My first experience with Pinterest was in September 2010 when Alison sent me an invite. Chris Jones was my first follower and Yvonne was my second.
At that time I often used the interface design for work inspiration as so many of the sites I was working on were all about curating personal collections or organising and displaying many different images. I don’t think I actually pinned many images to my boards at all – back then all I did was work like crazy and come home and go to bed. So there was no time for pinning for pleasure.
These days however I do have time for Pinterest. Much as I like to think I could work after I’ve got the kids to bed I just can’t – so nights are my Pinterest time and I love it as my relaxation hobby.
I really enjoy seeing the inspiring images people pin and I like to repin things to my own boards that sit perfectly with my aesthetic. It’s interesting following an image back to its original source and finding out more about a certain interior, product, stylist or photographer. Images pinned from Tumblr are something I avoid – in those instances the marvellous img-src plugin works its magic to find the original source.
The most fun way to pin is to find new and original things away from Pinterest – and when you pin the image you can see who else has already pinned it – a great way to discover new people with similar taste. Which leads on to yet more visual discoveries.
And now with the focus on buying ourselves a home to live in I have set up a board called A&B new home. Pinner extraordinaire Anna H sometimes pins with me. She taught me a lot about pinning when I asked her how she does it (read the Anna H Pinning with Love interview here). The A&B new home board is where I put the more realistic and achievable dreams that are in keeping with my sense of style and the kind of house we imagine we’ll buy. The kinds of images that are saved here are all very much white country interiors with a modern rustic feel.
Growing up in a family that bought and renovated and built houses I am very keen one day to design and build a modern home. Inspiration for that wonderful future dream resides on my Interiors board.
And, without further ado I have three amazing pinners to introduce today as part of the Pinterest Pin it Forward campaign to mark their official and proper launch in the UK.
Cherry Menlove
The lovely Cherry, a homemaker who loves to say I love you. GO and get some of Cherry’s Pinterest love here.
Nina Taylor
The lady with the dream job, Nina is Head Wallpaper Stylist at Graham & Brown. Nina has the best Pinterest board of DIY wallpaper projects. This could keep me busy for a lifetime!
Fleur de Londres
Student of interior design, mummy and entrepreneur Natalia writes for MyDeco and is one of the Modenus Top 100 Interiors blogs. Check out her pins for pretty food, opulent interiors and elegant fashion.
What about you?
Are you a pinner?
What are your favourite things to pin?
And where do you get your inspiration?
Please add a link to your Pinterest in the comments section below!
And if you’re not on Pinterest yet, go ahead and sign on up today.
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