Why Pintrest Is the Most Lovely and Wonderful Thing That You Will Ever Encounter in Your Whole, Entire Life

So a few weeks ago I discovered an AMAZING site called Pintrest. Many of you probably have heard of it or might even be members (if so, hit me up! I would love to follow you!). But for those of you who are still in the dark, Pintrest is like a virtual pin board.

You can observe or you can participate: Maybe you just like looking at pretty pictures. Perhaps you are in need of some inspiration? Pinterest can even help you with your dinner plans! It is everything to everyone!!

For example, I am a sucker for interior design. When I first got my account, I started a “Interior Design” board and started to “pin” pictures I liked from other websites that relate to this topic. I am OBSESSED with marking my favorite looks, furniture, and houses. It’s a great way for me to store everything I need and reference it later. Paint styles. Ways to display keepsakes. An amazing antique door that caught my interest. Pinterest allows me to keep it all in one place. Magic I tell you. Magic.

What might be some examples of Pintrest Boards? (Here comes another list :P) Allow me to share mine with you :

1) Paper Crafts
2) Photography
3) Clothes
4) Dream Home
5) Hair Styles
6) Craft Ideas and Paper Craft Ideas
7) Places I Want to Go
8) My Future Husband (Definitey my favorite page :P)

(Sorry the screenshot is so small. It wouldn't get any bigger)

And those are just a few! I started out with 5 boards, and now I have 14! Some people have as many as 40. It gets addicting, that's for sure.

The last thing that must be said is that you sadly cannot become a member quickly without being invited to be one by a friend. So! If you want to join, just leave a comment with your email and a request to be a member! I'll invite you as soon as you do! It's totally worth it, trust me!

From "Haha!" to "WHO IS ABBY?!?!" (The Way My Mind Works, Ladies and Gentlemen)

Does anyone out there occasionally read the "Dear Abby" column in the newspaper? Because I have a confession to make... I do. And let me tell you why: some of the things people write to her about are absolutely hilarious! I mean, seriously guys, some of these people must live under rocks!

The first one I ever read (that lead to the continuation of my reading them) is probably the best of them all. A man writes to Abby and says:

"Dear Abby, I am in love with my niece. She and I are not related by blood, and I am only 10 years older than her. We have gone on one or two dates, but she has told me that she is uncomfortable being romantically involved with me because of our age difference and the fact that I was married to her aunt. I really like her. What do I do?"

Please excuse me while I go THROW UP. Isn't this guy absolutely crazy??? But my favorite part was Abby's response:

"Dear creeper, If you really like your niece, you will respect her reasonable excuse for not wanting to date you and leave her alone."

Okay, so she didn't really call him a creeper straight out, but that's what she meant. It was so funny.

So now that I have shared my personal favorite "Dear Abby" story, do you see why I read them from time to time? It's just too good to pass up :P

Hmm... Okay so this idea totally just popped into my head... Has anyone ever wondered why the advice columns in newspapers are always called "Dear Abby"? CUZ I JUST DID. I googled it and came up with a reasonable explanation . But that wasn't enough. Ya know, how are we supposed to know who's behind the oh-so-innocent pen name "Abby"... I mean, think about it guys! Abby might not even be a girl! She could be some fat, bearded man who is just as creepy as the guy aforementioned! Abby could be ANYONE! Heck, Abby could be my grandmother and I'd never know!

I think I'm over thinking this... Sorry guys. Expect another post for my complete investigation, haha.

The Meaning Behind the Name...

Yeah, so I totes just realized I never explained the name of this blog. And I'm pretty sure that would be appreciated. So here we go! (Don't worry. There will be no lists involved. I think)

My name is (obviously) not Lizz. It's Elizabeth (I really hope you guys had that figured out...). Now see, my dad's side of the family is normal. They call me Elizabeth, and have never shortened my name to Lizz. I love them.

But my mom's side of the family, however, has a problem with my name being too long, or too boring, or something. So they ALL CALL ME LIZZ. EVERY LAST ONE OF THEM. And there's like, four times more people on my mom's side than on my dad's side. And they all happen to conveniently live in the same town. ALL OF THEM. So whenever we go there, it's Lizz this, and Lizz that, and LIZZ LIZZ LIZZ LIZZ LIZZ! From my grandparents, my aunt, my uncle, my other aunt, my two cousins... Even people at their church (which we go to when we're in town) have caught on and address me as "Lizz"! I swear, sometimes I just can't take it any more! (see picture)

Yeah... That's how I feel. (But not how I really look. Though I wish I looked that awesome, haha)

But anyways, the thing that gets me the most is how they SPELL it. Most normal people would agree that "Lizz" should only be spelled with one Z (I suppose it's because there is only one Z in "Elizabeth". Curse their logic!). I, however, argue that it should be spelled with two Z's. I mean think about it... Any words that end in Z have TWO Z's at the end! (Buzz, fuzz, fizz..)

So yeah, over time the nickname kinda grew on me (and I mean, no amount of pleading would make them stop), so I gave in. But I stress the fact that it has TWO Z's, not one. Sadly they tend to ignore my wishes. But whatever. When I take over the world, I can make 'em spell my name however I want :P