About three months ago, I was blog stalking a selection of people when one of them mentioned something called “Pinterest.”
Intrigued, I typed the strange word in Google. As expected, the first result was a website pinterest.com. I clicked the link and was sent to a website that resembled a giant bulletin board. I love bulletin boards.
Beginning last spring, I started collecting quotes and movie tickets, magazine clippings and photographs the men I call “the supermen of men” (Bradley Cooper, Prince Harry, Darren Criss, James McAvoy and Rupert Grint). I tacked them onto bulletin boards and taped them to the doors of my closet–I even covered my old toy chest. People (like my mom and sister) made fun of me, but it is now my favorite piece of furniture. Come to think of it… that is a really good amazing day thing blog post!
Back to topic–how does this all relate back to Pinterest? It basically IS Pinterest! Pinterest is just a more organized, digital version of my hobby. It is a way for me to collect photographs of gorgeous men and inspring quotes and good recipes and design ideas and almost anything else you can think of without me have to cut up my beloved magazines or wasting ink from my printer or sharpies. I was also running out of space on my toy chest.
Alright…I’ll make you have a better day, for sure. Its relaxing and its fun and you’ll learn some amazing things. But, be prepared. It will end in what I’m going to call a “pinddiction.” I introduced my roommates to Pinterest a few weeks after I discovered it–apartment productivity dropped about 30 percent. At the same time, the quality of food, creativity and general relaxation increased dramatically.
Give it a try but proceed with caution. It’ll make a mediocre day better, but it could make a day take a turn for the worse if you choose do pin instead of, say, going to work.
PS…access to Pinterest is invitation only. You can request an invitation, but it can take a few days. Leave a comment with your email address, and I’ll send you an invite.
Happy Pinning!
