domestic goddess, i am not

…but I would really like to be. My husband works really hard. His job is busy and stressful. (Whose isn’t, right?) And my job is…well, I don’t have one (thank you, honey). So, I’d like to make it my job to make our house a sanctuary for him to come to after a long day in the office. The last 4 months have been ROUGH. And let’s face it, before that things were definitely better around the house with my not working 24/7 and all, but there was still a ton of room for improvement. For four months we have been living in complete and total chaos. We moved in, found out I was pregnant and then I began hugging the porcelain throne all day, everyday for a solid 10 weeks. Shortly after that I had a flare up with the Crohn’s Disease and was down for the count again. These last two weeks I have finally had energy! A long lost friend! And I am finally ready to unpack those boxes and purge pretty much, oh…you know…like, half of our belongings since we have lived without them anyway for 4 months! And I want to scrub, clean, and disinfect every square inch of our home, too. (Nesting anyone?) So, imagine my excitement this last week when I was reading Real Simple magazine and stumbled across their cleaning guide! Um, a girl like me needs guidance like that. I once told my mother-in-law that I just wanted to watch her clean the house because, seriously people, I feel clueless. Judge away. It is what it is and I’m just being totally honest here. 

So this has lead to me creating a Pinterest board devoted to cleaning and pinning cleaning products onto a Pinterest board like a total dork. I can’t afford to go on a cleaning shopping spree {oh! That would be fun.} and I will definitely forget the things I read about this week just days from now. So pin away I will. I’m going to try to purchase the products a little at a time until I have an arsenal of the best cleaning products on the market today. I mean, a godess of any kind must have the best of things in order to qualify and I am determined to be deemed as such! I have not been able to open up our new home to guests. I have feared a random, unexpected knock on the door because of the chaos, dust, and downright messiness. I was disheartened by that because I really want our house to be a place where people always feel welcome. So I am pleased to say that the house is finally well on it’s way to being a haven! Stop on by for a drink and a visit. Just be sure to use a coaster because I just wiped down the coffee table. ;)  

***This post is really, really old. I just found it the other day and realized I had written it 4/5 months ago and then forgot about it completely. Thought I would still post it for fun.***

that is so pinteresting!

 

I may need help. I might need a {p}intervention. I could end up in rehab. Do they have a rehab facility for people like me? Maybe a support group? {Hi. My name is Shannon, and I am a pin-aholic.} I. Can. Not. Stop. And truth be told if pinning is wrong than I don’t want to be right. 

Pinterest. It is AWESOME! But it should come with all kinds of warnings and disclaimers about sucking you in, and taking up your time, and becoming an addiction, and all that stuff because it is serious. I have come across many a blogger and friend who feels the same way. This makes me feel better. I would hate to be alone in this…pinning on in guilt and shame.

In all honesty, it is really a great thing, and as long as you have more self-control than I do you should be fine. I’ve gotten tons of ideas for decorating the home which is really fun and inspiring as we just started the house hunt. I’ve also finally begun to learn and maybe understand how to dress myself and look cute. I’ve pinned loads of DIY projects and recipes…some of which I’ve already tried out or started, and I am loving that.

If you have no idea what I am talking about then allow me to show you a teeny little preview below…

These two sections are a part of my “What I’d Like to Wear” board…

Here is a section from my “Food” board…you might be able to tell where my priorities lie.

And here is a section from my “Living Rooms” board. It makes me all giddy at the thought of moving into a home we own where I get to paint the walls!

I am absolutely loving Pinterest for the inspiration and organizing of said inspiration it lends to me.  

If you would like an invite then let me know! I waited in anticipation for a month and I was so excited when Pinterest finally sent my account info. But if you have friends who pin then they can invite you and you’re in instantly. It’s a beautiful thing. And if you are already a pinner then follow me here and we can become pinning buddies. {Did I mention that you can pin things for friends and dialogue over the things you see and find?}

Happy pinning, my friends, happy pinning.