family time – Bluebird Hill Art

Egg Carton Wreath

As I got out spring decor this year, I realized I did not have an egg carton wreath for my own front door, even though I was certain I had one somewhere in the basement. Nope. No luck, the wreath was absolutely, nowhere to be found. It was then that I realized I had assistedContinue reading “Egg Carton Wreath”

Kids’ Art Center

Summer break for a teacher means rest and relaxation, right? Well, some of the time, yes. This summer I am taking a couple of classes for my master’s degree, one of which will wrap up at the end of July. In the meantime, I am finding ways to procrastinate doing the work. Hence last night,Continue reading “Kids’ Art Center “

Holla, Challah!

I believe that most human beings have something they love to labor over – something that is time consuming and yet fills us with joy to produce. How else could frescos, croissants, quilts, and War and Peace exist? My labor of love is yeast bread. To be fair, I don’t really think that yeastContinue reading “Holla, Challah!”

Gluten Free Blackberry Orange Cake + Mother’s Day

I made this gluten-free cake, with Greta’s help, a couple weekends ago to take to dinner with Eric’s family. It is a simple cake and the addition of yogurt makes it moist and dense. It was a nice ending to a family meal with a just a hint of orange to the tangy blackberry. ScrollContinue reading “Gluten Free Blackberry Orange Cake + Mother’s Day”

Crayon Watercolor Resist Easter Eggs

I opted for something right up my art teacher alley for Easter egg decorating this year and went with the tried and true magic of crayon and watercolor resist. Just as I suspected, they were a hit with my toddler! We started with 18 hard boiled eggs, and only allowed them to cool slightly afterContinue reading “Crayon Watercolor Resist Easter Eggs”

Egg, Hash-brown & Sausage Breakfast Casserole

This simple 4 ingredient breakfast casserole is perfect for serving a large group or saving for leftovers. My mother in law brought a similar one for our Christmas brunch and I’ve been thinking about it ever since. Since I didn’t have her recipe, I winged it and was quite pleased with the results. We hadContinue reading “Egg, Hash-brown & Sausage Breakfast Casserole”