Fearless Friday, Holiday Trees

It’s been a busy week at The Painted Apron, and my birthday is tomorrow… so I am taking the day off and reposting this fun and fearless way anyone can create trees! How many ways can you draw a holiday tree? hmmm….let’s see! So many styles and possibilities! Fun to color too! I used watercolor … Continue reading

Gifts from the Kitchen, Easy Eggnog Loaf

This quick bread is so moist and buttery, and it can be in the oven in under 15 minutes~ a perfect treat or gift from your kitchen! Pretend you see eggnog in this photo, I can’t believe I snapped without the key ingredient! Mix the wet ingredients Mix the dry ingredients Combine them into a … Continue reading

Christmas Trucks and Trees!

Welcome to the annual Christmas Tablescape Blog Hop hosted by my good friend Rita @Panoply This is an early Christmas celebration full of fabulous table creations! My Palace Guard is on duty by the front door Isn’t he cute, it’s my favorite decor! Trucks and trees, plaids and checks, A merry mix, with fun filled … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Pecan Pie Biscuit Bake, for Breakfast or Dessert!

We had a combination of traditional and non traditional dishes for Thanksgiving Instead of turkey we had grilled Lamb Lollipops with a traditional Green Bean Casserole, Mom’s Stuffing, Creamed Onions, and Macaroni and Cheese for the kids The boys devoured the lamb chops, they were so good! No one in my family likes pumpkin pie … Continue reading

Fearless Friday, Holiday Candle

Happy December! Let’s light a holiday candle to celebrate this special time of the year! I painted this with watercolor but the tutorial will work with colored pencils, markers, or a combination of mediums also I started with a pencil sketch then inked over the pencil and erased You can print this here and color … Continue reading

Party Panache, Festive Red & Green Recipes for the Holidays!

Let’s kick off December with a roundup of the BEST Red and Green Holiday Appetizers, Sides and Desserts! Strawberry Pecan & Pimiento Cheese Wreath This tasty cheese wreath is paired with strawberry jam for a sweet and savory cracker spread BLT Party Skewers are perfect for holiday mingling Wedge Salad Dip Your favorite Wedge Salad … Continue reading

Tales of the Traveling Tote December!

Happy December! It’s time for another Tale of the Traveling Tote! My traveling tote tribe and I all have the same large Courtly Check MacKenzie-Childs tote We share our tote travels and adventures quarterly and celebrate with a giveaway from MacKenzie-Childs Our totes all have names, and my tote, Miss Coquille {French for seashell} is … Continue reading

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