Beating The Winter Blues With The Healthy Food

There are many ways to beat the winter blues but when it comes to food I blame my grandma.
Her stews with biscuits on the side, pot roasts, mashed potatoes, and breakfasts like this pancakes with berries and whip cream. Aah, comfort foods. She always took fresh simple ingredients and mixed them with love. The end result sheer decadence. If I could share a plate with you I would! But the virtual vision has to be your treat today. Meet you over at the Food Network. What comforts you to get through the winter blues?

Winter came down to our home one night
Quietly pirouetting in on silvery-toed slippers of snow,
And we, we were children once again.
~Bill Morgan, Jr.

Feeling Blue Today

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Retro, edgy, having depth and stability blue is linked to consciousness and intellect and suggests precision. The color of the sea and sky makes me just want to take a drive to the ocean and soak in blue with all its vastness. I wouldn't mind taking the retro rv for the drive!

Valentine Ornaments How To

Paint your hearts and only when completely dry glue on image~
Paint glue on only where you want the glitter!
Wait until glitter is completely dry to dust off with a dry paint brush~
When dry hot glue ribbon and buttons and its ready to hang~


Supplies needed:
2" wood hearts (can be purchased at Michaels) Or any size you wish to use
acrylic paint- (folk art or other)
paintbrushes (2) 1 for painting 1 for spreading glue- this can be cheap!
ephemera images (can be purchased or see bottom of blog for free image links)
buttons ( collect or buy)
ribbon (Michaels, Walmart or Joann's)
glue stick or adhesive (for gluing down image)
diamond glaze adhesive, matte medium or any glue that dries clear (for covering where you want the glitter to stick)
glue gun (adhering the ribbon and button)
glitter (Martha Stewart's are the finest but any will do)
tweezers-(for holding the ribbon in place so you don't burn your fingers while it dries)

Step by step~
You take some simple 2" wood hearts and paint them with red, pink gold. I choose red. Cut out your images. Glue them onto the dried painted wood. Spread glue around the area you want to have your glitter. When completely dry you can dust off extra by using a dry paintbrush.
Cut ribbon to length you wish and attach with hot glue gun. Add a button to embellish.
Simple as that you have a pretty little Valentine Heart to hang or give a loved one~

Feel free to use but link credit back to me! Thank you and have fun! Incorporate your own swag and loveliness to make yours unique! Don't forget to link your finished hearts to share what you have created!

Color Inspiration

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The color for 201o is turquoise and Pantone has a press release article about it~
I have to say it has always been one of my favorite colors in its many variations. As a child I had painted my room turquoise, yes I did and how lovely of my mother to let me do it. It was bold it was beatiful and invigerating. Today in my living room there is a architechural jet of a triangle. What to do with it? That was easy for me I had already painted my living room currant red on three walls and a soft off white on the other and ceiling and of course I choose turquoise for the trianglular shape. Who knew I was ahead of my time. Or was I? I did a little looking around and found it was quite popular even before when I loved it as a child. I love it just as much now!!
What is your favorite turquiose color combination? Well right now I know is mine currant red and turquoise. Do let me know what you are loving about 2010's color of the year!! I would love to know your thoughts!! Have you used it in your fashion choices? Decor? Or even in your crafty pieces of artwork?