Pinterest Inspired Jewelry

I was in the mood to make some new fall jewelry so I turned to Pinterest for some inspiration.

After pinning a few inspiration pieces, I headed out to get my supplies.

The first necklace I made was inspired from this pin.  I started to get the supplies to paint the wooden beads until I came across a Christmas garland.  I quickly realized that I could take the garland apart and use the beads to make a necklace.  I also decide to use suede cording instead of ribbon to try something different.

The next necklace I made was inspired from this pin.  I love the idea of using an old necklace but I also loved the glass beads so I bought some at Michael's and made my own necklace.  I also used chain instead of ribbon.

I fell in love with this necklace as soon as I saw it and the best part was I had all the supplies needed to make it.  I had extra chains from other projects and I had leftover velvet ribbon that was just waiting to be made into a fabulous necklace.  This is a super easy necklace to make and looks really good on.  I highly recommend making this necklace.

So what jewelry have you made lately? 

The Pinterest Challenge - Voting Starts Today!

Happy Friday!!  
It's time to cast your vote for your favorite Pinterest inspired project!

The Pinterest Challenge Round 3

Don't forget to vote for your favorite project in the other categories. 
Rebecca from Better Life Bags  (Home Decor)
Ashlee from I'm Topsy Turvy  (Recipes)
Amanda from Ninth Street Notions  (Sewing)

Mingle With Us

It's Time to Mingle!

Hosted by Happy Go Lucky, I Heart Crafty Things, Joy in the Jumble and Keeping Up With Kristi.
Each week we will choose one blog at random to spotlight at the next week's blog hop.
This weeks guest host is
Auntie Kara's Crafts

There are no rules to this blog hop.  Just link up your blog's main page.  Then have fun reading new blogs and making new blog friends.  We would love for you to follow the hostesses in the first four spots and our guest host in the fifth spot.   We always follow back!!

Grab our button if you want to share our blog hop with others.  There will be a new list every Thursday, so be sure to come back every week.

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Let's Party - The Pinterest Challenge Round 3

It's time to show off your Pinterest Inspired projects!

 

We want to see your latest Pinterest inspired project!  Please add your general craft project below.  You have until Thursday at midnight to link up.

If you don't have a blog, it's okay.  Just send me an email with a description of your project, a photo, and a link to the pin on Pinterest.

Please visit the other pinheads if you are interested in entering another category:

Rebecca from Better Life Bags  (Home Decor

Ashlee from I'm Topsy Turvy  (Recipes)

Amanda from Ninth Street Notions  (Sewing)

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Please grab a button and help us spread the word about The Pinterest Challenge. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to send me an email.

We can't wait to see your latest masterpiece and be inspired by you!!

Let's Mingle!

It's Time to Mingle!

Hosted by Happy Go Lucky, Joy in the Jumble and Keeping Up With Kristi.
Each week we will choose one blog at random to spotlight at the next week's blog hop.
This weeks guest host is Life Gets Crafty

There are no rules to this blog hop.  Just link up your blog's main page.  Then have fun reading new blogs and making new blog friends.  We would love for you to follow the hostesses in the first four spots and our guest host in the fifth spot.   We always follow back!!

Grab our button if you want to share our blog hop with others.  There will be a new list every Thursday, so be sure to come back every week.

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Fun and Inspirational Printables

Who doesn't love all the free printables people share in blogland?

I know I do!

I also love creating and sharing them.  So today I took one of my favorite quotes and created this printable to frame and put on my bookshelf.

Download HERE

I think it will look great in a red frame or maybe even a pretty turquoise.  I'm going to have to go to my local thrift store tomorrow to find a funky new picture frame.

Here are a few other fabulous printables that I recently found:

The Letter 4 shares this fantastic fall printable.  I love the frame too!

Francesca shares this amazing printable on her blog Idea Obscura

I would love for you to link up any printables you've posted on your blog.  I'm hoping to create a showcase of ideas so everyone can share their fabulous creations.  If you are interested in having one of your favorite projects featured, please email me.

Salted Caramel Mocha Bites

My favorite drink at Starbucks right now is the salted caramel mocha.  I love the combination of sweet and salty.

And since I can't go to Starbucks everyday because I'm too cheap, I had to come up with something similar to satisfy my cravings.

When I came across caramel Hershey kisses at Target, I decided to make pretzel kisses with them.

The best part about this easy recipe is that Connor and I could do it together.  Connor was so excited to be my little helper and unwrap the Hershey kisses; probably because he could sneak a few when I wasn't looking!!

These were so easy to make and only require 3 ingredients:

• Small pretzels
• Caramel Hershey kisses
• M&M's

Heat oven to 200 degrees.  Spread pretzels out on cookie sheet.  Place a Hershey kiss on each pretzel.  Bake for 3 minutes.  Remove from oven and immediately press an M&M on top of each kiss.  Let cool.

Then pop a few in your mouth because you won't be able to each just one!

Now I can satisfy my craving for a salted caramel mocha for the next few days or until my husband eats them all!!

The Pinterest Challenge - Round 3

Guess what time it is?

It's time for The Pinterest Challenge Round 3!!

 

We just keep making it better and better!!

This round we will have a link party.  So now you can blog about your project and link it up to the link party for your category.  If you don't have a blog, don't worry!  We still want you to participate.  Just email a short description of your project with pictures to your pinhead and they will create a post for you.

The link party will begin October 21st and stay open until October 27. 

I'm hosting the General Crafts category again this round.

I'm so excited about the prizes this round!

The entry with the most votes in the General Crafts category will win the following:

$15 gift certificate to Betty Ray's Bakery

$15 Scentsy gift certificate hosted by Melissa Rosado

$20 gift certificate to Lively Lettering

$25 gift certificate to The Trendy Butterfly

Aren't these prizes fabulous!  

Be sure to visit the other pinheads to see what awesome prize packages they are offering.  And remember you can enter more than one category.

Rebecca from Better Life Bags  (Home Decor

Ashlee from I'm Topsy Turvy  (Recipes)

Amanda from Ninth Street Notions  (Sewing)

So what have you pinned lately that you are eager to make?  My biggest problem is deciding which one to do first!!

I can't wait to see all the fabulous projects you all submit!!

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Guess what's coming?

It's that time again!!

More details will be announced tomorrow!

It's Time to Mingle

It's Time to Mingle!

Hosted by All About Being Inspired, Happy Go Lucky, Joy in the Jumble and Keeping Up With Kristi.
Each week we will choose one blog at random to spotlight at the next week's blog hop.
This weeks guest host is With A Shot of Brandy

There are no rules to this blog hop.  Just link up your blog's main page.  Then have fun reading new blogs and making new blog friends.  We would love for you to follow the hostesses in the first four spots and our guest host in the fifth spot.   We always follow back!!
Grab our button if you want to share our blog hop with others.  There will be a new list every Thursday, so be sure to come back every week.

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Pumpkin Treats

This time of year makes me think of the leaves changing colors, cool days with the windows open, and pumpkins!!

My husband loves any food made with pumpkin so I surprised him last week with pumpkin waffles and they were delicious.

Easy Pumpkin Waffles Recipe:

• 2 1/3 cups Heart Healthy Bisquick Mix
• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 eggs

Heat waffle iron.  Mix ingredients together.  Pour batter onto waffle iron.  Bake until golden brown.  Enjoy!

Some other yummy pumpkin treats I can't wait to make:

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes

Baked Pumpkin Spice Donut Holes

Pumpkin Bread Pudding

What pumpkin recipes have you made lately?  If you have a great pumpkin recipe, please link up below.

Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Chip Cookies

Today I'm participating in a fun challenge hosted by Tina over at Moms Crazy Cooking.  Each month the challenge focuses on one feature food item.  This month it is chocolate chip cookies.

This fun challenge asks you to find a recipe from another blog, make it, and feature it.  I had so much fun looking for a fabulous new chocolate chip cookie recipe!

When I cam across Cook Bake & Decorate's recipe for peanut butter cookie cups I knew I had to make them for my husband.  This combines two of his favorite treats - chocolate chip cookies and Reece's peanut butter cups.

Cook Bake & Decorate's Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe:

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp. Milk
• 1 Tbsp. Vanilla
• 1 whole egg
• 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 3/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (I just dump in the whole bag)

Cream together the shortening and brown sugar till it is light and fluffy.  Beat in the milk, vanilla, and egg.  Next, stir in the flour, baking soda, and salt.  Stir till well combined.  Next slowly mix in the chocolate chips.

Spray mini-muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray.  Fill muffin cups with a spoon full of cookie dough.

Bake for 9-11 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately press one mini Reese's peanut butter cup into the center of each cookie.  Let cool in the pan for a few minutes, then remove and place on a wire rack to cool completely.

These were AMAZING!  And since my husband was coming home from his 6 week training course, it was the perfect little surprise for him.

Look at all the other fabulous chocolate chip recipes featured this month on the Crazy Cooking Challenge.  Don't they all look delicious?

We need your help voting for the best recipe.  "Like" your favorite recipe below and help us find the ultimate chocolate chip cookie recipe!

Time to Mingle

It's Time to Mingle!

Hosted by All About Being Inspired, Happy Go Lucky, Joy in the Jumble and Keeping Up With Kristi.
Each week we will choose one blog at random to spotlight at the next week's blog hop.
This weeks guest host is Scrap Project 365


There are no rules to this blog hop.  Just link up your blog's main page.  Then have fun reading new blogs and making new blog friends.  We would love for you to follow the hostesses in the first four spots and our guest host in the fifth spot.   We always follow back!!


Grab our button if you want to share our blog hop with others.  There will be a new list every Thursday, so be sure to come back every week.

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