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You are visiting: Home » Decorating/DIY » Create Your Decor » It’s a Pinterest Linky Party!

It’s a Pinterest Linky Party!

by Lindsay Ballard on February 6, 2012 46 Comments

Over the weekend, I was finally bit by the Pinterest bug.  I’ve had an account for a while now and had pinned a few things, but I found the whole concept very overwhelming.  I found it great for searching for images of specific things, such as eclectic dining rooms and instructions for how to wear an infinity scarf.

Through the Eye of French Design

What I didn’t like was that when I viewed things pinned by the people I followed, I’d get a random mishmash of recipes, pictures of baby animals, inspirational quotes, and more recipes.  It’s not that I don’t like recipes, baby animals and inspirational quotes (I do!  I do!), but it was too much of an assortment of random items and it kicked my brain into shut down mode.  I just couldn’t even deal with it.

I finally cried uncle on my Facebook page (Are you a fan? I’d love to be able to connect with you directly, so join in on the conversations!) last week, and I asked for help.  I got some really great suggestions – keep the things you pinned organized very well or else you’ll never be able to find them later – and lots of great people to follow.  I even started to find some of that decor inspiration I was craving.

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Then, the light bulb went off and I realized that instead of seeing everything that gets pinned by the people I follow, I could just follow their boards that deal with my interests – home decor, crafts and DIY.  Y’all it has changed my Pinterest life!  I am finally enjoying looking through pins and becoming inspired.

The problem is that I need to find more people to follow so that I can get more inspiration. This is where you come in.

We’re having a party!  If you are a pinner, please leave your Pinterest link (i.e. http://pinterest.com/username) below so that I can begin to follow you and add your pins to my boards.  Please make sure you leave your link within the link widget and not as a comment.  I love seeing the things that inspire you guys, so I’m really excited about this.  I also encourage you to click around to some of the other links and see if you can find some more people to follow.  See?  I’m bringing the world together, one pin at a time.

Olive and Love

If you aren’t familiar with Pinterest, my friend Beth at Home Stories A to Z has a great video tutorial to help you get started.  Just like with anything new, you have to spend some time looking around before you really “get” it.  It’s a great source of DIY ideas and inspiration, though, so give it a try!

Alright, friends.  Show me your pins!



About Lindsay Ballard

Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.

Lindsay lives outside of Austin, Texas with her husband (Tom), children (Zack and Emma), and dogs (Duke and Jill). She plays roller derby for the Rockin' City Rollergirls out of Round Rock, Texas.

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Comments

  1. Southern Gal says

    February 6, 2012 at 7:10 am

    I linked even though I’m a newbie and more than a little overwhelmed just like you! Looking to find some inspiration myself. Can’t wait to check out the links.

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  2. Kim says

    February 6, 2012 at 7:16 am

    I love Pinterest for organizing my color inspirations, dream homes, and recipes. It’s changed the way I use the web. http://pinterest.com/kim_stone/

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  3. Jennifer says

    February 6, 2012 at 7:18 am

    I love Pinterest! Definitely an inspiration.
    http://pinterest.com/jennann41

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  4. Colleen says

    February 6, 2012 at 7:26 am

    Ah, I love Pinterest. It makes me feel creative and productive for doing nothing but sitting behind the computer for a hour or four. Ha!

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  5. Michele says

    February 6, 2012 at 7:42 am

    http://pinterest.com/mkingnickell/ nice way to organize thousands of ideas

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  6. Meg says

    February 6, 2012 at 7:43 am

    What a good idea! I’ve been hooked for a while. It’s too hard to tear yourself away from it all!

    Meg

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  7. refresh restyle says

    February 6, 2012 at 7:45 am

    I love Pinning! Thanks for the party!
    debbie

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  8. Annie MacS says

    February 6, 2012 at 8:00 am

    Love ,love, love your style and ideas Lindsay!!

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  9. Anne says

    February 6, 2012 at 8:04 am

    I’m hopelessly hooked on Pinterest! Welcome to your new addiction!!!

    xox

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  10. Donna says

    February 6, 2012 at 8:07 am

    Love this idea of a Pinterest Party! Thanks so much!

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  11. Trina Leahy says

    February 6, 2012 at 8:07 am

    http://pinterest.com/tleahy/

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  12. Teresa @ wherelovemeetslife says

    February 6, 2012 at 8:40 am

    Great idea! I am such a pinaddict… I even have the app on my iphone. lol. Love to see what other bloggers are pinning! 🙂

    Reply
  13. Courtney says

    February 6, 2012 at 8:43 am

    I’ll have to do what you did, because I mostly only care about crafts, DIY and decorating. P.S. I also have that chair pinned, and I’ve been playing on doing that in my daughter’s room! It’s on my VERY long to-do list.

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  14. Amanda says

    February 6, 2012 at 9:03 am

    I know you are already following me because I had replied on your FB post – but here is my link for anyone else that wants to follow me.

    http://pinterest.com/a_desjardins/

    So – this past Saturday, I held an actual Pinterest party and let me tell you – it was so much fun! I had about 10 friends come over. Many brought appetizers & desserts that we had pinned on Pinterest and some brought craft projects. We ate, then we sat around and got crafty. It was awesome to be able to try so many new things at once. I am already planning another Pinterest party for the early summer time.

    I highly recommend hosting a party with your friends if you are able to!

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  15. Michele @ The Scrap Shoppe says

    February 6, 2012 at 9:18 am

    Pinterest brings a lot of highs and lows. So much inspiration but so little time to recreate!! 🙂

    I co-host a Pinterest party just like yours. We have over 1000 participants! We’d love to have you come check it out sometime. LOTS of inspiration. 🙂

    http://mmscrapshoppe.blogspot.com/2011/06/pinterest-master-list.html

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  16. Melinda George says

    February 6, 2012 at 9:56 am

    http://pinterest.com/gemelinda/

    I’ve had a great time on pinterest this past year. So fun.

    Reply
  17. Ashley says

    February 6, 2012 at 11:29 am

    http://pinterest.com/ashley_m/

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  18. christa morgenstern says

    February 6, 2012 at 11:50 am

    This is such an excellent idea. Thanks a lot for this party. I already found quite a few pinners I like. Looking forward to seeing all those pins.
    Greetings from Germany
    Christa

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  19. Elizabeth L. says

    February 6, 2012 at 1:57 pm

    I don’t pin a lot of home decor or crafts BUT I love to look at them and am super excited about finding people who do! I could use some serious inspiration for my beige house.

    If anyone is interested in recipes, I have two boards stuffed full of awesome (and mostly easy) recipes. Food will always be my first love. 🙂

    http://pinterest.com/librarianlizy/

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  20. Jeannette says

    February 6, 2012 at 5:13 pm

    I’m so glad you like Pinterest. I love your website and have been a “fan” for about a year. I made your book wreath last summer and it’s looking so vintage-y b/c it so yellowed 🙂
    http://pinterest.com/whiteoaklane/

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  21. Abbe O says

    February 6, 2012 at 6:48 pm

    LOVE this idea! Thanks for organizing! I’m so excited to find new pin boards and inspiration! 🙂

    Reply
  22. Cheryl Ann The Boho Chick says

    February 6, 2012 at 8:16 pm

    I just love Pinterest! Why? Because it is so much fun to see what everybody else finds and likes on the internet. You can really be amazed by what your friends find and even more so by what they like…keep your boards focused and on task and you will be able to use them for resources and so will all your followers. That is the best advice I have discovered so far. Also, I pin every pin to my Twitter and get lots of responses from them as well, and every once in a while I add my pins to my Facebook page to add to my postings there. Best social media program of all that I engage in….and I enjoy it more than any, too! Happy pinning!

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  23. Robyn Olson says

    February 6, 2012 at 7:54 pm

    Love pintrest too!! So many ideas. http://pintrest.com/robynko

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  24. jessica fell says

    February 6, 2012 at 8:00 pm

    Great idea!!!

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  25. penny says

    February 6, 2012 at 9:54 pm

    http://pinterest.com/centrd/

    Reply
  26. Cindy Brooks says

    February 6, 2012 at 10:31 pm

    I love Pinterest! What a fun idea for a party, thanks!

    Reply
  27. Dena Marks says

    February 6, 2012 at 10:37 pm

    I am addicted to Pinterest. I stumbled upon it by accident and have been hooked since then. There are many different things I am interested in, so I have many boards. Through the Pins I have discovered an entire world of blogs that I never knew existed. One blog leads to another which in turn leads to many Pins. It is a world to inspire you to explore every aspect of your life. I invite you to take a look at my boards. I get a thrill knowing another person has “discovered” me!
    http://pinterest.com/dena256/

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  28. Sarah says

    February 6, 2012 at 11:58 pm

    I am loving pinterest!

    Reply
  29. Olwyn says

    February 7, 2012 at 2:15 am

    Pinterest is like a blog without having to be a blog- love it for that. And I love the cross-pollination with other sites like Tumbler. http://pinterest.com/omori

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  30. lori says

    February 7, 2012 at 6:56 am

    http://pinterest.com/tallulah210

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  31. Molly says

    February 8, 2012 at 12:57 pm

    That metallic button chair is to d-i-e for!! Love the “pinterest” party idea!!

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  32. Dawn says

    February 8, 2012 at 1:40 pm

    Great idea!!!

    Reply
  33. Bernadette @ B3HD says

    February 8, 2012 at 1:46 pm

    SOOOO many great new pins, boards and pinners to follow. Talk about sensory overload (smile).

    Reply
  34. Lauren Adams Gray says

    February 8, 2012 at 8:44 pm

    LOVE Pinterest! So glad to have this — hours of timesuck ahead…

    http://www.pinterest.com/laurena0615

    Reply
  35. tracylynne says

    February 9, 2012 at 2:36 pm

    I tried to explain pinterest to my hubby-I said it’s like blogging on crack. I don’t facebook or twitter but I have found inspiration from it.

    Reply
  36. Hilary says

    February 9, 2012 at 4:15 pm

    Hopelessly devoted and soon you will be too!! :0) http://pinterest.com/greenseapony/

    Reply
  37. Nicole wright says

    February 13, 2012 at 7:31 pm

    http://pinterest.com/colewright/for-the-home/

    Love,love,love pintrest!

    Reply
  38. Katherine says

    February 21, 2012 at 5:18 pm

    Lindsay – I am a fellow addict! http://pinterest.com/katmalone/

    I recently discovered the ease of using pins directly in my blog posts with their “embed” button – they do all of the sourcing/linking for you right in the code. Hopefully this will only help you get even more addicted to pinning and sharing 🙂

    Reply
  39. sara says

    February 22, 2012 at 11:28 pm

    http://pinterest.com/starberry/ I couldn’t left the link so I leave my pinterest here, hope u see it!

    Greeting from Bogota, Colombia

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  40. Michelle says

    February 23, 2012 at 12:54 pm

    Hi Lindsay… my sister – a fellow DIY Addict – sent me a link to your blog! YAY!!
    I also am a very new Pinterest addict too! I sooooo love being able to keep all my “want to do” projects & inspirations in a spot that I can access so easily. My desktop is finally clean again and no more silly folders around the house with black & white printed ideas — that I lose anyway. I love that I can keep a board for the projects I complete and can share too! … I only have a couple DIY friends on Facebook.. so love the pinterest!! anyways… I will be visiting your blog often! 🙂
    http://pinterest.com/chelk75/

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  41. Debra Harlan says

    February 27, 2012 at 11:00 pm

    http://pinterest.com/girlsjustwant
    Thanks for all the help with things a person wants to do, but isn’t quite sure where, how, to start or if it’s even doable. You are a great help and inspiration!
    Deb

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    • Lindsay says

      February 28, 2012 at 8:03 pm

      What a sweet thing to say. Thanks, Deb!

      Reply
  42. Pamela says

    March 2, 2012 at 12:48 am

    I am using Pinterest to set up visual files for decorating my beautiful new house. I also have a lot of other obsessio….uh…interests, like sewing & cooking. I really separate out my boards and I can see myself going nuts reorganizing. http://pinterest.com/mrscrumpet/

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  43. Roberta Kelly says

    May 10, 2012 at 12:28 am

    love your ideas – thanks for sharing!
    http://pinterest.com/Roberta Kelly

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  44. giulianna says

    September 10, 2012 at 8:31 am

    http://pinterest.com/giutriv

    Reply
  45. Metsje says

    July 16, 2014 at 5:02 pm

    http://www.pinterest.com/prettylady0000/

    Reply

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About Makely

Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.

Lindsay lives outside of Austin, Texas with her husband (Tom), children (Zack and Emma), and dogs (Duke and Jill). She plays roller derby for the Rockin' City Rollergirls out of Round Rock, Texas.


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