Creativity At It's Best Part One !

I just returned form visiting my friend Jackie! I always walk away from a visit with her feeling inspired. Jackie moved into her home a few years ago and is still working on it to get it to the place she wants it to be, but if you ask me it's absolutely perfect. My stay there was so refreshing! I felt like I was in an exquisite resort! Jackie's hospitality has no lack.
When you walk up to her front door you are greeted by her exterior entry way that greets you with a welcome that makes you want to stay and visit a while.

 

As you enter her foyer and living area her creativity is at it's best!

Jackie have "words" in common, we both like to use them in our decorating. The mirror in her foyer has the word "Sing" on it and her walls are enriched with some of the most important of words.

She also decorates with pieces of architecture...

I love Jackie's decorating style. She is attracted to over sized accessories and has a unique creativity with color. One of her favorite colors is purple and she also decorates with clocks both working and nonworking! We joked about how every room in her house is in a different time zone.

Jackie doesn't blog yet but I hope one day she will realize how many wonderful things she could teach us by blogging.Stay tuned for Part Two of Jackie's Creativity At It's Best!
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Apron Give Away!

There is a great give away going on over at French Garden House! Go on over and check it out.

The Highlights of Our Family Trip to Fredricksburg

The Rest!

The Laughter!

The Love!

The Stickers!

The Kitchen Help!

The Birthday gifts!

The Special guests! 

The Competitions!

The Games!

The Happies!

The Shopping!

The Cinnamon Rolls!

The Sweetest Italian Man!

The Amazing Men that are my son-in-laws!

The Front porch visits!

The Wonderful Ranch!

Last but not at all the least,

The most adorable grandchildren!

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Taco Braid

I had a little get together recently and made a couple braids with this recipe! 

They were quick and easy so I thought I would share. 

OOPS...I forgot the cheese...

The recipe was for a pizza braid but I made the taco and dessert braids

PIZZA BRAID

2 Pkgs of Crescent Roll Dough or 1 Pkge of Pizza Dough

Mozzarella cheese

Pizza sauce

Pepperoni or other meats

Mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, olives, red pepper, etc

Lay dough out on tray with wide part of triangles on bottom of tray. Allow tips to hang over edges. If using pizza dough, spread evenly on tray.

Spread pizza sauce on dough

Sprinkle with cheese

Add meats and other toppings

Fold triangle tips of dough over dish/toppings

Bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes or as directed for dough

VARIATION:

TACO BRAID- do the same with the crescent roll dough 

but put on a mixture of cooked hamburger meat and 1 can of refried beans.

Add onions, olives, etc.. Cook and then add cheese on top and melt,

Serve with salsa and sour cream...

Look at that cute Simply Summer Hospitality tray! You can get one free as a hostess booking gift when you book a party with me!

DESSERT DELIGHT- Do the same as above but spread on the pastry dough softened cream cheese. Then add fruit filling of choice, canned or fresh. Try cherries, peaches, apples, jams or jellies. Flip the triangle edges over the filling. Makes a DELICIOUS and beautiful Dessert.

Featuring the Veranda Hospitality Tray! 

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