Recipe Box, Honey Mustard Chicken & Vegetable Kebabs

This versatile dish is perfect for summer time grilling, it’s easy to prepare, very family friendly, and also perfect for entertaining Chicken and vegetables marinated in a tasty honey mustard sauce then skewered and grilled or broiled The secret to success for including potatoes on kebabs is to partially cook them first Cut petite red … Continue reading

Fearless Friday, Bottle Vase

I have a thing for pretty bottles, and love to save them for future crafts and creations And guess what? You don’t have to be a skilled artist to paint one… it’s just simple shapes and colors! I started with this flat sided oval liqueur bottle and painted it with a coat of white chalk … Continue reading

Creations, May Bonnet

A little Dollar Tree fun today, creating something fun for almost nothing… I saw this cute little straw hat at the Dollar Tree and was inspired to dress it up a little I also grabbed a few faux flower stems and tied on a mini watering can from my craft stash I cut individual blooms … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Everything Mushroom Pockets

We ended up having an impromptu Kentucky Derby/Mother’s Day celebration on Saturday It had been a busy day with a leaky pipe causing it to rain in the Master bathroom a couple of days before… Ever grateful to my talented son and his contracting skills, He and his crew repaired the pipe, ceiling and all … Continue reading

Kitchen Tips and Tricks, Mother’s Day Edition!

Happy Mother’s Day! What could be a better gift for mom than a few tricks and help in the kitchen? The other day I went to run the very full dishwasher and discovered I was out of dishwasher soap… After a quick internet search I discovered this tip: After loading the dishwasher, add a few … Continue reading

Fearless Friday, Easy Watercolor Cards and Tags plus free printables!

Today we’re going to make some quick and easy watercolor cards or gift tags, great for last minute gifts or when you want to add a special touch We’re going to do 2 designs that will work for almost any occasion, a vase of flowers And a cake! These cards are painted on cold press … Continue reading

Tablescapes, Pink Peonies for Mother’s Day

Shower Mom with pink for Mother’s Day! Flowers, wine and a pretty table, for celebrating in a perfect way… I saw these pink peonies and alstromeria at Fresh Market and fell in love… I just love these close ups taken from above Pink has been a favorite color since I was a little girl It … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Summer Breeze Ravioli Casserole with Corn, Snow Peas and Ham

Here’s another dump and go, one dish meal that is perfect for busy days and with corn and bright green snow peas it’s summer in a bowl~ Make, bake and enjoy! This is also a clean out the refrigerator type dish… I thought I had much more Alfredo sauce than I did, hmmm… so I … Continue reading

The Organized Life, May Paint Bucket

May is one of my favorite months, the weather is lovely with the promise of summer, The longer days and warm temps are great for Alfresco dining or entertaining outside… There are so many holidays and events to look forward to May Day, the Kentucky Derby, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day plus, my family has 5 … Continue reading