Little Things That Did Not Work So Far

These are my fails from the past few months. Sometimes you just gotta know when to quit.

I had so much hope for this project. I had the idea to paint over the raised letters and remove them, so the white canvas would show. I also had the idea to use puff paint, hoping it would give a beveled look or the overcoat wouldn't stick, leaving it white. It did neither. 

Since I couldn't find flat alphabet stickers like the first link suggested, I used foam letter stickers I found at Michael's. They were very bright colors, so I decided to try them covered in white craft paint. You could see the colors bleeding through the white, so I carried on and painted it robin's egg blue, then a sage green over that. Not only did it get messy around the letters, the paint seeped below the stickers and built up around them, so when I removed them there wasn't a clean line. I tried to fill it in, which was a disaster. Then I remembered I had a chalkboard spray paint for another project and covered it with that, but to my dismay it peels off when I write on it with chalk. I have thrown in the towel on this project...but I did find the stickers I wanted at Hobby Lobby...and I still have another canvas...

Restoring this antique trunk hasn't even started yet. I got it about 7 months ago, and it smells musty still. I tried baking soda with no luck. I haven't given up on it yet, but I hope Pinterest will help. 

Jello Eggs never had a chance. I got the mold for a good deal thanks to Budget Savvy Diva but never got the hang of it. I read somewhere that spraying the mold with oil or butter spray would prevent this, but it didn't. I've got plenty of time for next year!

I made a pudding pie for my hubs, and tried to make a peanut butter whip for the middle of it. The pudding was stovetop, which was a long shot, and the combo of peanut butter and Cool Whip tasted great but melted INTO the pie even though it was cooled. I don't think I'll mess with stovetop until I get a double boiler. I don't know where this pin went.

I'm certain there are more in a bin somewhere, but I'll be adding new posts about my fails very soon. I've got a few things in the works...they can't all be winners!

Little Treats That Worked

I made these little sweets for parties, or just because. They are my favorite projects. :)

Monkey Bread, although I use cinnamon rolls and crescent rolls too. 

Brownie Cookies, just from a super fudge-y mix. Follow the box and just watch them closely. The link is from scratch.

Oreo Truffles, red and black icing, and bamboo forks made my eyeballs perfect for Halloween! 

Here is the original inspiration.

King Cakes for Fat Tuesday...they were simple, quick, and just the right kinda sweet for right after dinner. I used Grand's Biscuits and sprinkles because that's all I had at the time. 

Monkey Cupcakes for my nephew's first birthday. I loved these, and they were a huge hit! Making all the different faces was the fun part!

Others that worked, but I didn't take pictures of:

Texas Road House Cinnamon Honey Butter

Chocolate Frosting Shots 

Chocolate Chip Cookie In A Mug

Monkey Muffins

Little Decorative Things That Worked

These are minor decorative projects I've done. I got these ideas from various pins (sometimes more than one) and I'll do my best to properly attach them to each idea.

A glass vase from Goodwill, whole coffee beans and glass beads for my make up brushes.

It smells delicious every time I get ready.

Putting a adjustable shower rod in my small closet gave me room like a shelf without major work. 

Wooden letter covered in jute, both from Hobby Lobby. 

Wooden letter painted black, then glued into a frame. 

The background is scrapbook paper. 

Sea glass, coffee beans, and 'table scatter' (from Target) in vases with candles or flowers are always a hit and so easy. The coffee bean idea came from this pin.

Dollar Store frames, fall print ribbon, paper and dry erase markers...unfortunately, the frames easily broke so I have to get more. It will be very easy to change with the seasons/occasions. Here is the original idea. 

That was my Halloween costume, I was a housewitch. :)

Home decor may be my weakness, but I'm working on it. Here's to hoping Pinterest will inspire me to try more! 

Little Stylish Things That Worked

These are my projects for clothing, accessories and nails. They aren't super awesome, but I (or others) wear them proudly.

Bleach pen onto an old t-shirt.

Yes, I did take the picture upside down. No, I don't remember why. No, it won't let me flip it. 

Paint one color coat, paint with crackle laquer and let it dry, then paint over with color. 

Also works very well with glitter.

Tied bows to some slingbacks, after taking off the original suede 'bow'. They are much better now, and more versatile. I don't think I had a pin for this at all (a kfenn original right there).

Tightlining Eyelashes has also worked well for me, but I haven't been able to take a good picture yet. 

I'll be adding more in individual posts as I try them. 

Intro

My name is Kristen, and I am an addict. My addiction: Pinterest, the website where you can bookmark links onto a 'virtual pin board' and choose a picture from that link to represent it when you view the pin board. While some of you may not have heard of it, some of you are in the same boat as me: you can't seem to get enough. If Pinterest suddenly ceased to exist, a part of me would die...I would instantly feel less creative, stylish, culinary chic, and unique. And I seriously doubt I would not be the only one on planet Earth. So, that being said, I feel before I begin I must give a huge thank you to the Pinterest Team for this amazing website. Without y'all, I wouldn't have this obsessive need to hit the 'reload' button. ♥


A little more about me: I grew up in Metro Atlanta, have my BS (no pun intended) in Psychology, worked in film/fashion for a bit, married my boyfriend of 6 years and became a Navy wife, then adopted our Whippet mutt Murphy. I currently live in Southeastern Connecticut, which I NEVER would have imagined until about 3 years ago when that man of mine joined the military. He's now a Second Class Diver and I couldn't be prouder. The move to New England was a huge change for me, I'd hardly met anyone and the area was completely different than what I knew. Enter Pinterest...the connection was instantaneous. 


Here is a little more about me: I am in no way crafty, artsy, creative, well-organized, green-thumbed, or anything of the sort. (I'm not all useless, I can make a mean gallon of sweet tea and have a huge affinity for movie quotes.)  I'm hoping my addiction can help in these areas...if I can only start practicing what I pin. That's where I'm hoping this blog comes in to save the day and light a fire under my tail. I'm also hoping this blog can teach you something, but not in the way you may think. See, if you learn from me, it'll probably be more along the lines of "What Not To Do When You INSERT PROJECT NAME HERE And How To Fix It". And since that name is quite a mouthful, I'll just stick with these are my confessions (and yes, I did hear the Usher song in my head as I typed this). 


Now, it's your turn. That's how these things work after all. I'll say it again: my name is Kristen, and I'm addicted to Pinterest. Annnnddddd......go.