Pinterest

Oh no.  Week 8 is here and I have a new addition (besides blogging and Facebook). Pinterest.

Pinterest is a unique new social media that allows you to share cool things you find on the Internet with others similar to Tumblr and StumbleUpon.  However, this site allows you to organize what you find by 'pinning' photos onto 'boards.'  You can find a range of unique things on this site and share your own with people who follow you.

Example of my boards

When I was first invited, I was able to link my Pinterest through Facebook which automatically followed friends on Facebook that were also on Pinterest.  This allows you too look at your friends and others boards and 'pin' items you find unique to your board.

Boards can be divided into topics. For example I have Travel Across the World, So Much Food!, Movies, My Style, and of course Wedding Ideas.  It can be tailored to your specific personality and you can search for things that you are in the mood for.  I am in the mood to look at Wedding pins so Pinterest gives me just that.  While surfing on the Internet, Pinterest gives you a Pin bookmark that allows you to easily share anything you want with people on your Pinterest account.

Example of a Pin for Travel

Overall, this is a pretty good site and it is gaining the attention of many different people (specifically women who want to plan a wedding that is the common joke).  I think you should check it out to see if it's right for you! The only problem is that you need an invite to be able to sign up for an account.

Interested but don't know anyone on Pinterest? Comment and I will invite you!

The Vow

Normally, I absolutely love chick flicks and "The Vow" isn't any different except for the fact that I cannot wait for it to come to theaters!  I'm typically a person who can wait for a good movie to come out of theaters but this one is an exception!

"The Vow" is a classic,based on real life, love story that follows the lives of Paige (Rachel McAdams) and Leo (Channing Tatum) who begin as a newlywed couple that fall victim to a tragic car accident that leaves Paige with severe memory loss, remembering nothing of Leo.  Leo, in turn, vows to win her affections and rekindle their romance.

When I first saw the movie I thought that it was a Nicholas Sparks movie that I had missed the book of (how could you not associate Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum in a love story to Nicholas Sparks?!) but I was completely wrong but excited none-the-less.  I have high expectations for this movie and I'm sure it won't disappoint.

Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum

From a marketing standpoint "The Vow" has done an excellent job. In addition to the website, "The Vow" also has a Facebook that is constantly updated, a Twitter page, YouTube, and has partnered with Parade Design engagement rings to name a few of the activities.  All are very well maintained and managed!  Not to mention the paired advertisements now have me looking at Parade Design engagements rings...

"The Vow" opens everywhere in theaters February 10th, just in time for Valentine's Day!
I'll be there, will you?

Welcome!

As a part of my New Year's Resolution (in addition to the reoccurring lose weight resolution), I made a promise to myself to start a new blog about the happenings of 2012 and to update and use more of my social media sites (Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn).

So here we go! I will be frequently posting about my preparation to travel to Europe this summer as well as the experience, scrapbooking projects and tips, wedding tips (not because I am engaged but because I am obsessed with weddings), advancements in social media (I'm an Advertising and Public Relations major), cute pictures I find on the Internet and a little more on whatever I feel like!

I hope you enjoy as much as I will posting!