Pinspired! Things I've Actually Created

Shock! I've actually used some of the gorgeous ideas that I've seen on Pinterest! Here's what the actual pictures from the blogs via Pinterest show:

From Top Left:

Roasted Cabbage = amazing way to cook cabbage without that funky smell

(I couldn't get nearly as good of a picture)

Mini Pretzel dogs- DELISH!

Printable blog planner

Rotating Goal List

Bacon hearts

way back on Valentine's Day, but don't judge! They were uber amazing also

Lavender oatmeal squares

I feel accomplished having done something I pinned on Pinterest! Have you been up to anything pinspired lately? I'd love to see your work too!

Inspiration Monday

Hello! Its a beginning of another lovely week. I'm starting off a crazy week, but I've got some Pinterest love to share and its motivating me to get my "regular" school work done so I can have fun with some crafty projects and delicious food!

From Top Left:

Awesome dining room set up. I am buying that chair SOON!

Gorgeous spring outfit

DIY arrows- may make some in honor of Katniss from the Hunger Games

Simplify e-book. Read it and loved every page!

Chai smores

Strawberry Honey Oat Bars

*sigh*. I wish I had more time to be creative! Well, I hope your Monday is lovely and more posting to come, I promise!

Weekly Inspiration

Good morning!  Last week was Spring Break, so now its crunch time before GRADUATION! But I got quite a few projects done at home, and I'll be sharing them later this week! But here's some wonderful links to start your week off right!

Cute puppy! 
Spring decor inspiration
Memo boards
Chewy lemon cookies
Smores cakes
Lorax quote free printable

Spring Chic

I'm really excited for the spring weather! This is what I WISH was in my closet!

Spring Chic by polychampion-xxvi featuring a boat neck tee

Banana Bread and Getting Back into the Kitchen

Have you ever felt like the kitchen is calling to you but you just don't have the time to make anything? That's how the last few weeks have been because school has gone into crazy-mode, but I took some time to make some banana bread from the bananas that I forgot about saved for banana bread.

I tried to find a good, basic banana bread to add to my repertoire, and this one from Cooking Light actually tasted delicious, was simple and didn't call for any non-pantry items besides plain yogurt. Score!

Well, it made an excellent dessert last night at my Bible study and of course was delicious this morning. Moist and banana-y.  Here's the recipe. Also, they did a bunch of variations on the recipe in the magazine in October 2010:  peanut butter, bananas foster, and banana chocolate walnut.

Also, happy Leap Day! I hope you do something wonderful with your extra 24 hours this year! I haven't decided what my extra will be, but I'll let you know! Have a great day!

Inspiration Monday

This past week was a whirlwind of school work, but I'm going to keep on keepin' on. Spring break is right around the corner, and these are the things on Pinterest that are inspiring me today!

Banana Espresso Chocolate Chip  Muffins

Terrarium Post Cards

DIY Weekender Bag

Rosemary Mint Fabric Softener

Organization Idea- Use a Mailbox!

I hope these inspire you! You can follow all of my pins here. I'm kind of obsessive and pin a lot, so you'll constantly see new stuff!

Interesting: Cost of Coffee from Single Brewing Machines

I was flipping through my Google reader this morning and saw this article, $51 Per Pound: The Deceptive Cost of Single Serve Coffee, from The Kitchn pop up: the true cost per pound for coffee made in a Keurig or other machine.  Its crazy how expensive it is!

Take a look- I especially like that it came up now, because I've been debating whether it would be a good idea to register for one or not.

Is the convenience worth it to you? I don't think it would be right for me, particularly because I want to always have coffee available if people come over to visit. What's your side on this issue?