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May30

Pin it, do it, done; a week of pinterest inspired fun: Marshmallow popcorn, Reese’s Chocolate Banana Bread, Teacher appreciation, Mother’s Day/birthday

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MY “PINTERESTING” TAKE:

Marshmallow popcorn

“PINSPIRATION”, FROM PINTEREST:

  • Project: Marshmallow popcorn!
  • Difficulty rating (1=easiest, 5= way too hard!): 3,
  • Would I do it again?  typically I like popcorn to be a bit easier than this, but the girls liked it!
  • What I would do differently: not sure if I would do it again for myself 😉
  • Items used: “3 bags popcorn (pop and take out extra kernels) 2 sticks of butter 16 oz bag of marshmallows 1 cup brown sugar Microwave butter, marshmallows, and brown sugar for 2 1/2 min. Take out and stir. Microwave again for 1 min. Repeat until thin sauce. When done pour over popcorn and mix.”

Reese’s Chocolate Banana Bread 

“PINSPIRATION”, FROM PINTEREST:

  • Project:  Reese’s Chocolate Banana Bread 

  • Difficulty rating (1=easiest, 5= way too hard!): 2 (I have to give Adam the credit for this one. Thanks babe)
  • Would I do it again? oh yes. I cannot resist chocolate and peanut butter, let alone ocmbined into a banana bread!
  • What I would do differently: try not to eat it all!
  • Items used: see amazing recipe at: http://cookiesandcups.com/reeses-peanut-butter-banana-bread/

Teacher appreciation 

“PINSPIRATION”, FROM PINTEREST:

  • Project: teacher appreciation printable cards and gift tags
  • Difficulty rating (1=easiest, 5= way too hard!): 1
  • Would I do it again? yes, it was really simple and turned out cute!
  • What I would do differently: nada
  • Items used: cardstock and adorable ideas from:  eighteen25.blogspot.com and  giverslog.com


Mother’s Day! 

“PINSPIRATION”, FROM PINTEREST:

Source: tipjunkie.com via Karie on Pinterest

  • Project: mother’s day (or adorable ideas for birthday’s or father’s day)
  • Difficulty rating (1=easiest, 5= way too hard!): 3, just a bit time consuming
  • Would I do it again? yes! They were all a big hit and looked too cute!
  • What I would do differently: I loved the adjective banner. I would definitely do it again for another birthday or father’s day.
  • Items used: cardstock and adorable ideas from: tipjunkie.com , thecraftingchicks.com , ourbestbites.com

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Have you done anything from Pinterest lately? What’s inspiring you?

I hope you were inspired as much as I was!

Until ipinterest again!

Karie J 🙂

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Apr3

day 125: get crafty/ a simple morning birthday surprise: balloons and streamers in the hallways to run through!

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MY “PINTERESTING” TAKE:

“PINSPIRATION”, FROM PINTEREST:

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Project: day 125: get crafty/ a simple morning birthday surprise: balloons and streamers in the hallways to run through!

Hayden turned 7 year’s old today, amazing, my big girl!!! So I thought it would be a great way to start her day, and boy was it!
• Difficulty rating (1=easiest, 5= way too hard!): 1, really pretty simple, however not so much when you are supposed to be in bed a few hours prior to funtion the next day, but hey that’s the life of a mom sometime’s, rigth!?
• Would I do it again? the smile on Hayden’s face was priceless, so yes!
• What I would do differently: should have done it sooner…every year tradition perhaps?!
• Items used: balloons, streamers, a happy birthday sign we had on hand, and the adorable idea from: http://treyandlucy.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-08-30T19%3A02%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=7
Until ipinterest tomorrow!

Karie J 🙂

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Mar15

day 105: get crafty/ super easy table decor for any party made out of cupcake liners!

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MY “PINTERESTING” TAKE:

 

“PINSPIRATION”, FROM PINTEREST:

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  • Project: day 105: get crafty/ super easy table decor for any party made out of cupcake liners!
  • Difficulty rating (1=easiest, 5= way too hard!): 2 ( just a bit time consuming! ;))
  • Would I do it again? yes! I love being able to make decorations out of just about anything, such a simple, yet fun touch
  • What I would do differently: change up the colors to go with any kind of party your having. We’re using it for Hayden’s upcoming sleepover spa party!
  • Items used: styrofoam ball and pot from Michael’s, cupcake liners
  • wonderful idea from:  traditionallymoderndesigns.blogspot.com

Until ipinterest tomorrow!

Karie J 🙂

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Feb1

day 63: crafty kiddo/ 20 questions to ask every year on (or near) your child’s birthday!

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20 questions* : answered by Morgan Elle Johnson, February 1st, 2012

1. What is your favorite color? pink
2. What is your favorite toy? Elmo
3. What is your favorite fruit? Apples
4. What is your favorite tv show? Despicable Me
5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Mac and Cheese
6. What is your favorite outfit? this one (black shirt, paisley print leggings, flower clip, and silver flats)
7. What is your favorite game? playing with sister Hayden
8. What is your favorite snack? how about treats for a cracker
9. What is your favorite animal? little giraffe
10. What is your favorite song? Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
11. What is your favorite book? Arthur’s Family Vacation by Marc Brown
12. Who is your best friend? Mora from Preschool
13. What is your favorite cereal? Rice Crispies
14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? play with flower experiments
15. What is your favorite drink? applesauce
16. What is your favorite holiday? playing in snow with a Snowman (Christmas time)
17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? usually Hayden wakes me up at night-time
18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Rice Crispies
19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday? Rice Crispies
20. What do you want to be when you grow up? Cinderella 

“PINSPIRATION”, FROM PINTEREST:

http://reavespartyofthree.blogspot.com/2011/06/morgan-3-years-20-questions.html

Source: reavespartyofthree.blogspot.com via Karie on Pinterest

• Project: day 63: crafty kiddo/ 20 questions to ask

every year on (or near) your child’s birthday!
• Difficulty rating (1=easiest, 5= way too hard!): 2 (we did about 3 different takes since Morgan was a touch distracted… wanted a sucker, wanted to do each thing I was asking her in the video, you name it 😉
• Would I do it again? I will definitely do this every year, unfortunately I didn’t think about this for Hayden at age 3, or Pinterest wasn’t available to spark my creativity, but hey, I’m staring now! I will be making an album/scrapbook with some photos from her birthday as well as these questions and answers, hopefully soon!
• What I would do differently: nothing that I can think of quite yet!! 😉
• Items used: flip video camera and my sweet little Morgan who just turned 3!
Until ipinterest tomorrow!
Karie J 🙂

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Jan28

day 59: baking away/get crafty/ fashionable kiddo/ crafty kiddo/ Morgan’s 3rd birthday, Minnie Mouse theme, completed!!

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MY TAKE:

FROM PINTEREST:

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• Project: day 59: baking away/get crafty/ fashionable kiddo/ crafty kiddo/ Morgan’s 3rd birthday, Minnie Mouse theme, completed!!
• Difficulty rating (1=easiest, 5= way too hard!): 5, ok, I put in a ton of work completing this party, but it was totally worth it! The kiddos had a blast, and the look on Morgan’s face throughout was priceless!!
• Would I do it again? YES!
• What I would do differently: remember to bring our fresh flowers we bought that coordinated with the theme, remember the ice cream scooper, buy more plates, make more pom-poms, remember to bring the boy themed goodie bags 😉
• Items used: all recipes and individual posts to come on the items made that haven’t been posted on yet 😉 Hey I need to save some for many days of pinteresting! 🙂
until ipinterest tomorrow!
Karie J 🙂

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Jan27

day 58: get crafty/ minnie mouse table decor, treat favors, diy lollipop tree

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FROM PINTEREST:

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  • Project: day 58: get crafty/ minnie mouse table decor, treat favors, diy lollipop tree for Morgan’s 3rd birthday party (even great for valentine’s day, or any occasion really!)!
  • Difficulty rating (1=easiest, 5= way too hard!): 2 (probably a 3 if I didn’t get help from my ever crafty Aunt Cindy)
  • Would I do it again? yes, it is too cute!
  • What I would do differently:maybe go smaller so it didn’t take quite as long to do!
  • Items used: regular old clay pot spray painted black,  styrofoam ball, ribbons and flowers (all from Michael’s), pink themed valentine’s Tootsie roll pops (Fry’s grocery store and Oriental Trading)

until ipinterest tomorrow!

Karie J 🙂

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Jan24

day 55: get crafty/ minnie mouse birthday party easy decor flower add-ons for cutlery and napkin holder, picture frame, and cupcake stand!

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MY TAKE:

FROM PINTEREST:

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  • Project: day 55: get crafty/ minnie mouse birthday party easy decor flower add-ons for cutlery and napkin holder, picture frame, and cupcake stand!
  • Difficulty rating (1=easiest, 5= way too hard!): 1
  • Would I do it again? yes! ALl were such a very quick and simple way to tie in your birthday theme with things that you already have.
  • What I would do differently: nothing really, except to do it to more things!
  • Items used: cupcake stand & polka-dot flowers and ribbons (Michael’s), black frame (Hobby Lobby)

until ipinterest tomorrow!

Karie J 🙂

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Jan21

day 52: get crafty/ Morgan’s 3rd birthday party t-shirt, DIY/Minnie Mouse birthday party!

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MY TAKE:

 

FROM PINTEREST:

Source: etsy.com via Karie on Pinterest

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  • Project: day 52: get crafty/ Morgan’s 3rd birthday party t-shirt, DIY/Minnie Mouse birthday party!
  • Difficulty rating (1=easiest, 5= way too hard!): 1
  • Would I do it again? yes, I might do this, or something like it for each birthday, it’s just too easy and too cute!
  • What I would do differently: nothing, I loved it, and can’t wait to see it on Morgan next weekend!
  • Items used: Nordstrom tank top from Last Chance, yea! Flower clip-on and iron on polka-dot numbers both from Michael’s

until ipinterest tomorrow!

Karie J 🙂

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Jan10

day 41: get crafty/ diy minnie mouse centerpiece, table decor for Morgan’s birthday party!

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FROM PINTEREST:

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Project: day 41: get crafty/ diy Minnie mouse centerpiece, table decor for Morgan’s birthday party!
• Difficulty rating (1=easiest, 5= way too hard!): 2 ( I cannot tie a bow very straight or nice to save my life! Adam did the one on the left, and I did the one on the right. Enough said.
• Would I do it again? yes! It turned out so cute, and I will find a way to use them again…somehow!
• What I would do differently: we ended up using chopsticks broken in half to attach the base to the oasis (my toothpicks just were not cutting it!)
• Items used: green floral balls spray-painted with a black satin finish spray paint (both from Hobby Lobby), pink and black gross-grain polka dot ribbon for the bow, black and white polka-dot handkerchief for a quick runner (it’s not her birthday for a few more weeks, I’m just getting ready for it!), toothpicks to hold the ears to the face, and broken chopsticks to attach the oasis base to the face!
until ipinterest tomorrow!
Karie J 🙂

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Jan7

day 38: get crafty/ party decor/ how to make pom poms

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FROM PINTEREST:

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Project: day 38: get crafty/ party decor/ how to make pom poms (Morgan’s 3rd birthday is coming up, so I will be doing many fun Minnie Mouse/party crafts, yea!
• Difficulty rating (1=easiest, 5= way too hard!): 3
• Would I do it again? yes! They really were just a bit time-consuming, and mine did not turn out quite as perfect as Martha Stewart‘s would, but then again, that’s why I’m doing all this, to get better! Can’t wait to see what they will look like at the Minnie Mouse Birthday party hanging from the ceiling!
• What I would do differently: Martha’s website said to use 8 sheets, which I did for my first one, but I thought it was a touch skimpy, so I did ten (looks better). The tissue paper I purchased at the store was 20×20, not 20 by 30, so hopefully that was ok 😉
• Items used: Packets of tissue paper to go with our hot pink, black, white, and polka dot Minnie Mouse theme (Hobby Lobby), white floral wire (18″) (Hobby Lobby), scissors

Pom pom instructions from the Martha Stewart website:

  • Tissue Paper Pom-Poms How-To

    These dahlialike pom-poms appear to float in the air; in reality, they are hung from the ceiling with monofilament, imparting a cheerful radiance to any party.

    You can also buy a Tissue Paper Pom-Pom Kit from Martha Stewart Crafts.

  • Step 1

    Stack eight 20-by-30-inch sheets of tissue. Make 1 1/2-inch-wide accordion folds, creasing with each fold.

  • Step 2

    Fold an 18-inch piece of floral wire in half, and slip over center of folded tissue; twist. With scissors, trim ends of tissue into rounded or pointy shapes.

  • Step 3

    Separate layers, pulling away from center one at a time.

  • Step 4

    Bend wire into a loop to fit around napkin, and twist end around loop to secure.

until ipinterest tomorrow!
Karie J 🙂

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