Friday, January 30, 2009

These are a few of my favorite things....

C O L O R !

my top three favorites: pink, turquoise, lime green

for my car: black (unless it's a vintage convertible-then most definately it should be pink or turquoise!)

for my dream home: white with black shutters, rasberry red front door, perwinkle blue ceilings

for my clothes: ALL colors!

for my shoes: ALL colors- but I am quite partial to red, green, and all animal prints

for my paintings: you'll see a little of everything, but with lot's of my top three colors!

What are your favorite colors?

My plans were to show you some fun & colorful photos of my home and studio- but, I am still having trouble with my pictures- I hope to get all the "kinks" worked out this weekend! SO, for some great inspiration in the color department, please visit the artist Sara Mincy's blog!

http://www.sara-mincy.blogspot.com/

You will LOVE her, her artwork and her colorful home- be sure and look on the sidebar for darling photos !

Enjoy your color tour!

Have a lovely weekend- and Many Blessings!

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

A New Favorite!

Did ya'll hear? TWO of my favorite magazines and sources of great inspiration are gone! Mary Engelbreit's Home Companion ( my absolute favorite- I have EVERY issue!) & Country Home. What's a girl to do??......Well, this girl searched and found a new absolute favorite.....

are you ready....

Life:Beautiful

go visit their website http://www.lifebeautifulmagazine.com/ look around, you'll love it!

The quality of pictures, inspiration, articles and ideas are just the best!- even better, it's a Christian magazine, so well done, after all -isn't God the ultimate author of beauty?

I hope you enjoy this little treat as much as I do! (and I think you will!) Oh, and for those of you wondering - No, I don't work for the magazine, nor am I getting something for advertising it, I am simply spreading a little joy!

Have a lovely day & many blessings!

p.s. if you are related to me, don't subscribe to this magazine just yet- you never know what "gift" may show up in the mail. :)

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Sunshine! (in a pan)

I don't know what your weather is like but ours is gray and cold with freezing rain falling.
So... a great day for "sunshine in a pan", a.k.a. : Lemon Squares!

Warning: These are super delicious and very addictive
you can't eat just one- Oh, maybe you can-
ONE WHOLE PAN! :)

Crust:
1 cup butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups flour
pat into a greased 9 x 13
Bake at 350 for about 18 minutes

Filling:
mix and pour over hot crust
4 slightly beaten eggs
2 cups sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup lemon juice
Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes
when done sprinkle with powdered sugar

Enjoy!
Many Blessings!

special note: when I take these as a gift or part of a meal to a friend I like to top them with Pansies from my garden- washed of course!- (did you know Pansies are edible?)

Monday, January 26, 2009

Welcome!

Welcome to a "pocket full of posies"! I look forward to sharing creative ideas & bits of inspiration! Happy Monday! - and Many Blessings!