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
Take-out Tuesday, King Cake Crowns
Happy Fat Tuesday! For our celebration I made vanilla mini bundt cakes Don’t they look like little crowns? I had some help too! What makes these cakes so festive is the colorful batter Gel food coloring produces intense … Continue reading
Party Panache, Bourbon Recipes for Mardi Gras!
It’s less than a week until Fat Tuesday! 🎭 Barbie Masks from DIY Barbie Blog here Make the most of your Mardi Gras celebrations with these recipes made with Bourbon! Maple Bourbon Bacon Jam Crostini with Pimiento Cheese & Praline Pecans … Continue reading
Tablescapes, Mardi Gras Time!
We had a lovely, laid back Valentine’s day at the beach, But February on the coast means Everything is covered in purple gold and green! Mardi Gras Madness, as the locals know Means bring out the decorations, put on a show! … Continue reading
Holidays, Last Minute Mardi Gras Fun and Praline Party Mix
Even if you don’t have a box full of Mardi Gras beads and decorations, you can still have a little Mardi Gras fun with a few flowers from the grocery store and a batch of dangerously delicious Praline Party Mix … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Mardi Gras Gratin
Since Fat Tuesday is a week from today, I decided to call this yummy sausage and noodle bake, Mardi Gras Gratin 🎭 It’s full of green {asparagus}, gold {noodles} and purple {ham and sausage} well, they’re sorta purple… and cajuns love their ham and sausage! Brown the … Continue reading
Creations, Mardi-Gras Valentine Tree
I have officially declared winter to be over “Are you listening Mother Nature?” We have been snowed in, iced in, and had frozen water pipes twice… in Alabama… that’s enough for one winter!!! We have really enjoyed our slender Coastal Christmas Tree, but I felt … Continue reading
Tales of the Traveling Tote
Welcome to another tale of the traveling totes! I am a newbie to the group, but I have already have had a ton of fun with these wonderful ladies, and my tote, Miss Coquille Miss Coquille is named after the French word for shell, because she will be doing most of her traveling … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, White Chocolate Raspberry Bundt
Happy Fat Tuesday!! Since we made a Cinnamon Roll King Cake last week Let’s celebrate today with a White Chocolate Raspberry Bundt cake! Do you have a Nothing But Bundt cake store in your area? One opened in Birmingham last fall, and I thought, well, anyone can make a … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Jester
It’s all about Mardi Gras here this week, local parades this weekend thru Fat Tuesday Even CC caught the Mardi Gras bug and did an abstract watercolor in purple, green and gold…obviously inspired by the colors she saw all around her I’ve had so much fun crocheting lately and I … Continue reading
