Still Having Fun on Pinterest!

I love just sitting and pinning and pinning and pinning.

It really is addictive.

With a little motivation; beautiful, helpful and delicious things can be created!

Dinner tonight was inspired by a pin. Instead of making guacamole, I added freshly cut avocado slices. I loved it! KC and Audrey said they still prefer BLT's but it definitely ranked higher than a grilled cheese sandwich.

Find the recipe here . . . thanks to Closet Cooking. YUMMY!!! It's basically a grilled cheese that I added tomatoes, bacon, pepper jack cheese, Colby cheese and avocado to.

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The girls and I went to a ceramics place to paint some pottery. We went out in the last big snowstorm, and I wasn't sure that we should attempt the 2 mile journey.

There is little that will keep me from a quiet night out, so we went and had a great time.

I don't know what it is, but the girls are so quiet there. I think it's the combination of not wanting to talk loudly in front of strangers and the concentration it takes to paint their special piece.

We chatted away, quietly, and painted for 3 hours.

It was so relaxing.

Of course we came home to craziness, KC and Cam playing the Wii while the twins were running in circles.

They always seem so much louder after some quiet time away. Truthfully, I was hoping for them to be tucked into bed.

We just got our pieces back.

Audrey's treasure box

Zoe's bank.

A little of Pinterest seeped into this project too :) I just love all the quotes and sayings, so I wrote about 12 of them on the mug . . . all about love  <3

I also planted a pineapple top. Why? Because I saw it on Pinterest and had a pineapple, of course  :)

And why not? If it works, and actually roots, it'll be a cool thing to show the kids. It will not be a pineapple tree, it will not produce pineapples . . . but it can make a new houseplant.

I was cutting up some celery for the kids and remembered that my sister-in-law just posted that she planted the bottom of her celery, so I did that too :) Thanks Tracy! It's already growing on day one, kinda crazy. I'll let you know how long I can keep it alive.

See the little spikes on top of the celery . . . that's the new growth, not there yesterday when I planted it.

Here is the link on Pinterest that will take you to all sorts of things that you can plant . . . Tipnut

. . . . I have plans for the avocado seed from tonight's dinner too  :)


And this is my favorite from my week of projects!

Now all I have to do is go downstairs and find a frame for it . . . I'll probably make a mat for it too.

I changed mine a little from the one on Pinterest, to fit what I wanted. Here's a link to my inspiration . . . The Memory Gallery . . . thank you.

I also have a kid's chore chart in progress. I'll share that with you soon. I am very excited about it. I used a number of ideas on Pinterest to help me with this one and combining what works for my family.

The kids have chores, I just think that a more organized system would work out better for all of us.

That's all for now . . . HAPPY PINNING EVERYONE  : )

Too Busy to Blog

I know that I've been slacking on my blogs.

Just been too busy . . . here's a little recap.

I spent 10 hours on one of KC's days off going through the mountain of boxes in our bedroom. It's still a mess. I am trying to figure out what stays and what goes. It's obvious that we have too much, and it's slow going. But I am trying to make some progress daily.

I did manage to reduce my shoes from 48 pairs to 26  : ) I was afraid of reducing by too much and then feel the need to go shopping . . . 

KC was a huge help and watched the boys for me the entire day. At dinnertime I introduced him to Pinterest. He made dinner from one of the recipes  :)  He wasn't as interested in appearing in my blog because of it. I did ask him to smile : )

PINTEREST #5: Chicken bundles

We agreed that it didn't really feel like a meal to us . . . good, but more of an appetizer recipe. I suggest jalapenos added!

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Since joining Pinterest, I have felt like I should be buying Ball glass jars. There are so many pins using them. I had stopped myself a couple of times and promised myself that I won't buy them unless I found a project that I was going to use them for.

So I found 3  :)

PINTEREST #6:  Miracle lotion

I have the worst dry skin in the winter. It only improves slightly over the summer. I had all the ingredients expect Vitamin E lotion.

I love it! Noticeable difference already.

PINTEREST #7:  Room Fresheners

I am always paranoid that my house smells like stinky diapers. I am a sucker for the Glade Air Fresheners that can be hidden in every corner.

I thought, why not try and make them.

I already have a bunch of essential oils (from my days when I was going to make soap . . . fail), so all I needed was Gelatin.

Not very impressed by this one. It can only be smelt when shoved under your nose. I may try it one more time and add more oil, I haven't decide yet.

PINTEREST #8:  Body Sugar

I have waxed to go on extended vacations in the past. So this didn't scare me. The hair on my legs grows back so fast, I'm a every day shaver . . . it sucks.

The recipe is so easy to follow and so cheap! I actually had everything needed in my house already.

I have taken care of my lower legs and haven't had to shave them all week! I'm in love with this one.

True, ankles and the back of the leg . . . OUCH! But I think this one might be worth it.

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And here are a couple more Pinterest projects . . .

PINTEREST #9:   French Toast Casserole

Won't do this one again either. It took A LOT longer to bake then the recipe said, and frankly . . . I like regular old French Toast better.

Zoe loved making it, but we'll find something else better.

PINTEREST #10:  Zoe's birthday cake - inspired by the tie dye cakes seen on Pinterest  : )

The Peace sign cake pan is a birthday present. She's excited to make use of it  : )

I almost forgot. PINTEREST #11:  Potato Soup

We love potato soup, so I spent an afternoon making this and then threw it in the slow cooker to simmer for a while. We definitely liked it, but I'll add more to it next time. My mother passed on a different recipe for potato soup, I might give that one a try next, because her and my dad raved over it.

And last, but not least . . . PINTEREST #12: Lip Balm

Just have to say, it's impossible (tried it twice) to completely dissolve the Hawaiian Punch in a sprinkle of water . . . and then you add more water to get it dissolved and it doesn't mix in completely with the Vaseline . . . I may be doing this one wrong, if anyone has some pointers.

We tweaked it and made it work. It is a great balm. Made one for each of us, girls : )

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Add in Cameron's speech classes (which is going great and he is loving)

Cameron's regular preschool started up again today 

Zoe has officially been moved up to 5th grade band  : )

Zoe also started taking a field hockey clinic. (It's the first time she's showed any interest in trying out a sport and KC & I both quickly said "yes!")

Audrey spent 4 out of 5 days of the school week home with a low grade fever. One of the days was beautiful, over 50 degrees! So we had to spend some of it outside for some much needed fresh air.

Zoe's birthday sleepover  : )

A cousin sleepover  : )

And a surprise visit from all 4 grandparents  : )  Didn't get any pics...

A family birthday party  : )

A 3rd grade Music concert  : )  Audrey!

And the biggest change . . . 

To this . . .

And instantly we could see the pride Castiel had for his new bed  : )

Just as easily as we could see Emmitt telling us that we could no longer keep him in.

Night one and two went perfectly . . . too perfectly.

Then night 3, we returned Emmitt to his bed 5 times. And the next morning, when he came into our room with a cookbook in his hand from the kitchen . . .

A baby gate was installed right outside their bedroom door.

For his own good. And our peace of mind  : )

Never a dull moment with a family of 7 and
I wouldn't change it for the world!