Pinterest Project #4

I'm obsessed. I'm completely and totally obsessed. With what you ask? With those super cute neon socks that are so popular with the the tweens and teens. So what's an adult to do? That's right, live through their children! Sorry Bailey, like it our not you're stuck wearing the socks that mommy is too old for! The down fall, the cute neon socks that I found at our local Walmart don't have the non-slip grippers on the bottoms of them. No good when you're talking about an overactive, top-heavy, uncoordinated  toddler. So I checked in with Pinterest and duh, put a little puffy paint on the bottom and voila! Non-slip cute socks!

So I tried to get a little fancy with the puffy paint, talented I am not. Bailey doesn't mind that they don't look so great on the bottom though, she's just glad she doesn't fall flat on her face as she runs full tilt through the kitchen!

Pinterest Project #... Oh forget it!

So I made this silly resolution this year that I would accomplish at least 2 Pinterest projects each month. To date, I've accomplished well, umm 4? I blame the world. I wanted to make towels with hoods, but they weren't on sale. I wanted to make a wreath using a feather boa, but the dollar store is fresh out. I tried to create a wreath for Easter using rattan balls, again my dollar store stinks. Enough excuses already. I have done a few things at school and will take pictures to share, eventually. I promise to do better! (At choosing next years resolution. Just sayin'.) ;0)

Pinterst Project #3!

I bought my husband a new ice cream maker a few years ago that has been sitting around collecting dust. I tried to use it once, but the ice cream that I made didn't resemble ice cream AT ALL!! I found a recipe on pinterest that looked super easy so this weekend I gave it another try.

 

Ingredients:  1/2 gallon of chocolate milk, 1 tub of cool whip, and 1 can of condensed milk

 

 

The final result, delicious! The same link has a recipe for orange flavored ice cream, I might have to try that one next week! :)



Pinterest Project #2

I may have cheated on this one, but the real goal was for me to COMPLETE pinterest projects not start and finish right? That's my story! I started this hat for Bailey back in, um well I think it might have actually been last summer.... Anyway, I forced myself to finish it this weekend and here's the end result:

Not bad for my first crochet project!



Pinterest Project #1: Hair Bows!

Pinterest project #1 is now complete! I've been wanting to make a korker bow for Bailey for a while. It took some time to make, but I was very distracted throughout the process by my toddler, lunch, another crafting project, a trip to the store..... :0) It turned out super cute though!

Step 1:  wrap the ribbon around a dowel and pin or clip at the ends. Place these on a foil lined pan and bake in the oven.

Step #2 (ish?):  Cut the ribbon into smaller equal lengths, I think mine were around 3 1/2 inches each or so.

Step #3:  line an alligator clip with a matching ribbon.

Step # (well the rest of it):  It took me a while to get this part done. Different websites suggested different things. I tried to tie the pieces together but that just wasn't working out for me. So I heated up the trusty glue gun and just 'stuck' them all together. I think it works?

And last but not least, put it in Bailey's hair only to be ripped out within seconds. Someday this girl will appreciate good fashion, I just know it!!

My creation certainly isn't pinterest pin worthy, but I think it's cute. I just need to get a more willing model.... I will be hitting up Michael's soon to pick up more cute ribbon and create a few more!

Link:  http://shopgirlmaria.blogspot.com/2011/06/korker-bow-tutorial.html