Sham-rocks (painted rocks)

I painted these in 2019 and showed a photo in a post titled "St. Patrick's Day Plan" but never gave them their own post - so how are you going to see shamrocks painted on rocks without a post hahahah. So here, I'm making it right.  

Paint the tops of the rocks a solid color for a base. Lightly trace or freehand 3 or 4 hearts so you have a shamrock template (each leaf is a heart). Then layer multiple dots in the shape of a shamrock using the handle of a small paintbrush dipped in craft paint. Just keep layering the dots until you get the effect you like. I used different greens, white, and gold paints. 

our table decor - small shamrock plants, green lentils in glass candleholders, 
gold chocolate coins, and the sham-rocks that people took home as a little gift. 

3.12.24: tt reheating corned beef 

3.12.23: 🔥 week 10

3.12.22: pot o'gold cupcakes

3.12.21: kid craft: paper leprechaun by Brooke

3.12.20:  TBT: St. Patrick's day luncheon and Green Pea Soup recipe

3.12.19: TT: single cupcake container

3.12.18: make a layered paper shamrock 

3.12.17: blueberry chutney (delish with pork tenderloin!)

3.12.16: copycat shamrock shake

Tip-sy Tuesday: Shamrock Cookies

Today's tip is once again not really a tip, just an idea how to easily decorate some shamrock cookies. I don't know where I found this idea, it's been in my file for 5 years now and I still haven't made them so I'm sharing with you so maybe I'll be inspired to actually make them already!

This appears to be royal icing tinted green - royal icing makes for very pretty cookies but I'm not a fan of how it tastes so I'd use buttercream instead. Before it sets add a mixture of green, white, and gold sprinkles and candy decorations. So pretty - and simple! 

3.11.24: wine cork shamrock

3.11.23: words

3.11.22: leather feather earrings

3.11.21: shamrock pretzels

3.11.20: grilled scallops with chili-lime cream sauce

3.11.19: carpet freshener

3.11.18: instant pot love (and a creamy chicken pasta recipe) by Jenny

3.11.17: create a baking center

3.11.16: shamrock garland

March 10th

Yep, I just missed an entire week of blogging - I've been sick all week and just couldn't muster the energy to walk upstairs to my computer! And I certainly haven't been making anything to share with you. So today is another post to tell you where I've been hiding and why I haven't blogged!! The pink eye is cleared up, I finished my antibiotics last night and still don't feel good - but it's time to get off the couch and catch life up!

Now I just need the energy to be creative 😴

3.10.24: 🔥 week 10

3.10.23: crockpot spinach white bean soup

3.10.22: MSIH peanut butter dream bars

3.10.21: crock pot corned beef 

3.10.20: TT: hidden bank by Brooke

3.10.19: 🔥week 10

3.10.18: pots of gold

3.10.17: makeup brush holder by Brooke

3.10.16: creative photo class - portraits

🔥 Around the Campfire (week 10)

Dear Campers ~ 

Here's a quick recap in case you missed all the 'thru the years' posts last week hahahah: 

Posts ~

3/2: 🔥 week 9

3/3: march 3rd

3/4: thru the years 

3/5: thru the years

3/6: thru the years 

3/7: thru the years

3/8: thru the years

That's it for this week! See you next week for more projects, crafts, recipes, whatever we can think of to make at camp - bye :)

Sincerely ~

Jill

camp counselor

3.9.24: words

3.9.23: dynamite shrimp rice bowl 

3.9.22: shanghai salmon

3.9.21: TT shamrock plant

3.9.20: shamrock garland

3.9.18: kids travel snack dispenser

3.9.17: crack dip

3.9.16: St. Patrick's table decor (pots of gold)

3/8 Thru the Years

3.8.24: frozen yogurt drops

3.8.23: oatmeal (breakfast) cake

3.8.22: TT freezing asparagus

3.8.21: foam shamrock wreath

3.8.20: 🔥week 10

3.8.19: sew a fabric wallet 

3.8.18: wire-wrapped ring

3.8.17: Andes mint cookies

3.8.16: easy art for St. Patrick's day decor

3/7 Thru the Years

3.7.24: chocolate coconut rum cake

3.7.23: TT-SM: carpet freshener 

3.7.22: peanut butter chocolate chip cookies

3.7.21: 🔥 week 10

3.7.20: St. Patrick's framed art

3.7 .19: braided bird toy 

3.7.18: healthy cauliflower soup

3.7.17: making breadcrumbs

3.7.16: foam shamrock indoor wreath

 

3/6 Thru the Years

3.6.24: honey bbq meatloaf

3.6.23: starch madness: scalloped potato update

3.6.22: 🔥 week 10

3.6.21: double barley posole

3.6.20: paper masks and feathers 

3.6.19: stuffed poblano peppers

3.6.18: arranging daffodils

3.6.17: shamrock wreath

3.6.16: crock pot white chicken chili

3/5 Thru the Years

3.5.24: tt reusable coffee pod filter 

3.5.23: 🔥 week 9

3.5.22: turkey forestiere

3.5.21: green wreath

3.5.20: goldenrod update

3.5.19: TT: prep bowl

3.5.18: Tesha's crockpot potato soup

3.5.17: ahi tuna with 2 sauces

3.5.16: champagne and chambord 

 

3/4 Thru the Years

3.4.24: pvc toilet paper holder 

3.4.23: Words

3.4.22: blueberry muffins 

3.4.21: tiktok pasta by Brooke

3.4.20: baked mushrooms

3.4.19: DIY car air freshener

3.4.18: Sheryl's chili

3.4.17: cream cheese feta dip

3.4.16: make a kids travel snack dispenser 

March 3rd

No post today and I have to go back to catch up the past couple of days - guys, I have pink eye (both eyes) and an ear and throat infection. Ugh. I've never had pink eye before and it isn't fun (in case you were wondering hahaha). So I can barely see today and am just giving you an update instead of a blog post!

If I'm still blurry-eyed tomorrow my tip for Tip-sy Tuesday is to try avoiding touching your eyes unless you know your hands are super clean!!! I don't know anyone else who has it so don't know who to blame HA!! 

I did learn from the Urgent Care doctor that when you have pink eye they'll give you drops to put in every few hours for a few days, and recommend changing your pillowcase and towels every day for 3-5 days. And it's very contagious so try to minimize contact and keep your hands clean. 

A look back at what happened on this day in years past:

3.3.24: 🔥 week 9

3.3.23: starch madness: yogurt bagels

3.3.22: St. Patrick's gnome

3.3.21: red and green enchiladas

3.3.20: TT: copycat Old Bay seasoning 

3.3.19: 🔥week 9

3.3.18: host an Oscar party

3.3.17: Brooke decorates her phone charger

3.3.16: photo class - self portraits