Life in my Pajamas - My Story of Pinterest Addiction
January 2nd, 2011
I having a head spinning heart swooning love affair with my new boyfriend, George.
George Pinterest Glass.
Oh yeah, he’s hot. So hot I don’t want to climb out of bed - and just be with him day and night, night and day.
A snapshot of my kool-aid board. No reason to explain why I can’t get out of bed and out of George Pinterest Glass’ loving arms (right arm: keyboard and left arm: trackpad).
My boards - like pretty little shoe-boxes where I hide away all my dreams, desires and delectables. Any photo or image I see in Internetlandia - bam, one click to my “pin it” button on my toolbar - and into one of my selected pin boards it goes. My boyfriend George is that good. And the best part… my friends (old and new) who are also on Pinterest - I get to see into their shoe-boxes AND get to socialize with them. Gravy.
Pinterest = Lovefest.
Want your own Pinterest boyfriend or girlfriend, too? If you get one - please don’t say I didn’t warn you about Pinterest’s sexy, sexy spell.
Editing in a Q & A. I’m no expert… just passing on what I’ve learned.
Pam allegedly asked:
[Q] Do I need to know someone with an account to get an invite?
[A] No… but if you do know someone - I would offer them some chocolate for an invite. If you don’t know someone, just click on “get one” at the bottom of my post - it’ll take you to a request.
Sherri allegedly asked:
[Q] … can you request to see friends’ boards???
[A] You can see friends’ boards even if you don’t follow them or they don’t follow you. No friendship requests… just following. If you do follow them, their pins will show on your feed - exactly like your twitter feed shows tweets of those you follow. You can also unfollow boards within a user. Example: I follow Person-XYZ, but I’ll unfollow their “jewelry” board so I don’t see all their jewelry pins in my feed.
Pat allegedly asked:
[Q] Okie dokie… so am I supposed to get notified if the people i follow post something new? How about when someone comments on my photo? Or repins?
[A] Yes - you just need to set up your preferences here. I haven’t been getting all of my notifications, but I think Pinterest is working on that.
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Farting around with needle & thread and then blogging about it.
Looks totally addictive! Do I need to know someone with an account to get an invite?
January 2nd, 2011Hehehe…ya got me hooked but now I have to wait for it to get out of private beta! I have hundreds if not thousands of pictures on my comp, of things that strike my interest,this looks perfect for that!
January 2nd, 2011When will we have time to sew??
January 2nd, 2011Wow it looks awesomely great, just what I have been looking for!! I was all excited and rushed over there but it’s a private thing and they are not taking new members, I have to go on a wait list for an invite, blerk!
January 2nd, 2011You are a crazy girl, you know that?? But I’m glad, cuz that’s why we’re friends. :) Have fun pinning, you little pinaholic.
January 2nd, 2011Ooh, looks like it has all the features that I always wished (hehe) that Wists had! Mainly, a good way to organize what you list!
January 2nd, 2011OMG, just one more thing to become addicted too… Love your boards!
January 2nd, 2011I saw some talk about this on Twitter…how do you join…and can you request to see friends’ boards???
January 2nd, 2011AweSOME! I currently have a bunch of random bookmarks for stuff I like…this’ll be great, having all the pictures in one place. Thanks Monica! I won’t tell your hubby.
January 2nd, 2011I believe I have some invites left for Pintrest if anyone would like one!!
January 2nd, 2011I LOVE LOVE Pin Interest and have had some popular Flicker and Pin people repin me so I freak out…..so make sure you get your notices when people pin you….you might love getting those messages….
Shannon Margaret
January 2nd, 2011Yup. I’m right there with you. All I need to do is just put some laundry in the dryer. Can I do that? Nope…just one more pin…GAH! Hydrangea cupcakes? Wait one sec…I need to follow that link…It’s fab!
January 2nd, 2011Ooooh, I Lurve pinterest too. Haven’t had time to really play with it, but I’m hoping for the new year. Most excellent kool-aid board — especially with hubby featured front and center. I do wish he’d get a job so we could see more of him!
January 2nd, 2011Oooh oooh oooh I spoke too soon, donchya hate it when you get egg on your face LOL! I am in, woohoo!!!!
January 2nd, 2011—-> L I S T E N
January 2nd, 2011It might be the death of me its that good.
January 2nd, 2011Love pinterest! Haven’t spent nearly enough time on it though.
January 2nd, 2011Yay thank you for the new addiction my friend. I miss all your craziness, but between twitter and now pinterest I can follow that craziness to my hearts content :)
January 2nd, 2011You find all of the coolest stuff!!! MmmmHmmmm…I am in love with the hugging fingers. xoxokmamf
January 2nd, 2011I too love Pinterest, off to check out your boards.
January 3rd, 2011★ Happy New Year ! ★
May all your dreams come true
hi monica,
January 3rd, 2011yep…already hopelessly lost to pinterest.
but by now i really restrain to pin every single thing i see on the internet (taking the pinterest-advice very seriously…let’s see how long).
hugs & happy new zombie year,
julia
Well, I’m on the list too. That MAY be a good thing since I’m so behind already and this is just January 3. It looks like so much fun.
January 3rd, 2011I would LOVE an invite if you have any to spare.
January 3rd, 2011You’re starting a revolution Monica. It is to our best interests that you are a good person and will not lead us into destruction or captivity. Or are you…..? ha
January 3rd, 2011Hey Monica! Thanks for the info! Got your email and hopped right over to check it out! I got myself on the wait list for an invite! Can’t wait to get on!
January 3rd, 2011I would love an invite too if you have any left.
January 3rd, 2011OK…love your boards…gotta get an invite…may never sew again…
January 3rd, 2011LOL it’s my best organizational tool for splendid inspiration!
January 4th, 2011Ow my nose! Oops… wrong episode lol
I hit 44 on the 4th and am already feeling like my warranty has expired. Then I saw this and my brain went all “…huh? …what?” Guess that means I have to take a look so I don’t turn into a total prune. lol
You are so funny! :)
January 5th, 2011Wow!! This looks so fun!
Someone just asked me to send an email with links and pictures of things that inspire me, this would be so much easier!! All in one happy place.
But alas, I am on the waiting list.
Try not to lose too much sleep with vitrual pinning, I’m sure you have lots of real-life pinning and sewing to do!
January 5th, 2011is this what all the hoopla was about on twitter a few days ago?
January 6th, 2011i’m a mess right now with crazy so maybe adding a little more crazy might be what i need to finally break me…i may just need to sign up.
thanks a lot in advance for my mental break down. signed the chick in the corner rocking back and forth mumbling “lurf that stupid deadlines.”
I love Pinterest but can’t get the button onto my toolbar. Any hints?
January 6th, 2011Thank you, Monica, for a new infatuation!
You find the most amazing things to keep us Zombiettes so happy!
How DO you find time for everything??!?
January 7th, 2011One of these days I will spend some time on Pinterest. Is it terrible that I still manage to spend some days in my pajamas? When I’m not working, of course :D.
January 7th, 2011Aloha Nui Loa
January 8th, 2011Mele Kalekemaka
Hellooooooooooo That site looks like fun and has possibilities. But, my knitting is cutting into my quilting time, working on pair 3 and 4 socks. I love knitting socks and on wed am joining a knit-along tha will be a toe up sock, two on on long circular needle. fun!
hope you have great and productive year.
susan
LOL Nice to know I’m not the only one who started the new year with a new addiction!
I heart Pinterest!
January 8th, 2011I enjoy your blog so much I look forward to new posts. Thank you so much for sharing your awesome talents and inspiration. Best wishes, Mae
January 10th, 2011This is perfect! I feel way overwhelmed by all the AMAZING stuff on the internet and the little star on my Chrome page is way too easy to push. Pinterest seems like the perfect way to fix this! Thanks for sharing your love of it! Now for it to become public…
January 17th, 2011George Glass eh? Hmmm, that name sounds familiar….does Jan know about this?
January 19th, 2011Smiles, DianeM ;P
hi, monica…i’m new to pinterest and just followed you!
February 9th, 2011