BrokenMemories:Shards

Easter Egg Cup Giveaway

I discovered these darling Easter Egg cups and thought of my dear friends.

Perfect for your Easter lunch,brunch or formal dinner,and would look great with any decor!

 

Check out those eggs! I used old school food color,the neon box,they sure do look neon. But I thought the colors where fun and even got a spotted egg,when I did not rinse my cup well. I love happy accidents!

 

I played with leaves,to add a little color,and give the eggs a decorative anchor.

Remember last year when I colored our Easter eggs with silk neck ties? How fun was that!

If you are looking for something fun to decorate cupcakes,a cake,or even a fun table confetti.

Target has this cute edible Easter Confetti!

Back to the giveaway.

What are your Easter plans?

Dinner with the family,a picnic,brunch? Leave a comment by Sunday night and I will send the winner the set of great Easter egg cups.

~~~ Living the Dream!

 

Welcome Spring

Your sunshine is a welcome gift. The flowers will begin to emerge and bloom,the trees will be green again,and my arms will be free from the confines of a jacket!

If you happen to be in the Central Florida area.

                     Join us!

I will be doing a Deminar at:

Somewhere in Time

LaViva Plaza

Thursday March 22 10:00am

Everything you wanted to know about Mosaics!

Everyone has a box of dishes they are saving for that mosaic project,but were not really sure how to get started. Now is your chance to get inspired.

Bring your questions,bring your projects!

Be sure to say hi,I love to meet my blog friends.

~~~ Living the Dream!

Sidewalk Chalk Art

Who has not “decorated” the sidewalk with ART,from hopscotch,to flowers and of course your name it is a childhood tradition.

These Artists take it to a whole new level!

It was a beautiful early spring day here,and I thought I would take in the sidewalk art fest and bring my friends along. The event was held at a “shopping village” that is normally not packed,but today it was, and my heart went out to these artist on their knees in 80 degree weather (you can see the shadows of the tents some put over the sidewalk for shade) with people,strollers,dogs,and kids milling about.

 

Notice how this artist put down her grid. We were taught that in art school and I was thinking,why not use it on the side walk! Some did it in chalk,I wonder how she is going to deal with those blank lines when she pulls up the tape? Sadly her tent cast a big shadow on her work,but she has an amazing parrot starting at the top. Do you see the eye?

I did take note at the ENORMOUS amount of chalk pastels they had on hand. Look closely at the top of her work,she has some colors divided up already,and several boxes ready to go.

The common question seemed to be “how do you work on the ground?” I was thinking by the looks of the work…quite well!

How amazing is this work!

If I had to pick,this was my fav.  Look at the expression on the girls face! Below right is the picture she is creating,she is also holding it in her hand and working on the background. The note said it would take about 24 hours to complete.

It is amazing how they could stay focused with all those people walking by,making comments and asking questions. Next time you hand off some sidewalk chalk to a budding artist…this could be in their future!

 

~~~Living the Dream!

Homemade Strawberry Jam

It’s fresh Strawberry time here in central Florida. Like most of the country our winter has been warmer than usual. A warm winter means one thing…tons of fresh strawberries.

I love to make homemade jam. Oh,and the house smells just amazing!

If you have never tried making your own jam,now is the time. It really is easy,start with sure-jell available at most grocery stores. Sure-jell helps the jam set. The jars are usually available in the same area as the sure-jell,or watch for them at your local church sale or thrift store. Be sure to use new lids each time you can. Like everything else homemade,homemade jam is just so much better than store bought.

Best of all one batch makes enough to share!

 

~~~Living the Dream!

Congratulations all around!

Congratulations Donna,your issue of Green Craft Magazine should arrive shortly.

Also congratulations to my niece for her research that will be published in a upcoming issue of Journal Neuropharmocology! I am so proud of her!

~~~Living the Dream!