Easy Strawberry Cobbler (Perfect for Mother's Day)

This is a delicious, super easy cobbler. The breading has more of a cake like texture, than the usual crumble texture. Any fruit of your choosing can be substituted for strawberries.This recipe is definitely one that the kids can help with. Happy Mother's Day!

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A great dish to prepare for breakfast or dessert!

Ingredients

Produce

3 cups of fresh strawberries, sliced

Baking and Spices

1 cup all purpose flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup granulated sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

Dairy

1 stick butter, melted

1 cup milk

Instructions

1. Preheat over to 375 degrees

2. In a medium bowl, add strawberries and 3/4 cup sugar. Stir until strawberries are coated, and set aside.

3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and the remainder of sugar.

4. Add milk, vanilla, and melted butter, to dry ingredients. Whisk until combined. 

5. Pour batter into a 8" X 8", baking dish, making sure it's evenly distributed.

6. Spoon the sliced strawberries over the batter pressing in, gently. DO NOT STIR. 

6. Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown, or until a toothpick inserted into  the center of the cobbler, comes out clean.

Serve warm or room temperature. Optional;  serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream!

Where The Wild Things Are

Animal prints are a design favorite that are always in fashion. They are versatile enough to be incorporated into any decorating style.

The items shown here are in my living room, and were accumulated over time. 

I have two pieces of advice when decorating with pattern, first; choose items that have the same or similar colors, and second; if you tire of things easily, choose small pieces, that can easily be swapped out, (as I have),  rather than large investment pieces such as upholstered furniture, or a expensive rug. 

This is a Bath and Body Works candle, that I purchased a while back. I like the candle fragrance, but i love the blue leopard print!

 I found the beautiful holder at a thrift store. The candle fits inside perfectly! 

This vintage, ceramic tiger does a great job of adding interest 

to my bookshelves. Choose items that you find beautiful or interesting. Don't be concerned about following trends. It's okay to be a individual. Fill your home with objects that speak to you!

This pillow, and foot stool are more neutral than other animal prints in the room,

 but they are favorites.

I purchased the pillow cover on the right from Etsy. I love both the colors and the content on the front. It fits in perfectly with my Maximalist sensibility!

 I bought a pair of the pillows on the left, from Pier 1, at a great sale price. I was attracted to the bright colors and the tasseled corners.

Containers for Forcing Winter Bulbs

I love flowers, so during the winter months when its too cold for outdoor gardening, container gardening, with bulbs, is a wonderful way for me to incorporate flowers into my space. This prevents me from having to constantly purchase fresh flowers from my local grocery store. At Christmas time, bright red Amaryllis add a beautiful pop of holiday color to a space. Post holiday, Paper Whites, or Hyacinth bulbs work well.
 

This is a great, vintage, loving cup shaped, stone planter. These Paper Whites grew, and began to bloom in about two weeks after planting. Stone planters are beautiful decor, when displayed in clusters of varying heights and styles. They add a natural, earthy element to any decor style.

Milk glass is a perennial favorite. Vintage pieces of milk glass can routinely be found in thrift stores, for great prices. Bulbs can be planted in milk glass compotes like the one I used  here, or a milk glass bowl, or a vase that has a opening wide enough to fit the bulb can be used. This is a Amaryllis bulb that yielded large red blooms at Christmas. The bulb can now be removed from the soil and stored in a cool dry place until next year, when it can be replanted.

This is a thrifted, glass vase that I have displayed on a wooden base. Both items are thrift store finds from separate outings. 
No soil is needed for this method. I filled the vase half full with stones, (purchased from the dollar store). Then I placed Paper White bulbs on top of the stones. The final step was to fill the vase with water until the bulb roots were submerged. Mother nature does the rest. Periodically add water to the vase to ensure the roots remain under water.

Pantone 2020 color of the Year, CLASSIC BLUE

     PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue

                   

There is no color more beautiful or more mysterious than classic blue. 

For centuries, Classic Blue has been a color that craftsmen and artisans have used to create exquisitely decorated, and highly sought after, glazed potteries.

  This deep soulful blue, creates the ideal background for the twinkling stars in the night sky, and the perfect touch of reflective color on the nocturnal tides of the ocean.

   There's nothing basic, about this blue! Kudos to Pantone on their choice for 2020's color of the year!