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"Prepare to DIY along with the First Family \u2014 the White House is now on Pinterest. \nThe White House recently unveiled it's Pinterest account, whitehouse44, promising to \"share pins and boards that range from inspiring images and quotes to infographics that help explain key issues to details about the life inside the White House.\" \nThe account currently has just one board, and one pin, of first dog Bo posing in an invitation for the White House Holiday Social on December 17th. \nThe social is intended for some of The White House's first Pinterest followers. Guests will check out the White House Christmas decor (boosting around 54 trimmed trees) and meet with the staff who decked out the presidential halls. The social will also involve a \"craft project\" to be shared with the Pinterest community. \nThe White House will unveil their full pinboards on the day of the social, but until then they ask the pinning community to tell them what they wish to see from the White House \u2014 whether it's a board dedicated to their canine pal, DIY kid's crafts from Sasha and Malia, or even recipes from the President's own chef. \nThe addition of a White House Pinterest joins a already large cache of social media accounts, including a Twitter, Facebook, Flickr and YouTube channel. First Lady Michelle Obama also joined Pinterest earlier this summer, and though it is generally maintained by her staff, pins from Obama are signed \"-mo.\"\nDuring his re-election campaign, President Obama's team also managed a Pinterest profile with around 37,000 followers and 239 pins in boards such as \"Obama 2012 in action,\" and \"The First Family.\"\nSEE ALSO: 5 Tips For Politicians on Pinterest\n\nObama and the First Lady say that their interest in social media is in efforts to \"make this the most open White House in history.\" \nWhat types of pins would you like to see on the White House board? Share in the comments below. And apply to attend the White House holiday social here. \nImage courtesy of iStockphoto, Vacclav"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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