Pinterest has Made Me a Crazy Person...

Kids are at swim practice with Grandma and what do I do on the eve of Summer Vacation? Think about the pictures and interviews that that need to be completed tomorrow. YIKES!

Click graphic, it will open and save picture, print from the saved document. I am incapable of doing it the fancy way.

 HAPPY SUMMER VACATION!

Very Pinteresting...

The latest craze in the world of social media is a little website called Pinterest. It is a "virtual inspiration / bulletinboard" covering everything from weddings to food, travel, parenting, inspirations, fashion, health, beauty.... the list is endless. I have introduced several of my closest friends to the phenonomenon that is sweeping the nation. You stalk follow your friends' boards to see what they like or may be thinking is cute or funny.

With about 6 close friends and several "friends of friends" and "friends I would like to know better"   who are active on Pinterest, it was about time that we put our pinning into action. I literally threw the party together in 2 weeks.

I started with a simple Paperless Post invite with the party information and the rules "guidelines" for the party.
1. Make 5 of one craft to share
2. Bring a food item and 15 printed recipes to share.
3. Bring your favorite quote.

*** I loosely made it a holiday theme... but of course there are so many themes- health and wellness, kid crafts, gift giving, happy hour... Valentine's Day, beauty, So Simple, organization...

I also let everyone invite their friends, I was afraid of no one being able to come and I wanted everyone to have someone there that they know. It was great to meet new people and get to know others better.

Here are the results- So amazing!

The gift table- I was so afraid that there would be
duplicates of the same item.
Not so!

Nicole and Chee-
Santa wine glasses

Lindsay-
Argyle wreaths

Val made dry erase boards,
all were different and so cute in their own way!

Thumbtack Christmas trees!

Of course, I had to do some Christmas decorating too!

We had a wonderful time. I totally forgot to take pictures of the food and the mimosa and coffee bar. Everything except for my Crockpot egg casserole tasted great. This is my new favorite Christmas tradition.

Good Times...

The Spring Break Playdate is over and was a ringing success. The kids dyed Easter Eggs, made the classic berry basket Easter basket, and planted seeds that may or may not become flowers one day. After a picnic lunch we had yummy cupcakes and played in the yard. Everyone enjoyed the weather, especially Keith who thought that it was warm enough to swim in a mud puddle in the orchard.

That boy! He is such a Keith!

I Told You...

I am not clever and that I know a lot of people who are. Here is proof...

The cards I received from the card exchange!!!

Here are some of my favorites...

Christmas!

Thank you!

More Christmas!

Gotta love it!!!

I am Not Clever...

But I know a lot of people out there are. Last week during my annual Christmas dress up of my house I found myself putting items back in their storage boxes, just because I don't have a place to put them or they are no longer my style. So most of it I carted off to Goodwill, because I know that someone out there may LOVE to have 1 of 10 Christmas platters. But this I could not part with---

A gift from my mother-in-law 10 years ago. I know she probably paid a small fortune for it and for some reason I could not part with it. Maybe it is the memories- filling it with Lindt's chocolate truffles and counting down our first Christmas together. Attempting to encourage good behavior with Jack when he was 4 by telling him that Santa would come every night and put something in it for the next day (good behavior and I didn't want to fill it and have him cheat and open them all too soon- YES I am a control freak!) after the 5th or 6th night we both forgot about it.

I am inspired by those of you who can breathe new life into items that are outdated. But I need help!!!

So I ask all of you what should I do with this?

Does it have a life besides being an advent calendar?

The doors push open easily.

Measurement 17"H 14"W 1.5"D

It has a hole to hang it behind #3

HELP!!!