Pinterest Fail

I am disappointed in Pinterest. When I first joined it, I loved seeing what my friends were pinning. I would check it every day just to stay on top of their pins. I re-pinned lots of what I saw. Occasionally I would search for something in particular, but I primarily used it as a way to see what others were doing.

It's not fun for me any more. I hate the promoted pins that are really ads. I don't like the pins that are suggested for me because of my past activity. It irritates me that pins show up as newly pinned when they were actually pinned months or years ago by my friends.

I'm disappointed... but I'm not giving up! hahaha

Summer Project

So, I was looking at some of my Pinterest boards the other day to see what I could delete. I like to try to keep a clean account by every once in a while going through my boards and deleting pins I will never make, am no longer interested in, or just plain have no idea why I pinned them in the first place.

I was focusing on my "Edibles" board when it occurred to me - here's a great summer project! Why not make as many of the recipes on my board as I can from June1 - August 31?! Great idea...

Now, we'll see if I really follow through or not. But just in case I do, stay tuned for updates beginning June 1st.

I'm actually kind of excited...

Christmas in July Pinterest Party

I've been posting a Christmas in July entry every day on my Christmas blog. I can't believe that I actually came up with 31 posts for this series! Tomorrow's post will feature today's Christmas in July Pinterest party.
Jessica, Katie, Shelby, and I got together to make crafts that we've pinned. We had a blast and have already planned our next Pinterest party for Nov. 2nd. We were joined via Skype by Janel who had crafts of her own to share with us.

Here's a look at what we made:

My craft

(but really Jessica made it for me!)

Katie's craft

Katie's craft

Jessica's craft

Shelby's craft 

Shelby graciously let Sunny "help" her! 

Shelby, me, Katie, Jessica

Stitching Update - Week 4

All of my efforts went toward LHN "Through the Woods". If I hadn't run out of one of the colors I'd be done. As it is, I think I'll finish it this week for sure. As I've been stitching on this one Sunny asked me who it was for. I told her I didn't know, but I thought I'd put it in Gramps' office. She declared "Gramps doesn't need another stitching, you just made him a Christmas Tree". Before I could reply she headed into the office and asked Dan, "Gramps, you don't need another stitching in here do you?" Hahaha

Sunny was over everyday last week recovering from pneumonia. After her nap one day this is what I found at the foot of my bed.

I saw this idea on Pinterest and just had to have one. I bought a Scrabble game for $2 at an Estate Sale and after quite a few tries, got our names to fit just right. The game was missing some tiles so it was a challenge! What do you think: should I leave it as is, or put a photo of our family on it?

Goodbye 2012, Welcome 2013!

I usually spend the week between Christmas and New Year planning for the future, remembering the past. But this year I have not had time for that. I feel all discombobulated.

2012 was a good year and really the only major disappointment I have is in my stitching. Out of my 15 Crazy January Challenge starts in 2012 I did not finish 5 of them. Bummer. I have my 15 Crazy January Challenge 2013 projects kitted up and ready to post tomorrow. I chose several small patterns this year so maybe I'll finish all 15! I also have 2 1/2 Christmas stockings, a wedding sampler, a birthday gift, and three Christmas gifts to stitch. Plus Janel, Jessica, and I are still working on our afghan project.

If you read my last few posts, you know that I chose my One Word for 2013: Bold. I'm also taking part in the 2013 SSMT (Scripture Memory Team) that Beth Moore sponsors. I have a link to her blog on the right sidebar if you'd like to learn more. I will begin reading through the Bible again for 2013 using my Daily Chronological Bible.

I'm going to make some changes to this blog for 2013. I'm ditching the daily quote.The daily Bible verses will be from the NET Bible this year (unless otherwise noted). I'm going to make a determined effort to post a stitching update once a week. I may change around the layout some. I just want to freshen up the look of it. I'm still posting to my Christmas blog, but will make some changes to it also.

2013 is the last year of my 101 in 1001 list. I feel overwhelmed when I look at my list and see all of the items I have not accomplished. I'd better get in high gear!

Since joining the hordes of people on Pinterest earlier this year I've made several of the items I've pinned. I'm hoping to make many more in 2013 and hope to have a couple of Pinterest Parties to that end.

I'm woefully behind on scrapbooking and plan to make January 2013 "Picture Project Month" so I can hopefully get caught up. We'll see how that goes.

I enjoy reading other blogs and get so much creative and spiritual inspiration from them. Isn't it amazing how our "blog friends" enrich our lives? I wish I could meet each one, but until that happens, I enjoy our online friendships.

All in all I'm ready to bid a fond farewell to 2012 and am eagerly anticipating 2013.

Granddaughter, Pinterest, Pets

We went down to Mesa to see Zach, Ashley and Skye this weekend. Of course I have pictures. Skye is going to be two years old in March. She is talking quite a bit. She is a champion climber. She's a sweetie.

Jessica had a day off yesterday for Veteran's Day. We decided to hang out. We began with a movie in the morning while cross-stitching. Next up, Paradise Cafe for lunch - yummy! We came home and made a craft we had both pinned. As you can see, it's the same craft with very different results. Hers is to be the wreath on her door. Mine is to be the backdrop for other decor. We had a blast!

Duke and Summer were laying together in the sun. Until I got the camera!