First: A bit of business…Congratulations to:
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And now…Back to our regularly scheduled post:
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The invitation arrived via text message from my girlfriend M on a Wednesday as I was sitting in front of the television, laptop in front of me, wine within arm’s reach, perusing Pinterest:
Giddyap.
I immediately stopped pinning new items of interest like some kind of deranged online hoarder. Instead, I began to comb through my existing boards with a skeptic’s eye, trying to decide upon juuuuuust the right food & drink to bring. I wanted to bring my “A” game to this shin-dig.
Not that it was to be a competition or anything.
Because it wasn’t.
Just a fun evening in with friends.
But you must understand: This is my *younger* group of friends. I dip my toes into several social “pools,” if you will.
And with this particular group?
I am the *older* mom with the *older* children. *Insert gratuitous air quotes*
Many of these women turn to me if they need a word of advice from someone who has learned not to give a shizzle how to roll with the proverbial punches of parenthood.
Or if they wish to hire one of The Twins as a babysitter.
These women read books on parenting, dress their children like little models, and arrive on time.
All the time.
Yeah. They’re those moms.
My girlfriend M? The one hosting the shin-dig? In addition to raising three small children? Is an interior designer, for Heaven’s sake. Check her out on Pinterest.
The whole creativity gene that escaped me courses through her veins along with her innate kindness and generosity.
I’d hate her if I didn’t love her so.
Anyway.
As my contributions to the Pinterest Party, I finally settled upon this
Watermelon-Feta Bites. Kindly ignore the renegade seeds. I am not a food stylist.
And this.
Frozen Green Grapes in Chardonnay
I’m so glad I did. Because when Saturday rolled around and I entered M’s house with my goodies in tow? This is what I stuffed my gob with was privileged to view and sample:
Honey Greek Yogurt Covered Frozen Blueberries
Baked Brie Bites
Tequila-Soaked Watermelon “Margaritas”
Caramel Chocolate Apple “Nachos”
Vanilla Vodka Root Beer Floats
Chocolate Caramel Potato Chips
This overachiever left nothing to the imagination
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Godiva Shots
And then? It was on to the crafty part of the evening. We made Vanilla-Brown Sugar Body Scrub.
In her trademark style, M had the project planned down to the last detail.
Many hands made light work…
And we were all soon filling mason jars with the Heavenly smelling stuff. Uber-smooth skin, anyone?
Yeah. It was that kind of a party. This old dog learned a few new tricks that night.
I just love hanging out with overachievers, don’t you?
Tell me…do you try many of the things you pin on Pinterest? Have you attended a Pinterest Party? Or is Pinterest more of virtual hoarding spot for you?
*FYI: All of the recipes and projects in this post can be found on my Tried It board. Enjoy!
Inspired by a prompt from Mama Kat’s Writers’ Workshop: ”Time to get crafty! Share something you’ve been working on.”
Wow! Overachievers alright! The food looks fantastic and I love the idea for a party. Mostly, I love your take on the Mama Kat prompt! Fun post for early on a Thursday morning. I have to go now – I’m off to find some over-achieving friends to host a similar gig!
Such a tun time. Let me know (a) if you try it, and (b) how it goes!
Oh how I love my A game bringin’ friends! It was a fun night!!! Wait until you see what I have up my sleeve for the next party. Pin wisely friends.
For realz? You never cease to amaze…
LOVE that two of my dishes made this blog! And, love all the wise words of wisdom from my “older” friend and love hiring her “older” kids. Great party M!
Wisdom? Meh. Older kids for hire? Always.
Totally use Pinterest to hoard. But the competitor in me can’t resist taking Pinterest recipes to parties. And then when everyone eats every bite of my recipe raving about how good it was? I’m happy.
I’ll bet you and I would love each other in real life, wouldn’t we?
Yes. We would. *begins mapping out the route from Chicago to Ohio*
WOW! What a fabulous idea for a party. I mean, really. I am not really a crafter, although I did post about a craft I am trying, but I would love to try all the food and to have an excuse to make all that fabulous food.
Not a crafter, my arse. I’ve seen that origami greatness of yours, Jen.
Amazeball. Am I allowed to say that???
What a great idea for a party. If I had friends, I’d totally do this.
Alison. You have more friends than anyone I know. We should have a virtual Pinterest party! You host….my place is a wreck at the moment…
You had me at “Vanilla Vodka Root beer Floats”… This is such a great idea! I wish I were an over achiever, but I’m proud of myself when I make anything off PIntrest. I think I got crazy and mad some crescent pizza rolls last? I think I may be a Pintrest hoarder, but as long as it only comes with a virtual house full of cats, then I guess it’s all right…:)
Holy typos, Batman. I think I need to Pin some spelling worksheets. Or perhaps something on using spell check…
Between you & me, Paige, I hadn’t noticed any typos. But now, upon review of your original comment, I’m wondering if the “got crazy & mad” part isn’t intriguingly descriptive…
That sounds like such a fun idea and my friends and I are addicited to pinterst also! i will need ot spread the word about this sorta thing!
Fun for sure, Amy. Beats the tar out of just hoarding.
That’s too funny…my girlfriends and I have “Pinterest Parties” as well. I actually have one coming up, and had already planned on making the caramel chocolate apple nachos that you have pictured above. They look delicious! I haven’t decided what craft I’m going to take to work on…better go look through my pins!
Those nachos were delish, Heather…but…pssssssst….the chocolate-caramel potato chips were to DIE for. Enjoy your next shin-dig!
I swear to God I am going to get through this summer without developing a Pinterest addiction…I am not going to join the ranks of you overachieving “caramel chocolate apple nacho” preparing addicts. I’m just not….~runs screaming and pulling hair in opposite direction of laptop~
Sandra…Saaaaandraaaaaaa….
Come to our side.
It’s nice here in Pinterest Land.
And you can leave anytime you want…really…
*beckons seductively*
—You had me on those AMAZING strawberries w/ Godiva shots. OMGggggggggggg.
I KNOW, right? *salivating*
Oh my goodness…all of that looks AWESOME!!!
Seriously, what a fun party!!
Seriously. ‘Twas, Jen. Must try.
Whoa…
You mean you’re actually supposed to make the shit that you pin?
I thought you just looked at the pictures and wished that you could make it or better yet, have someone make it for you.
No?
Well, duh, yeah.
But this was a gathering of *overachievers,* remember?
Oh gosh–I would have been so screwed at this party. I felt aces for just mixing salsa and velveeta together as a dip for the last event I went to. Everything looks amazing!
And I bow to your cleverness, Meredith. Love me some Velveeta action.
I’m buying the house next door to you. Your parties are way more fun. Everything looked A.MAZ.ING!!!
You need to buy the house next door to M, Steph. We’d still be neighbors then. But you’d have an awesome shot at absorbing her supreme creativity via osmosis.
Shut up, that’s awesome! You had me at drinks and gratuitous air quotes, even though you totally lied on my blog and implied you weren’t imbued with crafty awesomeness.
I’m off to follow your blog now, as the first step of my totally non-creepy plan to become your real life BFF and get invited to one of these parties.
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I pretty much loved everything about this idea.
1. Yeah for being the older friend. Me too.
2. Chocolate covered strawberry Godiva shots? Hell yeah!
3. I’m totally down for a Pinterest party, fun.
Have one, Poppy! Or get one of your “younger” friends to host.
Yeah. The second idea. Hooray for minimal planning and clean-up!
Yesss to this idea. I love it.. Since I live on there.. lolol.
Think I would plan one.. let me go make a “How to have a pinterest party” Pinterest board.