Let us Get A Little Spring Mojo Up In Here

First of all, I am sending a large wet internet kiss (yup, you will need to wipe your mouth afterwards) to everyone for their excellent excitement and kind words about yesterday’s announcement. We are freakishly giddy to share this new chapter of our lives with you folks. There may have been misty eyes going on…

Speaking of sniffling, can you smell that smell? It is spring Pinterest Challenge time (not sponsored by Pinterest or anyone else, simply dreamed up by Katie Bower to make us stop pinning and start doing). The whole thing began nearly two years ago when Katie called me to say that she thought we should challenge ourselves to make one thing each season that is inspired by all the lively stuff we have pinned (and call it… wait for it… The Pinterest Challenge). So break out your painting flip-flops (am I the only person who has those?) and let us get this Hands-on party began.

The only rule is to do your own personal take on something inspirational that you’ve pinned (and link back to the original creator of the project that inspired you, be it a company like Anthropologie or a personal journal that got your wheels a turning). We especially enjoy to pin things from sites that have “Pin It” buttons since it indicates that they enjoy popping up on Pinterest. The project can be anything: big or small; decor or sewing or cooking related – or beyond!

The first time around John and I made a clothespin light, the next time I tackled homemade ornaments, then I faced my sewing demons and made Clara a beanbag pouf, next I tried my hand at homemade art, then we built a leaning chalkboard, and last time we brought in some hallway board & batten. And this time around since my allergies are awesomely active spring has sprung, we thought we’d tackle something we have had on our to-do list for over a year: window boxes.

We think a few front window boxes will be the final touch to add some dimension and soft greenery to our long boxy ranch. Especially because now that our house is on the market (for all of one day, haha!) they’ll hopefully attract people more than whipping up some Pinteresty art or a furniture makeover would this time around (we will save those projects for the new place).

I have in fact pinned two window-box related pics, this picture simply for the eye candy of it (at $90+ bucks per box they are purely for inspiration) and this walkthrough for making them (which we might do if we cannot find ready-made ones in our price range).

We have already began hunting for stuff, so it is on like Donkey Kong. Oh and you are likely wondering who else is Pinterest Challenging along with me and K-Bo. Well, we thought it would be lively to ask distinct folks to “guest host” with us each time (both of whom have done something lively in the previous challenge), so we are thrilled to have:

• Emily from Sparkle Meets Pop (last time she got her glitter on with sweet results)
• Renee from Red Bird Blue (her past project was an excellent ipod dock)

So here is the part where I smile at you with red itchy eyes and pollen in my hair and humbly invite you to join in on the spring lively by doing your own spin on something you pin. We will reconvene next Wednesday morning (the 8th) to share our projects (you can check out all the remarkable linked-up projects from past challenges here, here, here, here, and here). So simply drop in next Wednesday to submit a link to your project and to see what we whipped up. In the meantime, do you have any idea what you will tackle this time? Is it food, craft, sewing, painting, or furniture related? Perhaps a little outdoor action is on the agenda? Wait a minute, that sounds like it involves removing your clothes…