I have to begin with a confession. I’ve been hiding something important from you and it’s time to come clean . . . I’m sort of a health food fanatic. All the crazy ingredients for this cake were ones I had in my pantry. When you see what those are,…
We all have a few nasty T-shirts. They’re stretched out, stained, outdated, and turns out, are a totally perfect material for some seriously cool yarn. Even if you don’t knit or crochet, you can still make the yarn and give it to someone who does. Better yet, invent a new…
I never knew how many different kinds of margaritas existed until Pinterest. Oh, man! It never ends… Margaritas are my favorite. And I’m not one of those girls who always has to drink sweet, fruity stuff, either — but sometimes it’s fun to experiment. A classic summer fruit collides with…
This idea came from one of those Pinterest pins that offer you the entire tutorial all at once. Check it out. It’s been on my list for a while, but was afraid to ruin a nice piece of art. I finally realized that I could use an abandoned collage I…
I’m obsessed with making my own paletas (popsicles). They’re cold, sweet, won’t heat up the kitchen, and don’t require fancy kitchen gadgets aside from a popsicle mold. They’re the perfect summer dessert. This recipe is especially simple. And if you make it soon, you’ll still be able to buy strawberries…
If you’re not familiar with bleach pens, buckle up. These handy little pens hold a bleach gel intended for stain removal, but they’re also absolutely great tools for a quick and easy projects. Here follows a few of my favorite bleach pen inspirations from Pinterest …..
My husband loves Cheez-Its. I can’t stand it. They’re overly processed and you can’t buy them at Trader Joe’s. So when I recently came across this on Pinterest, I immediately knew what my next blog post would be about. Making these at home eliminated about 15 unnecessary ingredients, including MSG…
Unless you play the lottery, you probably don’t run into many scratch-off activities these days. But we’re here to bring ’em back. I’ve had my eye on creating a scratch-off photograph for a while (thanks, Pinterest), but couldn’t settle on a photo. I didn’t want to risk ruining a perfect picture if this…
Some of my favorite recipe pins on Pinterest are those that list the ingredients right in the description. It’s nice to know up front what’s required. This gummy fruit snack recipe was one of those pins, see. Given the simplicity of the ingredients, and the fact that I’ve deprived my…
Clearly the time has come when most of our days are going to be spent indoors and preparing for nighttime outdoor parties. Summertime in Phoenix is all-too-often time to go stir crazy. This garland will help you combat the craziness by giving you a simple craft that results in something…
It’s time to build up an arsenal of tasty beverages to help get us through the summer. Horchata should definitely be on the list. Making your own horchata is the best way to go because you can tailor the drink just to your likings. Every recipe is different. Most use…
Introducing Pin Up Girl, a weekly guide to all-things-Pinterest. Our resident pinner, Laura Gill will take a look at some of the best eye candy from around the web and provide a few pointers on how-to crafts, as well as weigh in on weekly trends and highlight local and national pin…
Recently on Pinterest I came across the idea that one could actually clean nasty old cookie sheets to the point where they looked new. Immediately I envisioned myself sharing my own image like the one below: Before I go on, I have to tell you that I know how to…
Every time I find a successful Pinterest project, I think it’s the greatest thing ever. But my recent discovery of simple transfers from magazine images is the truly greatest thing ever. This project is perfect for the pile of magazines you’ve been hoarding — even if you’re not one to…
Chow Bella shared this recipe on Pinterest a long time ago, before Pin Up Girl, on a board called “Dare you to try this.” At first glance, I couldn’t understand the dare. What’s so daring about cookie dough dip? But then I looked at the recipe… What makes this rebellious…
Pin Up Girl is a weekly guide to all things Pinterest. Our resident pinner, Laura Gill, will take a look at some of the best eye candy from around the web, provide a few pointers on how-to crafts, and weigh in on weekly trends and highlight local and national pin fiends. This…
Mmmmm, macarons. I love them. Mostly, I’m in love with the way they look. It’s one of those desserts you actually feel bad biting into because you don’t want to destroy its beauty. That makes them perfect for Pinterest. They’re pricey, but after making them, I understand why. They’re finicky…
The Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond, is coming to our frontier! On Saturday, April 28, Ree Drummond will be signing books and shaking hands with fans in celebration of her second book, “The Pioneer Woman Cooks Food From My Frontier,” at an event sponsored by Changing Hands Bookstore. The event will…
Pin Up Girl is a weekly guide to all things Pinterest. Our resident pinner, Laura Gill, will take a look at some of the best eye candy from around the web, provide a few pointers on how-to crafts, and weigh in on weekly trends and highlight local and national pin fiends. Using…
The time has come to showcase some of the unnecessary hideousness Pinterest has to offer. Let’s be real… There is a lot of stuff on there that just shouldn’t exist. Beginning with KitchenAid mixer decals. I didn’t realize what a phenomenon this was until I started paying attention. I just…
Pin Up Girl is a weekly guide to all things Pinterest. Our resident pinner, Laura Gill, will take a look at some of the best eye candy from around the web, provide a few pointers on how-to crafts, and weigh in on weekly trends and highlight local and national pin fiends. As…
Surely you’ve seen the rainbow cake. It’s pretty darn popular. As my fellow Chow Bella-ite Amy Silvemran puts it, the rainbow cake is nothing less than “the holy grail of Pinterest.” Pin Up Girl would be a farce if we didn’t conquer this thing. So this week we spent three…
