Pinterest Pick: Pintester

Okay so my pick today isn't actually a recipe or a home idea.  It is a blog!

She is the self proclaimed Pin tester.  She actually tries out the pins that she... well pins... 

But you have to understand that she does not always test the pin according to the exact recipe or process provided by the pin.  She gets creative when she doesn't have all of the ingredients.  So most of her pins don't turn out very well.  However, she seems to test them in such a way that a normal person would.

Like, you are trying to decide what to do for dinner and you search Pinterest and find a recipe but you don't exactly have all of the ingredients.  You decide to make it anyway.

And I totally think that is how I would test some of my pins.

Regardless she is a hilarious story teller and her pictures are priceless.... and mostly embarrassing.

So you should check her out!

Oh and me?  I am still sick.  My glands hurt.  Trying to take it easy and drink.  Water! I mean water! ;)

Pinterest Pick - Shoe Hutch

This weeks Pinterest pick is something that I would love to have for organizational purposes.

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Just take a moment an enjoy the organizational beauty...  I have a shoe rack for the closet, but most of my shoes are not heeled so they constantly fall off.  The shoe rack totally looses its purpose if it can't hold the shoes.

The only problem with my plan is that A. I would have to buy a hutch and B. Jon would hate it.

I guess I will have to take my chances and see if I can find one and then deal with Jon later. ;)

Hope everyones Saturday is fabulous.  I have a feeling that next Saturday I will be helping prime some really ugly walls...

Pinterest Pick: Dreaming of Home

It has been a while.

This last week or two I have been spending a lot of time on Pinterest.  Mostly because I forgot how great it is.

My pinning focus has been more on house things because hopefully in less than two weeks Jon will be a home owner!

Insane right?!  I still am in shock and not believing it is actually happening.

So there are quite a few things I found that I really would love to incorporate into the house.

  

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I thought this pin was great because the bottom of closets (when shoes are not involved) is a bunch of wasted space.  And this idea could totally be used for non-kid things.

  

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I have been in love with the cloth square storage bins for a long long time.  And maybe with this idea I could finally have them!  Using IKEA bookshelves laid on their sides.  I think this would be perfect underneath the windows of the living room in the house.  Plus it would make for extra seating for when company comes!  Because believe me, Jon will want to have plenty of people over.

  

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The last pin today is how to plant a garlic.  I had bought a bag of garlic bulbs and Jon found the other day that one of them sprouted!  He made a comment how we should bring it over to his parents house.  Well a few days later when I mentioned it again Jon had changed his mind.  He wants to plant it at his house.  Hopefully we can do that tomorrow, yea I know we don't have the house yet, but why not?  Don't worry I will take pictures and share if it happens.

In other news, I have plans to see my friend today to help bake some cupcakes.  I have already planned on bringing my own cupcake so that I am not tempted to eat a gluten-full cupcake.  I can't wait!

  

Plus I got to spend some quality cuddle time with the kitten this morning.  For like two hours.  The. Best.

Happy Saturday!

Pinterest Pick - Skirt Tutorial

My pick for today is a skirt tutorial that I found on Project Run and Play.  It is super cute, but I can't decide if it would work for someone other than a little girl.

I just love it!  And I think I could even follow the tutorial and make it.

Pinterest Pick - Home Ideas

My theme this week is home improvement.  We have been checking out houses and may have found one (keep your fingers crossed!).  All of this has got me thinking about what I would want to have in the house.  I have a bunch of ideas all rolled in to one post.

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I love this idea of a beverage drawer.  You can see above the drawer a wine cooler too.  I totally want this.  And I think this would be perfect for parties.

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This is a great laundry room idea.  Each person gets their own basket.  As it becomes full, the person then would have to bring their basket to their room to unload.  Even thought it would be just Jon and I, I still think it would be a great idea to incorporate into a new place.  The downfall with this idea is that most houses we have see have the laundry outside...

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I. Love. Swings.  My Grammie has always had porch swings at her houses and I couldn't imagine having a house without one.  But having eight?!  This would be perfect, especially if there is a fire pit in the middle.

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My experience with garages is that it becomes a pit of stuff everywhere.  I think this idea is great.  The lower cabinets of the stack slide out to become a step ladder to the higher ones.  This is awesome so that all of the cabinets can be accessible all of the time.  I see a draw back being that the area in front of the bottom steps must be clear at all times to allow for them to open.

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My final idea today is converting a closet door into a bookshelf.  It will act as a much prettier fixture than a boring door.  Plus it means that I have more places to put stuff.  :)

Here's to home makeovers!!

Pinterest Pick - Party Balloons!

We had a party last week for 3rd of July.  We were lucky to have had enough room in the fridge for everyone's drinks of choice.  However if we had not there would have been some warm beer drinking.  That's because we didn't prepare for the party by making water balloons.

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It is such a ingenious idea.  Especially that after the balloons melt they can be used in a horrifically cold water balloon fight.  Which I refuse to participate in.  Brrrrrr.

Pinterest Pick- Quinoa Patties

I was checking up on my bunches of blogs that I try to read on a daily basis (being out of town doesn't work well with that).  In my search I found a new recipe idea that I just had to pin.

It is from Sugarmamabakeshop and I couldn't help myself but to pin it on my Pinterest boards (I have since found that she pinned it herself too!).

It.  Looks.  So.  Amazing!  I can't wait to try it and see how delicious it is.  And I love Ashley (the brains behind the Sugarmamabakeshop blog).  She is down to earth and is gluten-free too!!!!  I know that when I see a good looking recipe that I can make it without worrying about gluten being in there.

Please check out her site because I know that you will find some great recipes.  (Hint Hint Tracy!!!!)

Pinterest Pick - Closet Organization Dreams

In checking around Pinterest this week I found lots of things to pin (like always).  However, this one stood out.

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The original blog the pin was from is Erica's blog.  She seems to have other organization ideas and tricks to save money.

Basically her idea (that she was prompted to recreate from another photo she saw) is to place shower hooks onto the closet rod.  Then you hang your purses on it!  You can see them all and it would make it very easy to decide on what purse to use.

This resonated with me because currently all of my purses are in a rubbermaid bin under my bed.  I hardly ever change what purse I am using simply because it is too difficult to get to my other purses.  The only problem I have with this fabulous idea is that my current closet is not large enough to hold anything else.

But I can dream to have space in the future...

Happy pinning!

Pinterest Pick - Lunch Ideas

My Pinterest Pick this week is food related.  I can't help it.  I love it.

My choice today so happens to be about lunch ideas.  Partly due to the new Rubbermaid Lunch Blox.  Aren't they so cute!  And they lock like Lego's!

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The Pinterest link for the lunch box ideas is here.

I think these would be perfect in the Rubbermaid Lunch Blox!!  I have to start making sure I eat better to get my health stats better.

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I am inspired now to start making unique lunches!!

And really convinced I need to buy some of those Lunch Blox. :)

Pinterest Pick - Bathtub cost free toy!

So I have no idea what is going on but Pinterest sucks right now and all of the images are not showing up.  I did click on one and it said something like Pinners were reporting that it could contain bad images.... whatever it is of freaking ice cubes!

Anyway, here is the link.  I think it sounds really cool to color ice cubes to use in the bath tub!

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With Pinterest sucking here is the link to the actual website the idea is from.

I think I would even have fun with this in the bathtub.  Watching the ice cube get smaller and smaller and the water in the bathtub changing!

Happy soaking and lets hope Pinterest gets it act together!

Pinterest Pick - Hummus

Publix had a buy one get one sale on Sabra Hummus this past week.  I tried their Roasted Red Pepper Hummus on the way back home from GA and I LOVED it.  So I may be on a bit of a kick now... I have eaten it just about every day this week...

So it is only appropriate that my Pinterest Pick this week would be hummus.

But not just any kind of hummus, but sweet potato hummus.  Here is the pin link.  But it appears to have come from this blog.  I am not sure how I would like it being a little spicy and sweet, but I think I really want to try it!!  I will have to see if I can find all of the ingredients at the grocery the next time I go.

I do have to say that in checking out the websites I think I may have to try out a few of the recipes the Pinterest link brings you...

Hope you are enjoying your Saturday!  We are checking out houses today and I am praying we find a good one!

Pinterest Pick - Blog Lovin'

For this weeks Pinterest Pick I have picked out a new blog I have found.  I always feel that I don't dress very cute and that the best clothes I have are hand me downs from friends.  In looking around her website from this pin I think that I could choose looks I liked and mimic them!  You should check it out, there is some really cute stuff on there.... plus it is a great excuse to get new clothes!

I am sure that I am having a blast this weekend as I am visiting a super great friend.  Hope your weekend is being enjoyed as well!