Things Pinterest Made Me Do...

Zebra Bars

2011-11-15T13:54:00.000-08:00

Where I went to high school, we had a day care and restaurant on campus. Our restaurant made these delicious bars that were black and white, consisted of brownie and cheesecake, and were to-die-for. They were called Zebra Bars!

While I'm sure the restaurant students did not use a no-bake way of making the cheesecake, I did! While this is a recipe, it's really not a 'real' recipe. Just steps on how I made them.

This is what you need (plus the ingredients for each mix)

Step 1: Make brownie mix according to box instructions in a long pan.

Step 2: Let the brownies cool until completely room temperature. (Putting them in the refrigerator for an hour helps this process along.)

Step 3: Make no-bake cheesecake according to box instructions.

Step 4: Lather the cheesecake delicious-batter on top of the brownies. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top of the cheesecake.

Step 5: Refrigerate according to the box instructions.

Step 6: ENJOY!

A pin from another pinner!

2011-11-14T15:29:00.000-08:00

Hello all!

We have our first 'pin from another pinner!'

She made this:

'Before' birds

After

And got inspiration from this:

http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/2010/08/pretty-bird-wall-art.html

Isn't it beautiful?!

She said she used the book "The Host" by Meyer (which she said wasn't very good) and was glad it was useful for something!

Thanks Michelle B!

Fave of the Week #4

2011-11-14T15:00:00.000-08:00

What we are loving this week is this light and ribbon string of lights. You can use for any day, any holiday, etc. is this lighting ribbon garland.

http://whitneycarolinedesigns.blogspot.com/

Did you know Thanksgiving is just next week?!

Turkey and Pumpkin Giveaway

2011-11-08T14:51:00.000-08:00

I follow another blogger, Here We Go Again, and she is having a giveaway of two precious fall-themed hair clips.

One is a turkey and the other is a pumpkin. Click here to see them and to enter the contest!

I told her I would advertise her giveaway, so let her know who sent you!

Thanksgiving craft

2011-11-08T14:34:00.000-08:00

As I was just strolling through and making up time for not pinning, I pinned a ton of stuff!

And came across a very cute, toddler-friendly and fun craft to do with the girls.

Trace your child's hands a couple of times, cut the traces out perfectly (as shown in the picture) and then create a fan for a turkey!

Do you have any cute ideas for Thanksgiving crafts?

Fave of the Week #3

2011-11-07T15:56:00.000-08:00

Happy November!!! Which means holiday shopping, Christmas music and holiday projects!

Michelle made these awesome marshmallow chocolate stir sticks for her son's holiday boutique at his school.

This is where her inspiration came from.

Bows, bows and more bows!

2011-11-03T15:22:00.000-07:00

Anyone else with girls have the issue of finding a 'good' hair tie or pretty bow, like me?

Well, I pinned this..

http://www.theparopost.com/2011/10/diy-bow-holder.html

...and I am making it this weekend's project, besides finding fall foliage to wrap around our staircase this weekend.

Any fun projects you are working on?

Fave of the week #2

2011-11-03T11:53:00.000-07:00

Our "Fave of the Week" this week is Michelle's Halloween wreath that was inspired by this:

http://www.howdoesshe.com/birthday-wreath

Halloween wreath by Michelle

Are you inspired to make a pin/wreath like this for Thanksgiving? Christmas? Birthday?

Fave of the week #1

2011-11-01T13:19:00.000-07:00

Weekly we will pick our "Fave of the Week" and post the picture with the link to the pin so you can follow it or make it!

Our first fave was this:

http://wipkits.blogspot.com/2011/05/our-first-communion-celebration

A shadow box frame filled with a childhood favorite. Cars? Little People? Bows? Barbie clothes? The missing Barbie shoes?

What do you think? Are you inspired to make this 'pin' happen?

Happy Halloween!

2011-10-31T14:54:00.000-07:00

Best wishes for a fun and safe night tonight-- whether you are leading the way for the little ghosts, princesses, dinosaurs or goblins... or handing out treats to the cuties!

This pin comes to you straight from Michelle's front door. She made this project from the inspiration of this pin.

What is Pinterest?

2011-10-25T15:33:00.000-07:00

Is that a spelling error you have come across?

No!

Pinterest is all the range amongst crafters, fashionistas, mommies or builders! It "lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web," according to Pinterest.com. You are invited by a member through e-mail and then create 'boards' to which you 'pin' things on. So it's a virtual bulletin board. And not something to brag to others about yourself, to brag about your dreams, humor and taste.

There's etiquette on what you should or should not do. Things like being nice, giving credit when it's due, or reporting objectable content.

We created this blog to post things that we have 'pinned' and therefore felt inspired to create the pin. Some bloggers like to say "they pinned it, so they made it" or phrases to the sound of that.

So join the bunch! Follow us! Join us! Or tag along while you watch your household, bare walls or front door go beyond your virtual pinned wall!