And wiser too?

So last week, Mr. Pickup and I had our birthdays.  It was a crazy week, and so very low-key.

Not to say nothing happened...I went on a lunch date with Mr. Pickup on his birthday, and we went to see the Avengers movie on my birthday.  :)  However, on Sunday I decided we still needed to have a belated birthday cake.

Pinterest Experiments, take two.

I had so much fun with the last post showing you my latest Pinterest experiments I thought I'd show you some new things I've run across and tried.

Up first is my latest iteration of Cheryl's ice cream.  I made plain vanilla this time by substituting 2 teaspoons vanilla extract for the mint, and made strawberry shortcakes as a treat last Sunday.  So good!

Pinterest inspired hits and a miss

Do you ever look through your Pinterest feed and think, I need to try that?  Well...here are a few ideas that I've given a whirl.
First up, homemade fabric softener.
I'd seen this formula on several different pin boards, and when Suave conditioner was on sale, I picked up a bottle.  Here's my version: