Pinterest interest

Like much of the country, I have recently developed a new relationship...with Pinterest. It is an absolutely fantastic idea, since I used to waste a lot of time copying and pasting links to projects, recipes, etc that I wanted to do, then would totally forget to do them!

So, I love the idea of having different categories (boards) which are so easy to pin to, so it stays organized and there is a picture to go along with each post so I can remember what the idea was and gain motivation to make it happen.

Like any good thing, there comes a point when it becomes too much, so I'm determined to not let that happen. I've decided that I actually need to put into practice some of the things I pin...so here is a recent update on some Pinterest favorites of mine from the week.

It's funny how something little can provide motivation...but this phrase really hit home.
Grant and I have been getting up at 5:40 am to run every morning, and although the run is never easy, I can definitely attest to the fact that getting out of bed and out the front door is the hardest part. I tell myself this every morning, along with the Nike slogan when I put on my running clothes, "Just do it!"

I am loving all the pumpkin recipes recently, and since we bought Pecan Pumpkin butter from Williams Sonoma last year in bulk on clearance, I'm trying to find creative ways of using it. I was inspired by this recipe. It is gluten free and uses rice bread, so I didn't follow it to a tee, but gained my inspiration and made some of the best french toast I've ever eaten for dinner last night! Topped with with some chopped nuts and buttermilk syrup...breakfast (I mean dessert) for dinner.
Another recipe I just tried tonight was this 30-minute french bread. It was SO easy and delicious! I will definitely be making it again...

And finally, this is some art I plan to hang in my house one day...it is absolutely true...I LOVE IT!

Other than my Pinterest addiction, not much new is going on at the Layton's. Grant is still growing a gross mustache (public service announcement, get your prostate checked-although I know my male population following on this blog is probably not very high:) We also had the lottery for our synthesis spots (where we will be working full time as a "nurse" for the second half of next semester). There was a lottery and I was assigned #77 (of 78), so didn't think I would get anything good, but lucked out with a cardiothoracic ICU, so I'm really excited about the experience I will gain there as I embark on the end of this student journey! YEAH :) We got to Skype with our favorite triplets yesterday, it was 72 degrees here today...I am loving the weather so far this year (although I do not anticipate it lasting much longer), I'm looking forward to Taste Night tomorrow, and life is good.