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June 18, 2019

DIM, Did It Myself: Pinspired Succulent Garden Centerpiece

Hello, pinners and crafters and DIYers, Welcome to the June Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop, hosted by Erlene at My Pinterventures.  The purpose of this Pinterest Challenge is to motivate all the participants of this hop (and our readers, too) to not just pin, but to try our hand at some of those projects we pin!  […]

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DIM, Did It Myself: Pinspired Easter Eggstravaganza

April 16, 2019

DIM, Did It Myself: Pinspired Easter Eggstravaganza

Hello, pinners and crafters and DIYers, Welcome to the April Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop, hosted by Erlene at My Pinterventures.  The purpose of this Pinterest Challenge is to motivate all the participants of this hop (and YOU too) to not just pin, but to make it happen!  This month’s post is entitled DIM Did It […]

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Tasty Tuesday: Betty's & Buffy's Pinspired Pumpkin Bread

September 18, 2018

Tasty Tuesday: Betty’s & Buffy’s Pinspired Pumpkin Bread

Dearest eaters and readers, Welcome to another edition of Tasty Tuesday that’s doing double duty (that’s a lot of Ds) as my Pinterest Blog Hop Challenge post for the month of September.  Baking today’s recipe for pumpkin bread was like taking a trip down Memory Lane.  The recipe for this bread was given to me […]

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DIM, Did It Myself: Pinspired Bleeding Tissue Paper Collage

June 19, 2018

DIM, Did It Myself: Pinspired Bleeding Tissue Paper Collage

Happy Tuesday! Lady bugs, welcome to the June Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop, hosted by Erlene at My Pinterventures. The purpose of these Pinterest challenges is to motivate all the participants of this hop (and you, too) to not just pin, but to make it happen!  For June, finally finished a collage I’ve been working on for […]

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Tasty Tuesday: Pinspired Instant Pot Sausage and White Beans

May 15, 2018

Tasty Tuesday: Pinspired Instant Pot Sausage and White Beans

Hello, eaters and readers! Back in March, I started a new series called Stepping Outside My Comfort Zone.  In the first post, I explained the psychological benefits behind trying new, unfamiliar types of things.  The next month, in this post, I shared some of the ways I had stretched beyond my comfort zone.  Which brings […]

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DIM, Did It Myself: Painted Rock Cactus Garden

April 17, 2018

DIM, Did It Myself: Pinspired Painted Rock Cactus Garden

Dear ones, Welcome to the April “Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop”, hosted by My Pinterventures. The purpose of this Pinterest Challenge is to motivate all the participants of this hop (and you, too) to not just pin, but to make it happen! So, this month, I chose to create my own pinspired painted rock cactus garden. Pinspired […]

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