I have this problem with blogging. Sometimes I sit on something so long- it stays on my desktop, open in a tab, or even sent to myself in an email. I look at it once a week, play with it, think to myself “I really need to blog it” and then suddenly everyone else has and I’ve forgotten again. So today, I want to share something I’ve been meaning to for ages, something that I turn to in my coffee breaks, that I enjoy – like getting mail. This, is my new found love – Pinterest.
I’ve had a “real” inspiration board for just over a year now and so much of it is filled with images printed from the web. Now I have a fast and easy alternative! Pinterest allows a user to virtually “pin” images from all over the web. It references back to the site you found it on so not only is it easy to credit (with each pin referencing the site it was pinned from) but it’s easy to go back to the original site and see more wonderfulness! You can sort boards into categories (I have flowers and cakes and dresses and drinks and lots of home inspiration!) and share, comment and mention other Pinterest members in your pins.
Are you on Pinterest? Let me know so I can follow your inspiration!
Adding a pin is easy with a little bookmarklet you add to your toolbar. Pinterest is currently invite only but they don’t take long to send out invitations (and perhaps if you have spare codes we can share them in the comments?) You can find me on Pinterest here.
Im the same.. cant. stop. pinning. so easy to use and the images are so fresh! looking forward to following your pins http://pinterest.com/whiteroomevents/
I’ve been following your boards for a little while Emily! I think we have the same style in interiors!
ooooooh how exciting! I’m on there, LOVE it even though I’m still learning how to actually use it… I love it for house images too, such great inspiration! http://pinterest.com/symo36/
Just followed you Emily!
I think the interiors are one of the best parts- I had to split off my workspaces though as I had just so many inspiring workspace images!
Best. Post. Ever. I’ve got all these new incredible people to follow – thanks Mrs Polka!! xx
Pinterest is so addictive it should come with a government health warning.
http://pinterest.com/atypicaltypea/
Alicia you have the best interior boards- I love them!
Thanks Ms Polka. I clearly spend way too much time planning my dream house 😉
and I my dream office…
Ms Polka! You should have told me about this before! I definitely need one of these 🙂
Just sent you an invite Ms Floral! Apologies, it was a guilty little secret!
I adore pinterest! And already repin so much ou show us. How can I find you!
Oops! I’m here http://pinterest.com/polkadotbride/
omg that’s my wedding cake (well the inspiration behind my cake)! 😀 very bottom right hand side 🙂 the “white and bright” confetti cake. 🙂 Paula and Dan.
Ooo Paula I want to see your real cake now!
😉 was on here last year 🙂 In the weddings 🙂 (and our honeymoon too – how i love polkadot bride!!) 😀 search Paula and Dan 😀
Oh of course Paula! it’s all coming back to me http://www.polkadotbride.com/2010/11/paula-and-dan/ I loved your take on it, it suited your wedding so well!
I discovered this not long ago! It’s great – but so addictive!!
http://pinterest.com/tullyandmishka/
Ohhh we lurv Pinterest … will check in now to follow you x we are at http://pinterest.com/1791diamonds/ xox
thanks to you, i have my own boards now! 🙂
i love looking at the pins! 🙂
I am officially addicted also, I am @ellaatbella if you’d like to follow mine 🙂
I am on it too, only recently and I love, love it! Follow me http://pinterest.com/tinky/
we are on pintrest!
http://pinterest.com/stefansisters/wedding-inspiration/
I have been following your Pinterest boards & I love them! I don’t think we’re friends yet… check me out at http://pinterest.com/preppychic/
I would absolutely love an invite if anyone has one floating around, sounds totally addictive 🙂
Hi Zoe, I will shoot you one ASAP!
What you’ve pinned here was definitely worth seeing! Amazing finds.
Oh, i’m in love with Pinterest. It’s so addictive! http://pinterest.com/reannah_frost/
Thanks for this. Planning my Australian wedding from the UK has made it difficult to describe everything to my Mum and sister without sending them thousands of links. Now I can just send them to my pinboard (http://pinterest.com/bbop/)! Insanely addictive though!
Ohhhh this looks so addictive! I would love an invite if anyone else has any 🙂