Pinterest Successes

I made a promise to myself, way back when I first started pinning stuff on Pinterest, that I'd actually DO some of it.

Some of the things I've pinned I can't do. They are places I'd love to visit -

 

Scotland

Or my favorite place ever (so far!)

New York City

But many of the things I pin are either recipes I'd like to try, clothes I would love to buy, or hairstyles and such. So I thought, in the interest of keeping it real, I'd post some of the things I've tried and how they worked or didn't.

First up - Farmer's White Bread. LOVE IT. Best white bread recipe ever.

Cherry Coconut Bars - I thought these were ok but everyone who ate them RAVED on them

My husband has requested Breaded Garlic Chicken in Lemon Butter Sauce for dinner at least once a week

Peach butter TO DIE FOR

I bought OPI nail polish in Russian Navy, You Don't Know Jacques and Romeo and Juliet and loved them all.

I exercised with Kendra at Blogher

And did the 100 Workout when I had no workout planned

I bought a T-shirt

And also, a sign for my kitchen

We've done Sock Buns and Beach Curls. We did mini flipped ponytails. I tried DESPERATELY to tie a head scarf like this, but my head must be weirdly shaped, because it never, ever works. 

I bought boots that, sadly, had to be returned as I have ENORMOUS calves.

These Salted Butter Bars are Nik's favorite cookies.

And I found about a ZILLION sarcastic sayings that I would love to print up for my house.

What have you found on pinterest that you've either bought or made or had success with and can share?

Comments

[Kay]

Okay, I love those boots! I also have the enormous calf problem. Even after losing 125 pounds, my calves are huge. I can only wear ankle boots and they have to be wide width. I hate my legs :).

[Headless Mom]

Totally trying that chicken later this week.

I need to write down that workout so the next time we do it you won't totally humiliate me like you did this year. Heh.

[Beth]

Love the chicken recipe, but what temperature do you bake it at? I could guess. but that doesn't always work out for me!

[UKCraftySal]

Although I don't have an account of my own on Pinterest, I love your links to items you've found. The scarf tutorial was great, and I spent ages on that site finding out how to do things I've been failing at for years! Please keep them coming.

[Cheap nike shox]

I'm sorry, in the autumn reminds me of you these once good friends.

[Sharilyn]

So the head scarf thing. Yes, I'm with you. My head is funky and I could not do this either. You have to have a beautifully shaped head--one that would look good without hair probably. The back of my head is flat and I cannot keep a scarf on. This really sucked when we lived in central asia and it was culturally appropriate to wear a head scarf in the villages. Hello bobby pins!!!

[Geomama]

Your comment about boots reminded of one of my dad's favorite jokes. "Cowboys love your mother because of those fat calves." Insensitive maybe, but they've been together 40+ years

I have to try that 100 workout