Fearless Friday, Tea Party
Let’s have a tea party today! Pick out a pretty cup! The photo below, from Amber @Follow the Yellow Brick Road, was my inspiration It looks complicated, but one step at a time makes it doable I started … Continue reading
Tablescapes, Mardi Gras Table and Easy King Cake
Come on in and join the Mardi Gras celebration We always celebrate when there’s an occasion! There’s also a festive wreath on the inside of the door~ Why have just one wreath when you can have more! The table is set with festive glasses and … Continue reading
Tablescapes, Thinking Pink and Valentine’s Day
I’ve been thinking pink and Valentine’s Day lately In the spirit of keeping things cheerful and bright I refreshed the foyer tulips with more beautiful flowers and couldn’t resist adding a few Valentine touches Bright yellow, green and pink not traditional Valentine colors, but so … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Kitchen Tips & Substitutions
Here are some random tips to make your life easier/better in the kitchen! Kitchen Bucket shower centerpiece/gift BAKING SUBSTITUTIONS Cake Flour= Measure out 1 cup all purpose flour and remove 3 Tablespoons. Replace the removed Tablespoons of flour with 3 Tablespoons of cornstarch to equal 1 cup cake flour Powdered … Continue reading
Holidays, Carnival Season
The main focus for most of us in early January is putting away holiday decor, healthy eating, and getting a fresh start for the new year But in the South, January 6, or Twelfth Night, the Feast of the Ephiphany, marks the beginning of Carnival season, a time of masquerade balls, lavish parades, and … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Pop the Champagne!
Pop the Champagne, it’s 2020! I treated myself to the December Art Snacks Plus box The Plus boxes include 5-6 full size premium art supplies, including 1 full size surface curated to work with the other supplies in the box The December plus box featured a pad of Sirio Ultra Black Paper … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, “Christmas Tea”
Let’s take a break from the holiday hustle and bustle and relax with a cup of “Christmas Tea” The inspiration photo for this drawing is a holiday kitchen towel by Mary Lake-Thompson I started the sketch by drawing the ribbon bow first … Continue reading
Holidays, Family Christmas Fun
My halls are finally officially “decked!” After 2 weeks of feeling they were a wreck! I had a lot of help this year The boys decorated the tree With no help from me! They did a great job It made my … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Penguin Love
Who can resist cute penguins? I just love the way they proudly strut around The photo is from Unsplash It’s a free photo sharing site that I often use for painting and drawing Let’s recreate these adorable penguins today I chose the two on the right that … Continue reading
Tablescapes, Merry Birthday!
A lot of people think it’s unfortunate to have a birthday so close to Christmas… Not me! Having a December birthday has always made me feel extra special 🎄 Everything is Merry & Jolly with lights, ribbons, and sparkle… I set a Merry table in the foyer for … Continue reading
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