Introductions

I will never forget the day I was first introduced to Pinterest. A coworker casually brought up the website and I had no idea what she was talking about. I asked her to explain, and she had one heck of a time trying to come up with an explanation. Although she had trouble trying to conceptualize the site for me, she was passionate beyond belief. She LOVED the website. She said that I would love the website, and warned me that spending time on Pinterest could be addicting.

Later that evening, I decided to find out for myself what all the hype was about. How could a website be so wonderful? Could I really be addicted to another website? I really had my doubts.

My first stroke of confusion was signing up for an account. Pinterest is not the most clear about how to create a new account. They use language that revolves around getting an invitation. At first glance, I thought I had to be a special VIP to get an exclusive invitation. After further investigation I found that I could send my email address an invitation to join the website. A few moments later I received my email, and the rest is history.

After I created my new Pinterest account, linked it to my Facebook account, and then customized a few things about my profile I was suddenly at a loss. How do I start using Pinterest? What do I do with it? I really didn’t think Pinterest was going to be confusing, but I was suddenly nervous about setting things up wrong. I didn’t want to make a mistake or do something wrong. Little did I know that there is no way you can mess up. There are no wrong answers, and everything you create on Pinterest is customized to your tastes and preferences.

I decided to start off slowly. I created a board called “Recipes to Try”. I thought it was pretty safe to start a board for recipes I would find, and really want to give an honest test drive. After creating the board, I started to pin different recipes I came across.

It literally only took me creating that first board to get the hang of Pinterest. I suddenly had idea after idea flood my head. I wanted to create a board for home decorating, my love of nail polish, workout inspiration, clothing styles, cute shoes, and the list went on and on. Before I knew it I had several different boards with many different ideas. I was hooked!

Since my discovery of Pinterest my life has been filled with dreams and ambition. I can easily envision what I would like my bedroom to look like. I can figure out the next recipe I want to try, or I can even purchase clothing to complete my wardrobe. My life has been enriched by Pinterest.

My blog is dedicated to opening your mind by using Pinterest. I will dabble in tips and tricks I use for Pinterest, demonstrate projects I have completed, and give you a glimpse into my dreams and ambitions.