Marbled Nails… uh, nailed it?
Feb 22
Who knew how popular nail art would become? Before Pinterest, we didn’t even know people were doing cool nail art. Now we can’t get enough of it! Nails that look like hamburger buns (or just burgers and nails together), Super Mario, or even nail art tutorials like the very popular marbled nails technique. Sadly, not all nail art is a win. Twitter and Instagrammer XDanielleX shared her...
Pinterest Fail: Loom Me Up a Hula Hoop Hat
Feb 17
Well, while Pinterest is deeply diverting, there is a strong element of “Buyer Beware” involved in some of the postings. Craft ideas that look awesome are evidently photographed and performed by professional artisans; it’s also possible that I am incompetent. I submit to you as evidence: Hula Hoop Rug A fail story by Anonyvox, I had seen the hula hoop rug idea in the Disney Family Fun...
Pinterest Fail: Paint Chip Art Gone Unstuck
Feb 15
This is supposedly the easiest, no brainer diy art ever, right — colorful paint chip art. Glue down pieces of paper. Kindergartners do this on a regular basis. I, however, could not pull it off. Surely some substitutions wouldn’t ruin the whole thing. My critical error was using a restickable glue stick instead of the regular kind. I was impatient, didn’t want to go buy the...
Let me tell you how to fail, how to fail at Sesame Streeeet!
Feb 10
Everyone and their mom’s dog knows Bakerella, and “cake pops” have become a household phrase. These Sesame Street cake pops are just about the cutest version of cake pops. Ever. Let me show you how to fail. How to fail at Sesame Streeeeeeet! I tried to make these as party favors for my son’s second birthday. And apparently instead of refrigerating for 15 minutes, like the...
Heart-Shaped Choking Hazards
Feb 08
I saw this heart-shaped cupcake hack on Pinterest. It seemed easy enough. Make cupcakes just like normal, but add a marble between the liner and the side and voila! Heart-shaped cupcakes that would make me the envy of all the mommies at Preschool. Unless round is the new heart, I missed something here. These choking-hazard cupcakes are probably not welcome at a Preschool that won’t even...
Pinterest Fail: Spaghetti Stuffed Garlic Bread
Feb 03
I saw this recipe for Spaghetti Baked in Garlic Bread on Pinterest and thought it’d be great for Christmas Eve as a simple, pretty dinner to feed a crowd. I was so rushed and stressed I forgot to put anything under it before I put it together. Having no back up plan I was forced to wrestle this unwieldy, slippery, stretchy wet mess onto a baking sheet and this was the result. BTW, it tasted...
