Saw it. Pinned it. Did it. Halloween Edition.

I had an epiphany last week.

I thought I was a genius and so unique.

I wanted to be the Ninja Turtles for Halloween.

Before you go and burst my bubble, don’t worry, its already been done. I’m well aware (now) that I missed the memo about everyone and their sister already having been the fearless foursome.

However, I didn’t let that stop me.

Last night my dream was fulfilled and I finally got to rock it as Donatello.

I’ve never been one to buy a Halloween costume, I think making the costume is half the fun!

Yes, we could have purchased a Ninja Turtles shirt at almost any store in North America but it was way more fun to put it together ourselves! 

At the last minute we decided to add the tutus but where does one buy a green tutu?

Oh that’s right, one doesn’t buy, one makes!

Off to Pinterest I went to figure out how to craft a green ballerina skirt. (Plus, I now had a reason to link-up with Katie and Steph) I followed these instructions (loosely) and I think they turned out pretty awesome.

Just working in the car...told you it was last minute

finished tutus!

Now I just have to find another reason to wear it.

Christmas is just around the corner, ugly sweater party anyone?

XOXO
-Emmy

Saw It. Pinned It. Did It.

When I saw this new link up by two of my most favorite bloggers, Katie and Steph, I thought to myself "I have to participate".

But then I realized something

I stare at Pinterest for hours a day and am constantly pinning things however, putting those pins to use is something I have yet to do. 

One day I will.

When I own a house.

Or get married.

Or have an endless amount of free time and gift cards to Michael's. 

So you see my problem, what would I link up? 

Then I remembered..one time I saw, I pinned and I failed.

I figured that must kind of count? 

They never said you had to succeed at said pin.

It started last Christmas when my mom asked me to make a dessert. 

I instantly remembered these adorable cookies I saw on Pinterest:

Seemed pretty easy, right? 

I bought the ingredients, put on some Christmas music and got to work.

Everything was going well until I realized I bought the 'gel' version of the icing tubes. 

"can't make that big of a difference" - I thought

hold up: this post just lost its climax: I guess I was SO embarrassed I deleted the pictures but I can assure you they looked worse than both of these (at least I'm not the only one who failed):

VIA

VIA

If I ever stumble across those pictures in a trash can somewhere you best believe I will redeem by failed cookies and post them here :)

XOXO

-Emmy