Antique Switch Plate Cover

Hello All!

Long time no see! How I've missed you all! :)

So sorry it's been so long, but some of the projects that I am working on are taking longer than I expected. I decided to post a small project that I just finished in the meantime.

The other day I was antique store hopping, on a mission to find the perfect 6"-7" crocheted doily to use for a crochet hook case I am currently working on. Alas, I failed that mission, but I did come across something that caught my eye - faux antique switch plate and outlet covers. 

I instantly fell in love with them! There was no price tag on them, and I talked the sales woman down from $12 each, to $8 each, and finally to 3 for $20. That's what I love about antique shops, you can haggle for almost anything (if only we could do that at the Coach store, sigh).

As much as I loved the three covers in ivory, I wanted to make them really stand out in my space. Some of you might already know, but for those who don't -  my bedroom is gray with pink and white accents. I have a lot of white accents already in the form of mirrors, shelves, etc. With these covers, I wanted them to pop against my dark gray walls. To achieve this, I purchased 'Opera Rose' acrylic paint by Winsor & Newton from my local AC Moore. I purchased the paint in 'Performance B' because it is a slightly transparent paint, and I wanted some of the 'faux antique' blacking of the covers to show through.

I laid out all of my supplies and got to work. After 2 days and 8 coats of paint (I really should have primed them first), I finally got the covers to be the perfect shade of pink! 

After much fighting with my screwdriver, I got them installed. 

Don't they look great? :)

Happy Crafting!

Katie <3

Refrigerator Oatmeal

Hello Ladies and Gents,

The first recipe that I have decided to make from Pinterest is the "Banana Cocoa Refrigerator Oatmeal" from TheYummyLife.com. The website has great, healthy recipes and you should definitely check it out! :) There are a bunch more recipes for the flavored refrigerator oatmeal on the site here. Monica, the site's owner has also posted newer flavors here.

I decided to try this for a couple of reasons:

1. One of the changes I mentioned in my last blog is a healthier lifestyle. By this September I am trying to lose 30 lbs (I can't believe that I admitted that to strangers, haha) for a wedding I am attending. This recipe is only 245 calories and fits perfectly into my 1490 calorie limit for the day.
2. I am extremely lazy when it comes to cooking, so I thought this would be a quick fix when it comes to making breakfast - Just mix it all the night before and grab it on your way out! Couldn't be any easier!

The recipe goes as follows:

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup uncooked old fashioned rolled oats
• 1/3 cup skim milk
• 1/4 cup low-fat Greek yogurt
• 1-1/2 teaspoons dried chia seeds
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon honey, optional (or substitute any preferred sweetener)
• 1/4 cup diced ripe banana, or enough to fill jar (approx. half of a small banana)

Directions

In a half pint (1 cup) jar, add oats, milk, yogurt, chia seeds, cocoa powder and honey. Put lid on jar and shake until well combined. Remove lid, add bananas and stir until mixed throughout. Return lid to jar and refrigerate overnight or up to 2 days. Eat chilled.

Nutritional Info: 245 calories, 5g fat, 56g carbs, 10g fiber, 13g protein; Weight Watchers PtsPlus: 8

Results:

I haven't been able to get my hands any chia seeds yet, so I cannot give a complete result. It looked good though - but not exactly as the website pictured (oh well).

The mason jars that I used were from Joe's Crab Shack - a local seafood chain. When you order certain drinks, you get a mason jar and get to keep each one you order. It's a great way to stock up on your collection without having to shop around too much. Because I didn't have a twist-able lid, I used a pieced of tin foil folded in half and a rubber band. worked just as well as a lid, just not as nice looking.

This morning I grabbed my breakfast and tasted it before I left for work and woooow was it bitter! I was a little disappointed in the recipe. I'm not sure if I used the wrong cocoa powder or the wrong greek yogurt, but it wasn't as tasty as I wanted it to be. I added sugar (a few spoon fulls to taste), and that sort of solved the problem. The sugar made it more bearable. 

Tonight I prepared the Blueberry Maple for tomorrow.  I stole a taste already, and I liked it way better than my first attempt. See how much better this one looked:

I think after some trial and error, this could be a great way to start the day!

Happy Crafting!

Katie <3

Introductions, If You Will

Hello All! Let me introduce myself. 

My name is Katie and I'm crafty. I have my Bachelors of Science in Interior Design and I am currently working at an Event and Wedding Planning company.  I am the Executive Assistant, Production Manager, and Facility Manager. 

A lot has changed for me over the over the past couple weeks, and not only have I started cleansing my life, but I've decided to do more things for myself. As stated above, I have always been crafty. I have always been able to look at items and say "I can definitely make that for way cheaper." That's why I decided to start this blog. I wanted to share my crafts with the world. 

I decided to name my blog The Pintrest Perfecter because Pinterest is where I get a lot of my inspiration. When I create new crafts that were inspired by Pinterest, I will share the inspiration and show my results of how they turned out. You always have to give credit where credit is due. I am not affiliated with Pinterest, just obsessed. :)

I guess that's it for today. I'm going to try and figure out this whole blogging thing while I watch my favorite show Twin Peaks!

Happy Crafting!

Katie <3