Stitch Fix {June2014}

Stitch Fix sent me another amazing fix this month.  In case there is still someone out there who hasn't heard of Stitch Fix, it's a fabulous company that shops for you. You complete an in depth fashion profile, answering lots of questions and choosing lots of photos based on your personal style, needs and budget.  Next you are assigned a "personal stylist" who studies your profile, any Pinterest boards you choose to share with them, and any notes you contribute.  They then choose 5 pieces, package them up and send them to you.  Once your box arrives, you try everything on in the comfort of your own home, with clothes that are already in your closet.  Once you decide which ones to keep, you simply place anything you want to return in the prepaid package they include and send them back.  There is a $20 fee each time they ship you a box but if you keep one or more items the $20 goes toward the price of the piece(s) you keep.  If you haven't signed up yet but would like to, I'd appreciate it if you would use this link as I receive credit for the referral.

Someone *cough cough* tossed the card that came in my fix this month so I don't have the specific details unless I found them on google/pinterest.

My favorite Just Black jeans in purple?  YES YES YES YES {KEEP}
I love this top but it was too small in the waist, I'm definitely sucking in my gut for this photo! {RETURN}

I hate 2 in 1 tops, HATE.  I would have loved both of these separately, the top half was incredibly soft, the bottom had a fabulous pattern, but half of each shirt sewn into one, no thank you.  {RETURN}

This Daisy Embroidered Skirt ($78) was described as "fit & flare" but it was more "box" on me.

 I wanted to love it, but for $78 the fit just wasn't right on me.  {RETURN}

The Colibri Heart Print Tab-Sleeved Blouse $48 was a good attempt at branching outside of the typical polka dots but I have an aversion to hearts.  For some unexplainable reason, I don't care for heart patterned clothes or heart shaped jewelry.  {RETURN}

 Although I didn't keep much out of this, it was still one of my favorite fixes.  I'm already looking forward to next month!

Pinterest Challenge

When I first joined Pinterest a few months ago, I promised myself I wouldn't waste hours pinning things and then not going back and actually doing some of the things I pinned.  I haven't had a problem sticking to that yet!  So far, I have

cooked crispy Parmesan asparagus and mini loaded potatoes as part of our anniversary dinner

learned THE BEST KITCHEN TIP EVER.  I no longer have to dread recipes that call for "shredded chicken"

made scrabble coasters

decorated delicious cookies 

cooked a yummy enchilada pasta

turned all of my hangers backwards.  As I wear something I hang it up the normal way so in 6 months I will know exactly what clothes I haven't worn and I can toss them out! {yes, I color coordinate my closet!}

my awesome neighbor saw this idea on my board and made it for me for Christmas

painted my nails super fancy, something I NEVER do

created a beautiful wedding present for my friends

FINALLY found a way to organize all my scarfs! 

ate these zucchini boats as an afternoon snack

Today, I hosted a "Pinterest party" at my house.  I invited about 10 ladies and we decided to make a craft and share some food that we had seen on Pinterest.  I created a board that all of us could post to where we shared a few different ideas before we finally agreed on making a recycled magazine craft {For us, access to materials is a serious deciding factor.  Many of the ideas we liked would have required us to ordered supplies from the States and until we saw how this was going to go, we didn't want to make any huge investments}.   Having that joint board was wonderful.  Everyone was able to pin the food they wanted to bring so we didn't have 3 people bringing the same thing.  The craft we chose ended up being incredibly time consuming and I didn't finish until about 2 hours after everyone left {about 5-6 hours total}.  I was thrilled with the outcome but my hands are sore and I will not be making another!  Believe it or not, I took ZERO photos during the day.   I was just so busy having fun with friends, I totally forgot!  The one photo I do have is of my finished craft

We are planning to get together again next month and since I won't be the host I promise to take more photos!

I think I have far exceeded my goal to actually use/do/create/make the things I find on Pinterest!  Who knew this website would end up being a reason for me to throw a party?!?

{I tried to link all photos back to the original ideas but if they don't work, they can be found on my Pinterest page HERE!}



***Edit***

I just found this Pinterest Challenge link up over at The Trendy Treehouse



What great motivation to try more new things found on Pinterest!

Cookies

I am admittedly no Bridget of Bake @ 350 but occasionally I do like to bake a decorate sugar cookies.  When I decided to host a "Pinterest Party" I knew right away that I would be making cookies.

I'm constantly being told that I'm creative but truthfully I'm just really good at creating my version of other people's ideas {and that is exactly what I tell people when then say to me that I am creative}.  This time however, I can honestly take credit for the idea that resulted in my creation.  I highly doubt that I am the 1st person to make cookies like these but from what I could find on the internet, I may be, I cannot find any like them anywhere!

Bridget would most definitely kick my booty in a cookie decorating contest but for someone who doesn't do this very often, I am super proud of these cookies!

I used Bridget's cookie recipe but since I don't like almond, I just used all vanilla extract instead.  Usually when I do cookies like this I make my own royal icing but I cheated this time and used store bought cookie icing.

I cannot wait for the party on Saturday!