Pinning with Purpose | Week 5

Let me start this week's Pinning with Purpose by thanking Jenna from the Painted Apron for linking up her yummy dip and Rosanita at Bairozan's Blog for linking up her lovely bracelets last week. Thank you ladies for playing along!

Pinning with Purpose is an opportunity for each of us to use some of those Pinterest pins we've been hoarding. Whether you hoard recipes, fashion inspiration, or DIYs; this is your opportunity to relieve yourself of the guilt of leaving those pins sitting on your boards unused. I encourage you to take a look at what  you have pinned and use this week to be inspired by what's there.

Here's what I worked on this week (PLEASE remember to go to the original source if you'd also like to pin these projects):

Pencil eraser stamp from Creature Comforts blog off my Just Do It. . .Yourself Board

No bake energy bites from The Recipe Critic off my FOOD | Munchies Board

Braided Bead Jewelry from Live in Art off my Jewelry Tutorials Blog

And here are my results!

All of my projects this week were fairly quick and easy ones. The Pencil Eraser Stamp was probably the easiest.

And I put it to use right away.

I probably could have been more precise with my cutting, but it wasn't so bad for a first attempt. 

Next up were the No-Bake Energy Bites. These consisted of ingredients I already had on hand.

The worst part was rolling them into balls as they were quite sticky and messy, and I chose to use my hands to do it. After a few of them, I began to get over the ickiness of it.

And, they are little balls of awesome. The hubs and I both enjoyed them immensely. They are sweet without being too sweet and are the perfect little snack.

Finally, I started on the Braided Bead Jewelry. With more items I had on hand, some waxed linen cord and my 'bead soup' of smaller beads, I went through this tutorial.

I made a mixed-color bracelet and wore it the whole rest of the day.

It was quite comfortable and so easy. I might just have to make a few more.

I'm looking forward to the week ahead and working on these Pinspirations:

• Quiche with hashbrown crust from Joyful Homemaking off my Breakfast Board
• I'm also going to use these three necklaces from my jewelry board to inspire me to make a multi-dangle assemblage necklace:
• 1. Mementos Narrative Necklace from Something Sublime  
• 2. Healing Amulet Necklace from MaggieZees Etsy Shop 
• 3. Chinese Bronze Repro Coin Amulet Necklace also from Maggie Zee
• Stamps from styrofoam from Alisa Burke off my Good Ideas Board. 

 Now, I challenge you to explore your boards, get inspired, and share!

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