September Paint Bucket
Are you ready to enjoy some Fall food? The temps where I live will remain warm for a while, but here are some recipes that really appeal to me for early Fall~ See if there’s anything might want to include in your menu this month The flavor/theme of the month is Falling into Fall Click … Continue reading
Turn Practice into Play
Drawing and painting is just like anything else, it takes practice, practice, practice BUT here are some fun ways to turn practice into play! Keep a sketch book or pad of paper handy and doodle while you’re on the phone or watching TV When you see something you like, try drawing it for fun Zentangle … Continue reading
Get Crafty for Fall!
Have you started to decorate for Fall? Now’s the time, the calendar is about to turn to September! Here are some things to add to your decor if you’re feeling crafty! Make a Pumpkin out of Household Items This one is made with fabric, ribbons, cinnamon sticks and a roll of toilet paper! Make a … Continue reading
Sausage & Smoked Gouda Pie
What’s for dinner? A pie! It’s a perfect way to use up leftover bits of this and that A super easy one dish meal using a refrigerated pie crust It doesn’t have a top crust, so it’s basically a Quiche Fresh spinach, garlic, breakfast sausage, cream, mustard, onion, sweet peppers, eggs and Smoked Gouda cheese … Continue reading
Laborless Labor Day
Next weekend is Labor Day weekend, and many in the USA celebrate with family and friends Labor Day is a federal holiday in the United States celebrated on the first Monday of September to honor and recognize the American labor movement and the works and contributions of laborers to the development and achievements in the United States. source Here are some ways to … Continue reading
Watercolor Flowers Anyone Can Paint!
Recently we talked about Painting Flowers with Simple Strokes Today we are going to paint simple flowers into a beautiful bouquet It’s been a while since I’ve done any watercolors, and I just dove right in and painted a few simple stems I had so much fun, I decided to do another one for Fearless … Continue reading
Fall Centerpieces and Vignettes
As we flip our calendars to September, it’s time to add some Fall decor to our home A September Pumpkin stacked with flowers can be a centerpiece or a decoration Fill a glass vase or cylinder with real or faux baby pumpkins and add stems of leaves, pine cones, dried flowers OR Make a row … Continue reading
Taco Tuesday Twist
Happy Tuesday! “Taco Tuesday” is a general term for enjoying tacos on Tuesdays It refers to a restaurant advertising trend, which gained popularity in the United States during the 1980s Taco Tuesday is similar to happy hour Restaurants vary in their participation, hours, and specials offered Businesses have advertised tacos on Tuesdays since at least 1933! source … Continue reading
A is for Artichoke
Artichokes are a long time favorite at our house Our favorite way to eat Artichokes is to simply simmer them in water until very tender and serve with a Lemon Aioli dipping sauce Even my grandson, Big E, has been polishing a whole one off since he was very small! If you want to make … Continue reading
Lobster Buoys in 4 Mediums
Photos of Lobster buoys have always grabbed my attention Probably because they are colorful and seem like they are full of stories to tell and I wanted to experiment this subject in different mediums Using the above photo, I did a quick rendering with colored pencils, and finishing it with ink Buoys in Colored Pencil … Continue reading
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