Fearless Friday, Maple Syrup
Fun with maple syrup today! I found a photo in iStock to use as my model I sketched the pancakes and syrup with pencil Then inked over it with a waterproof micron .01 fine liner pen and added some shapes where I wanted highlights I started with coloring the butter pat and highlights with shades … Continue reading
Party Panache, Cranberry Swiss Almond Holiday Spread
This spread is perfect for the upcoming holidays, a yummy pre-Thanksgiving nibble or a colorful red and green Christmas party dip Saturday we had our first fire of the season and watched football on the patio with friends and family HHjr had a pork shoulder on the grill and we noshed on this dip as … Continue reading
Thanksgiving Pumpkins & Pickups!
Welcome to the Thanksgiving Tablescape Blog Hop hosted by my sweet friend Rita from Panoply My table is all about pumpkins and pickup trucks this year All things black and white just seemed to appear! It all was inspired by these sweet little plates Once I found them, all I could think about was a … Continue reading
Home Decor and a Tablescape Hop
I don’t usually post on Saturdays but yesterday was an exception as I joined my friend Katherine for Autumn on a Tray Blog Tour so many beautiful Fall styled trays! click here for the links in case you missed it I styled my tray 5 different ways I will be part of a Thanksgiving Tablescape … Continue reading
Home Decor, 1 Fall Tray, 5 Different Ways!
Welcome to the Autumn on a Tray Blog Tour! My sweet friend Katherine from Katherine’s Corner invited us to create and share a Fall tray If you’re coming from Coco at The Crowned Goat Thank you for continuing the tour and Welcome! I have a large round ceramic tray that pretty much lives on the … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Autumn Acorns
I haven’t painted with watercolor in months, it was fun to get them out and play! I am participating in the Doodlewash November Challenge The prompt for one day was “Acorn” I found an image on Pixabay for inspiration This is a fun fast and loose technique I started by painting an abstract leaf shape … Continue reading
Gifts from the Kitchen, Holiday Cranberry Shortbread
This buttery shortbread cookie recipe is flavor packed with cranberries and pistachio nuts, and perfect for holiday nibbling or a gift from your kitchen The shortbread is easy to make, the dough can be prepared ahead and kept in the refrigerator for several days and sliced and baked when needed The dough can even be … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Two Easy Cranberry Sauce Recipes
Happy November! Are your thoughts turning to Thanksgiving and the upcoming holidays? Cranberry is the flavor of the month on the Painted Apron, so let’s kick off the month with Cranberry Sauce recipes! Stove top Cranberry, Orange Maple Sauce and Slow Cooker Cranberry Orange Sauce Stove top Cranberry, Orange Maple Sauce combines cranberries, orange juice, … Continue reading
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