Creations, Snowy Winter Wreath
Welcome to the December edition of the Creative Craft Blog Hop! Thank you to Andrea from Design Morsels for being our hostess If you’re here from My Thrift Store Addiction, Welcome! We don’t get much snow in Alabama, but I love to celebrate the four seasons anyway I can, so I made this wintery wreath… … Continue reading
Tablescapes, Christmas Magic
After everything we’ve dealt with this stressful year We all need a big dose of holiday cheer! The bright decorations and holiday lights, Combine to make fairy tales and magical nights Christmas, to me, means red, silver and green Sparkle and wonder everywhere to be seen! Dangling ornaments and holiday orbs Try to look everywhere, … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Holiday Salad with Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Croutons
This sweet and savory salad is truly a holiday celebration in a bowl! Fresh strawberries, juicy oranges, buttery almonds on a bed of fresh spinach and romaine lettuce all topped with bacon wrapped asparagus “croutons” The fresh greens and red berries make this salad perfect for Christmas or any festive celebration I used seasonal blood … Continue reading
Party Panache, Peppermint Snow Topped Chocolate Cake
I celebrated my birthday Friday evening by the patio fireplace, with my family and a couple of very dear friends who also have December birthdays, we were safely distanced … HHjr cooked some incredible pizzas in the pizza oven, Sausage and Mushroom with Parmesan balsamic glaze, Pear, Spinach and Gorgonzola, and a Hawaiian pizza with … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Holiday Mistletoe
Fa la la la la, let’s paint some mistletoe! This beautiful rendering from Clipart Free was my inspiration I started with a pencil sketch, beginning at the top of the mistletoe and working my way down, shape by shape When sketching a subject, don’t fret over every little detail or exact placement, use your own … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Melt in Your Mouth Magic Biscuits
This recipe is called magic biscuits because they are truly magic! Not only are they seriously EASY, all you need is Bisquick, 7-UP or Sprite, sour cream and butter* *The level of salt in salted butter varies by brand so it is better to use unsalted butter so you have control over the amount in … Continue reading
Holidays, It’s Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas!
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Come on in and I’ll show you what we’ve been up to! The Palace Guard is on duty by the front door holding gifts and a letter to Santa Poinsettias, potted amaryllis and a forest of trees are swathed in mini lights on the foyer table In … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Rock Star Short Ribs
“Hey, can you grab something for dinner? I am slammed today at work…” “Sure” I replied, and turned to my bucket list to choose something to make When I saw Slow Cooker Mongolian Chicken from Slow Cooking Perfected on the list, I remembered a long time favorite of my son’s, Asian Short Ribs When you … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Peppermint White Hot Chocolate and White Chocolate Peppermint Treats
The featured flavor on the December Paint Bucket {my monthly bucket list of recipe inspirations} is White Chocolate Peppermint, perfect for dreaming of sugar plum fairies, Santa Claus, sparkly trees and a snowy white Christmas! Let’s start with a steaming mug of hot chocolate, topped with whipped cream and a drizzle of chocolate syrup… Or … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Festive Owl Family
Today we are going to draw an owl family, all decked out for holiday fun! When I create characters, I use a combination of my imagination and photos from internet sources like Pinterest, Unsplash, Pixabay and Google I combine elements I like from the various sources and then add original touches to make them my … Continue reading
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