Pear & Asparagus Flatbread Alfredo

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Pear & Asparagus Flatbread Alfredo

Happy Mother’s Day! My son surprised me the other day with early Mother’s Day flowers and meal! He is so thoughtful and on days when his boys aren’t here, he always tries to cook things he knows I will love… Like this Pear and Asparagus Flatbread! A crescent roll sheet was spread with Basil Alfredo … Continue reading →

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Fearless Friday, Summer Decor with a Paint Brush

In March we talked about Spring Decorating Ideas with Paint~ now it’s time to think about Summer, Grab a Summer Sipper and let’s explore ideas for decorating Once again a paint brush can help you decorate! Memorial Day is the unofficial beginning of Summer in the USA, so it’s time to get out the red, … Continue reading →

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Summer Tablescapes

Here we are already 1/3 of the way through May~ Summer will be here in the blink of an eye! I’ve started looking back at tablescapes to get ideas for the Summer Tablescape Blog Hop that’s coming up on June 11 Just click on the highlighted table title to see more photos of these tables … Continue reading →

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Take-out Tuesday, Taquito Casserole

I saw a recipe on Pinterest called Lazy Enchiladas I was intriqued~ We love enchiladas and Mexican food, and I am all about lazy 😂 so I decided to give it a try It was perfect for Cinco de Mayo! The “lazy” part is that this recipe uses frozen taquitos and only 5 other basic … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day Menu Ideas

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Next Sunday is Mother’s Day~ are you going to celebrate? Will you be cooking or will someone be cooking for you? We will be celebrating a birthday and Mother’s Day next weekend so I have been busy planning what we will have… there will definitely be cake! I picked out some … Continue reading →

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Fearless Friday, Breezy Tulips

I adore tulips, my favorite thing about them is how they continue to grow after cutting and they love to move around in the vase, changing direction according to the light I love to draw and paint them too… “Reflections, Tulips on the Window Sill” 22″ x 28″ acrylic on canvas “Tulips” 9″ x 12″ … Continue reading →

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The Organized Life, May Paint Bucket

Happy May! May is one of my favorite months, it’s full of fun holidays and events The weather is warm and sunny, summer is on the horizon, and the grocery stores are beginning to have wonderful fresh summer produce This month’s bucket list has recipes for the Kentucky Derby, Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, and … Continue reading →

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Take-out Tuesday, Club & Sub Sandwich Twists

My favorite sandwiches are club sandwiches, toasted bread spread with mayonnaise, sliced tomatoes, crispy bacon and lettuce and Italian submarine sandwiches, layers of salami, ham, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, Italian dressing Delicious as they are in the traditional ways, it’s fun to put a little twist on them too For appetizers, you can make mini sandwiches … Continue reading →

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Sunday Supper, Maple Bacon Onion Rings

Warmer temps mean it’s grilling season! My son, the Chef, loves to cook out, especially on Sundays Amp up your grilled chicken, steak or burgers with a side of onion rings wrapped in bacon Wrap a piece of bacon around several thick slices of onion I used Maple bacon for another layer of flavor but … Continue reading →

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Fearless Friday, Q-tip Art and Hydrangea Painting

I have recently been fascinated by art done with Q-tips, those famous little cotton swabs~ Who knew they could be a paint brush too! source I love these dandelions by The Art Sherpa This lilac tutorial by Debbie Chapman on Pinterest caught my eye She started with simple green strokes for the flower stems Then … Continue reading →

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