DIY projects

I am the queen of unfinished projects.  Whatever it may be, I get all amped up, work on it for awhile, usually get about halfway through, and then put it aside.  That's the point when a month goes by before I pick it up again.  Most of my projects are knitting projects, but there are others involved too.  My bff got a scarf for her birthday in 2009, but I didn't finish it until her birthday in 2010. 

I have recently discovered pinterest.  I had signed up a few months ago to view some things, but didn't actually use it.  To be perfectly honest, I didn't even really know what it was, or how to use it.  But in the last 3 days I have become addicted!  I use it for everything.  

The concept is pretty easy once you figure it out.  Each user has a page in which they have different boards, each board being for a different category or subject.  Basically whatever they want them to be.  Then each board has 'pins.'  The pins are basically links to different webpages.  Its like a visually and categorically designed way to view your bookmarks.  But the you can share them with everyone.  You can 'repin' something from another user, and others can do the same for things you pin.  You can follow boards, and others can follow yours.  Anything you see is up for grabs. 

I have a bunch of different boards.  I have recipes I want to try, recommendations I've already made, and desserts.  I have craft ideas, DIY projects, and fun/inspirational quotes.  My favorites are the recipes I want to try, and the DIY projects.

Money is tight this year, so I think I'll be doing more of the homemade types of gifts.  I figure its the end of September now, so that gives me a few months to work on stuff.  I love Christmas shopping, because I love buying things for the people I love.  I have a hard time passing up a good deal.  My mom jokes that I can't walk into a store without buying something, and its kinda the truth.  So hopefully I can focus on the projects, rather than spending money.  It's the thought behind the gift that matters, not the gift itself. So hopefully this year I can actually work on these projects from start to finish, and be happy enough with the results to gift them.  'Tis the season!