If you’re like me, you need a new social media addiction like a set of octuplets. Between blogging and Twitter and Facebook and Instagram and that long lost Project 365 Tumblr blog I used to keep up with, I really don’t need another reason to be glued to my computer or my phone (or my NEW iPad- thanks dad!). But for Pinterest, I will make the time. I will carve out a little here and there, give up on a TV show, let that load of dishes soak another 30 minutes.
Because it is that awesome.
If you are asking what Pinterest is, then I’m just going to go ahead and say “You’re welcome!” in advance for introducing you to the most inspiring, creative, idea-popping, time-suck EVER.
Behold. Your new addiction.
Basically, it works like this.
1. You can “pin” inspiring ideas you find across the web. Say you find the PERFECT summer shorts, a delicious margarita recipe, a superb playroom idea. Pin it. It’s easy to install a button in your toolbar that allows you to pin anything on the web without ever leaving that page.
2. You follow other pinners who are also pinning what inspires them. Then you can re-pin their ideas if they inspire you. Then others who are following you re-pin your ideas. It’s sort of like an orgy of creativity.
Check out all my pins here.
At first, it may not seem like much, but trust me, the more you pin, and the more pinners you follow, the more you’ll be inspired. Sometimes when I’m dreading cleaning my house, I hop on Pinterest for a few, check out some awesome ideas, then get my butt moving and cleaning so I can create some of the ideas I’ve pinned. Although, sometimes I just can’t quit it long enough to get anything done. It’s kind of tricky like that.
Because I love it so hard. I think I’m going to try to share my favorite pin(s) of the week every Thursday. And this week, I’m starting off with this idea I pinned to Kendall’s board.
Source: thesoutherninstitute.com via Jill on Pinterest
It’s a SUPER SIMPLE tutorial for a kid’s cape. I’ve made these before for nieces and nephews, but it required lots of sewing. I keep meaning to sew one up for Kendall now that he’s old enough to enjoy his 3 year old super powers in it, but I have zero time to bust out the sewing machine. But this? This I can do in less than an hour AND I’ll get to use one of those enormous old college t-shirts we have laying around.
And maybe after I make that, I just might whip up some of these homemade tap shoes for him.
Source: realsimple.com via Jill on Pinterest
Today is his last day of school before a 2 week break until the summer session starts. I need to find things to keep him busy… so I can have more time to pin!
Now, it was suggested to me that I set up a Mr. Linky thingy for other’s to share their favorite pins of the week, so here goes. I pretty much have no idea what I’m doing, so forgive me if this doesn’t work. If it does, super! Go ahead and feel free to link up your own favorite pin of the week blog post. Well, forget that. I couldn’t figure it out. Will try again next week. Feel free to link up in the comments section if you want. Oh look! It worked! Go ahead and link up if you’d like.
Pinterest is still an invite only website, so if you’re not already a member and you want an invite, you can leave your email address in a comment below (I would suggest typing it out like jill at babyrabies dot com to avoid spambots). Or, you can email me. I can’t make promises that I can send invites to everyone in a timely fashion, but I’ll do my best. Maybe some of you who get invited can come back and send invites to others? I wish it wasn’t an invite only thing, but as of now, that’s just the way it is. The good news is once you’re in, you can invite as many people as you want (up to 5 at a time).
Now, go forth and pin! Then be sure to follow me so I can follow you and we can all be part of the same creativity orgy.
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162 comments
you introducing pinterest to me was both heaven and the devil – love it! do they have an android app?
Love it! If I can step away from it long enough to do a favorite pin post to link up, I will. haha I’ve found so many great recipes (and a few duds)!
And I asked about an android app & they promised it is coming soon 🙂
I would LOVE an invite dobbinsfamily at gmail dot com
thankyou!!
and i gave you the wrong email address above. dobbinsfamily2010 at gmail dot com
thank you!
Ah! I wold love an invite!
chellie83 (at) gmail (dot) com
I’d love to try Pinterest!
acgibbs at gmail dot com
I’d love one! VHMPRINCESS AT Gmail.com
I am slowly learning this and love it! I think I linked wrong though. I hope I didn’t break it.
I totally put in the wrong link. Sorry.
That’s okay. I don’t know how to use the darn thing either.
Invite please!! and this is totally going to ruin our budget… jmls09(at)aol.com
Um, yes please! I’ve been trying to get an invite forever! 🙂 haleyepilgrim at gmail dot com
It was love at first pin. I just can’t quit you, pinterest.
Oh! I would love an invite as well!
ChelseaClaire86(at)gmail(dot)com
wait- you want me to pick *one* fave pin from the week? lol
maybe Ill link up whatever pin I have completed from the week… 🙂
skybo6 at yahoo dot com 🙂
Me too please!
Mmciccarelli at gmail dot com
I actually signed up for the site a few days ago and have been consumed ever since. i emailed the super hero shirt link this morning to my family! Great minds think alike, or pin alike that is!
Me too! Thanks for doing this
wmweeza2001 (at) yahoo dot com
Oh boy another time warp machine! Invite please!
Aprincessjw at gmail dot com
Thanks!
Dammit Jill.
erikup15 at gmail dot com
I wasn’t really interested until I clicked on the link and looked at your pins… holy cow. I would LOVE an invite! Thanks Jill!
jenni21385 at hotmail dot com
I’d love an invite from someone:
hagergirl at yahoo dot com
I love Pintrest so much that I’m coming out of lurkdom to tell you. And now I can pin-stalk you as well! Hope that’s not too freaky!
Pin me please! Lauragiammanco at gmail.com
Please, please someone invite me! Ive been dying for an invite. I feel like the ultimate uncool kid right now.
Kristenmsmith at hotmail dot com
Best. Website. Ever.
Hello, my name is Jazzmine. And I am a Pin-a-holic.
Okay, everyone above this comment should have invites.
Couldn’t agree more! And I spend just as much time ORGANIZING my pins as I do pinning. It’s a problem, really.
Gonna go check out your board in a sec. Here’s mine: http://pinterest.com/amytriedit/
Oh man, I need to organize mine in a bad way.
Okay, enough of my friends are talking about this that I guess I need to try it.
erin.gobin at gmail.com please!
I would love an invite- pscampbell05 at gmail dot com
Thank you!
I LOVE your pin page. Holy cow. I was avoiding pintrest, but gah, I’ll take an invite.
mandyhornbuckle@gmail.com
Like I need another addiction….lol what the heck invite please 🙂
nmmaciazka at gmail . com
Ahhhh! I keep hearing about this and I’ve thus far been able to stay away. My saving grace is that I don’t actually work on my computer at home very often and doubt I can add the toolbar at work…that leaves my phone, which I believe is a no-go. I’m holding strong but LOVE the idea! Of course these Thursday Pin sessions you have going on might pull me to the dark side… : )
I’d love an invite!
morethanoneway at mac dot com
When you have time, could you send me an invite?
maymond20 at yahoo dot com
I’m sure the dirty dishes that are already sitting in the sink will thank you for letting them hang out there even longer now.
Seeing as how i just spent probably an hour looking at your pin wall thing (LOL) I probably should (or shouldn’t?) ask for an invite ;D
cmonstr at gmail dot com
Oooh, invite me please! I’m on the waiting list (whatever that means) but I want in on the fun sooner.
heather_grage at YAHOO dot com
Oh, yes please! baranin(at)yahoo(d0 t)com
Oh shoot. I meant baranina (at) yahoo (d0t) com. Forgot a letter.
I would love one laurenhillyer(at)gmail(dot)com
This is brilliant! I would love an invite, please! rebeccahalvorson (at) gmail (dot) com. Thank you.
I have been seeing buzz about Pinterest all over the place but really had no idea what it was. I guess I will have to look into it, sounds very cool.
Oh I’ve seen this site before. Probably through your blog. Please invite me.
meghart13 at gmail dot com
Thanks
I’d love an invite! mismariposas at hotmail dot com
I waste so many hours on Pinterest.
I’d love an invite too!
allycrayon at hotmail dot com
Thanks!
boom. linked! Love your boards! (I barely know what I’m doing. Is that what people say? Is there secret verbage I’m not aware of? Pinside jokes?) I’m looking to pincrease my followers? I sound so lame.
Ha!
I love it! I’ve signed up about a month ago and have had some things pinned. I really need to get back into. I found some super cute things on there. I’m going to follow you because you have such awesome taste. I must get inspired.
I’ve been seeing a ton of people talking about this lately! I’d love an invite too please!
butterfly1979_ at hotmail dot com
Would love an invite…would be happy to join in an “invite tree” and pass on the invites! Sopetcher at gmail dot com.
I just signed up the other day and I’m already obsessed! I agree that it’s super inspirational – I hung up pictures today that have been waiting since our move in February to grace our walls. I am really excited to try out some of the cool things I found on there. I don’t think I can pick just one favorite pin a week!
This sounds like something I could totally become addicted to! If you could send me an invite: ashley021803 at gmail dot com
I’d love an invite! Kyradoherty at yahoo dot com
I sent you an invite! Enjoy. : )
Thanks for helping, sarah!
I registered for an invite on their homepage and got one within about a week or so, too.
Is pinning an acceptable activity to do while breastfeeding?
I’d like an invite mrsjprince at gmail dot com
Thanks!
I sent you an invite… enjoy!
Got one! Thanks
I’m going to lose my mind if I’m not on there. If you get a sec – I’m at rochellekprice(at)gmail(dot)com. PLLLEEEAAASSSEEE!!
Rochelle, I just sent you an invite.
I want all of your pins. If some one wanted to invite me I would love it.
warner(dot)debbie(at)gmail(dot)com
Hi Debbie, I just sent you an invite. : )
Just learning about this…Seems far too addictive 🙂
I’d LOVE an invite! jroubinek at yahoo dot com.
Sent you an invite. Enjoy!
please 🙂
natalia1814 at yahoo dot com
Sent you an invite, Natalia. =)
Please invite me 🙂
pjzimm(at)hotmail(dot)com
I got you covered. Enjoy.
Sure sign me up!
ryanres1 at aol.com
and timely fashion, who cares. I probably won’t have the time to check this out for at least TWO weeks : )
Sent you an invite. =)
I would love to try it out! missamberlou (at) hotmail (dot) com
Here you go! =)
I didn’t recieve anything. 🙁 Does it take a while to show up?
I can’t wait to start trying it out!
missamberlou@hotmail.com
Just sent you another. Make sure you check your junk mail. Hope you get it! If not, email me jill at babyrabies dot com
I did get it the second time! Thanks you Thank you Thank you!
I would also LOVE an invite! sunshine131 at gmail dot com
Yeah, I totally need to do this like I need another colicky newborn, BUT, since she holds me hostage most hours of the day with nothing to do but tightly grip my iPhone in my one free hand, clinging to virtual support from the “outside” world, I suppose now is actually a good time to form another E-diction. So, pretty please, gimme gimme gimme.
gina(@)crosley-corcoran(dot)com
I invited you!
ok this looks awesome! I need it (like I need another diapered butt to change) 😉
yates at otelco dot net
Thanks!
Looks addictive, could you send me an invite please… gabellott at gmail dot com
Thanks!
I’d love an invitation if someone could send me one!
carmensebert at gmail dot com
This looks cool and way addictive. Yea!! More ways to spend my time on the computer on my lunch break. 🙂
Whoops. Forgot to add the email for you to send me an invite. babygirl0549 at yahoo dot com
Could you send me an invite please?
nicole dot karp at gmail dot com
I’d love an invite if anyone has one. wisteriacow at gmail Thanks!
I’d love an invite! I can’t tell you how many things I see online that I’d like to do and then I forget about them…. this sounds like the answer!
dofflemyeratgmaildotcom
Thanks!
I would LOVE an invite! I’ve been dying to start doing this but I’m so impatient since I’ve heard Pinterest can take weeks to send invites once you request them haha! Thanks in advance!!!
carlyanneherron(at)gmail(dot)com
I would LOVE an invite! I requested one about a week ago, but I’m still hanging out on the waiting list. Thank you so much, Jill! dunreth(at)hotmail(dot)com
Wow, such a hot topic!
but yes, I’d love in if someone would send me an invite
lalagreaves gmail com
thanks!
I would also love an invite!
l (dot) kilbrai (at) hotmail (dot) com
thanks so much; I can’t wait to be part of the fun!
I love it! Could I have an invite, please?
Lindsay919stl[at]yahoo[dot]com
I thought this looked a little silly, but 2 hours later, I’m still looking at all of your pins and all of the new websites I have thus discovered. It’s amazing! I’d love an invite, please! danadarcy at gmail dot com
Alright. You’ve pushed me over the edge. I’m in. Pending an invitation, of course!
ajfries at hotmail dot com
Someone puhleese invite me! meganelissa at yahoo dot com
Everyone above this comment should have an invite now! Let me know if you don’t get yours, be sure to check your junk mail.
Dude. I just invited people you already took care of because I didn’t see your comment. Oops. I’ll try to help again tomorrow.
Ha! Sorry about that. Thanks for helping!
I would love an invite!
faith37a at aol dot com
Amy, I just sent you an invitation. Have fun pinning!
Do you have to sign in with facebook? I deleted mine because I was on it too much :/
Natalie, you didn’t used to, but I guess they re-did the login and for now you do? A way around it is to create a twitter account (that you don’t have to use) and then login that way.
please please please! I’m on the waiting list: tatstar at gmail dot com
Tara, I sent you an invitation. Have fun pinning.
could I please get an invite laurenhillyer(at)gmail(dot)com
just sent you an invite!
Pick me! Pick me! I’d love an invite. Gray2724 at yahoo.com
I sent you an invite. Have fun!
Would love to get on! lora dot b at bellnet dot ca
I sent you one…have fun pinning!
Send me an invite please!
shawnnahouseholder at gmail dot com
just sent you an invite! have fun!
Thanks Laura!!
How long did it take your invite to show up in your inbox? Mine hasn’t come through yet.
Sent you another just in case 🙂
Got it!! Thanks Jill!
Thanks for the help, Laura!
Help! I’ve fallen down the rabbit hole and I can’t get out. I”m never going to come up for air. Ever.
invite me please! ebrieve at yahoo dot com. thanks for feeding the addiction!
Sent one to you, Emily.
I want one!! So excited!
Jessie dot Ogden at yahoo dot com
Thanks!
gotcha!
What a cool idea!
If you have time
Ncolquitt(at)gmail(dot)com
Thanks
Naomi
One for me, please!
mcgretchy at gmail dot com
Me please!!! Kleikin at aol dot com
You are so awesome to give out so many invites! : ) hedturtle (at) gmail dot com, please!
Everyone above this should have an invite.
Me please! beckycjones at hotmail
I would love an invite please! kujess at hotmail dot com
I’m dying for an invite. jo2lim at hotmail dot com. Thanks!
Thanks for talking about this really interesting website. Would love to try it!
zayarocks2007 at yahoo.
Thanks!
I think I might regret the time suck I’m sure this will be- thank you in advance!!! I would love and invite 🙂 jcawiezel at hotmail dot com.
I’m a little late to the party, but I would love an invite! kelly (dot) lynn (dot) barlow at gmail (dot) com
rjhuwe at gmail dot com
I could use some other distraction! 🙂
Everyone above this comment should have one.
I’d super love a pinterest invite! secretmommyblog at gmail dot com Thanks so much!
A little late to the game as usual, but I would like an invite if you are still able to give some out. I am sure my husband will love all of the new projects I will have for him(did you catch the sarcasm??) hyde926 at aol dot com
Jaime and Secret Mommy, you should both have one now.
I’d love to try it!
wonderlnd83 at sbcglobal dot net
I would love to try it out.
tiphaniegarmon at yahoo dot com
Hello. I have been wanting to try Pinterest since I read this post. Would you please send an invite for Lori dot Voyles at Gmail dot com? My son will love that cape. Thanks so much. I thoroughly enjoy reading you.
Love your blog, Jill! Just heard about Pinterest recently but would love an invite.
Thanks! melissa.dalessio at yahoo dot com
Should be caught up now with everyone above this.
Mee too pls!
Stacy.DeJoseph at gmail.com
Me, too! Such a cool concept & nice that things won’t get lost in bookmarks! Thanks for sharing, Jill! Also, any tips re: potty training with cloth undies? Is Kendall there yet? My Daughter is interested but I’m scared to start! Maybe a future post idea since you inspired me to use cloth?! 😉
And that would be…melissa dot bueninck at gmail dot com! Thanks!
I would love an invite too! tothemaxx04 at gmail dot com
thanks! 🙂
i am addicted to pinning. I did not get invited by another member but i requested it and got the official invite a couple weeks later. i am SO addicted.. seriously..
If possible, I would love an invite!
aejb10 at gmail dot com
I’m late to the game, too, but I would really love an invite! Pretty please? 🙂
Could I please have an invite?
ChetnBritneyCole at yahoo dot com
Thanks!! 🙂
Hi,
Could someone please add me? Better late than never!
karbuco at yahoo dot com
OK, so I asked for an invite a week or so ago, but had a total mommy mush-brain moment and forgot to include my email address:
jenmcginley05 at hotmail dot com
Typical! Thanks to whoever responds! 🙂
Got you taken care of!
Just found your site and LOVING it!! (made three pillowcase dresses yesterday for my little angels 🙂 🙂 Thanks for the super incredible tutorial 🙂 🙂 I know, I’m pretty late, but I’d love an inivite to pinterest if you have time 🙂
star1773@yahoo(dot)com
Thank you, thank you, thank you 🙂
Now back to browsing your blog 🙂 🙂
Just started reading – good stuff. Thanks!
May I please have an invite
asherman99 at gmail dot com
Ok I’m way late to this game but with all the chatter I hear about pinterest lately I’ve got to check it out! Can you still send invites? eoland at yahoo (dot) com if you can. Thanks!