Why I Hate Pinterest

I just heard gasps as the title of this post was read. Yes, I put HATE and PINTEREST in the same sentence. Sure, there is enough on there to get you lost in thought for several hours. Sure, it will motivate you to get ripped and work out every morning/afternoon/night and then bake a triple layer chocolate mousse pie (I don't even know if there is such thing) when you've never baked before, then redecorate your whole home, and even do minor construction. Some of you do all those things, and it looks bad A. Some of you take an idea off Pinterest and turn it into even more of a magnificent creation. 

Why do I even have so many boards?

The problem is that Pinterest gives people like me false hope to be successful in the DIY/cooking/baking/decorating/hair-styling world. When I say, "people like me," I mean those of us that don't bake that well (or at all) or don't have these great visions on how to make your stairway look larger. Or those that don't have the patience to paint, cut, mod podge (I don't even know what that means), paper mache or whatever is on that site. I have no desire to cut up a shirt and actually wear it in public. Unless, of course, it's a shirt that was mandatory for me to wear for whatever reason. I am just not a fan of looking homeless. Although making a rug out of old t-shirts is pretty cool. But see, why would I seriously need to do that? 

Do you know what I did a few weeks ago? I made my own laundry detergent. Did you read that?

My loving sis

I made my own laundry detergent. For no other reason than I spent way too much time browsing Pinterest and I did get quite lost in the cleaning boards which only fueled my OCD and I went home and cleaned  everything with a baking soda/water mixture- it really does work. Anyway, I actually went out and purchased all of the supplies needed, and because I'm so impatient, I even decided to take on this endeavor on my hour lunch break. Which ended up being a terrible idea because as I was leaving Big Lots with my new detergent "kit," I  slipped on a banana peel outside. How is this my life? My boyfriend made several jokes about it- in fact, he actually asked me if anyone knew I was doing this. Coincidentally, my sister did, and when I told her I was making it she asked me if it was because I lost my job. No! It equals like 160 loads or something and when you're doing at least 1 load A DAY, it adds up! Luckily, I stopped myself from making fabric softener and shaving cream. I have to draw the line somewhere. 


Pinterest is misleading. Some of those tricks and ideas and creations are just unreasonable. At least for the people like myself that would rather buy a shelf to install rather than buy a 2x4, sand it, paint it, add glitter, toilet paper rolls and let it dry in the sun. Seriously, with the toilet paper rolls? Who keeps those?? 

Researched photography tips via Pinterest.
Windblown look- nailed it.

Maybe Pinterest is a God-send for the stay at home mom or house wife. Even on my days off, I just don't have the desire to cut up yarn and cardboard to make decor when I can just go buy it and be done. But hey, if you live your life utilizing the many ideas on Pinterest, more power to ya. I'll just keeping nailing every thing I attempt for you.

spooky chandelier look- nailed it.