How Do I Get a Pinterest Invite?

How do I get invited to Pinterest????? The question to end all questions!!

As a Beta site, Pinterest currently operates on an invite only system, so unless they have a friend on the system who can invite them, those wanna-be Pinners have to wait for the system to acknowledge their request - a process that can take some time (some are saying that they have been waiting for weeks!)

Luckily there is a faster way - of course anyone with a Facebook or Twitter account who reads this does have someone that they can ask - ME!! Just post a comment with your email address and I'll send you an invite!

The other sneaky way around the system is become a fan of Pinterest's Facebook page and post a request there! Most of the time there is a friendly Pinterest member who will be happy to send you an invite! A word of warning though - don't post your email address on the wall (sounds silly but many do!) Post your request and wait for someone to offer an invite, then inbox them your details. Still a risk, but much safer!

In closing, I'll leave you with another equally apt Pinterest definition:

Source: tabletonic.blogspot.com via Allison on Pinterest

(This was pinned from Tabletonic - http://tabletonic.blogspot.com/2011/09/modern-wisdom-pinterest.html)

Pinterest - Bookmarking Tool or All Consuming Passion!

So what is Pinterest? Simply THE most addictive and all-consuming thing to hit our screens since Facebook!

Pinterest is oh-so-much more than a bookmarking tool - by allowing us to create boards filled with loves, inspirations, tips and ideas, Pinterest opens doors, windows and portals into worlds we may never have known. Like a good book, Pinterest allows me to get lost for (dare I say it) hours on end, while I fill my pages with ideas - the trick of course is getting off Pinterest for long enough to actually cook, make, create or just do!

This whole addiction thing seems to be pretty universal, so for those people yet to experience Pinterest, beware! It would seem that once that coveted invite has been received, new users are off and running (or should I say pinning) and soon any free time is a thing of the past, while day to day chores, work and even partners are being neglected in the never ending pursuit of pins!

With all of this in mind, I thought what better way to begin my blogging life, then to create a blog dedicated to the pinners of the world. To write about my new obsession and ways to navigate the brave new world that is Pinterest.


In closing, I'll leave you with a pin (of course) that says it all!!

Source: d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net via Allison on Pinterest

Happy pinning