My Take on Pinterest- Window Pane Pillow DIY

My Take

I have close to 200 DIY pinned projects  on Pinterest.  The challenge is to work my way through them by recreating my version of  each pinned item. I'm currently working on things that I can use in a future guest bedroom. This little pillow is for the bed. Side note- I need to make a larger pillow form to make it fuller...

Pinterest Inspiration

If you would like the pattern, click here.

DIY Director's Chair Makeover

AFTER

I finally finished my DIY chair project. Found these chairs at a flea market for $12.00 a piece and about $5.00 invested in fabric.  Similar chairs can be found online starting at $28.00. This price was for the frame only. Covers start at $10.00. Cost for two new chairs = $76.00. My cost = $29.00. I love being frugal...

BEFORE

My Take on Pinterest Project- Chalk Painted Chairs

My life is driven by self-challenges and adventures. It's one of the perks of being in the silver years of life. I'm currently creating "my version" of DIY projects pinned to my Pinterest board. My latest challenge/adventure took me to a flea market where I found two wooden chairs at $8.95 each. It seemed the right price to experiment with chalk paint. If you would like the homemade recipe follow the link to liz marie blog. She's done a wonderful job explaining how to make the stuff.  Since the chairs were wobbly, I took them apart and put them back together with a strong wood glue.

Marking each piece made putting it back together a snap! I  made simple cushions and accent pillows to give it a cottage style. Total cost for this project was $40.00. I think that's a bargain for two chairs.

My Take on Pinterest- Rag Quilt

I currently have 92 pins on my Crafts Ideas board. I'm going to be busy for a very long time... This project is a rag quilt. The original can be found at Craftsy. It was fast and easy to make. Since it was my first attempt, I'm not going to worry too much about how disappointed I am about the frayed edges. I wanted more fraying! I'm sure it was due to the clipping step. Mental note... clip closer together. Next on my list... wooden chair makeover...

My Take on Pinterest- Shopping Tote

I've been collecting project ideas on Pinterest. As I complete a "stolen" idea, I post my take on it here. These shopping bags were made from faux oil cloth picnic tablecloths found at the Dollar General Store. The wonderful sherbet colors caught my eye.  For $8 bucks, I made a giant beach bag and three large grocery bags.

They are washable; however, I didn't put them in the dryer.

This is one one I pinned. Click here for the pattern.

Week Eighteen of Fifty-two Weeks

We've had an early spring here in the bluegrass state. My husband and I went on a sneak peek hike through part of the not yet open Park Lands of Floyds Fork. Our guide gave an overview of this wonderful project! I snapped a few shots of found treasures.  It's scheduled to open in 2015.

Week Seventeen of Fifty-two Weeks

While I was in Florida, my grandson celebrated his second birthday in style. We had an early afternoon pool party where cake was served. Later in the evening we ate dinner with Chef Mickey.

Birthday Cake

Donald visited our table while we were eating dinner. 

Week Sixteen of Fifty-two Weeks

Sometimes an adventure comes in the form of a family gathering. My great niece celebrated her first birthday. She was "tickled pink" to pose for this photo...  Her excitement made my day!

Week Fifteen of Fifty-two Weeks!

I'm a little behind in posting my Fifty-two Weeks of Adventures. These were taken during spring break. My grandkids' personalities are revealed in these photos. Day at the beach with the grandkids... priceless.

Pinterest Success! Tohoku Tote is a Keeper!

This polka dot cutie is my latest Pinterest inspired creation. I'm so pleased with the Tohoku Tote. The pattern and tutorial for it is at I Am Momma Hear Me Roar. She has done a great job illustrating how to make it. I think I have a new obsession...

Pinterest Disaster

I should have known better than to try something that involved icing and decorating... I just don't have the talent for baked goods decorating; however they looked so cute on Pinterest...  After doing two, I called it quits.  The only thing left to do is get rid of evidence... yum... If you would like details on how to make the adorable version, go to BHG. Good luck! 

Pinterest and a Machine Quilted Camera Strap Cover

The inspiration for this Pinterest find came from  Priddy Creations. I changed the pattern to suit my needs. I now have a use for leftover scraps...

Pinterest and Padded Ironing Board Covers

I love Pinterest! It's such a wonderful resource for inspiration; however, what's the point of pinning ideas if you don't use them. I decided to spend some time each week in creating my take on Pinterest finds. One of my pins was of a cute ironing board cover. Since my ironing board cover is a million years old, I thought it would be a good place to start. Before beginning, I went to Pottery Barn to see if they had any "designer" covers. They did... see below. Since I haven't sewed in over twenty years, I had to relearn a few things... I'm just saying...  read measurements twice, cut once! I think that's a carpenter's rule, too...  My ironing board is good for another million years...

My Version

Cost- $7.50

         

My million year old ironing board cover. Those are clouds and water stains.

The Pinterest Inspiration Version is

at How Does She?

Thank you How Does She? for the great tutorial!

Pottery Barn

Pottery Barn Version with Pad= $48.00

My Take on Pinterest And Cinnamon Roll Cookies

Yes, I'm a Pinterest fan. I've pinned tons a stuff to my virtual boards. It's been fun and the cells in my brain have been bouncing around wanting to do something as lovely as what I have pinned. That's when I decided to actually document my "takes" on some of the pinned items. Here's my first creation! They don't look anything like the pinned photo... that's fine. BTW they were delicious...
If you would like to see the original version with the recipe just follow the link to A Spicy Perspective.

Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies

I don't love Chocolate Chip Cookies... there, I said it! I do love Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies! Here's the original recipe for these wonderful chewy bites. I added the butterscotch morsels because they go so well with the oatmeal. Enjoy!

Soft Oatmeal Cookies

Prep Time: 15 Min | Cook Time: 10 Min | Servings: 2 dozen | Difficulty: ---

Ingredients:

1 cup butter, softened

1 cup white sugar

1 cup packed brown sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

3 cups quick cooking oats

Directions:

In a medium bowl, cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in oats. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls, and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Flatten each cookie with a large fork dipped in sugar.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutritional Info: Amount Per Serving Calories: 218 | Total Fat: 8.8g | Cholesterol: 38mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

Source: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/soft-oatmeal-cookies/

Week Fourteen of Fifty-Two Weeks

This week's adventure took me to Jeffersonville, Indiana where I visited Schimpff's Confectionery. This wonderful candy store is from another era. Since 1891 it's been creating wonderful homemade chocolates. These mouth watering treats were so inviting... I limited myself to a half pound of selected creamed filled bunnies. Also on the premises, you'll find a candy museum, a soda fountain, and a sandwich shop. To go back in time and spend a morning with the friendly workers of this establishment... priceless!

Week Thirteen of Fifty Two Weeks

Renaissance Festival in Phoenix, Arizona

Adventure Twelve of 52 Weeks

Adventure Number Twelve took me to Phoenix, Arizona to visit my son and daughter-in-law.  When my plane landed, I grabbed my backpack and made my way to the Metro Light Rail Station. From there, it was a short train ride to ASU. I love wandering around college campuses. It's the perfect setting for people watching. On Saturday, we went to the Renaissance Festival. Once again, a perfect place to capture interesting photos. My short trip to Phoenix, with its abundant sunshine, was the perfect tonic for curing the winter blues.

Simply Silver Sunday Challenge

I love how this photo captures the joy of my grandsons playing together. Their giggles can still be heard whenever I look at this photo.

This week for the Simply Silver Sunday Challenge, find one of your photos that captures joy! That's it! 


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Fifty-Two Weeks...Adventure 11

Today's adventure was an unexpected surprise... I keyed Claire, my gps, to take me to the Springfield Winery near Bloomfield, Ky. When I arrived at the destination, there wasn't anything there!! Like humans, Claire makes mistakes, too. I didn't want to go on a wild goose chase, so I turned Ol' Blue (my car) around and headed back towards home. This path led me to Taylorsville. Its roots go back over two hundred years. Sadly, there's not much there. I did have a nice lunch at The Tea Cup. The locally owned establishment is a bakery and sandwich shop. The place was filled with friendly locals. My lunch included soup, ice tea, and a danish for less than $6.00.

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