Let’s face it, I’d rather D.I.E then D.I.Y. ย I’ve never met a craft I liked, my kid’s birthday parties look like kid’s birthday parties – not toddlers and tiaras and if I tried to make my own jewelry I’m pretty sure someone would get stabbed. ย I don’t think I own glue let alone a glue gun and I dare you to find one shred of craft paper or supply in my entire house. ย I can run until the cows come home (and where I live, this is a literal statement) but if you give me glue, scissors and paper I will make less then nothing from it.

My SIL (sister-in-law) on the other hand? ย She’s what I call “PINterested.” ย Her whole life is a D.I.Y project and she’s freakin amazing at it. She lives in a restored 1800s farm house that looks like Shabby Chic andย Martha Stewartย justย moved out and left all their shit there. ย She can whip up a centerpiece at a moment’s notice, make an extremely thoughtful hostess gift or coordinate the most unique and incredible children’s party all within a ridiculous budget. ย Bitch. ย It’s a good thing we have twoย otherย things in common – wine and running.

This is the LIFE SIZE Candy Lane game she made for her daughter's birthday.  The kids actually got to be a game piece and pick up treats along the way!

This is the LIFE SIZE Candy Land game she made for her daughter’s birthday. The kids actually got to be a game piece and picked up treats along the way! ย That’s the peppermint forrest in the background.

The kid-size table made to look like the game board, where they were served peanut butter sandwiches from Grandma Nut's house cut in the shape of peanuts.  WTH?

The kid-size table made to look like the game board, where they were served peanut butter sandwiches from Grandma Nut’s house, cut in the shape of peanutsโ€ฆand strawberry milk with colored straws. ย WTH?

 

Lollipop forrest of course.

Lollipop forrest of course. ย Doesn’t everyone know how to fashion these from PVC pipe, balloons and saran wrap?

The cakes displayed along side the barn.  I mean, you cannot make this up!

The cakes displayed along side the barn with a candy station. I mean, really? ย If this is what happens on Pinterest I give up already.

 

So, back to me. ย A year ago I didn’t have a blog, twitter, Instagram, Google +, YouTube or “active” FB account. ย How did I survive? ย Today, I have all those things and it takesย Hoot Suite, my phone, laptop, naps, wineย aย technological villageย for me to try and keep up, although I do enjoy it. ย Between my SAHM duties, training, racing, teaching fitness classes and keeping up with the Kardashians twins, I can barely hold it together. ย Do I really want to venture into the unknown world of Pinterest too?

But then, a strange thing happened. ย I started getting comments on my workout videos like “Hey you should pin this. ย I bet you would get a bunch of traffic,” or “There’s a whole board dedicated to running shoes, racing, fitness trends, etc. on Pinterest,” and now I’m intrigued. ย Plus, it’s yet another way to connect with all my social networking friends, not to mention all the Pinterest Nightmares the Dose Girls are always findingโ€ฆwait, maybe that’s a reasonย notย to join. ย See how hard this is?

So, my call to the masses is:

1. ย What’s YOUR biggest PRO about being on Pinterest?

2. ย Biggest CON?

3. ย Is it a he pain to keep updated & “pinning?” ย Be honest!

4. ย If you could get rid of ONE social media outlet (twitter, FB, Pinterest, Instagram, etc.) which would it be?

And, if I decide to do it, do I need to be invited? ย I had heard (but this could have been years ago!) that you need an invite to join. ย If it’s like a secret handshake of the crafty and I need to make, build or decorate something then I’m OUT!

HELP!

 

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