pinterest challenge #9 & #10

pinterest challenge #9 & #10

This is my pinterest challenge #9 and #10 For #9 I made this hat for Mark for Father’s Day.  It’s coming up! Here is a pic of him modeling the hat. I know it’s not Father’s Day, but I told him to act surprised when he opens the gift bag. I used Store brands Pure … Continue reading »

pinterest challenge #7 & #8

pinterest challenge #7 & #8

This is my seventh and eighth pinterest challenge I made dinner. This was the chicken I made. Here is my chicken: Ok, instead of using a whole chicken, I used four bone-in skin-on chicken thighs. However, I didn’t reduce the ingredients for the rub/paste. I assumed it would be ultra flavorful because of that. But … Continue reading »

pinterest challenge #6

pinterest challenge #6

This is my pinterest challenge number 6! I started this on May 5 and actually made 2 matching ones. One for Atlantis, and one for myself. Here is the pattern: Here is my end result: I love it! I used some basic Red Heart Super Saver acrylic. I am very happy!

pinterest challenge #5

pinterest challenge #5

This is my fifth pinterest challenge for May I used this pin from Martha Stewart Here is my pan of brownies: Ok, these aren’t any ordinary brownies – they have black bean puree in them. So, this is what I did. I waited until I was home alone. I knew people wouldn’t even TRY them if they … Continue reading »

pinterest challenge #4

pinterest challenge #4

This is my 4th pinterest challenge I made lime meltaways.  They are originally from Martha Stewart, this is the original link. Ok, so I made these tonight.  Here they are: So, I didn’t roll them into logs. I just put the whole darn bowl in the fridge. I was anxious to make them, so I … Continue reading »

pinterest challenge #3

pinterest challenge #3

This is my pinterest challenge#3 These frames were my inspiration So, I had these leftover wood rings from something. So, I decided to use them. I dug out the ribbons and stared wrapping. The first one I hung in my daughter’s closet to use as the pull-string for her light.  I hung it with a pink … Continue reading »

pinterest challenge #2

pinterest challenge #2

So today I completed Pinterest Challenge #2 We decided to this elephant. I have it pinned on my craft board. This is what she created:   I call this one a success. I had black acrylic paint and white acrylic paint.  We mixed it up on a paper plate with a brush.  We did a … Continue reading »

pinterest challenge #1

pinterest challenge #1

Here is my first Pinterest Challenge for the month. I decided to try the showerhead cleaner that I had pinned on my Cleaning board. Here is my shower head around 7:30 last night: Here is the process during: Then, 11 hours later – this is what we have: Hmmm, other than being a bit shinier … Continue reading »

may day

So, it’s the first of the month.  I have things that I do the first day of each month. I have a list because I am afraid of forgetting something.  Some of them are rather mundane – but here-goes; I only have two wall calendars. One in the kitchen, and one in my office. I … Continue reading »