Pinterest, we might have to take a little break. I need some time. At the beginning, it was all romantic dinners and sunsets, but now I can’t even stand to listen to you eat a bowl of cereal. The smacking, the slurping (oh wait we’re talking about Pinterest here, sorry!).

I was a little late to the Pinterest game. After my husband died, I took a pretty big social media break, and when I came back, Pinterest was all the rage. And as a designer, I was smitten! Β Case in point:

Exceptional decor! Pinterest is an interior designer’s dream. Every type of style, boards organized by color and theme, from all over the world, Pinterest was a giant candy box of inspiration.

Amazing street style. No more need to search out every fashion blog, all the street style you could want (who knew that all 2 different floral prints needed was a braided belt and a trenchcoat to pull it all together?!) all in one place.

Yum yum delicious food. Awesome food photography and recipes (even if you don’t cook, a good collection of Pinterest recipes kind of makes you feel like you do).

I was addicted to Pinterest. Β The ability to create boards, find similar images, essentially to curate your own dream lifestyle all in one place was pretty heady stuff. Β Not to mention as a blog designer, the ability to organize boards by color and theme as well as showcase my own work, well, I was sold. Β I had the Pinterest app on my iphone and you would find me restlessly scrolling and pinning while waiting for a movie to start or the food to arrive.

But now, I’m sad to say, I think the honeymoon is kind of over. Β I know I’m not the first blogger to post about how much I dislike the new Pinterest changes, but like, for real, what the heck is this?!

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First off, let me say that I think all feminine hygiene commercials and ads should be banned, at least during dinner because, ewwww gross. Β And this is no place for political opinions so the Hil graphic means nothing except, what the heck is it doing in my feed?! Β And I have nothing against cute puppies and kittens (who does) but apart from Simon’s Cat, I don’t search that shizz out so why is it showing up in the middle of all my super chic, understated boho bedrooms?

I know Pinterest has monetized. Β And trust me I was one of the first to get on that bandwagon, as a blog designer and graphic artist, Pinterest promoted pins is a fantastic way for me to show off my custom blog design work and grab new clients. Β So I’m all for that. Β And I understand that value of Pinterest and yes, I’m a member of some group boards so sometimes those pins are going to show up in my feed. Β And there’s nothing wrong with these pins, nothing, nothing at all. Β It’s just that if the Pinterest algorithms were perfect (and really in life, what is?) Pinterest might have a better idea, after over 15k pins, of my style. Β No, I don’t want to learn to make a Christmas wreath in July (or any other time, for that matter). Β No, I don’t care about who gave money to what. Β And no, I don’t want to learn how to carve a watermelon into the shape of the Baby Jesus.

So that’s really it. Β Some days my feed is better than others. Β Some days, it seriously makes me want to jump off the balcony (and seeing as I live on the fourth floor probably what would happen is I would be paralyzed and ONLY able to peck around on Pinterest all day, isn’t it ironic?). Β I know not everyone likes or appreciates my own pins. Β They’re too drab, too monochromatic, too boho, too edgy. Β I get that. Β So I don’t want people who don’t want to see them to have to see them. Β That’s all I’m saying.

But of course, if you’re interested… Β https://www.pinterest.com/littlebluedeer/

Now that I’ve gotten that off my chest, dear Pinterest, IΒ feel better. Β Let’s grab a latte and chat. Β I’m just about ready to kiss and make up.