PinUps and Pinspirations (Vol. 6)

PinUps: My Top 5 Pins of the While

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I want to do this for Blueberry's birthday.


2. 


I really want to make this and see how it goes.


3.


This is so true it cracks me up every time I think about it. Which is just about every day as I wrestle my son to sleep!

4.


OK, this is one that really could go at the "I've used this in some way" spot. Made it twice now and it is AMAZING.

5.

We've put some cinnamon in. Hope it works!


Pinspiration: (i.e. a Pin I've actually used in some way recently)

Totally made these the other day. Blackberry popsicles. Yum!

PinUps and Pinspirations (Vol. 5)

PinUps: My Top 5 Pins of the Week Since I Last Did This!

1. DF/GF whipped cream. Comes out beautifully!

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2. Our girls did a shoebox this year. They combined all their allowances, came up with an amazing amount of money, and had a grand time shopping for a little girl.

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3. Love these hair styles. Have had great fun playing with Butterfly's hair and am slowly able to do some of them on Blueberry's hair (Butterfly has amazingly thick and long hair for a two year old).

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4. For laughs

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 5. And this one could actually be my Pinspiration post as well; it really does work beautifully! (and I am fully admitting my microwave looked that way recently...)

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Pinspiration: (i.e. a Pin I've actually used in some way recently)

This was the original Pin.

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This was my version for Turtle's birthday. Very pleased with the results!

PinUps and Pinspirations (Vol. 4)

PinUps: My Top 5 Pins of the Week (well, lately)

1.Such truth!

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2.This just made me laugh. One of my absolute favorite "wrong songs" combined with my love of reading. What's not to love?

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3. Dear Somebody. Next time I'm going to have a baby, I want this wrap. Light fabric for hot weather!

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4.My birthday present from Chris!

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5. My un-birthday present from Chris! Attached to a bouquet of tulips. He's such a good husband.

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Pinspiration: (i.e. a Pin I've actually used in some way recently)

OK, this stuff is amazing. It is "ice cream" made almost entirely out of bananas. Frozen bananas. Stick them in the blender, blend until creamy. Add a sprinkle of cocoa powder. A dollop of peanut butter (if desired). Enjoy. So good. Cannot even begin to describe how good this is! And very minimal banana taste. I'm not normally a huge banana flavored fan, but this ends up so light and with the bit of cocoa covering (you could leave the cocoa out as well), it's yummy.

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PinUps and Pinspirations (Vol.3 )

PinUps: My Top 5 Pins of the Week (in this particular case--week being a generic term for "the last few months"

My first three are apparently themed:
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3.

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4. This one, you either get it or you don't. Personally, it cracks me up.

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5. I will say "amen" to that! Although it could probably just say read without the fairytale part...

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Pinspiration: (i.e. a Pin I've actually used in some way recently)

For the record: doesn't work very well

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PinUps and Pinspirations (Vol. 2)

PinUps: My Top 5 Pins of the Week

1. Words to live by in my new phase of life:

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2. I want this. I love it.

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3. I also want this for Blueberry. How cute can you possibly get?

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4. For some reason this really tickled my funny bone. I think I may have to have a baby in October at some point for the sole purpose of being able to dress her/him up in an outfit like this for Halloween!

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5. Click the link. Read the story. Just wow. That's all I can say.

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Pinspiration: (i.e. a Pin I've actually used in some way)

I saw this idea. I loved it. I bought chalkboard paint. I've now tested it on one jar, still love it, and will be soon taking on the madhouse of GF flours residing in my cupboard as the sticky labels I am currently using don't stick.

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PinUps

OK, ok, I know. You're sick of hearing about Pinterest. Well, to bad. Because you're probably going to be hearing about it on a regular basis because I love this website!

One of the reasons I'm finding I really enjoy it is I feel like it's another outlet of expression. Pinning the pictures of things that intrigue me, that I enjoy, that evoke some kind of emotional response in me...I feel like it's a way to express a part of who I am without having to say anything.

A second reason I'm enjoying it is that it seems to be giving me the inspirational boost I've needed to do some stuff. Ideas that I'll read about on a blog or in passing on a forum I used to think, "Oh that's a good idea." Maybe I'd bookmark it. Or I'd make a mental note. And then promptly forget about it. I'm finding I don't forget about these because it's easy to revisit and get that quick reminder. And truthfully, I don't want this to just be a time-wasting website (which it could easily be...I'll admit that! Timers are very good when playing with this website), but a website that I take the ideas I get and use them (where applicable of course).

So, partially to just share and partially to check myself that I'm not letting ideas and concepts that I enjoy slip by me but I'm actually doing things--I'm going to be doing a regular Pinterest post.

I want two elements in this post. My five favorite pins of the week (or weeks, depending on how well I'm doing blogging!), and my most recent Pin-spiration.

In the meantime, I give you my pins of the week(ish).

Top 5 Pins of the Week:

1. I wish I had the skill to make this for Blueberry's birthday.

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2. If you haven't been following the Old Spice Guy commercials, this particular Pin will make no sense to you. If you have, you will probably understand why it made me laugh so hard:

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3. I'm going to take this picture with Blueberry. Asap.

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4. There is something about this picture that deeply touches me.

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5.This is another Pin that is on there because of how much it makes me laugh.

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Pinspiration:

I'm going to list two Pinspirations (I love coining words) this time.

1. My office in a closet was totally Pinterest inspired:

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2. I found this tip the other day and am now (slowly) putting it into practice. Put your matching sheet sets (and all pillowcases) inside their appropriate pillowcase and store that way. Brilliant!

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