Damn you Pinterest
11 Dec 2011 Leave a Comment
I’m Raven and I’m an addict.
I am more crafty then It appears here on this blog and have been for as long as I can remember. I’ve been teased by the people I love and love me for loving Martha Stewart. Even though I know she has a legion of people who craft for her, oh how I wish I had minion like her, but alas it’s just me. Recently a co-worker and I have been ragging on the crafters and the craft blogs we read. “But Rave, you’re a crafter how could you?” You ask while clutching your paper beaded necklace with matching bracelet. Well I can and do, there are times when I come across blogs and marvel over the work they do with envy, and then I read their about page. Most if not all are from stay at home moms, now before anyone gets their made from scratch cookie dough in a bunch I respect and admire stay at home moms, it’s a rough job. Now I don’t want to get off on a rant, but if you’re familiar with the term the second shift, you’ll know where I’m going.
Before my children were grown I as a young mother up at 6am breakfast then dressed them for day care then off to work. I worked a 9 to 5, or a 10 to 6 depending on my shift, afterwards pick up the kids, prepare diner, hubby comes home make him a plate while clean up and bathing the little darlings. If you failed to notice the second shift it’s the part where I come home only to be doing a different kind of job. Anyway back to stay at home moms, I’m not knocking their decisions nor, mine but really? Do I have to hear about how after you put Tyler down for his nap, you whipped up a billion felt flowers
just in time for your million Halloween wreaths, then you’re going to save some for the million Christmas wreaths you’re going to whip up afterwards. Get the drift?
Well as if I’m not under enough craft pressure, I’ve been introduced to pinterest, if you don’t know what this site is here’s what the about page has to say:
Pinterest lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. People use pinboards to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and organize their favorite recipes.
Best of all, you can browse pinboards created by other people. Browsing pinboards is a fun way to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests. To get started, request an invite.
It’s addictive, and like the person who introduced me I’m willing to introduce you, so wanna sit up most of the night knowing you have to get up and go to work tomorrow but can’t stop browsing pinterst? Ask me, I’ll invite you, which is much faster then waiting for them to get back to you.
Ask me? I dare ya.
Happy carfting, you friendly neighborhood craft dealer.
