Vision Boards, Inspiration Boards, Mood Boards

I am beyond obsessed with creating boards (vision, inspiration, mood, or what have you).  I have been creating some form of a mood board for years.  I think its from my years of being an aspiring fashion designer before that fell to the way side.  But, I still think its a healthy, fun activity to do.  Why should you make a board?

• Visualize Goals
• Seek out style direction
• Create a positive space
• Plan a space (bedroom, office, etc.)
• Find inspiration

I created a mood/style/goal board at the beginning of the year that is hanging on my wall right now.  It has tear-outs of trends that I really like, quotes by inspiring people, fortune cookie fortunes, and a peacock (my animal totem, if you will).  

My Board

After creating this mood board, I came across a website that creates multiple boards online!  AND, you can share your boards with other friends!  This website is called Pinterest.  

Some of my Pins on Pinterest

Basically, whenever you find something online that you find inspiring/goal related/etc., you can "pin" it to a premade board or your own customized board.  You can also look at images that are trending in the Pinterest community, see recently added pins by other members, or recently pinned items your friends have added.  You can also look at other people's collections they've created.  If you really like something, you can "repin" it, or "like" it (a la Facebook).

This website is absolutely addicting.  I really had to restrain myself the first few days because I can easily spend hours making boards.  I have already wrangled some of my friends onto it, too.  The website is currently Invite Only, but I have some invites if anyone wants to start one!  Just let me know :) And we can be friends!