Do You Have Your Halloween Pinning Done?

{My favorite spooky couple}

Happy Wednesday!

I hope your week is treating you well!  I don't have a card ready I can show you today{I've been a bit busy with work and I'm too pooped to create when I get home in the evenings!} but I wanted to share my love of Halloween with you.  No, no.....I'm not the weirdo who likes the dark side, I just love all the decorations and fun stuff that goes on during this spooky holiday.

Of course I have a whole board on Pinterest dedicated to the spookiness we call Halloween.  My board is called Boo to you and I just love going back to see all the things I've pinned.  I've even created a few of things that I've found on there.

Are you a member yet? Have you been bitten by the Pinterest bug? No, you're not and no not yet? Well, if you'd like to join in on the fun, just leave me a comment including your email {or email me} below and I will get an invitation right out to you! You know you wanna join in! lol!

{FREE Halloween printable - That's What {Che} Said}

Thanks for stopping by today, please join me again soon!  Until then, have a lovely day! HUGS! :)

Pinterest Goodness - 4th of July

Happy 4th of July 2011! 

I hope your holiday is wonderfully red, white and blue!  I wanted to share some more Pinterest goodies with you today. Enjoy!

Patriotic Bicycle - Martha Stewart .com

Porch Decor - Second Chances by Susan

4th of July Printable - This and That

Patriotic Hot Dogs - Coordniately Yours

 Worn Wood Flag - Oopsey Daisy

Sky High Platforms - Refinery 29

4th of July Card - kwerner design blog
I hope you've enjoyed the tour today!  Please be sure and ask me for an invite if you're not already a member of Pinterest!  Until next time! Hugs and Smoochies! :) 

P.S. Please visit my house blog to see my 4th of July Mantel Scape!

2 x 4 Flag Blocks.....My Version

 Happy Friday!

I've always loved red, white and blue! There is just something about the color combo that makes me happy.  When I found Pinterest, one of the first boards I started was a red, white and blue board.  Then one day I was visiting Tip Junkie and I saw THIS!  Those little flag blocks caught my eye! I had to make me a block flag, so  I did!

You can see the version I used HERE and one more very cute version HERE.  I actually have a total of (6) blocks for my version.  (4) 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" and (2) 7" as seen in Kierste's version.  I just used left over pieces of 2x4 we had from when we built the work bench for the shop.

First I sanded all the pieces using my mouse sander.  Then I painted the front side of each block the color I wanted and then let that dry real well (over night).  Then I added some dark stain to the painted parts and then wiped off the excess.  Then I sanded around the painted/stained parts for the final touches. Lastly, I added the wire edged ribbon all tied up in a big ole bow! Oh yeah, I cut out the star using my Cricut machine and the George cartridge.

I've decided to decorate my fireplace and mantel for the 4th of July, so stay tuned for that post too!  I hope it turns out the way I have it pictured in my head!

Thanks for stopping in to see me today.  Please do come again real soon.  Oh remember, if you want an invite to Pinterest, just leave me a comment below and I'll send ya one! Until next time, have a lovely day! HUGS! :)

Pinterest Anyone?

{Flag Blocks from Brown Paper Packages}

Happy Friday!

Have you heard of Pinterest yet? No, well you are missing some fun over there! Here's a little bit about how it works:

What is Pinterest?
Think of Pinterest as a virtual pinboard — a place where you can create collections of things you love and "follow" collections created by people with great taste.
People use Pinterest to collect and share all sorts of things -- wedding inspiration, favorite T-shirts, DJ equipment. You name it, people are pinning it.
We know you have great taste in something. Our mission is to make Pinterest the best place for you to share your taste with the world.

{4th of July Toast from Emily Henson}

I'm having tons of fun making my pin boards with all my favorite goodies in them. These photos are from my Red White and Blue board. I loves me some patriotic stuff! :)

{Red, White, and Blue, Berry Kabob Cuppies from Amazing Moms}

With all the inspiration I find over at Pinterest, I will be a busy bee for the rest of the year!  I'm all, "oooh I like that, oooh I want that, oooh I can make that" and on and on! heehee!

{Star Medallion from Martha Stewart}

If you'd like to get hooked like I have, just leave a comment below and I'll send you an invite.  You can look and "oooh and aaah" without signing up, but to play along you'll need to be invited.  I'll just go ahead and apologize now for making you spend hours upon hours of pinning! lol!

Be sure to stop by my house blog for a cold purple treat recipe! Until next time, have a lovely day!  HUGS! :)