As one of the 70 million (!!!) Pinterest users, I am well aware of the aspirational nature of pinning. Pinterest is a place where you put all the pretty things, the ambitious things, the “would be nice to have time to do this” things, and the “one day when I get my life in order, I will totally do all of these things.”

However, like most, I know that the super healthy recipes, the stylish outfits, the “easy” home decor ideas, and the thoughtfully hand-crafted “just because I care” gifts all too often only exist on the beautifully curated online boards.

HOWEVER, today, my motivation to do anything other than prep for my thesis defence was so strong, that I feel like I lived a day of what my life would be like if Pinterest was an accurate representation of my regular day. … More A day in the life of actually doing things I have pinned on Pinterest