Fearless Friday, Sunflower Scarecrow

  How do you feel about colored pencils? When I first started drawing, I loved to use colored pencils and markers They are still favorite mediums, You have great control, and many options to achieve different effects   It was so hot at the beach last week, I couldn’t even paint on the porch 😅 so … Continue reading

Fearless Friday, MacKenzie-Childs inspired Fall Crafts

This has been a stressful week in the South, and I am happy to report that our little piece of Gulf Coast paradise was spared this time, but my heart aches for everyone suffering from the incredible devastation from Hurricane Michael…many many prayers for my eastern neighbors, Georgia and the Carolinas and now Virginia! Unbelievable … Continue reading

Party Panache, Garden Party

  Let’s throw a little Garden Party today     With a Polka Dot Birdhouse     And Lunch in the Garden     Or on the porch     We can start out with a Carrot Dip Garden     Then we can nosh on Garden Tramenzzini     And a Mini Smorgastorta   … Continue reading

Creations, Scarecrow Fun!

Our beach community has a Scarecrow Festival every October Which got me thinking, maybe you’d like to paint a scarecrow~ It’s easier than you think! Start with a head, arms and legs~ I used white mixed with a touch of yellow and orange Next add a swash of green for his shirt Now add a … Continue reading

Tablescapes, Lunch in the Garden

We have had so much rain this spring that my backyard is a jungle  botanical garden… I’m so sorry California, how I wish we could share with you~     My Garden Girl has been working overtime and doing a great job   We recently enjoyed an unusually cool and bug free day, perfect for … Continue reading

Creations, Garden Girl

We don’t have a chance with the squirrels, rabbits and who knows what roaming in from the woods in our backyard, but we try~ HHjr planted the garden last weekend and said, “You and Superboy need to make a scarecrow for the garden, Mom, it can be a blog project…” They know if they tell … Continue reading