Golden Retriever Puppy

Like an art form, I create boards on Pinterest so I can save things that inspire me. Therefore, I have created recipe, home decor, and holiday boards, along with boards regarding subjects that I am passionate about...for example: Autism, Multiple Sclerosis, Coca-Cola, Disneyland and Puppies! My daughter, Katelyn, was quick to inform me that she didn't think I needed a puppy board, to which I rebutted, "Yes I do!" 

It didn't take long for Katelyn to come to her senses. Now that she is married, Katelyn has her own "puppy" board on Pinterest and, even more recently, she and her husband have become parents to their own living, breathing, adorable Golden Retriever puppy. 

Meet Ruger!

And yes, I am blogging about Ruger just so I can pin him on my "Mom! You Don't Need a Puppy Board." Wanna bet that Katelyn ends up pinning him on her "puppy" board too?

 J

Candy Filled Paper Cones for Halloween

I have a great amount of paper in my scrapbook collection, so when I was browsing through my Clever Gifting board on Pinterest and I came across this paper craft I had pinned from PaperVine, I decided it would be a great way to use some of the cute double-sided Halloween paper I've accumulated. Following Lowri McNabb's tutorial, this is what I ended up with...

They look like sour cream containers...only cuter!

These little cone-like treats would be cute placed in a Halloween bowl for trick-or-treaters or displayed in an apothecary jar. I'm even considering making them with Christmas paper and adding numbers for a December advent. Oh, the possibilities! What ideas can you come up with? 

True Dat

Source: stumbleupon.com via Staci on Pinterest

Leave a comment and let me know how many of these ring true for you. :)

Just OMH Funny

Source: damnlol.com via Lynn on Pinterest

Just Sayin'

Source: lesapea.tumblr.com via Lindsy on Pinterest

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The Hunger Games Activity

I found this game via Pinterest. (Have I mentioned how much I love Pinterest?) It looks like it could be fun, especially for young adults. Check it out!

Source: youthleaderstash.com via DeeAnn on Pinterest

I Wanna Get Chocolate Wasted

Source: artofdessert.blogspot.com via Caralee on Pinterest

A Touch of Christmas Decor

I came across the most simple Christmas decoration on Pinterest made with a plastic frame, pretty paper and a few embellishments, but I made a mistake and forgot to pin it. Remembering the general idea, I browsed through some old Christmas cards until I found one I liked, glued the card onto some scrap paper and slipped it into a cheap frame that I picked up at Big Lots for a dollar. I then embellished the outside of the frame with a few 3D stickers I had tucked away in my holiday crafting supplies.

Here is the finished product. Not bad for a buck, right?



The picture kinda sucks and you can't really see the 3D effect. Sorry.


Speaking of Christmas decor, Katelyn and I went to Tai Pan Trading this past week and I spotted these...

I thought of a variety of cute ways I could arrange the blocks, so I went ahead and purchased them. However, when I got home and took off the protective plastic, this is what happened...

The darn blocks DO NOT come apart. So much for the cute little horizontal arrangements I had in my head!

Anyway, I ended up placing the fixed, vertical blocks in my window sill next to this little bird.

I suppose it's kinda cute? 



If any of you Pinterest fans are familiar with the resource of my frame inspiration, please let me know so I can give the person proper credit.

Possible Passion for Pinterest

Thanks to the girls at Carolina HeartStrings I am now a member of Pinterest.

Pinterest, an online pinbaord that allows you to organize and share all of the things you love, has taken a distinctive approach to get people interested in the site – you have to be invited to participate. You can request an invitation right on the site, but it takes a long time before you will get one. You are better off doing what I did and ask a friend who is already on Pinterest to send you an invitation.

If Pinterest sounds like something you would be interested in, the following link will take you to Pleasant Home, one of my favorite blogs, where you can pick up some great tips and pointers:

A Little HOW TO on Pinterest