Pinterest: You're Doing It Wrong

Of all the social media, I think Pinterest is the most powerful. If you have a home or a garden or a dream or any hobbies, Pinterest is your friend. But are you doing it wrong? 

First, visit and "pin" often so the algorithm learns you and shows you stuff you want. Doing searches and pinning anything that strikes your fancy is a great way to get better content. 

Create "catch all" folders. Use these folders for large categories to catch anything that makes your heart sing, gets your attention, looks great, makes you happy, etc. I have a "Home Decor" folder where I drop interiors that are inspiring and pretty. I have one that's about "Books" and a "Eat Me" food folder. Travel, too. These folders are meant to collect those joy-inducing pins. 

Then create a specific project folder. When a project or need pops up in my life, I'll create a specific folder such as "Main Bathroom." I'll start in my already-collected "Decor" folders -- I already did the work to find pins that I loved -- and move pins into my NEW specific-project folder. 

For example, when I worked on our fireplace, I needed ideas. Tile? Stone? What? So I created a new Pinterest folder. THEN, I went through my Home Decor folder, and moved any images from there, that pertained to my fireplace project. When I found a particular image that really caught my eye, I clicked on the pin and scrolled down to find similar images, that I then added to my Fireplace folder. I also did searches based on some of the words that were associated with images that were close to what I was thinking. 

Thus, you have a curated folder for your project. YAY. 

And don't think random Pinning is wasted time. As you pin images, your brain files them away, too (if your brain works like mine). So when you have to make a decision on something later on, your brain already has images you LIKE stored away to help steer you. 

I like that it feels like a community, especially when you've worked on your Pinterest account and are seeing a wealth of inspiring and beautiful images that kinda match your style, interests and likes. When I get served pins that are so off base I almost get angry, like "Pinterest, I thought you knew me?!" But for the most part, it gets me. 

You can follow other Pinterest people, celebs, influencers, etc, but I don't do much of that. You can also share boards with other people -- friends and family. Leah and I share a board for ideas on her gallery wall. I shared my Bathroom Planning board with Alice so she can see where my head is at for her bathroom. It can be a powerful tool for collaboration. 

Guys, I guess what I'm saying is, if you're creative or have hobbies or interests, Pinterest is a solution to get your juices flowing. It's inspirational and asperation, and just fills my brain with ideas and pretty things. 

My Pinterest is here, if you want to connect or take a peek at my Pins.