It’s been nearly two months since I posted a DIY on this blog–whoops. I’ve been trying to plan out some really cool posts, and I keep coming up short on both the ideas end and definitely the execution. So today, here’s a look at some of my most recent DIY posts that definitely fall on the “failure” end of the spectrum.

First up, trinket/ring dishes! I have seen so many people making these, and they’ve all turned out so cute–so naturally, I wanted to make a few for my friends. Unfortunately, the ramekins I used to help form the shape of the dishes weren’t porous enough, and so the dishes never fully dried all the way through (although they did crack quite a bit!). Definitely not usable.

Next, I’ve been on a gold kick recently and thought spray painting some letter magnets would add some class to our refrigerator. They turned out fine, but they felt pretty anticlimactic. I’m not sure what I was expecting from them, but it just felt like I couldn’t validate an entire post for them.

And lastly, bath bombs. Okay, so I love these things. Lush makes some incredible ones, and when I found out you could make them yourself, I obviously had to try it. First of all, just buying the supplies added up quite quickly, and these were some pretty expensive luxury items. That being said, the mixture never really held together as well as I think it should have, and they pretty much remained dust/powder. And the few we could get to hold a shape definitely weren’t pretty enough for a full blog post. (Sidenote: I haven’t used them in an actual bath yet, so their usefulness despite their appearance is yet to be tested.)

This post is just an example of how even the best intentions can go sideways. I am by no means an “experienced” blogger, so I’m definitely still learning and trying to figure things out as I go along. Thanks for reading and following this journey with me!