Lucky Me, Lucky You!
A lucky thing happened to me when I was on the coast recently… I have a good friend that lives in nearby Fairhope, Al. She writes a column for Al.com and the Mobile Press Register, an Alabama newspaper with additional publications in Birmingham and Huntsville … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Loaded Thai Salad with Orange Peanut Dressing
This is a “semi-homemade” salad made with the help of Chick-Fil-A and Trader Joe’s Quick, Easy and Satisfying A prepared cabbage and carrot slaw mix and fresh spinach are the base The salad is topped with cucumber slices, pineapple, green onions, cashews, chicken nuggets Vegetable pouches are tucked on the side for a different kind … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Asparagus Tortellini Alfredo
Last week HHjr said, “Let’s have a pasta bake for dinner Tuesday, I’m in the mood for some creamy tortellini…” We take turns cooking, and while he was busy getting his boys to baseball practice and rock climbing after school, I threw this together for supper Only 6 ingredients, 2 cheeses, fresh asparagus, Italian sausage, … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Best Pizza Dough Ever!
Last weekend, we had Spring like weather, with 70 degrees mid day, and I spent most of the day outside on the patio. As the sun went down and the temps dropped a bit, we lit the fire and got the pizza oven going. HHjr made a batch of pizza dough earlier in the day, … Continue reading
Frantic Friday!
Today’s Fearless Friday is about not panicking when you make a mistake, but instead letting the mistake work for you “Hey Jenna, you still up?” “Yes, what’s going on?’ “Scout is making signs for her teachers and she wrote Mrs. instead of Ms, is there anyway to fix them?” “Sure, … Continue reading
Home Decor, Fresh Centerpieces for the Holidays
My sister-in-law is very high energy and super organized, and when we had lunch the other day she told me that she was just about finished with her Christmas shopping… 😵 She is in charge of table centerpieces for a neighborhood holiday party and asked me to help her with holiday centerpiece ideas MacKenzie-Childs Inspired … Continue reading
Home Decor, Pumpkin Farm Kitchen
Pumpkin Alert! Pumpkins are supposed to arrive at Trader Joe’s today! You can bet that TJ’s will be my first stop when I get back to the “city” tomorrow! In the meantime, I’ve been having a little fun with my “beach” pumpkins Last year’s Pumpkin Farm has moved into … Continue reading
Views from the Porch #3
As summer winds down, I want to share some of the things I saw from the porch The back porch at the beach house is my favorite spot, it sits on a coastal waterway that parallels the Gulf of Mexico I love to sit there and read, draw, paint, and just … Continue reading
News
Even though I sometimes include personal stories and photos on the Painted Apron, my main goal is to provide inspiration, information and stimulate creativity. The Painted Apron is indeed a happy place for me because it prods me to learn, experiment, try new things, and share ideas. I have experienced a major life change … Continue reading
Tales of the Traveling Totes, Spring Outings
{Fearless Friday posted early this week, you can see it here} Welcome to the June Tales of the Traveling Totes! It’s time to share what our totes have been up to this Spring We have a wonderful giveaway for you from MacKenzie-Childs, details at the end of this post! I must admit that Miss … Continue reading
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