Pinterest…. I pronounce it pin-terest.
What is Pinterest?
www.pinterest.com
Pinterest is a virtual pinboard. It allows you to store and organise (known as pin) images you have on your computer, find on the web or in the Pinterest application itself. Images that may inspire you such as quotes (yes this is where I find all my quote of the day’s), yummy recipes, bedroom or office designs, hairstyles, outfits, craft projects the list is endless and full of possibilities.
How does it work?
Let’s say you find a chocolate muffin recipe you would love to make one day. Click the pin it button (which can be added to your toolbar, details here) it will pin it to your account and allow you to choose a specific board to pin it to. When you are ready to make the chocolate muffins, click the image which takes you to the original website and page of recipe.
What is a Board?
You can organise all your pins into specific named boards, like folders on your computer. This makes finding a pin at a later date easier. I have many boards (hmm…66 of them 😕 ). When I first started I had a board labelled food, my tip is to be specific with your labels as there are so many wonderfully yummy recipes on there. This is what I have now:
- Food – Savoury
- Food – Sweet
- Food – Lunchboxes
What is follow?
Is there an app for Pinterest?
How to join Pinterest?
Why is it addictive?








More questions and help about Pinterest can be found here.
If you are a blogger you can link up to tinagray.me That’s Pinterest…ing each Sunday
Are you addicted to Pinterest?
13 comments
Please do a follow-up post about pinning the proper URL, not just the front page or a picture.
I should definitely, was thinking when I went to bed there is so much more to add, will do a part 2 for sure. Pinning etiquette and boards I like to follow (wink, wink!!).
I am in love with pinning …I used to tear pictures out of magazines … Now everything is pinned to a board
You know what you are, Miss Katrina? You’re a PIMP! You’re feeding the masses the addiction.
And yes, my name is Melissa and it has been 2 minutes since my last pin….
I just love Pinterest, such a great way to find beautiful and inspiring images and ideas. Plus it is a much more convenient way to save things you want to go back to rather than bookmarking them!
My name is Tina and I am a Pinterest addict. But I’m loving it! Thanks for the link love, Kat xx
Pinterest is one of the best ideas ever!!!
I’m definitely addicted! I look at pinterest every morning before I get out of bed. Its always nice to see something pretty and inspiring before the madness of my day begins.
I am so addicted to pinterest! It really isnt what I needed in my life but neither was Facebook, twitter or polyvore!!! Can’t live with them, but I REALLY CAN”T LIVE WITHOUT THEM!!!
I love a little pin session. Very relaxing as you say and I find such awesome stuff on there. Love those cupcakes….to totally die for!! N x
I love it! I wish i had more time to enjoy it.
I do a weekly meme on Wednesday with Pinterest. I love it; an utter time waster. What a good way to waste time by pinning.
i follow you on pintrest and your pins are always inspiring!
Agree a total time waster but a lovely way to waste time!