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I've been a little off this week. The first back-to-school cold has hit—not the Kiddo—but me. So I've been lucky to get any home-cooked food on the table. No creative cooking for me.

Since I have been hopped up on Dayquil (non-drowsy—yes, non-hallucinogenic—no) I haven't been getting much done. I was actually too out of it to READ. That is nearly impossible. I had to find other pursuits to occupy my long days alone.

I delved into Pinterest.

An addiction was born.

I mean, what better entertainment is there when your eyes are glazed over and you need vast quantities of time wasted? Thousands upon thousands of neat and nifty gifts, recipes, fashion, decorating ideas flashing right before your eyes in a never-ending stream.

And I learned so many vital things this week:

I am not crafty.

I take crappy photos.

I do not know how to accessorize.

I need to learn to walk in high ~~hells~~ heels.

I need many scarves and I must learn how to tie them.

I can dig out all my old jewelry from high school. It's back in style.

I am grateful my Grandma gave me loads of vintage jewelry—it's back in style too.

I need belts and brightly colored shoes.

I must work harder to create unique gifts for teachers, relatives, and everyone in my life, because apparently I don't care enough to send the very best.

I should spend more time decorating my abode to create a dreamlike home full of tranquility and bliss.

I should have colored handbags to match all of my colored shoes and accessories.

I do not know how to decorate for the holidays.

There are far too many recipes containing cream of chicken/mushroom/celery soup (ick).

Mad Men brought 50's dresses and glamor back.

That glamor can work with tattoos (who knew?).

I knew I should have been saving all of my wine corks to make cool projects.

Braids and buns are back in style.

There are many other Nutella addicts out there.

I need to save money to travel, so I can't buy above listed scarves, jewelry, purses, and shoes.

I need to win the lottery to buy all this stuff and pay someone to dress me, decorate my house, and make crafty things (so I can take all the credit).

So, instead of cooking, I'll just link you up with some of the fav recipes I found.