November, 2011 | Pinterest Addict

Oh crud, I missed it again

November 29, 2011 by A Pinterest Addict 5 Comments

Yesterday was Makeover Monday and I missed it. Blame it on the all-day-long headache, or that it was Monday after a lovely four day weekend, or that I got my new camera and that was all I could focus on (get it, "focus" on? I kill myself!) ... whatever. I missed it. But, now, I'm going to post about my week's makeovers anyway and you can't stop me!! I have this painting, the only real painting I own and it recently needed some help. I bought it from someone that bought it from an auction, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: house, Monday Makeover

My Week of Thanksgiving

November 26, 2011 by A Pinterest Addict 2 Comments

It's been quiet here for the last few days because I was getting ready to host Thanksgiving at our house, and then recovering from the event for two days. Every year, I think it should be easier since I've done it so many times now, but in reality, it's always a crazy flurry of activity until the day arrives. Then in ten minutes, dinner is eaten, and all that is left is the mess and the memories. This year, in true Addict fashion, I did quite a bit of experimenting with pins for the occasion. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Random stuff, Uncategorized

This crazy weekend

November 20, 2011 by A Pinterest Addict Leave a Comment

Don't get excited by the title, it wasn't crazy in a Girls Gone Wild kind of way, but as-in an insanely busy weekend! I started the weekend off by posting a bunch of furniture and home goods on Craigslist. I've been tripping over all the stuff that was in the old house that doesn't fit in the new house. The husband was getting irritated that everything was all over, and to be honest, it was getting on my nerves too. So onto Craigslist it went. Framed art, vases, mirrors, lamps, curtains, etc. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Furniture, house, Random stuff, Uncategorized

Photo Friday

November 18, 2011 by A Pinterest Addict 1 Comment

Yesterday, we awoke to a very foggy day. I love foggy mornings because it makes the world feel peaceful and calm. Since it was Thursday, a school day, I had to drive my son to school. We headed out to the car, and could barely see 50 feet ahead of us. It was a little spooky, I have to admit. As we drove down our dirt road, we were treated to some of natures more awe inspiring works of art. Spider webs. Hundreds of them. Cocooning stop signs... Hanging from fence … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In our Backyard Tagged With: dew, fog, spider webs

Thrifty Thursday… errr, I mean Thrifty Friday!

November 15, 2011 by A Pinterest Addict 4 Comments

My favorite thrift store, Faith Farm, had a huge sale this weekend in honor of Veteran's Day. I showed up at opening time, 9 am, and there was a line already all the way down the length of the building. People looking for a bargain always know when the big sales are and everyone showed up to the game! People were running the back of the store, where the pre-loved furniture is kept. By the time I got back there, approximately 9:05, there were SOLD stickers everywhere! I was on the lookout for two … [Read more...]

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Tasty Tuesday – Pumpkin Dump Cake

November 15, 2011 by A Pinterest Addict 3 Comments

I am finally feeling better after almost two weeks of having a crazy cold that wouldn't go away. Actually, it seems that a lot of things have had me all messed up lately- computer was in the shop, had to replace my iphone, and someone rear-ended my car and it's been in the shop for the last week. Although I was not updating the blog, I wasn't completely slacking! Let's start with last Wednesday... Because I missed Tasty Tuesday last week, on Wednesday I tried this pin. (click on the pic to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: food, Pie

Tasty Tuesday… Not :(

November 8, 2011 by A Pinterest Addict Leave a Comment

My day started with backing up my entire computer so I could take it to the Apple store for some work. Backing up took HOURS! I have a bazillion pics on it and backing them all up was a pain in the tush. When I explained the problem to the Apple Genius (it always makes me laugh to call them that) I thought it was going to be an easy-peesy fix and I would be coming home with my iMac all fixed up and pretty. Uhm...Not so much. It's going to be DAYS before I can pick it up! Egads! I then spent … [Read more...]

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Makeover Monday – Mercury Glass

November 7, 2011 by A Pinterest Addict 3 Comments

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Thanks for joining me for my first ever Makeover Monday!!! This week, I tried my hand at creating the look of Mercury Glass using hurricane lamps and Krylon's Looking Glass spray paint. Way long ago, this pin that got me thinking about trying out this craft. Are they not classy?? I loved the look, but not the price! And another problem was that I wasn't sure how I would use the technique in our house since I don't typically use gold-ish accents. But then a few days ago, I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Pins I tried Tagged With: hurricane lamp, Krylon, Looking Glass, mercury glass

Monday Morning Musings

November 7, 2011 by A Pinterest Addict 4 Comments

I woke up this morning at 4:51 thinking that my dream was odd (no, I can't remember clearly what it was about now, but I think it involved an old friend marrying a clown), but more importantly, that I needed to have a plan. It seems that all good blogs have a theme, or a sense of structure. Since my Pinterest Interests are all over the place, I was having a hard time building a structure for the blog that would be easy for you, my readers, to follow. As it was, one day, I'd blog about lamps, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Monday Makeover Tagged With: makeover

Curb Appeal

November 4, 2011 by A Pinterest Addict 2 Comments

When we moved in to our house in June, the yard was a blank slate. Well, not really a blank slate, more of an overgrown, unplanned, unloved jungle. Our house is on 5 acres, which is fenced off to make three separate paddocks, and about one and a half acres in the middle where our house sits. Around the house, there were only three sad and anemic looking palm trees around the pool, all in desperate need of a good trimming and a boat load of fertilizer. This is what a Christmas Palm should … [Read more...]