Fairy Gardens at The Minnesota Arboretum.

A few months ago the Minnesota Arboretum was having a Fairy Garden exhibit.  I've always liked the idea that there are beautiful fairies living in my flower gardens.  So off I went to check out the exbit and get some inspiration.

Here's some photo's.

BBQ Potato Chip Chicken - Easy Meal.

This meal gets requested almost weekly from my kids.  Lucky for me, it's an easy meal to make.  I serve it with another favorite Anne's Mac & Cheese.

Here's all there is too it.

4-5 Chicken breasts - I usually thaw mine out, but sometimes I'll even do it with frozen ones.

1/2 cup Butter - melted.   (I've used olive oil, even a mix of milk and eggs.  Basically, to coat the chicken.)

Next, smash a bag of Potato Chips - any flavor you like.  We like the BBQ flavor, but without MSG please whenever possible.

Coat the chicken breast with the potato chips and put into a greased pan.

Bake at 375 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until thermometer reads 180 degrees.

Serve and enjoy!

Studio Snapshot

 

Studio Snapshot

Every once in a while I like to give you a glimpse of an art project I'm working on.  This one has been in the studio for a month or so.

I tend to let things simmer and brew a bit.  Inspiration on what is next, comes to me like a book, chapter by chapter.

This is a painting of my three sister's, and me.

It's not done, but my hope is, I'll be finishing it in a couple of weeks.

I'll post the finished project as soon as it is completed.

 

Black & White Art - Becoming

I'm really loving this black and white doodle.

I never have any idea what my doodles will look like when I am finished. 

 

This one is named

 

"Becoming"

 

www.virginiajbailey.blogspot.com

Deviled Eggs for Easter Brunch

If I was making Deviled Eggs for Easter Brunch. 

I would make these:

Sprinkled with a touch of Lawry Seasoning Salt.

What's your favorite dish to share?

Recipe found over at: http://realmomkitchen.com/10823/easter-deviled-eggs/

Can I Tell You A Secret?

I am addicted to finding great blogs.  Yes, I really am! 

Inspiration is everywhere. 

I think it is the most wonderful thing in the world to be able to connect with such gifted and talented people, and have them connect with me.

This week alone, I would summarize that I have become a follower of at least 10 different blogs.  I can't get enough.

My sister's say to me when I tell them something I've read/learned on a blog.  "How do you have the time?  What do you do all day?"  Well, I work fulltime people.  It's just that I love, love, love learning new things.  Seeing such creative minds at work really get my own idea's going. 
I thought it would be fun to suggest a blog that I'm really loving at the moment.  This blogger doesn't know I'm telling you about her.  But, I know she'll love the extra bloglovin she'll be getting from you, when you check it out.

http://shoppegirls.blogspot.com/

I joined the mailing list for this blog a while ago.  I think at the time I was a little curious about the fashion world.  This was a fashion blog, so why not?

Here is a small sampling of some of my favorite posts:

http://shoppegirls.blogspot.com/2013/03/tips-on-eyebrow-perfection.html
Who doesn't need tips on how to have the most perfect eyebrows?  I always enjoy hearing about new products and now I want to try cute little eyebrow kits like this:
eyebrow kit sephora

Seriously, don't you love learning new things?

Or, this post on Hillary Duff and her baby.  It's just pictures - but I love pictures.
http://shoppegirls.blogspot.com/2012/11/celebrity-mumma-hilary-duff.html

Maybe it's her post's like this, that I love so much:
http://shoppegirls.blogspot.com/2012/08/love-body-you-have.html

There is so much good stuff on this blog. The colors, the pictures, the fashion tips, the uplifting lists. Just really good stuff.

Go say hello to Vicki, but first, please tell me about some blogs you love.

Do share in the comment section below.

Black & White Art - Happiness

 

 

I'm currently working on a collection of

my black and white doodles.

 

This one is called

"Happiness"

 

 

I just feel happy looking at it and remembering how fun it was to do.