Pinterest Love

I am completely in love with Pinterest.  I can easily while away an hour or two looking at pins.  Oddly I resisted joining for quite a while.  Cheryl and Jeremy told me over and over again how much I would like it but I had a weird aversion.  I really don't know why!  Back in December I finally broke down and joined and I'm very glad I did.  I am a very discriminating pinner.  During my four months of activity I've only pinned 309 pins and created 22 boards.  That may sound like a lot but many people have thousands of pins and dozens of boards.  I only pin things that I believe there is a high probability I will make or do.  My biggest board is recipes followed by sewing.  I've pinned 75 recipes and have tried exactly half of them.  I also have another board with recipes just for Snack Club.  And, like any single girl, I have a board for my future wedding (lots and lots of hearts).  I also have a few secret boards for parties I'm planning and gift ideas.  If you haven't joined the pinterest train I suggest you check it out.  But a warning, it's highly addictive!  Here are a few tips and suggestions for a successful pinterest experience.      

• Exercise discretion when pinning.  Yes, it doesn't hurt to pin every single thing that catches your eye but it's less useful as a resource if it's cluttered with things that don't really interest you.  
• Check your links before pinning.  For example if a recipe interests you click through to make sure it is what you think it is.  Many times I've seen something that sounded intriguing but when looking at the nutritional breakdown or ingredient list realized it wasn't for me.  
• Make lots of boards.  I find boards are more useful if they're relatively narrow.  For example I have a board just for Kentucky Derby stuff and another of Halloween costumes.  This way I can easily find what I'm looking for.  
• NEVER EVER PIN: aisle runners that say "on this day I marry my best friend", anything you label "so stinkin' cute" (puke), pages and pages and pages of "fitness inspiration" what does this mean???, a board labeled "if I ever learn to cook" or something similarly witty.  All of these things are lame and annoying and I will judge you.  

My pinterest boards can be found here.  If this does inspire you to join please follow me!  Are you on pinterest already?  Do you find it's a huge time suck (but in a good way)?  What are your best pinterest finds so far?