The Organized Life, January Paint Bucket

Happy New Year! Time for a new start, a new beginning and time to try new recipes! The recipes on this bucket list have a variety of ingredients and there’s a little bit of everything~ a sandwich, a flatbread, a dip, salads, potatoes, soup a casserole, a sauce, a trifle, cookies and mini cheesecakes Keep your … Continue reading

Fearless Friday, Top Ten of 2023

Looking back over the Fearless Friday posts from this past year, it was fun to see what was liked the best I was happy to discover that the top ten favorites indicated a wide variety of mediums and techniques! Counting down from #10, Floral Initial, a combination of watercolor, markers & “splatter” #9 Bird on … Continue reading

Party Panache, Gearing Up for Football and New Years Fun

I hope you have been enjoying a very Merry December! We gathered at my daughter’s house for our annual Christmas Eve party with extended family It was a day filled with JOY Laughter, and Cookies! Christmas Day we had presents and our family dinner at my house~ HHjr and I gave ourselves a present and … Continue reading

Merry Merry!

We are counting down to Christmas with only a few days to go Come on in and get out of all that snow! The decorations are all in place and poinsettias fill the house with grace The presents are wrapped up, well, almost Champagne is chilling for a holiday toast The kitchen is full of … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Chicken with Sherry Mushroom Sauce

This is a crazy busy time of year, are you ready for your upcoming celebrations? I spent yesterday looking at my lists and menus and checking them twice I haven’t wrapped all my gifts which is slightly naughty, BUT I’ve been very nice 🙂 Here is an elegant dinner that is easy to make, and … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Last Minute Christmas Week Recipes

Ho ho ho, only 1 week to go! Here are some last minute ideas for your holiday menu Bake a batch of Mimosa Muffins to nibble on for breakfast, brunch or appetizers Bacon & Eggnog Panettone Pudding is full of holiday flavors and a festive way to begin your day Serve special BLT BBQ Bloody … Continue reading

Fearless Friday, Holiday Art with Simple Shapes

I have mentioned many times that drawing and painting is just a matter of identifying shapes, picking a start point in your subject and creating your art one shape at a time This cocktail shows an exaggerated example of drawing by shapes Seeing Double Recently I saw this image on Pinterest and I was enthralled … Continue reading

Throwback Thursday, Christmas Confetti Potato Tart

Have you ever made a quiche with a hashbrown potato crust? It is soooo good! This hashbrown potato crust tart is full of ham, cheese, corn, onions, sweet peppers and green chiles When things are hectic what could be better than a dish that can be served for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner! Baking it … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Gifts from Your Kitchen

Do your shopping at home by making gifts from your kitchen! It’s nice to have something on hand for a last minute gift Holiday Cranberry Shortbread This buttery shortbread cookie recipe is flavor packed with cranberries and pistachio nuts, and perfect for holiday nibbling Coconut Rum Snowball Make this yummy dessert ball and tuck it … Continue reading

Sunday Supper, Chicken, Spinach & Artichoke Bubble Up

Spinach & Artichoke Dip and Chicken Bubble Up~ Two favorites join together to make one special casserole! Rotisserie chicken, fresh baby spinach, artichoke hearts, biscuits, milk, chive and onion cream cheese, and Italian Cheese blend come together for a very tasty one dish meal My “chef” made rotisserie chicken the night before, so I used … Continue reading