Fearless Friday, Painted Fruit with Simple Strokes
I have been in a glass painting mood lately Today we’re going to paint watermelon, lemons, and limes with just a few simple strokes If you can paint a triangle, you’re all set! For watermelon I use white, pink and a touch of red for the fruit and yellow and green for the rind To … Continue reading
Tablescapes, Tropical Island Buffet
Now that the 4th of July is in the rear view mirror, I decided to have some tropical fun 🌴 The kitchen island shed it’s red, white, and blue and was redecorated with a tropical hue A tiered tray holds … Continue reading
Tablescapes, Keeping Cool with Watermelon
Let’s cool off with some watermelon today With higher temperatures on the way Watermelon is a refreshing treat on a hot summer day! I set a watermelon table for 2 It’s full of watermelon slices and has a … Continue reading
Tablescapes, Summer Buffet & Watermelon Cupcakes
One of my favorite things to do is arrange the large kitchen island seasonally, setting out plates and self serve pieces so everything is handy at meal time Right now there is a summer vignette is set on the high top end, with beach chair and palm tree candles, an old surfer VW bus, a … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Spinach & Watermelon Summer Salad
We had a delayed Memorial Day celebration with our family, the boys wanted to come the following weekend instead for the grand opening of snapper season, so we had a “Memorial Day Delay” They were very successful! Red Snapper season is a very big deal on the Alabama Gulf Coast, it is limited to weekends … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Fun with Watermelon
We are going to paint today, but first I want to share where my watermelon inspiration came from… The Traveling Tote gals decided to have a voluntary gift swap, and our fearless founder, Patti, paired us up We were directed to send something representative of our home state … Continue reading
Tablescapes, The Sun is So Bright, I’ve Gotta Wear Shades
We have had a crazy summer in Alabama, tons of rain and then bright sunshine, We head to the porch when the weather is fine And when the sun is out, it’s hot and bright, Much to this pineapple’s delight! Have you heard the song, “The Future’s … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Tropical Glasses
I am a confessed plate-a-holic My New Year’s resolution was NO NEW PLATES! hmmm…. I had a little relapse when I was planning South Pacific, and bought these hibiscus plates I absolutely love them, they are melamine, even the kiddos can use them, and we will use them … Continue reading
Creations, Painting Watermelons, Lemons, & Limes
Now that it’s officially summer, let’s paint some summer watermelon, lemons and limes If you can paint a triangle, you’re all set! For watermelon I use white, pink and a touch of red for the fruit and yellow and green for the rind Dip your brush in pink, then white, then a touch of red, … Continue reading
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