I Just Can't Part Two & Pinterest Poser Challenge Fails

I just can't part two...

Yesterday I revealed that even though my family loves animals, I just can't.

And now I am confessing a few of my Pinterest Poser Challenge* Fails and some other just can'ts.

*In an attempt at not being a Pinterest Poser,** every week I  detail a new Pinterest challenge whether it be a new recipe or a craft.   

**My definition of a Pinterest Poser is someone who is all pins and no substance.**

I just can't make perfectly drawn chevron pumpkins.  I tried though (based on a Pinterest post).  
I taped my pumpkin with Lucy's purple Duck Tape in a sort of chevron pattern and started painting my pumpkin orange.  That sounds so weird, but yeah, I painted my white pumpkin orange.

And it looks okay, maybe, right?  

But look closer....nothing Pinterest perfect about that chevron paint job.

I just can't love kale chips.

I am not a kale hater. I like kale.  But the trendy homemade kale chips, nope.  I tried (inspired by a Pinterest post).  After I tasted them, I didn't even make the kids try them.  It was like eating salted, thin paper with a bad after taste.  I just can't.

I don't love quinoa, okay I hate it.  

I've tried quite a few different recipes adding veggies and spices and flavor, but I just can't.  And I really want to like it because it's gluten free and we are a gluten free family and they are making entire cook books, web sites, blogs and more about the stuff.  But nope. I just can't eat/make/love quinoa.

Have you made anything on Pinterest lately and just can't?  Share what worked and what didn't, leave a comment here or on my Facebook page.

Come on over and follow my Pinterest boards too.

Here are some of the projects I've already attempted, the good and the bad:

Make Your Own Stamps- click here
Birthday Shirt- click here
Gluten Free Pop Tarts- click here
Front Porch Kid Art Display- click here
Door turned into Table- click here

Summer Wish List Chalkboard-click here

Peanut Butter Nutella Cookie Sandwiches-click here

Painted Mason Jar Vases-click here

Cinco de Mayo Paper Flowers- click here

Earth Day Cupcakes- Click here

Nail Art-click here

Homemade Photo Booth Fun- click here

Fake Bangs- click here

DIY Subway Art- click here

Furniture Painting and Bench/Chest Makeover- click here

Thanksgiving-y Project/Gratitude/Holiday Countdown- click here
The Smoothie-click here

The Free Printable Turned Artwork in a Boring Hallway- click here

The chalk board-click here
Seven Layer Dip in Individual Cups (my favorite so far!)-click here
The pumpkin address-click here
The Kitchen Dancing Sign--click here

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Try It Tuesday/Pinterest Poser Challenge

It's time again for the Try It Tuesday/Pinterest Poser Challenge.  In an attempt at not being a Pinterest Poser,* every week I  detail a new Pinterest challenge whether it be a new recipe or a craft.  Or maybe it's not even on Pinterest, maybe it's just something totally new that I'm trying for the first time.  

**My definition of a Pinterest Poser is someone who is all pins and no substance.** 

I had big plans for this Pinterest Poser Challenge.  They involved red paint, furniture and sewing.  But like many of my greatest ideas ever, I found myself with a lot of enthusiasm, but little time or energy or ability to sew.  Normally, I would maybe cry a little and say trying to be creative and try new things is stupid.  But new Pinterest Poser Challenge me refused to give up and I simply downsized my plans.  

Over the weekend, I made a smoothie for the first time and the recipe came from Pinterest.  I know you're thinking smoothie, really? Big deal. Oh but it was a big deal for me, I've never done it before.

I'm always looking for healthy breakfast options, so I was hopeful that my kids would like the smoothie.

Wade was fascinated by the blender.

The taste testers.  And the verdict...

Lucy was like "ehhh, sort of, okay" and JT was gagging. Whatever. It was good and healthy, so I told them I was going to make them drink my new favorite smoothie once a week.  Don't listen to these kids, it was very delicious.  Click here for the recipe.

One of the fabulous things about Pinterest is all the inspiration.  Yes, smoothies are great.  But there are so many god damn ideas on those boards.  Pinterest is my new Google for many of my searches like "quotes about family" or "crafts for my kid's school party" or "fancy appetizers" or "colorful homes" and more.

I began Pinteresting a boring hallway in my house. Spray painting a frame and a free printable download--BAM, I have a spruced up hallway.

This hallway is outside the kids' bedrooms and I love the quote- Love Is Spoken Here.  The rug is an old IKEA purchase that I found in the closet (the big kids were not happy with the elephant on the rug, but again, whatever).
I will add to the wall, but it's a start.

Click here for to download this printable (which I found on Pinterest of course) and more.

So how about it, will you take the Try It Tuesday/Pinterest Poser Challenge? What have you made, painted, cooked, arranged, sewed, Modge-Podged from Pinterest?  Or did you try something new and outrageous?  Share it in the comments or leave the link to a picture of your project or meal or furniture or pumpkins....well you get the idea.  

Oh yeah, and follow my Pinterest boards too.

*****Giveaway Alert****
This is a special giveaway.  Not only do you get to win something, but you also get to meet a very cool mama.  Jen VanHowe is my daughter's running coach for a program called Girls on the Run and a rep for Jewel Kade.  And she is sponsoring today's giveaway.

Win this beautiful monogrammed
piece from Jewel Kade.

Leave a comment here on the blog or on the blog's Facebook page and your name is entered to win a beautiful piece of jewelry and have it monogrammed.

Jewel Kade is a business with a great story--a mom of five started making jewelry in her basement, love it.  The jewelry is described as "vintage, yet modern. Universal yet very personal." I describe it as cool, yet pretty.

Just like the jewelry, Coach Jen, as my daughter calls her, has a pretty cool story too.  She is not only a mom, coach and businesswoman, she is a runner.  A runner who is raising money for a Team Challenge half marathon next month.  When I found out that she was raising money for Crohn's & Colitis I sent her an email and typed something I never thought I would: "We not only have running in common, but also an understanding of an autoimmune/gastro disease." She probably thought I was crazy, but I get how a disease that is similar to my JT's Celiac can impact a whole family.  And I love how she is using all of her passions for all kinds of good.  Click here to find out more about how you can help Jen reach her Team Challenge goal of $3,700.

Don't forget to leave a comment here or on the blog Facebook Page on the blog to be entered to win.

Try It Tuesday/Pinterest Poser Challenge

It's time again for the Try It Tuesday/Pinterest Poser Challenge.  In an attempt at not being a Pinterest Poser,* every week I  detail a new Pinterest challenge whether it be a new recipe or a craft.  Or maybe it's not even on Pinterest, maybe it's just something totally new that I'm trying for the first time.  

This past weekend we hosted a small party.  Little Wade turned three years old and we invited my in-laws over to celebrate.

Wade doing a little taste testing before the guests arrived.

I made two appetizers that I had pinned on my Gluten Free Goodness Pinterest board.

These little cups of Mexicana wonderful were the hit of the party.  Individual 7-Layer Dips?  Genius.

Here's the link to the web site with the original recipe.  I didn't really follow the recipe, I made mine from looking at the picture and changed it a bit.  I refuse to use black olives because I hate olives. I used red onion and lettuce on mine which is also different from the original picture.  

I served the 7-Layer Dip as an appetizer. Next time, and you better believe there will be a next time, I will use smaller cups if I can find them.    

This one is easy, but impressive don't you think?  Putting the veggie dip in the peppers looks so cool.  It is also something that I never would have done without seeing a picture of it first.

Thank you Pinterest.
Poser Update:

Last week's Try It Tuesday turned out not to be the disaster I thought it was.  When I looked at my Pinterest-ed address pumpkins, I saw imperfection and mistakes.  But others commented on their cuteness. 

Sure they weren't the just like the picture from Better Homes and Garden on Pinterest and they were by far perfTryect, but they were/are cute.  What's so great about perfect anyway?

So how about it, will you take the Try It Tuesday/Pinterest Poser Challenge? What have you made, painted, cooked, arranged, sewed, Modge-Podged from Pinterest?  Or did you try something new and outrageous?  Share it in the comments or leave the link to a picture of your project or meal or furniture or pumpkins....well you get the idea.  

Oh yeah, and follow my Pinterest boards too.

**My definition of a Pinterest Poser is someone who is all pins and no substance.**