Tuesday, July 4, 2023

Amaryllis Update


Happy July 4th to the Americans! 

I posted about this amaryllis I had given up on and just wanted to show you that it is progressing nicely.

The hope is that I will soon get a red bloom!

Monday, July 3, 2023

A visual puzzle


 This really works, give it a try!

Sunday, July 2, 2023

Sunday Smiles


 

I had posted some lovely bridal shower cookies last week and remembered tasting this one.  After I broke the top off I took a good look at the intricate details.  It is indeed a work of art!  Notice the gold paint at the sides of the white icing and the 3D effect of the crusted sugar and the flower design.

Linking to Gillena's Sunday Smiles.

Saturday, July 1, 2023

Under 100 calories


 Happy Canada Day!

Here is a list of snacks under 100 calories.  That small latte is appealing, I will pass on the rice cakes.

It is my hubby M's birthday today, and the departed Lady Diana's birthday as well. 

Friday, June 30, 2023

Friday Art - White-tailed Deer


 Showing my White-tailed Deer Portrait ACEO (2 1/2" x 3 1/2").  It is done in watercolour pencil with a cream alcohol ink background.

Linking to Nicole's Friday Face Off and to Gillena's Art for Fun Friday.


Thursday, June 29, 2023

Rain's Thursday Art and Dinner Date - Extinct Creatures and Whole Wheat Cucumber Sandwiches

Welcome to Rain's Thursday Art and Dinner Date! For the Extinct Creatures theme I am showing this baby dinosaur piece I did back in 2019.


 

with cucumber 

with ham and cucumber

For the Dinner date,  I found these healthy whole wheat  cucumber sandwiches and wanted to share with  you.

I put a thin slice of deli ham in one of them for husband M,  I didn't know if he would like just cucumber in his sandwich.

This is the recipe I used for one sandwich:

4 tbs cream cheese

1 tbs Greek yogurt

1/2 tsp dried chives

1/2  tsp dried parsley

1/4 tsp pepper

2 slices whole wheat bread

1/3 c thinly sliced cucumber

Stir together cream cheese, yogurt, chives, parsley, pepper

Spread onto a bread slice

Top with cucumber.  Top with the other bread slice and cut in half.

It has a  very refreshing taste!

I had some Japanese pickled onions and put them on top of one of the sandwiches, sooo good!




Wednesday, June 28, 2023