Fearless Friday, Favorite Watercolor Techniques

To say goodbye to 2021, let’s take a look back at different watercolor techniques Just click on the highlighted painting titles to go to that tutorial I feel like you really have to be fearless when painting with watercolor Tropical Breeze was painted without a sketch, and is a series of abstract shapes and bright … Continue reading

Party Panache, Peppermint Bark Cheesecake Bites

Peppermint Bark is one of my favorite holiday treats and HHjr loves cheesecake… When I saw a recipe for Candy Cane Chocolate Cheesecake Bars made with white chocolate peppermint candy bars I knew it was going on our Christmas menu! I had a stash of a variety of peppermint chocolates, the Lindt Lindor White Chocolate … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Appetizer Wreath

I hope you are having a Jolly December! We had a very Merry time at our annual family Christmas Eve I “passed the torch” to DD this year and she and her husband hosted our gathering in their beautiful new home We decided we wanted to keep it very simple this year We ordered ham … Continue reading

Holidays! Merry Christmas Eve Eve!

Merry Christmas Eve Eve! Ho Ho Ho, two days to go! No matter what or how you celebrate Or how you like to decorate I wish you all things Merry & Jolly, Shiny & Bright, I hope this season brings you much Delight! I hope you are blessed and get a chance to sit down … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Last Minute Party Braid!

As we count down to Christmas, 3 days away, this last minute appetizer is perfect for holiday gatherings It makes a pretty presentation and guess what? It’s actually very easy to put together AND! You can adapt the recipe to use ingredients you already have! If you have a sheet of puff pastry, you can … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Slow Cooker Bacon Cheeseburger Soup

Here we are, 5 days until Christmas, and if you are short on time, this soup can really be a life saver! This soup is easy to make, family friendly, and comfort in a bowl! Hamburger meat, frozen hash browns, chicken broth cheese, bacon and seasonings… All you have to do is brown the meat … Continue reading

Fearless Friday, Waiting for Santa

Can you believe that Christmas Eve is a week from today?? I know some excited little ones that are waiting for Santa! Our houses are decorated and their stockings are hung~ Lots of holiday merriment has already begun! First a pencil sketch starting with stones Ink over the pencil and then erase You can download … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Grown-up Mac & Cheese

I think just about everybody likes good ol’ macaroni & cheese and I will admit we often serve Stouffer’s Macaroni & Cheese at my house… but when I saw a recipe for Truffled Mac & Cheese, I knew I had to try it! Black Truffle oil is magic stuff, it adds a wonderful umami flavor, … Continue reading

Jolly Holiday Tray

Welcome to the Christmas on a Tray Blog Tour! We had so much fun doing Fall Trays that my friend Katherine from Katherine’s Corner decided to host another one for Christmas Thank you Katherine! Thank you for continuing the tour from Everyday Edits Come on into the foyer where it’s Christmas central! My Christmas on … Continue reading

Holidays, Christmas Cheer

Welcome and come on in! Did you know that surrounding yourself with holiday decorations dramatically increases your happiness? I have been merrily decorating! A Christmas forest on the mantel makes me smile, as does my Sweet Home Alabama Cotton Tree I found the deer at Target in the Dollar Spot, aren’t they cute? My Holiday … Continue reading