It's (almost) our birthday... how do YOU want to celebrate?!

Guess what?!

PassingDaisies.net turns THREE YEARS OLD on December 26, 2013. That means our birthday is only a little over a month away... and I want to CELEBRATE!

The question is, what kind of celebration would YOU want to see? Giveaways for certain items? Recipes? Guest blog posts from well known food and fitness bloggers? Something COMPLETELY different?! It's so much more fun because our birthday is the day after Christmas, so we get to have a Christmas AND birthday celebration all in one!

The fact is, I simply cannot believe I've been blogging for three years already. When I started Passing Daisies back in 2010 (originally called The Vegan Collegian), I didn't think it would last much longer than a year. It was definitely slow getting started, but the payoff has been crazy. I've discovered some really great food blogs (and bloggers), tried a lot of new products, learned a lot of new web design and graphic design skills, and just generally had a lot of fun.

I haven't always been consistent about blogging, but I've always come back. This little place on the internet is like my child, and I know a lot of bloggers feel that way! We pour our hearts and souls (and stomachs) into our food blogs. And that is definitely what I've done with PD. I hope you are able to tell that. 

So, the question remains - what kind of celebration would YOU want to see? And how long would you like it to last? A month? A week? A year? (Ok, I'm kidding about a year long celebration. But a month is completely acceptable.)

Give me your feedback! :)

Successful Pinterest Projects & Recipes {Part 1}

Sometimes it's hard to tell if something you find on Pinterest will be successful. After all, I think everyone has seen the "Pinterest Fail" blog, right? Or some version of it...perhaps the "Nailed It!" memes? 

Here are some things I've made of done that were successful. I've made quite a bit more than this, so be on the lookout for a round two post!

Blueberry Sweet Rolls with Lemon Glaze from Sally's Baking Addiction

Sugar Cookie Squares from Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms

Crock Pot Beer Chicken by Laa Loosh

I'm Bored Jar by Shabby Beach Nest (I made it a date night idea jar. Also, I painted the sticks and wrote my ideas with Sharpie instead of printing on paper)

Elephant Wall Hanging (couldn't find the website for this - but all you do is cut scrapbook paper out in whatever shape you want and glue two pieces together with twine in between.)

Headband Holder by Rowdy in Room 300

Magnetic Makeup Board (no real DIY to do this, I made the magnetic cookie sheet below and put makeup on it)

Magnetic Cookie Sheet Board by Best Friends for Frosting

Modge Podge Letters by JBS Mercantile

File Cabinet Upcycle by QuarDecor

Tour Map Picture by Just Imagine

Pillowcase Hamper by Pretty Prudent

Work Out Tank by Rabbit Food for my Bunny Teeth

Modge Podge iPhone Charger (just cover in modge podge and glitter, let dry, then spray hairspray to finish. be sure to cover the plugs with tape before spraying)

Spray Paint Doilies by Shea B.