Proud Peacock

Let’s paint a peacock today! I have a special place in my heart for peacocks~ I grew up in Southern California and in my area peacocks strolled around freely, and you could see them often They are so beautiful! I have done a peacock before with watercolor and markers I saw this peacock, below, on … Continue reading

Loaded Zucchini Pie

Are you getting tired of summer zucchini? Tomorrow, August 8, is National Sneak Zucchini onto your Neighbor’s Porch Day! Be sure to save one and make this crazy good Zucchini Pie! The pie is full of summer fresh vegetables, cheese, and bacon in a Ritz cracker crust First roast the bacon and Brussels sprouts together on … Continue reading

Hawaiian Hassleback Chicken

Today’s recipe is literally easier than picking up take out! Only 4 ingredients, boneless chicken thighs, pineapple, prosciutto and BBQ sauce Sauté prosciutto in a frying pan to render the fat drain on paper towels Make 4-5 deep cuts across each chicken thigh Stuff 1 or 2 slices of prosciutto into the cuts If you … Continue reading

Switching Sides!

French fries are a traditional side dish for for hamburgers, sandwiches, steak, just about anything! Switch to one of these recipes to change things up! These Steak House Fries are oven roasted with olive oil and garnished with a sprinkle of garlic and parsley They are “planks” cut from russet potatoes, skin on, which makes … Continue reading

Fun with Colored Pencils

Colored pencils can do an amazing job creating beautiful artwork They are easy to use and store, easy to control, plus they are one of the few non messy art mediums! Farm Fresh Eggs demonstrates how effective colored pencils can be building color Click on the highlighted name of the artwork to go to the … Continue reading

Late Summer & Early Fall Tablescapes

It’s hard to believe tomorrow is August 1, but Yay, that means Fall is on the way! Today I’m sharing some tablescapes to inspire you to play! Say Goodbye to Summer in a very grand way~ with a rainbow of flowers Set an early fall mood with color Orange and cobalt blue are a nod … Continue reading

Easy Chicken Comfort Casserole

As temperatures drop… wait, that is going to happen, right? Ok, well, when temperatures drop, Keep this comfort filled casserole in mind for an easy weeknight supper Actually, temps don’t even have to drop, this tastes good any time! It’s so easy to prepare, cooked chicken* sour cream, cream soup, canned biscuits, Ranch Dressing Mix, green onions, … Continue reading

Magic Apple & Bleu Cheese Salad

When the days start to cool off, this salad with apples is a nod to Fall You can make this in a big salad bowl or individual bowls Start with bagged mixed lettuce, or whatever lettuce you prefer Cut apples into slices and then cut slices into bite size pieces Put apples into a shallow … Continue reading

Paint Flowers with Simple Strokes

It is no secret that my favorite subject to paint is flowers Today I want to show you how to paint simple rose type flowers effectively with just a few strokes Look closely at the round shaped flowers in the photo above When you break the blooms down, they are really just a group of … Continue reading

Let Sunflowers Take You into Fall

I start thinking about Fall this time of year, as our schools start August 7th! I love sunflowers any time but I especially like to use them to transition from Summer to Fall~ An Early Fall Wreath on the front door… A Fall Mailbox Swag And, while you’re at it, make one for inside too! … Continue reading

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