Pin-Did (It's all about follow-through)

  We all know how addicting Pinterest is (and if you don't know, just spend five minutes on the site...and you'll see what I mean).

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 I've always loved magazines! And I've loved finding awesome projects online. Before Pinterest, I would have 20 tabs on an internet browser that I refused to close, for fear that I would lose the location of the project. Or, I would have 47 random pictures on my desktop. Now, Pinterest keeps track of all those lovely things for me!

This morning, I noticed I have 599 Pins, and I have actually completed 31. And I have the supplies to complete another 11. I have not made a single recipe that I have pinned :( But I have used other recipes I saw on Pinterest (like Mini-Corn Dogs or 3 Ingredient Chocolate/Pumpkin Muffins).

I also feel the need to also explain that I have completed a number of projects that I did not pin (because they are Christmas Presents...and I love an element of surprise.)

Recently, I made some friends some bracelets like this pin. But I didn't want those friends to see the pin and make it for themselves first! ha.

Some pins, just make me feel cool. Like this one...(Read it! You'll feel cool too!)

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Some pins inspire me to be more creative in my gift giving.

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I gave my parents a similar present for their 30th Anniversary - using maps of all the places they've lived while married. I included Ruth 1:16 and the words "Where you go, I'll go. Where you stay, I'll stay."

 Some pins make me so proud once completed.

Read about this Pottery Barn Knock-Off Creation here.

 Or read about the Shaw Wow wreath creation here. 
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And after seeing an island on Pinterest, I painted the legs of mine. It looks so much more uniform now with the freshly painted white cabinets.

 

(Ignore my non-matching rug...I'm on the hunt for a red rug with white dots)

Some pins help me while I'm thrifting and shopping. After seeing these bowls, I was on the hunt.

I found some similar ones while on vacation with my family!

Some pins challenge me to use up all those random craft supplies that I keep hanging onto. Read about the creation of this scarf here.

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Some pins inspire me to decorate with an element found in the pictures.

I fell in love with this living room - It's very "Cindy's style." And I made ottoman covers with script on them from some IKEA fabric! 

And some pins just look cool. They are in my "maybe someday."

Basically, I like to see results! I like to track my progress. (I think that's why I've always like to vacuum - cause I can see what I've done. I used to hate when i was given the job of wiping down the walls at Mt. Lou San - BORING...and you can't really see your progress).

So, here's the challenge...track what Pins you actually do! It's my "Pin-Did" project! I'd love to see what you complete. Send pics of your projects my way! (sothecooksaid@gmail.com)