DIY lurve

So I joined pinterest a little while back and as you fellow pinners out there know, it can be kind of addictive .  There's just something about putting all your ideas/unrealistic dreams into boards that makes them seem somewhat more tangible and makes you feel like a more classy and accomplished person.  These dreams and ideas don't necessarily need to actually take place.  You just have to pin about it and the effect is almost just as good.  That's what's so amazing about pinterest.  

Another common trend I've noticed amongst the pinning world (it's its own world now, that's how amazing it is) and it's that people LOVE to pin all things DIY.  For those of you new to the term, DIY means Do It Yourself.  AKA, homemade, craftsy, made from scratch things that you would never even imagine!  You're thinking, "That sounds kinda cool!", and believe me so was I.  Oh my gosh, DIY cake stand, DIY vintage dresser, DIY wreath................. DIY bent popsicle stick bracelets???  Okay....... What?  At first I was a little intrigued by the DIY ideas, but more and more I saw DIY projects that just....... aren't all that practical.  Okay, stupid is a better word.  I didn't know popsicle stick bracelets were coming back in style.... or ever were in style....... (side note, it got 10,493 repins.... whoa people) ..... And I think it's safe just to stick with the store bought laundry detergent, especially when some of the ingredients include things you can't even pronounce in 5 syllables or find in the United States.  Or the ever so popular endless ways to refurbish newspaper.  Really - just THROW IT AWAY.  Newspaper doesn't look good on canvases hung on your wall, decoupaged into various vase shapes, or printed on your beautiful freshly painted red nails.

This is when pinning gets a little out of control... people get pin happy and feel like they can't stop!  You don't have to pin that hideous t-shirt braided scarf, even if you DO have plenty of grungy t's taking up space in your closet that you should probably toss in the garbage anyway!  Be better than the pin.  Say no to the outrageous time wasting projects that 99% of the time don't turn out the way you hoped they would anyway.  Or.... you could keep doing it and keep providing me with more reasons to laugh when I'm on pinterest.  

So in light of the DIY spree, I thought I might for once contribute my piece to the unnecessary, waste of time, and ridiculous home-remedy puzzle.  And let's see how far it gets!  To preface the motivation behind it all - I am in a Food Science lab class that teaches us the science behind cooking different foods and we (scientifically and very officially) test... *cough*.... cook..... for 3 hours to study foods!  ... and occasionally partaking of our science experiments.  mmmmost delicious and well worth college class I have ever taken.  (warning: do not eat the experiments of normal science lab classes!)  Today we studies food emulsions and their properties.  We made mayonnaise as well as margarine, then got to spread them on sandwich rolls and eat them!  Personally, I thought both were pretty good!  (obviously I would never make my own margarine and it is simply just much easier to buy it at the store, which makes it so appropriate for this post!!!)

The margarine recipe is as follows, and I'll just leave the rest to social media!

Water Phase: 

• 75g water                                       
• 2g salt
• 2g nonfat milk

Fat Phase:

• 70g shortening
• 50g vegetable oil
• 1g monoglyceride

Blend water phase ingredients together, bring to boil and set aside.  Add vegetable oil and shortening together.  Heat to 60-65 degrees C.  Add Monoglyceride and dissolve.  Mixing with a hand mixer, very slowly add hot water phase to oil phase.  When all water phase has been added to oil phase, continue mixing.  Place in ice bath and stir to form margarine.  

*picture looks disgusting, I know

I'm sure some people saw this pin, were too bored to read all the way through the post, and gave up on the re-pin.  But those of you who gave it the chance and read it all the way through, or are just plain and simple bored with your lives and spend hours delving into pointless blogs (like this one), I hope you follow your natural pinning instincts and repin.  You owe me the repin if you gave one to the mason jar chandelier guy.  Yeah, I'm talking to you.  You know who you are.  Have a great day clicking that mouse away, creating your imaginary dream house/wedding/chef cousine and remember:  it's the pin that counts.  

Official.

I got a cool new waterproof watch to war when I'm teaching private swim lessons.  that way I know when to stop teaching so I can go home.  Since that's the best part of swim lessons.  now i'm all fancy because I look really smart with it on my skinny little wrist.  I kinda like looking nerdy/smart with a watch on, and even better, one that I won't have to take off when taking a dip.  That screams ultimate nerd.

So anyway I like looking nerdy and official.  I feel like an important person when I turn my head just so, and simultaneously twist my forearm to an angle where the time on my watch is visible.  I see the time, then I get back to what I'm doing.  it's great.

PS - being nerdy has it's perks.  The watch has many special features to play with when bored or in need of looking official when messing with said watch.  They include: a timer, stopwatch, alarm, a feature that counts for you to check pulse, the time, date, AND an indiglo button for looking official in dark places. 

hmph.

It is a curious thing, dating.  A few friends from school and I have often pondered our history on the subject and how we are just so...... well, "unlucky".  What's not to like about a cute fun and interesting 19 year old girl, who may have a lot of personality?  We sure don't know.  

It was until I read this article. Sarcasm at it's finest. One that I swear was meant for my eyes.  Now considering all the statistical probabilities of finding a guy of genuine personality, attractiveness, and intelligence, I see why I'm still seeking Mr..... Okay.  That is why I say hmph.  

Respect the lady in the suit!

Here's me in a nutshell.

Except maybe not so glamorous.  And not in such a cool looking chair.  Or binoculars.  Creep.  

But just like this girl, I too look authoritative in that sexy one piece.  I mean, once I put that glorified onesie on, I don't let nothing stop me.  Respect the lady in the suit!