Pinning Us Closer

Pinterest!  What a wonderful resource we have access to.  Pinterest has been a game changer in many of our lives.  Wether it helps with your creativity, efficiency, culinary skills, or inspiration, you name it, Pinterest has something for you.  I confess, I am a pinning maniac!  I pin with my morning coffee, during commercial breaks, and when I can't sleep.  I am a pinaholic and I have no interest in rehab.
Sometimes I check in on Pinterest five times a day and sometimes I don't make it on at all, but when I am on, I see family and friends' pins.  (You all know how it works, and if you do not, you should!)  Not only do I see those pins, but I see pins from people I haven't seen in a while, even old friends from grade school.  I have feelings of camaraderie when I see that someone has repinned me, when I repin someone, or even when I see that we are pinning at the same time.  You see when someone has similar tastes, interests, or projects.  Somehow, I feel closer to them.
I guess some would see this as a false sense of togetherness, that technology does not replace interaction.  I get that, it's not a replacement, I like to look at it as a connection on a different level.  It is a tool that brings me a little closer to someone that I am distant from.
If you are not on Pinterest, I urge you to check it out.  It is a great tool!

Even though we are apart, Pinterest brings us closer.
(It sounds like a greeting card, LOL!)

Until Next Time,
Blair

Is It March Already?

Where did February go?!  Now that we finally have snow, spring seems further off than ever.  Last month went by so fast, I can't believe it.  I didn't think anything eventful happened last month, so much so that I had to look through my photos to double check.  From doing so, I was reminded that we had plenty happen.  The annual Valentine's Day and hubby's birthday, we went to the zoo on an unseasonably warm day and the next week Sydney was able to build her first snowman.  (I love Chicago weather.)
Looking through my February photos reminded my just how fast my daughter is growing up!  We started a "responsibility chart" so Sydney can start to participate in things around the house and start to be held accountable for her behavior (yes, she is testing us more and more each day).  She loves to do things with us, like dust when I clean and help cook.  I have things like listening and reading, but I also have chores on the board, keeping the participation at a level a three year old can accomplish.
Sydney was also moved up to the next level in ballet.  They focus on more detail in the positions they have already learned and are learning a few new things.  She loves it and we are so proud of her.
Long story short, February was a fun month for the Kramer Family.

Now it is time to start thinking of starting my seeds for our garden and what I want to do with our yard this year.  I will be able to visualize it all once the 10 inches of snow has melted.  Ha!

Until Next Time,
Blair