The Wonder Years: pinterest

Saturday, December 10, 2011

{Pinterest} You Know You're a Pinner If....

Pinterest. Beautiful, fun, addictive - it's a like a video game for women. Only now men are catching on too. If you're not sure what Pinterest is, it is a giant bulletin board of all of your favorite things from the web in one place. Yet it's more than that - it's the "best of the best" from the web: recipes, decorating ideas, crafts, fun ideas for kids, quotes, and hundreds of more good things. You can create your own boards of things you're interested in, and then "pin" photos to your boards. This way everything you like is in one place, on one site, and categorized well.

There are so many fun things to do on Pinterest that it can start taking over your life - in a good way, of course. Here is my Top 10 list (in David Letterman-style) of things you probably do if you're on Pinterest.

You Know You're a Pinner If....

1. You have 5 sweaters missing arms because you've decided to make boot leg warmers!

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2. You have hot glue scars all over your hands, but tell everyone they are from Pinterest and wear them proudly!

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3. You are on some kind of 30 Day Fitness Plan.

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4. You are looking cuter than usual lately!

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5. Suddenly you're the best cook on the block!

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6. You have bags under your eyes and repeat in your sleep, "Just. One. More. Pin!"

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7. You check Pinterest before Google!
(I just had to post this one - too funny) :)

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8. You have pallets lying around "just for fun."

9. You have at least 2 projects in your house made out of burlap.

Burlap Wreath Link

10. 30 days ago you had never sewed, and now you're Martha Stewart.

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What would you add to the list? ;) If you are not on Pinterest and would like an invite, leave a comment with your email and I'll be sure to send you an invite. Sometimes that is faster than requesting to join yourself. If you'd like to follow me on Pinterest, you can do so here. Thanks for visiting, and "Happy Pinning!"

(Here's a prettier version if you want to "Pin It"!)

Monday, September 26, 2011

A Pinterest Party!

If you have not yet heard of Pinterest, let me tell you, it is amazing. Whoever thought of this site was brilliant! Many of my friends are ~~obsessed~~ hooked, and it is inspiring me to try all sorts of new things, from wardrobe ideas to party ideas to home decorating. If you are unfamiliar with Pinterest, it is basically an online bulletin board where you can post pictures you find from different websites (in one place). You can make boards like: recipes, home decorating, hair ideas, wardrobe, funny things, etc... You can also see the pictures your friends have posted, and re-post them to your own board. It is a really fun ~~time-waster~~ hobby.

For instance, last night I was going to a concert with my husband (an Amy Grant/Michael W Smith reunion tour that was A-MAZING), when my sister took one look at my outfit and said I looked like one of the Duggar daughters. At first I thought she meant Jaycee Dugard and I was confused. Then she clarified that I looked like one of the "19 Kids and Counting" Duggar daughters. Um, yeah. Thanks, sister! That's what sisters are for, right? Basically she said I was dressed like the Amish.

So, I remembered some pictures from my Pinterest board and came out dressed like this instead:

I call this one "I'm not pregnant, I just look like it." Anyway, I digress. I wore a Pinterest-inspired look and my sister approved, and off we went.

The day before, I had planned a Pinterest-themed surprise party for my best friend. We wanted to keep it small and intimate, so there were only 10 of her closest friends invited, and all of them love Pinterest. We chose Pinterest-inspired food and Pinterest-inspired dishes. Each of us invaded her boards without her knowing, chose her favorite things, and showered her with love. It was SO much fun!!