The Organized Life, August Paint Bucket
It’s almost August and I want to continue to enjoy the flavors of fresh peaches, corn, berries, and zucchini You will find these ingredients in the recipes listed below, plus several recipes with sweet vidalia onions The flavor/theme of the month is Vidalia Onion You can see photos of the recipes in the August section … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Summer Blooms
Flowers are a passion, and when I see a pretty arrangement like this one by my friend Pam from Everyday Living, my first thought is I want to paint that! So I did~ Let me show you the steps I printed out a collage of photos that I want to paint, including Pam’s arrangement I … Continue reading
Views from the Porch July
This has been a celebratory month for us at the beach After 2 years and 10 months since Hurricane Sally our pier and boats are finally fixed and finished! The new pier was built with a mesh decking so when the water rises, it goes right through instead of causing the boards to dislodge and … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Corn, Tomato and Vidalia Tart
We are enjoying delicious summer corn and tomatoes in so many ways right now~ This versatile corn and tomato tart makes a great side dish It can go with just about anything, or it can be served as an appetizer or a main dish meal I used cherry tomatoes from our garden, fresh roasted corn … Continue reading
Flamingo Island Buffet
With August on the horizon, I decided to put away the red, white and blue… And bring out the flamingos! I am spending the whole month of July at the beach house, and this past week HHjr was here too with a couple of his bachelor buddies His sons are in Greece right now with … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, A Day at the Beach
Even if a day at the beach isn’t in your plans this summer, you can always bring the beach to you in a painting! Today we’re going to do a quick watercolor sketch using a painting by oil painter Rene Wiley I was drawn to this painting by the bright colors and bold strokes It’s … Continue reading
Side Table Makeover
Welcome to the July edition of the monthly Creative Craft hop! Thank you Donna from Modern On Monticello for hosting! Whether you’re a friend, a reader, or a visitor from talented Tammy at Patina and Paint I am so glad you’re here to see some of our creative crafts! Today I am sharing a quick … Continue reading
Summer on a Tray
It’s time for the Summer on a Tray Blog Tour! This tour is hosted by Katherine from Katherine’s Corner, thank you Katherine! Welcome friends, readers and those touring from Debbie -Dabble Blog I used a tiered tray and filled it with things that remind me of summer My inspiration for this summer tray was this … Continue reading
Sunday Supper, Summer Vegetable Tian
Are you grilling something for supper tonight? Oh good! I have the perfect side dish for you, a Summer Vegetable Tian A tian is a dish made with layered ingredients, arranged in a shallow baking dish This one is made with sliced potatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, onions and tomatoes~ An all in one side to … Continue reading
Limelight Hydrangeas with Acrylic
It has been an unusually rainy week at the beach, so I haven’t been able to paint on the porch I have been watching Wimbledon and reading which I’ve really enjoyed, but sadly I’ve no new paintings to share Limelight Hydrangeas are one of my favorite summer flowers They are at their peak right now, … Continue reading
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