Last Week of Summer

The summer flew by! Usually by this time I'm ready to be back in classes and have people back on campus, but I've been enjoying having time to myself.

I guess that means that it's time to post the remainder of my Pinterest things!
First of all, I painted my nails back at the beginning of the summer. I really enjoyed the watermelon look. I did discover that I should practice using my left hand more!

I made some Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins that I was planning to take with me when I went to St. Louis. Unfortunately, the recipe had a minor typo. It called for way too much baking powder. It ended up tasting chemical, and the texture was off. I should have been warmed when the batter was more like cookie dough.

 

Something that I was much more satisfied with was a Mac'n'Cheese dog. There was an actual pin with a recipe for it, but I just took a normal hot dog and put some mac'n'cheese on it. My sister thought I was crazy, but it was yummy!

The rest of my projects were not from any particular pin. First of all, I had some flower pots, so I painted them. The first 3 I made for my mom's birthday. The others are for me. I just have to decide what I'm going to put in them!

 

I was randomly inspired to draw a castle. I didn't want to figure out how to draw the towers, so it ended up being a fortress.

Finally, I've been working on a couple of blankets. The first is a fleece blanket. I got a kit for it years ago and decided to finally do it. I ended up realizing that it was meant to be a baby blanket, so I made it for my family's dog.
The second is crocheted. My intention was to use up old yarn that was leftover from projects that I've completed. The problem was that I had yarn of different weights. I've gotten to the point where I've started taking yarn out of my mom's craft closet that I know she won't use. By now it's about twice as long as in the picture.

 

General Crafty-ness

After cleaning my room at my parents' house, I realized that I had a bunch of crafts sitting around for about 10 years. I used to be creative without needing Pinterest!
I took it upon myself to complete as many of my projects as possible so that I would have less to move in the end. The biggest problem is figuring out what to do with them when they're done...

 The first one I completed watch a latch hook project. It was about 3/4 done when I found it. It only took me a few minutes to remember how to do it. I was pretty happy with the way it turned out, but I ended up giving it to my mom and telling her I didn't want it. I had no idea what to do with it!

 My next project was a color by number with mini colored pencils. The picture ended up all weird because the orange lines were really visible. There were also some mislabled colors (notice how parts of the cat are blue instead of gray...). I have it sitting on my desk now because it look ok-ish. I probably wouldn't buy anything from this brand again.

 This project is called "Popcorn Art." Here, I've colored them. The areas to color were bumpy, so I assume those are the parts that pop up. I'll put them in the oven in order to actually finish them this weekend probably. I'll try to remember to post an update!

This final that I managed to complete was another color by number, this time with crayons. The crayons smelled really bad and reminded me how much I love Crayola! It was fun to color, but there were several spots that weren't labeled, so I had to use the accompanying picture to figure out which color it should be. The numbers show through, which is a bummer, but I'm pretty happy with the picture!

Getting old and color combinations.

I turn 22 in just over a month. That is crazy for me to think about. There's nothing exciting about that age. Almost being older than 21 makes me feel old. Like, people don't expect me to go out and have fun anymore. The only plus side to this birthday is that I'm going all-out to plan a party that will let me spend time with all of my friends one last time before everyone leaves for the summer.

I have a new obsession. With a color scheme. Teal, yellow, and gray are gorgeous together. I've always liked the color combination (when the right shades are used), but I never really noticed it until recently. I want to add yellow to my home to make it a bright and cheery place, and teal is my favorite color. Gray just happens to tie them together really nicely.
I never thought I would appreciate the color, but gray has an ability to look very nice. It's subtle, and smooth. The dark-ish shades make me think of being grounded.

What are your favorite color combinations? Let me know in the comments if you feel so inclined.
Thanks :)