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Thursday, May 19, 2011

Web Gem: Pinterest

Are you ready to hear about the best thing ever? The thing that's both procrastination tool AND soruce of epic creativity? Maybe you're already a member, and you also spend a lot of time cruising through pictures instead of doing silly things like the laundry. Do you know what I'm talking about?

Pinterest.


These are some of my pins. Essentially, Pinterest is a giant digital collage. You "pin" pictures that you like to create different collections, called boards.  I signed up a few weeks ago, but didn't really get into the swing of things until yesterday.

And now I'm addicted.

There's typically a waiting period of a week or two once you sign up (perhaps to keep their servers from crashing? I don't know), but you'll get in quicker with an invitation from somebody who's already a member. I have a couple of invites left so if anybody's interested, they're first-come, first-served.

Are you on Pinterest? Are you totally hooked? Feel free to link up in the comments so we can see what pretty things you've found.

10 comments:

  1. Sounds brilliant. I would like an invitation please if you have any left. Do you need my email address, if so its: yonks@hotmail.co.uk
    Many thanks
    Dianne

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  2. I'm on the waiting list. I just joined twitter as well, so I'm totally good with waiting for my invite, please use yours for others. I'm on a social media overload already and I have so much work to get done!
    I can't wait to use it though!

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  3. Totally hooked. I use it all the time. And for some reason, I get a tiny thrill of pleasure when someone repins something of mine - like it is validation that I have good taste. Hehe.

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  4. Oh, I would love an invite! I have been seeing more and more things about Pinterest and I'd like to check it out. I'd like to pin some things for our house re-do!

    bythebookpaper (at) gmail dot com

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  5. I will check it out--sounds like a great tool for a bridal or baby registry!

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  6. I just got on yesterday...and I have invites as well if folks need them they can just email me.

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  7. Oh, I am SO hooked!! It's like crack for the crafty person, or just anyone that likes pretty stuff!! LOVE IT! I just blogged about it recently too :)

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  8. Okay, the invites were officially taken by Dianne and ByTheBook. You guys were speedy!

    Janet, that's a great idea. It's also good for making mood boards if you're re-decorating a room.

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  9. I recently started Pinterest, too. It's a really cool way to organize my favorite finds. I likes it! :)


    http://pinterest.com/ofthefountain

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  10. omg i know pinterest is super addicting! i also love weheartit - equally addicting and filled with LOVELY images! weheartit doesn't require an invite which is nice!

    --brittany--

    http://prettylittlevintage.blogspot.com

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