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February 6, 2013

{30 days of pinspiration} Day 18: Young House Love

Do you read Young House Love?  John and Sherry’s blog was one of the first blogs I ever read and I’ve been checking in frequently ever since.  I gather so much inspiration from their home projects and they have given me confidence to be creative in my own home.  So when I heard of the release of their first book, Young House Love: 243 Ways to Paint, Craft, Update & Show Your Home Some Love, I quickly pinned it and put it on my Christmas list.  After I briefly flipped through it on December 25, it sat on my bookcase untouched…until this week!

I read the entire book cover-to-cover and came away feeling much like I do when I read their blog – so inspired.  The majority of the tips are really quite simple, and even if some weren’t necessarily my taste, my head was still spinning with ideas.

I thought I’d end this post with a picture of a project I’m working on, influenced by the book.  Specifically, it’s Tip #143: Find Free Art.  I went around the house, looking for a few things I could add to my gallery wall in the nursery.  Here’s what I came up with:

  • I’m not sure where I acquired the print of the Madonna, but it’s one of my favorites and I think it would look lovely in the nursery. 
  • The pressed flowers came from the bouquet the boys gave me when I came home from the hospital with our girl.  I’m thinking one or two of them would be sweet in a little square frame. 
  • The kangaroo card was J’s first birthday party invitation.  I love the vintage vibe.
  • The crayon drawing was made by my sister years and years ago.  She painstakingly drew each flower and circle.  I love the design so much so I’m hoping to cut a piece out and add it to the wall.

February 5, 2013

{30 days of pinspiration} Day 17: Heart Rice Krispie Treats

Day 17…more than half-way through my self-imposed 30 day challenge.  I’m losing steam, friends!  I’m hoping to get a little second strength and finish strong.  I know looking back I will be proud of all I accomplished.  Anyway, today’s pin was laughable and another borderline Pinterest fail.  But I like to keep it real around here, so here goes.  With my husband’s birthday coming up this week, I wanted to make him one of his favorite treats.  I was feeling extra mushy and remembering this pin:
 
Idea and image from Their Little World

I decided to make them into hearts!  Cue the awws.  Well, I couldn’t for the life of me find my heart cookie cutter.  So I thought to myself, “No biggie.  I’ll just cut them into circles and carve my own heart.”  Um…yeah.  Apparently, this is a task I find easier said than done.  The result was a little frightening.  Thank goodness for boys!  They thought they were great and loved every bite, even my husband. 

February 4, 2013

{30 days of pinspiration} Day 16: Menu Monday


I have Pinterest board entitled “Yummy Food” and I’m sure many of you do too.  I pin and pin and pin all of these delicious images and then…there they sit.  Out of over 300 pins, I think I’ve only actually made a handful?  Time to change that.  I’ve declared this first week of February to be “Virtual Cookbook Week” and I’m excited to try a bunch of new recipes.     

My menu for February 4-10:
Monday: Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup from Recipe Swagger
Tuesday: Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps from Skinnytaste
Wednesday: Orange Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry from Quick and Easy Recipes
Thursday: Bacon Mac & Cheese from Iowa Girl Eats
Friday: homemade pizza (maybe using this crust recipe from Barefoot in the Kitchen?)
Saturday: leftovers
Sunday: Slow Cooker Pot Roast from Martha Stewart

What’s on your menu this week? 

**Linking up over at In No Simple Language today!**

February 1, 2013

{30 days of pinspiration} Day 15: A Little Gift for a Special Cousin

My cousin is one of my favorite people in the world and it was her birthday this week!  I bought her a little candle from Coco & Bubbles and wanted to try out one of the wrapping ideas on my “Gift Wrapping Ideas” Pinterest board:         

Inspiration pinned from One Fine Dae
 
My version differed slightly because the candle was bulky, but I love the outcome!  I will definitely use this packaging idea again! 

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