anniversary of travels! Our founder, Patti@Pandora’s box emailed us last fall to say that she had been in touch with MacKenzie-Childs, and told them how much love we have for all things MacKenzie-Childs, and … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Peanut Butter Mousse Minis
I have a wonderful low cal treat to share today! These mini mousses are only 2 ingredients! Peanut Butter & Cool Whip! I used Lite, but you could use Fat Free Begin by mixing the peanut butter with an equal amount of thawed whipped topping about 1/2 cup each Then continue to add Cool Whip … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Favorite Not Guilty Recipes
I was on a “staycation” last week, not cooking, not tablescaping, not entertaining… Using these first few weeks of January to recharge I have been catching up on doing my favorite things like getting back to drawing every day for the Doodlewash January challenge DD requested … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Let’s Go Skating!
Let’s head to the ice skating rink today The inspiration for this drawing came from this print by Mary Englebreit I did a pencil sketch first, and as you can see the arrows pointing below, I did a lot of erasing before I felt like it … Continue reading
Recipe Box, New Kitchen Toys
We had such a great Christmas, we all agreed that it was the best one in a long time, Lots of laughs, friends, family and of course good food! HHjr gave me a big heavy box and said, “This is for you Mom, but it’s really for all of us…” … Continue reading
Holidays, Carnival Season
The main focus for most of us in early January is putting away holiday decor, healthy eating, and getting a fresh start for the new year But in the South, January 6, or Twelfth Night, the Feast of the Ephiphany, marks the beginning of Carnival season, a time of masquerade balls, lavish parades, and … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Romaine Wraps
The hit of the holidays were these Romaine Wraps Filled with a combo of cranberries, blue cheese, pecans and bacon, they disappeared rapidly! We had these for our Citrus Bowl party on New Years Day And I made a tortilla wrap with the extra filling for lunch the next day If you aren’t a fan … Continue reading
Home Decor, Winter Decorating
I usually dash off to the beach right after Christmas but this year the forecast was rainy… So instead of scurrying to get holiday decor put away, I did something different I kept a lot of decorations in place, and transitioned them from Christmas to winter … Continue reading
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