I have a confession to make.
I am completely, totally, utterly addicted to Pinterest.
What’s that? You haven’t heard of Pinterest? Oh, you poor thing … I’m so sorry.
According to their site, Pinterest is “a virtual pinboard that lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. People use pinboards to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and organize their favorite recipes. Best of all, you can browse pinboards created by other people. Browsing pinboards is a fun way to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests.”
According to me, Pinterest is simply the bomb dot com.
Imagine a nifty website where you can create “pinboards” and then “pin” things to it. Still not sure? Think of it as a virtual scrapbook where you can compile all of your favorite recipes, craft projects, design inspiration, words of wisdom—heck, anything your heart desires—all in one place … and best of all, you can share it with your friends and view their “scrapbooks” as well.
My Pinterest Pinboards
I currently have 16 “pinboards” covering everything from food I fancy and drinks I fancy to decorating ideas I fancy and things that are just plain fancy.
I also have pinboards to keep track of things for my husband, who I fancy, and for my nephews, who I fancy very much as well. Umm … have you spotted my Pinterest “theme” yet?
I can spend hours “pinning” ideas to Pinterest … and I know if you join the site, you will too. So, like any addict, I think you should join me in my obsession.
In order to check out Pinterest, you have to request an invitation through their site or be invited to join by another Pinterest user. Want me to send you an invite? Just leave a comment on this post with your email address, and I’ll be happy to oblige.
Once you’re “in,” I found it quite easy to get the hang of “pinning” … though I’ve heard from others that it takes a bit of time to get used to the interface. Hang in there though … it will be worth it. I also recommend installing the Pinterest “Pin It” button into your browser for easy pinning.
So, if you are in need of inspiration for an upcoming party, a new craft project, or even just something to make for dinner tonight, check out Pinterest … but don’t blame me when you become addicted as well.
Happy Pinning!
