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The Last Few Weeks and A Few More Pins I’ve Tried

April 7, 2013 by A Pinterest Addict 3 Comments

The last few weeks have been a little bit of a blur for us, which explains my absence from blogging for a while. It's all good things, but we seem to have hit our busy time of year. We bought a shed off of Craigslist and had it delivered. I never thought about how much preparation was needed to move a shed, especially one of this size. I'm glad it's over and done with now, but while it was happening, it was crazy stressful. We are now in the process of getting it ready to be painted to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Pins I tried, Random stuff Tagged With: Birthday Balloons, Freudian Slippers, King Cake, Minion Cupcakes, Zombie Cake

Downton Abbey

January 20, 2013 by A Pinterest Addict 7 Comments

Okay, so I've been bitten by the Downton Abbey bug, like many of you. I know that Netflix has Season one, but I found this website, Simply June, that has all three seasons (free)! So, if you haven't fallen in love with Downton Abbey yet, this is the site go to to check it out. And, if you haven't yet heard about Downton Abbey yet, check out my friend Kirby's post about it. She just recently got bitten by the bug too. She had me in stitches reading her review. Have you been watching? Do … [Read more...]

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2013: Changes

January 6, 2013 by A Pinterest Addict 3 Comments

I know I'm a bit late on this, but Happy New Year!! According to the Mayan Calendar, we aren't supposed to be here right now. Or at least there should have had some kind of event that would have altered life as we know it. Actually, there were many interpretations of what was supposed to happen at the Winter Solstice, and based on your beliefs (spiritual/religious etc) you might, or might not, have bought into them. Now that December 21, 2012 has past, and we are all still alive and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: all about me, Holidays, Losing It, Random stuff Tagged With: 2013, dog, end of the world, kitten, Pinterest Addict, resolutions

Out of my League? Yep. But I’m still playing.

December 5, 2012 by A Pinterest Addict 46 Comments

I know I've been MIA lately. Sorry. I've been having a bit of a internal struggle about whether I should keep blogging. Let me take a minute to explain. Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere. Last month, I had 30 people here for Thanksgiving dinner. It was fabulous. I loved every second of seeing my family. I loved the kids running around the house screaming with glee as they chased each other. I loved having my brothers and sisters in the same room, catching up on all the things going on in … [Read more...]

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A Beautiful Sunrise

September 19, 2012 by A Pinterest Addict 3 Comments

One of the benefits of being up so early to take my son to the school bus is that I get to see some beautiful sunrises. This morning's sunrise was one for the books... or the blog. … [Read more...]

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And now, back to our regularly scheduled program.

August 24, 2012 by A Pinterest Addict 10 Comments

Ahhhh.... I needed that break. Thanks for hanging out and waiting ever so patiently for my return. I hate to say all the cliche'd things like I had to catch up on things around the house and I've been so busy, but they are true. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: all about me, Random stuff Tagged With: bathroom remodel, family life

Kitchen Cousins – I heart them

July 30, 2012 by A Pinterest Addict 3 Comments

Anthony Carrinon - HGTV's Kitchen Cousins

So, one of my obsessions with managing a blog is to see what my stats are. Where people are coming from, what search terms they use to find me, etc. Well, a few of the most popular terms are "how tall is Anthony Carrino?", "Anthony Carrino" and "Kitchen Cousins". … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Before & After, house, Random stuff Tagged With: black hole, HGTV Kitchen Cousins, how tall is Anthony Carrino, John Colanari, kitchen renovation

500 Facebook Followers Giveaway

July 28, 2012 by A Pinterest Addict 26 Comments

Crazy to think that just a few months ago, I didn't know any of you and you didn't know me, and now there are 500 people on Facebook that "like" my little blog. To celebrate, I'm giving one of you a present! I pondered this giveaway for a while now, and I think that it would be fitting for me to give away something that helped get my blog noticed. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Giveaways, Random stuff Tagged With: Giveaway, Tulip Fabric Spray Paint

Getting back to the real world

July 15, 2012 by A Pinterest Addict 9 Comments

Hi Strangers!! It feels like it's been forever since I've sat down to write a post. Well, at least at my desk. I posted once from on the road, and it was harder than it seemed since for 90% of the trip we didn't have internet! As I said in my last post, for the past two weeks, my family has been on vacation. My husband and daughter took off from work, my son is off from school for the summer and I am lucky enough to be able to put aside my projects whenever I need to. Since our kids are old … [Read more...]

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My List includes a Kitchen Cousin

May 29, 2012 by A Pinterest Addict 14 Comments

The List - the hypothetical list of (usually famous) people that you would get a free pass from your spouse to cheat with. Usually the list is made up of people you don't know, and will most likely never run into on a daily basis, therefore making it safe to assume it won't happen. I'm assuming that is probably why the practice is so accepted among spouses. For most people, their lists exist only in their head - a person added here and there over time, and some removed when they fall out of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: all about me, Random stuff Tagged With: Anthony Carrino, Billy Joel, George Clooney, John Colanari, Kitchen Cousins, List, Men I like to look at

Oh boy – I’ve been slacking

February 26, 2012 by A Pinterest Addict Leave a Comment

Still on the original owner's property - not damaged!

Okay, not really slacking completely, but nothing is getting completed around here. For example, I am laying the groundwork for a vegetable garden. So far, I've got some seeds planted in some trays and they have sprouted, but then some of them died already because the lids blew off of the trays without me realizing it, and the Florida sun is a killer even in the "winter". Oops - crud!! Have to start again. UGH! I bought some more soil and seeds and planting a new batch is on my list of things to … [Read more...]

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Lego Birthday Party

February 20, 2012 by A Pinterest Addict 4 Comments

One of my dearest friends from high school, and fellow Pinterest addict, Tracy, has three little munchkins who are seriously the sweetest kids on the planet. And each year on their respective birthdays, there is always a party to celebrate their special day. Even before Tracy started her Pinterest addiction, she was creating fun and fabulous birthday parties for her little people. To date, there have been fairies, princess, pirates, puppets, police and garbage men at their parties. There are … [Read more...]