Riot and Frolic

I love Pinterest.  You have probably gathered that by now.  It is a lovely timesuck and source of inspiration.  There's lot many things you can say that about.  As I was "pinning" the other day, I realized how my "boards" were fast becoming the junk drawer of my computer.  I mean, sure, all this stuff (the pictures and links to various sites) is neat, but it is just stuff.  Did I really just want to look at a pretty picture over and over, or did I want to do something?

Oh, I'm doing stuff.  Each Thursday (you see? a schedule!), I will thrill you with my exploits of making something that I have pinned off Pinterest.  You are on the edge of your seats, I know. Here's my starter collection of projects:

Well.  I want to learn how to tie a head scarf.  My ears stick out a bit; I like vintage accessories; I don't shower often.  It seems like a good idea.

(Source: Keiko Lynn)

I have a bunch of fancy soap that I got as gifts last year (hinting, people?), but we don't really use bar soap.  I want to use the fancy soap, duh, but can I make it into shower gel somehow?  Why yes!

(Source: Savvy Housekeeping)

You can make glitter in your oven by baking salt?  Shut the front door.  I'm so skeptical about this, I must try it.  Warning: if it works and you ever get a thank-you note from me, it will be covered in glitter.  Cheap, homemade glitter.  (Source: Tumblr)

I have been dying to make these scorched flowers for months.  (I want to write "singed" as in "to singe," but I can't stop reading it "sing-ed," like a bad version of "sung.")  I'm just waiting for some silky, man-made fabric to magically appear to my doorstep. (Source: Blissed Out Knitting)

Mama really wants a mani/pedi before #3 arrives.  And this?  Is about the coolest thing ever.  Maybe you've seen my penchant for Essie nail polish and this color of pink (via Facebook), so this will fit right into your picture of me. BTW, I get a mani/pedi, like, every… never.  Oh.  Wait.  For my wedding.  Four years ago. That one time.

(Source: Makeup Alley)

I made that one cake.  I wanted to frost it, but ate it instead.  I've been looking for a frosting recipe.  This one says it will "get you hugs and kisses."  I'm in.

(Source: The Girl Who Ate Everything)

I have long hair now.  I think it's official.  I really have no idea what to do with it.  Last time it was this long, I was a senior in high school and would put it in a ponytail every morning after my shower.  I don't know if my hair was ever completely dry that year. The time before that, I was in kindergarten and my mom put my hair in pigtails.  

Now that I'm a grown-up (I swear I am; I have kids!), I feel like my hairstyling abilities should stretch beyond a comb (on a good day) and a rubber band.  But I'm also lazy, so I like that these pretty 'dos have eight seemingly manageable steps in them.

(Source: The Beauty Department)

(Source: Lauren Conrad)

I love frozen things.  And Orange Juliuseseses.  And dreamsicles.  And not being fat.

(Source: Hungry Girl)

 How adorable is this?  Minus the accessories, this seems fairly simple to make.  Gifties!

(Source: Come and Knock at Etsy)

Ta-da!  

I will be taking requests.  If you see something fun on the web that you want me to try  (or you want to try it, but are too lazy), copy me the link in a comment and I'll see what I can do.  Ooo, interactivity!