Put a pin in it
I’m always one for being fashionable late, but I must say I’m sorry it took me so long to get to this party.
The party I’m referring to is Pinterest. The other day while working ok so it was more like delaying work I finally decided to do something with the account that I set up months ago. I kept getting emails that people were following my boards and I started to feel really guilty that my boards were empty.
For those of you that are late to the party like I was let me explain some more. Pinterest is a virtual inspiration board. Once you upload the pin it button to your bookmark tab you can just click it when you find an image you love and pin it on your different boards. It will then post it on your board and credit the source where it came from. Love this! You’ll never forget where you found an image and with the different boards you can separate things by color, style or even clients!
Plus you can search for items you are looking for like chevron and then all of the images tagged as chevron will pop up! Voila instant inspiration.
I just started using it, but I’m quickly adding to my boards:
I’m officially hooked. It’s such fun to see your boards growing and growing. It really helps give you a better idea of your design style. Can’t wait to keep using it and learning all of it’s bells and whistles! To see my boards click below:
Are you already hooked? Leave me a comment so I can start following you. Anyone you love following that I should also?
Image via Canadian House & Home.
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My living room is one of the rooms that evolved drastically from when we first moved one. Originally I painted the walls chocolate brown and did accents of white, blue and orange. That lasted maybe 2 years.
Our dining room sat empty for months. Okay maybe it was empty for just a handful of weeks and then we couldn’t take it anymore and put in a folding table and plastic outdoor chairs, but in my mind that was still empty.
On the main floor of our house we have a Florida room. Being that it’s a Florida room it is a considered a 3 season room, because there is no heat in the room. The previous owners used it as an indoor patio with outdoor furniture and it looked like this when we moved in.
Im totally hooked too. Such a great site! Just wished it wasn’t quite so slow. Just followed you.
PS: I dont think Ive mentioned this before but i absolultely ADORE LOVE HAVE THE HOTS for your new site design. its fab.
i have to say that pinterest has been the best tool for work, for blogging, and for better defining my personal style. i’m fuuuuully addicted. have so much fun with it!
Hi Camila,
Yes, addicting in a word, but so inspirational! I’m on and just followed you this morning:
http://pinterest.com/decoradventures/
how cool, I am going to have to check it out. that would really simplify my huge mess of saved pics!
thx for the tip!
I LOVELOVELOVE pinterest! I’ve only been using it now for a few weeks but it’s a great inspiration source.
I use to pin stuff according to what room it inspires me to spruce up. I’ll be following your boards, for sure 🙂
Ugh, I’m on the waiting list for an account! I’m so anxious!!!
I just started using it too! I’m totally loving it. In fact, I just pinned the image from your post. I’m gaga for big inspiration boards like that.
http://pinterest.com/MarriedChicago/
Oh I’m so glad you’re using Pinterest! Pretty sure I’ve pinned a few things that tagged back to your blog before. I’m so completely addicted…makes it infinitely easier to keep track of everything and where it came from!
http://pinterest.com/brookeashley/
I too have had an account for months and have yet to do anything with it. I love your simple explanation of how it works because obviously now I’m going to start using it immediately! I will definitely start following your boards! If you would like to follow me (I promise they won’t be empty for long) I’m Morgan Laske (atddesign).
I love it too…but it drags and slows down my computer. Never the less, I love it and continue to use it! Hopefully they’ll just work out the bugs!
me:
http://pinterest.com/hisugarplum/
ps — it’s pinterest 😉
Pinterest (just one word) DOES look pretty cool, but I have Tumblr already. I think I may just take the plunge and get Pinterest now too. LOL. Maybe I could just spend a day or two transferring all my images. 😉
Thanks for the additional inspiration and motivation! 🙂
I just signed up last week, but haven’t added anything yet. I’m still figuring out the set up a little bit. Just added to follow you :). I’m excited to get going on it…it really seems like a brilliant way to keep track of things in one easy, visually accessible place.
Pinterest is the best—and I’m loving all your pins, Camila!
This is genius! I was trying to post on an item today that I had saved on my computer and had absolutely no idea where I had found it. Thank you for this (as I am obviously late to the party too!).
Thank you for letting us know about pinterest.com! I am always loosing track of fantastic photos that inspire me in one way or the other. I just requested an invitation to join. 😀
Also, because it’s such a great idea for all of those interested in design, I’m also going to post about it on my blog (Let’s Talk About Floors) and I’d love to quote your post some (with a link to the orriginal post, of course). If this is not ok, please let me know! The post is to go live on the 23rd of Feb.
Have Fun!
Katlin
Thanks to one of your lovely readers, I now have Pinterest, too!
pinterist.com/taragsalsman
I cannot WAIT to get off the waiting list!
I had never heard of this site until now! Thank you so much for putting it out there. I want to register but it says I have to be invited. Did anyone else have this problem?
I’m a little late for the party too…I’ve seen Pintrest refrenced but never quite knew what it was. Thanks for the info, I’m going to check it out…
Pinterest is an awesome party! Hope to see you there!
http://pinterest.com/debbiebasnett/
Thanks for sharing! Anyway you could pass along an invitation? What a fabulous asset to my very unorganized design business! 🙂
You just have to get on the waiting list. You should get approved in a couple of days.
I love Pinterest – but I’m so bad at it – I just dump everything in one board – home – I wonder if I created more boards, I could move things already pinned on to it. Guess I need to spend a bit more time experimenting there!
I LOVE Pinterest! I just started following all of your boards and look forward to your future pins 🙂
http://pinterest.com/DesertDomicile/
I am hooked, hooked, hooked! I just followed you. I am at http://pinterest.com/tmw715/
I joined Pinterest awhile back, but I always forget about it… I definitely need to start taking advantage of such a fantastic tool! Especially since my interests and design loves seem to be all over the board…
Love Pinterest too! I’m excited to start following you 🙂
http://pinterest.com/ambernouveau/
Wow I really love this! Got on the waiting list, I hope to get on it soon! Thanks for sharing 🙂
I’m finally off the waiting list. Thanks to whomever invited me! I’m going to follow all of you now. My pin board is very empty right now but not for long!
http://pinterest.com/kahliflower/
To Elisa I just sent you an invite with one of my invites so hopefully you should get off the waiting list soon 🙂
A MILLION THANKS DOLL!! I’ve never heard of this. It sounds a lot like polyvore but more more. I’m off to check it out. So excited!
OMG I cannot wait to try this!! Currently on the waiting list!!