* little ornaments

* little ornaments, originally uploaded by kika*de*colores.

* fabric ornaments

* fabric ornaments, originally uploaded by kika*de*colores.

* breakfast = quiche

* breakfast = quiche , originally uploaded by kika*de*colores.

* turkey

* turkey, originally uploaded by kika*de*colores.

* turkey

* turkey, originally uploaded by kika*de*colores.

* mini quilt Heart

* mini quilt Heart, originally uploaded by kika*de*colores.

* butterflies

* butterflies, originally uploaded by kika*de*colores.

* at the Quintana Beach

* at the Quintana Beach, originally uploaded by kika*de*colores.

* Venezia

* Venezia, originally uploaded by kika*de*colores.

* pelican

* pelican , originally uploaded by kika*de*colores.

* hoja

* hoja, originally uploaded by kika*de*colores.

* the sky in Texas *

* the sky in Texas *, originally uploaded by kika*de*colores.

* Memory Park in Montgomery, Texas

* Memory Park in Montgomery, Texas, originally uploaded by kika*de*colores.

* Robin

* Robin, originally uploaded by kika*de*colores.

* little girl inside an egg

* little girl inside an egg, originally uploaded by kika*de*colores.

* liltle treasures

* liltle treasures, originally uploaded by kika*de*colores.

I like to collect little treasures from my trips, they are so cute and easy to bring with me.

* leaves

* leaves, originally uploaded by kika*de*colores.

* watercolor mushrooms

* watercolor mushrooms, originally uploaded by kika*de*colores.

Small watercolor painting, this is my second painting.

Road Trip * Round Top*

 Round Top a little town outside Houston, population 77

This is really a beautiful place to escape the big city and relax and one of the many historical bed and breakfast, it has few restaurants and wonderful stores with fine arts, antiques, jewelry, etc. Or you can just sit and relax with a glass of wine or beer... 

Japanese art and Kimonos exhibition.

 

 

 

Concert hall at Festival Institute

 

Gardens at Festival Institute

 

Entrance to the Edythe Bates Old Chapel

 

Some of the many water fountains

 

This place is magical for more info here is the web http://festivalhill.org/

* MOO business cards

* MOO business cards, originally uploaded by kika*de*colores.

* Creme Brulee

The perfect dessert for V-day,  easy and delicious!!
My husband cooked dinner, I made dessert.

Ingredients:
1 Extra-large egg
4 Extra-large egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon for each serving
3 cups heavy cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon orange liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier)

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
In the bowl of electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the egg, egg yolks, and 1/2 cup of the sugar together on low speed until just combined. Meanwhile, scald the cream in a small saucepan until is it's very hot to the touch but not boiled. With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the cream to the eggs. Add the vanilla and orange liqueur and pour into 6 to 8-ounce ramekins until almost full.
Place the ramekins in a baking pan and carefully pour boiling water into the pan to come halfway up the sides on the ramekins. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the custards are set when gently shaken. Remove the custards from the water bath, cool to room temperature, refrigerate until firm.
To serve, spread, 1 tablespoon of sugar evenly on the top of each ramekin and heat with a kitchen blowtorch until the sugar caramelizes. Allow to sit at room temperature for a minute until the caramelized sugar hardens. You can top it off with your favorite berries.
Try it!!

Recipe from Ina Garten.

* Happy Valentine's Day

* heart, originally uploaded by kika*de*colores.

Painting inspired by Mexican tin hearts.
Pintura inspirada en las artesanias mexicanas.

* jars

* jars, originally uploaded by kika*de*colores.

 Paper covered recycled jar lids and my shell collection from Miami and coral from Key Largo.

 Frascos reciclados: bien lavaditos y decorados con papel, frascos pueden ser usados para organizar, guardar cositas, decorar, etc.  Ademas de ayudar al planeta!!!

* homemade burger buns

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup butter
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 (.25 ounce) package instant yeast
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 egg

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, heat milk, water and butter until very warm, 120 degrees F (50 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, mix together 1 3/4 cup flour, yeast, sugar and salt. Mix milk mixture into flour mixture, and then mix in egg. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
3. Divide dough into 12 equal pieces. Shape into smooth balls, and place on a greased baking sheet. Flatten slightly. Cover, and let rise for 30 to 35 minutes.
4. Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown.
5. For Hot Dog Buns: Shape each piece into a 6x4 inch rectangle. Starting with the longer side, roll up tightly, and pinch edges and ends to seal. Let rise about 20 to 25 minutes. Bake as above. These buns are pretty big.  Makes about 10 to 12.

Turkey burgers with sweet potato fries, yum!!!

* Ponky

Ponky is my mom's dog, she is very smart, crazy and she thinks that she is one of the kids, she makes me laugh... 

* Winter sketching

Cardinal in the cold winter...  I am learning to sketch. First sketch of the year!

* mexican doll

* mexican doll, originally uploaded by kika*de*colores.

My first doll, I named her Kika the nickname my niece gave me.