wanna know how I keep track of cool stuff I find? oh geez, where do I start...
well, I've finally embraced Pinterest to catalog all of the inspiration photos I collect throughout the day. I dragged my heels on joining, but now I'm totally addicted (like so many of you are, I'm sure!) I used to drag images into my desktop and then rename them and put 'em in folders, but this is SO much easier! I only wish that you could make boards private, since I'd prefer not to share my "gifts" board or other top secret boards. follow me if you're as pin-happy as I am!
I use Svpply to keep track of all the cool stuff I dream of buying. it's really more of a "if I had a million dollars" list, so I go nuts with the pricy frocks and fancy lamps, but I also add realistic items that I end up actually buying. I have a terrible memory, so I find it to be helpful as well as inspirational to go back and look through my list of things...and it's great to casually share with anyone who might surprise you with a gift (hint hint)!
but as far as keeping tabs on the stuff I want to blog about....I'm probably a little behind to times in this department. I keep an email in my inbox and every time I come across a story or a rad space or just something that I want to share with y'all...here's what I do: open the email in my inbox, hit reply, copy/paste the link into the email, and send it back to myself. so it's like this never ending email of stuff.
that is just a teeny-tiny section of the email, it's sooooo looooong. fun fact: my inbox serves as my to-do list, so if it's in there, it's gotta get done. I immediately archive anything I've responded to or taken care of, and it's proved to be a pretty efficient way to get through the daily barrage of emails (thanks to my boo for that tip).
anyway, my inbox has been empty at the end of most days, except for this BEAST. it's been in there for MONTHS and I need to get around to sharing all this stuff with you. but instead of doing that, I'm writing a post about needing to do that. so....there you go.
3 comments:
Thank you so much for this post! I have always wondered how other bloggers "file" their ideas and inspirations. I need to hop on the SVPPLY bandwagon!
I'm following you on Pinterest, now. I think it's my alternative to Twitter.
I totally use my inbox as my to do list, too! I'd go bonkers without my archives and folders system. An empty inbox is the greatest thing in the world.
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