Pinning away – Halloween

As I’ve mentioned before, I love Pinterest. For those of you that don’t know the wonder and joy of Pinterest, it’s a virtual cork board of sorts. For years, when I found something I found interesting online, I would bookmark it, and then promptly forget about it. Now, I can save all everything to my Pinterest boards and it’s there for quick access when I am ready to start my projects. What I love even more is that I can see what other people are finding. I can’t begin to tell you how much this has opened my eyes, and mind, to all things I never knew existed. Like blogs about all the things I love – photography, DIYing, decorating, cooking, organization and craft ideas. And a million tutorials to teach me how to do just about anything myself.

Yes, I realize that many of the things I pin will ever actually materialize in our house, but some things actually have. For example, my daughter found this pin a few weeks back.

chocolate covered pretzels – oh yum!

And today, we made them today for her to bring to school tomorrow for Halloween.

Our version – chocolate covered pretzels

One of the benefits of both of us being on Pinterest is that I’ve learned so much about her by what she is pinning. And we spend time together making what we find – BONUS! Since she is 17, I know this time is precious and I just love every second!

I have made these ham and cheese soufflés, which we stored in the fridge and the kids popped them in the microwave for breakfast before school.

http://pinterest.com/pin/177008838/

Our version wasn’t so pretty, but man, they were yummy! 🙂

Our version

I showed this pin to my friend, Cricket, who made it for her Alien themed Halloween party this year…

http://pinterest.com/pin/178878590/

Cricket made hers on top of a cake…

Alien abduction

I think one of my favorites so far was another one my daughter found for her new room.

http://pinterest.com/pin/52980149/

She showed it to my husband, who painted this for her. (he would do anything for that girl! 🙂

Trees

I’ve also learned a lot from Pinterest. Like, how to use Borax and sugar to kill ants (and about thirty other things it’s useful for). And 1001 uses for vinegar (1001? Who knew?!).

http://pinterest.com/pin/413569809/

I find photography tips and tutorials.

Photography tips http://pinterest.com/pin/408735676/

And a plethora of images and stories that amaze me.

http://pinterest.com/pin/115846992/

And things that make me laugh out loud…

http://pinterest.com/pin/245015650/

Let me know if you would like an invite, and you can find things that inspire and amaze you too!

Linking up to

http://ana-white.com/2011/11/princess-pocket-bookshelf

for the

and

http://www.potentiallybeautiful.com/2011/10/i-actually-made-something-from_30.html