Well, it has happened. I have found a new addiction. I swear every New Year’s that I will no longer take on new hobbies. Like a new year’s resolution. You know: lose weight, spend more time with my kids, eat less red meat, clean the toilets more, and take on no new hobbies.
I do this because I have this tendency to become obsessed. When I learned how to knit, my BIL (One of the many) laughed that he never saw my face anymore, just the top of my head and a pair of metal needles flying around. I gasped; then realized he was right. I had been knitting at every available moment-including when family got together. I did not think the conversation was boring, but my hands were idle. And I didn’t know yet that others don’t realize one can listen and knit at the same time. We can you know.
I am talking with Buzz’s best friend’s mom, who is UU-ber creative. One should peruse her blog-happiness. She has written two books about crafting and knitting and needle/thread/fabric fun. Can you hear me talking fast now?? But I degress-
She told me about this site where one can “pin” ideas and great stuff they find on the web. It is called pinterest.com.
I have spent way too many hours creating my pin board. I am actively searching out things I like, even though I think the whole premise is to have a spot to put ideas one finds. Not spend hours looking for everything you have ever liked since you were 9 year old.
For example, I sit on the couch thinking: What are my favorite books? Then I find a couple of covers to pin from Amazon and go peacefully on my way. Until…………..I am driving in the car and realize I like another book. Once I get home I rush to my handy laptop to find it and pin it. Later, I realize while cooking dinner that I forgot about that book I read when I was about so old…. Off to find the laptop while the greens are simmering. I can get on more pin in before the food burns, I think.
You should try it. It is kinda like have a place to bookmark things. Then spend some time looking at random other’s pin boards. You may find someone who shares your interests.
Have fun pinning!
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