August 31, 2012

Pinterest to the Rescue


I confess. I partake in the Pinterest craze. I entered into the fray this past in February. I haven’t gone totally bonkers like some folks have, pinning everything in sight. But it is a very convenient way to find items of interest and file visual bookmarks. And every now and then, I actually do a project that I’ve pinned! Imagine that, LOL. 

For example, I needed to make a little box earlier this week to contain a birthday present for a dear friend. So a brief search on Pinterest lead me to a pillow box pattern. As luck would have it, the gift box design is posted on Martha Stewart web site. (Thanks, Martha!) I pinned it and proceeded to print the template out at 200% enlargement. 


I had all the needed supplies to get the job done: scissors, pencil, heavy scrapbook paper, double-stick tape, hole punch, and bakers twine. Within a few minutes, the project was done! Easy peasy!



I also jumped the gun on the fall the season yesterday and changed over to a new custom-made blog background and header. Now that August is coming to a close, I am dreaming of some cooler temperatures!

P.S. For those blogging friends who don't participate in Pinterest, HERE is the link for the pillow box pattern.

14 comments:

  1. I am a Pinterest follower as well. My daughter is a Pin a holic and loves the food section. Nice blog look Donna!!

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  2. Beautiful, Donna!

    Love your new look also.

    xoxo

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  3. The look of your blog and header is cozy autumn all over the place. I'm very impressed with your skills at creating headers. You could go into business!

    Your friend must have been impressed with the look of her gift. It's great.

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  4. Love your new header, Donna! So pretty and fall-like. I love Pinterest too! I have tons of recipies pinned and jewely to make! Now if I only had some extra time!!!

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  5. i don't pin. i do like that cute pillow box.

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  6. Oh, that IS a good idea! I use to Pin but got bored with it...
    Happy weekend!

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  7. PS- It's BEAUTIFUL in here!!!
    hughugs

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  8. I love your new blog look and the pillow box, could you provide a link to the pillow box? I've been searching Martha Stewart for about an hour now and can't find the pattern you refer to and I'd like to make some. Thanks ever so much, Smiles, Sue Castle

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  9. I love Pinterest. It makes it so much easier to find those craft ideas I want to remember. The box came out really cute.
    I like the new fall look. I'm not ready to let go of summer yet but I sure do love all things fall

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  10. That's beautiful, Donna! What a lovely box to make for a special gift.
    Thank you for your sweet message regarding my dad's ring. I appreciate it very much... Donna

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  11. That's really a nice way to wrap a gift. I like it!

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  12. I tried Pinterest...I just didn't "take" with me when I was using my iPad. Maybe I should just use my computer? I don't know; I just hate to miss out on the hoopla but I can't seem to get caught up in it! haha!

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  13. That box is way prettier than Martha's, Donna. Leave it to you to one-up her. :) :) :)

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  14. Love your cute box! I always like creative packaging.
    I've had a pinterest account for some time and haven't pinned too much. I recently got a smart phone and got the pinterest app, so I'm enjoying pinning things.

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