...Pinterest is taking over my life

But in a good way. Since creating my Pinterest account a couple months ago, I have noticed some pretty interesting changes in myself. It is definitely true that Pinterest will make you feel infinitely more crafty than you are. And it is definitely true that you will waste hours upon hours perusing all the pins. BUT, while perusing the DIY and Crafts section, I have found the inspiration to complete a few projects of my own that I had been planning for a while.
Below is a surfboard Jason found in an vacant apartment. It had been cut in half to use as a shelf, but the original DIY-er never did anything more than start to paint it.

I had it tucked in a corner in our office/guest room for about two months, never really sure what to do with it. Enter Pinterest, and voila!

Here's a close up of the detailing I painted onto the fins.

I'd been struggling with a suitable solution for DVD storage since we moved in 7 months ago. And now, thanks to the craftiness instilled in me via Pinterest, we have a one-of-a-kind, beach inspired DVD shelf.

But wait! She's not just crafty, she cooks too!
In all seriousness, I would say I've tried more new recipes since creating my account than I have in probably a year. Coming from someone who's been in a serious food rut, this is BIG. NEWS. Something about seeing ONLY the picture before reading the recipe makes it more appealing. Like my mouth already wants the food, my brain just needs to know how to make it happen. Take for example this tasty treat that's only 150 calories per slice!

But probably the most exciting take-over has been that of my motivation. Seeing all the pins that have motivational quotes and phrases, or pictures of "success" stories has really given me an extra kick in the pants. I've even taken it one nerd step further and set a different motivational saying each day when my alarm goes off for my morning workout. I'm like a junkie. I want to print them all out and put them up everywhere I go...bathroom mirror, closet door, fitness center at the apartment complex, refrigerator.
And then, I found a couple pins for blogs from chicks just like me!! EEP! What?! I'm not the only one out there who turns to the internet to whine about their struggles??? You mean there's more than one woman out there who is trying desperately to climb the uphill battle of losing weight and getting in shape while trying to a mom, an employee, a wife, AND an actual woman? NO WAY!!
So, it inspired me to start another blog to help keep myself motivated, and maybe if I'm really lucky, to also motivate someone else the way I was motivated and inspired by reading others blogs.
I confess I'm totally addicted to Pinterest, and it may the Coolest. Addiction. Ever.