Addicted to Pinterest

I've been totally addicted to Pinterest, as I've mentioned before.

I have so many projects I want to try and the list just keeps getting longer. If I spent half as much time creating as I spend pinning, I'd be a lot more productive.

But last weekend, Imani, her friend and I created a couple of things that were inspired by images on Pinterest.

The first was cookie dough brownies.  The cookie dough is made without eggs so it's okay to eat raw.  Basically, you make brownies and once they are cooked and cooled, you spread cookie dough (without the egg) batter over them, drizzle chocolate and sprinkle with miniature chocolate chips.

I think I gained 20 pounds last weekend.

The second project we completed were scarves that we made from old t-shirts.  Here is Imani modeling hers.

And here I am with mine.

But of course, I wasn't satisfied with just a plain white scarf. I had to attach a pin to give mine a little punch of color.

Isn't it cute?

We made a few in different colors too.  Cotton t-shirts without side seams work the best.


For instructions on how to make these scarves or the cookie dough brownies, follow me on Pinterest.  When you see a project you like, click on the image and it will take you directly to the website where the project was featured.

Here are a few more Pinterest projects I hope to bring to life.

A framed button monogram.

Source: etsy.com via Stephenie on Pinterest

A bath mat made out of old t-shirts





A vintage jewelry wreath

Source: bhg.com via Stephenie on Pinterest

Picture gift tags

Source: sweetpaul.typepad.com via Stephenie on Pinterest

A bracelet made from nuts

Source: kbshirley.blogspot.com via Stephenie on Pinterest

What's on your Pinterest list?

Candy Cane Valley and Sprinkle Delights

A few weeks ago my mom came to visit me and wanted to make "cake balls."  I'd never heard of them and when she described them to me, they sounded like a whole lot o' calories, so I politely declined.

And then I was on a search for special treats to make for friends for Christmas and I came across this recipe.

We didn't get a chance to make them in time for Christmas, so last night, Imani and I decided to make them for a special New Year's treat that we could give to friends.

Imani didn't like the name "Cake Balls" so she renamed them  . . .Candy Cane Valley and and Sprinkle Delights.   I love it.

  We made some with a chocolate coating

and some without.

 

They are absolutely delicious.

I should have listened to my mom. :-)


Happy New Year!