Nana invited us down to visit her at work. She works under that golden dome, at the Georgia State Capitol….
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Tree Silhouette: A Pastels Tutorial
We were admiring the maple tree in the backyard… …noticing how beautiful the yellow leaves were against the gray sky….
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Fast Food for Slow Sundays: Nana’s Chicken and Dumplings
: Nana’s Chicken and Dumplings 1 hen (3-5 lbs) boiling, salted water 2 cups self-rising flour 1/4 cup shortening 3/4…
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Medieval Castle: A Pastels Tutorial
Inspired by our current Tapestry of Grace studies, Nana taught us how to create castles with pastels! Gather your castle…
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New Recipe Index and the Hodgepodge Family Cookbook
“Memories…the food of our childhood; food that meant love.” ~ Susan Branch I’d like to think that I grew up…
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Tree Reflection: A Pastels Tutorial
A fall favorite from 2010… We are still enjoying fall scenes around our house. With that in mind, Nana taught…
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Apple or Pumpkin: A Pastels Tutorial
It was Nana’s idea. Just in time for fall. A quick and easy lesson with gorgeous results! She decided to…
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Coca-Cola: A Pastels Tutorial
Being from the south, all things that are syrupy and carbonated are called Coke. Especially here in Georgia, around the…
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Beach Umbrellas: A Pastels Tutorial
From the summer archives…We sat at the coffee table and looked out at the view. The brilliant teal blue water…
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Fudge Pie: A Pastels Tutorial Plus Recipe
Are you ready to whip up a fudge pie? Well, guess what? You can either stir up a pie on…
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Bird’s Nest: A Pastels Tutorial
Oh wow. Gorgeous. That’s what we all said when Nana came in with her latest chalk pastel of a bird’s…
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Tomato: A Pastels Tutorial
Nana shares with us tomato: a pastels tutorial. Step-by-step art lesson for you! Juicy, lean-over-the-sink type sandwiches come to mind…
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Marsh: A Pastels Tutorial
A marsh made with soft, chalk pastels is Nana’s favorite. She loves how the setting sun is reflected in the…
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