Recipe Box, Summer Picnic Ideas
With Memorial Day on the horizon and warmer weather arriving, doesn’t it put you in the mood for a picnic? Grab your basket and load it up with portable yummies Sure you can fill it with chips and a jar of pickles, but something homemade will make it special Summer Vegetable Pasta Salad is pesto … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Palm leaves in Goauche
Have you ever painted with goauche paint? It is similar to watercolor, but it is more opaque I bought an inexpensive set of 24 colors and a palette pan This is just like my watercolor palette, with individual pans that can be moved around … Continue reading
Tablescapes, Tranquil Sea
There is nothing like a sea of blue And dining in a “room” with a view The waters on the coast are various shades of blue and green The most beautiful water, when it’s tranquil and serene We … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Strawberry Recipe Round-up
The Flavor of the Month for April is Strawberry, to celebrate the beginning of strawberry season in the South Here are some of the Best strawberry recipes from the Painted Apron Fresh Strawberry Dressing Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits Strawberries & Cream Pretzel Salad Strawberries & Cream Pastry Strawberry Margarita Tacos Pimiento Cheese … Continue reading
Creations, Summer Craft & Decor Ideas
With summer just around the corner, I rounded up some of my favorite summer centerpieces, crafts and decor ideas to spark your creativity They are fast, easy, and cheap! A few shells and some glass pebbles instantly bring the sea to your table or vignette Have everyone park their shoes by the door in … Continue reading
Tablescapes, Summer Garden
Before I gather things for fall decorating There’s one little thing that needs correcting It’s still summer, in full force, here I must set one more bright table before Autumn comes near Bright colors, fresh greens and big bursting blooms Sunshine and summer still pour through … Continue reading
Holidays, Painted Flag Bottles
Are you ready? Memorial Day is such an important day in our country’s proud history, a day we honor all of those who have bravely served to protect our freedom… It’s also the official kick off to Summer Do you have any special plans? We will be enjoying sun … Continue reading
The Organized Life, Drying Rack
We are gearing up for a busy summer at the beach house and I’m trying to make sure things run as smoothly as possible This fast project requires no skill other than opening a paint can I found this wooden plant frame in the garden section of Home Depot for $14. It’s … Continue reading
Summer’s Here!
Want to go on a boat ride? The first weekend of May arrived on the gulf coast with sunny skies and turquoise waters. People were celebrating the arrival of summer everywhere you looked Hop aboard, let’s go! The water was gorgeous One of the first things we saw was this enthusiastic pooch playing fetch at … Continue reading
Creamy Chocolate Strawberry Tart
I am starting to panic because it’s August and summer’s almost over…the Farmer’s Markets will dwindle, the displays of produce will get smaller, melons will disappear and all those luscious summer vegetables will be replaced by root vegetables, acorn squash and pumpkins…With this thought in my subconscious, the other day I woke up with an … Continue reading
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