Tablescapes, Pink Bloom Profusion
I received a beautiful bouquet of white roses from HHjr and a bouquet of pink flowers from my son in law, NG I put them in a vase together and they were twice as pretty! I filled the tray with faux blooms and fringed pink napkins… with such a pretty centerpiece, a tablescape was bound … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Art Imitating Flowers
Last week we created a Summer Cottage interior in 2 ways, one with the urban sketching and watercolor technique and one with colored pencil Today we are going to color a detailed sketch with markers to demonstrate how different mediums create different effects, and there is another free printable for you to experiment with This … Continue reading
Throwback Thursday, Creamsicle Mimosas
I have Mimosas on my mind this week, as we are enjoying the last of the Mimosa Muffins from CC’s Tea Party I’m also dreaming of beach time and having a cool cocktail by the pool How about a mimosa? A Creamsicle Mimosa? Champagne of course… And orange sherbet! Put a scoop of sherbet orange … Continue reading
Party Panache, CC’s Tea Party with Mimosa Muffins and BLT skewers
CC and have have been talking about having a tea party for months She wanted to invite her mom and her other grandmother We decided Mother’s Day weekend would be perfect I made an invitation with PicMonkey and sent it to everyone The Flowering Teacup centerpiece moved from the foyer to the dining room so … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Cornish Hens with Fresh Oranges and Rosemary Salt
My family loves Cornish hens, they are so easy to make, and everyone gets their own whole little chicken to enjoy You can roast them on the oven or cook them outside on your grill One of my favorite ways to prepare them is topped with fresh orange slices and Rosemary Salt Rosemary Salt is … Continue reading
Holidays, Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day! We all are mothers in our own way Whether you tend to a garden, have children or pets Nurturing something is about as good as it gets! I hope you can relax today and sip something cool Firefly Perhaps you can enjoy a hot bubble bath Or a picnic by the pool … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Summer Cottage & free printable
Are you familiar with Urban Sketching? It’s sketching on location, artists out and about in cities and towns, capturing life as it’s happening~ 2 of my favorite Urban Sketchers are Charlie Breen and Ian Fennelley Cabbagetown by Charlie Breen They have an incredibly loose style and add watercolor with abandon~ lines don’t have to be … Continue reading
Throwback Thursday, Wreath Re-do
I made a Crazy Daisy Wreath for May many moons ago, inspired by the creations of Patience Brewster It was full of daisies with faces a colorful owl, a bicycle, and an outdoor swing After a few Mays outside, the daisy ladies began to look a little tired and dirty and the owl migrated to … Continue reading
Creations, Last Minute Mother’s Day Gifts
Mother’s Day is coming in just a few days, and if it has snuck up on you, here are some last minute gift ideas Flowers are always a great choice, and why not put them in an unexpected container, like a cute pitcher, to really make them special Match the flowers to the container for … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Cinco de Mayo
My family loves any excuse for a party, so we tend to celebrate any occasion that comes along… Saturday we had family and friends {everyone was vaccinated} over for a Kentucky Derby party on the patio Red roses in a silver champagne bucket, floppy hats and simple adult and kid friendly foods set on a … Continue reading
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