Take-out Tuesday, Comfort Chicken and Gravy Dinner
I love something cozy and comforting for dinner after a busy day… How about some old fashioned chicken and gravy with green beans and rice AND! Guess what? It’s easy peasy breezy to put together! There are many versions of this baked chicken dish floating around, also known as Cracker Chicken or Ritz Cracker Chicken … Continue reading
Home Decor, Fall vignettes and a Giveaway Winner!
Prayers today as we remember our heros and all the lives lost on 9/11… I’m going to announce the winner of the recent Traveling Totes giveaway today but first let’s have a little fall fun! It’s been busy this week, I was able to add some Fall touches to the beach house over Labor Day … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Autumn Leaves
Are you in full Fall mode yet? I spotted real pumpkins at the market the other day, and leaves are starting to cover my driveway… I love to paint autumn leaves with watercolor like Leaves of Change above Let’s see what we can create with markers and colored pencils The photo collage below is what … Continue reading
Throwback Thursday, Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
We eat a lot of potatoes around here with HHjr and his 2 hungry boys On nights when the little boys aren’t here I like to have adult food… something a little different than our usual Twice Baked Potatoes, Hash Brown Casserole , and Scalloped Potatoes… How about sweet potatoes! How about twice baked sweet … Continue reading
Early Fall Pumpkin Patch
Happy September! Today I’m joining Rita @ Panoply for a Welcome Fall Tablescape Blog Hop Be prepared to be inspired for Fall decorating! Welcome friends, readers and visitors from Pandora’s Box and the blog hop I have a passion for sunflowers, pumpkins and black and white so this Early Fall Pumpkin Patch tablescape was pure … Continue reading
Party Panache, Salad Dip
Last weekend we had a last minute family pizza night, HHjr was making delicious pizzas and I wanted to make something we could nibble on while he was grilling the pizzas hmmm… My family feels like a good dip is a must have for every gathering… I could make Breezy Easy Party Dip {pictured above} … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Red Apples
With my thoughts turning to September and Fall, apples came to mind… Let’s paint some! Start with a pencil sketch to establish their shapes and position I started by painting the highlight areas near the stem with yellow green and ochre Then shades of pale orange and red Then more highlight areas surrounded by shades … Continue reading
Tales of the Traveling Tote, Hello September!
Hello, and Happy September! September 1 means it’s time for another segment of Tales of the Traveling Tote and a giveaway! We are 10 ladies who have a passion for MacKenzie-Childs and all have the same Courtly Check tote Every 3 months we share where our totes have been and give away an item from … Continue reading
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