I bet y’all thought y’all was off the hook with the DO This, NOT That challenges, didn’t ya? Wrong. I was so impressed and encouraged by my friends’ efforts - way to go Jess, Squish, Amber and Holly! - that I decided to do another installment and encourage you to share your successes and/or attempts with me.

1. DO take one recipe, DIY or ensemble you pinned on Pinterest and make it happen. NOT pin anything else, pass go or collect $200 until you’ve done so. Bonus points for all three. And for donating your $200 to my footwear fund.

2. DO spend an hour or so listening to music and sipping wine (or tea, or milkshake, or something equally indulgent). NOT watching TV, Internetting, texting or doing anything other than hearing. Bonus points for vinyl!

3. DO take 5 minutes to make a call, write an email or a note to the manager of someone who is a doing a damn good job of their job. NOT complain about crappy interactions with, likely, underpaid and overworked individuals.

4. DO wear something fancy for no reason at all. NOT uncomfortable, just kinda fancy. And when you wear your fancy frock, look in the mirror, make no exceptions and LOVE the way you look. Give yourself a big break, you look good! Bonus points for sending me a pic of your look for future fashion inspiration!

5. DO ask someone a question about themselves and actually care about the answer. “How is work going? What are you loving about your job - what do you want to change? How is your 2012 going? Do you have any big plans for this year?” NOT just wait for your turn to speak.

And a little encouragement courtesy of my favorite neighborhood billboard: