Walnut and Driftwood Desk

I love what this blogger does with painted furniture.

Saw Nail and Paint

I picked up this vintage desk several months ago with the idea that I would refinish it for my office.  I wanted a large desk with plenty of storage and this desk fit the bill.  It was posted on Craigslist and the woman selling it was a kindred spirit.  She also refinishes furniture, but was trying to downsize some of her inventory because she was moving. We chatted for a long while about our favorite painting products and she showed me several great pieces she was planning to refinish.  Lucky me, she wanted to part with this vintage desk.

I don’t actually have a true before photo, but I do have these “in process” photos which show the desk in pieces in my shop.  I took the whole thing apart and it was much easier to work on that way.

This desk had clearly been a workhorse.  It had lots…

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Pin It… Pin It Good: Making the Most of Pinterest

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The Daily Post

We’ve talked Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. But for many blogs, the biggest source of traffic from a social network isn’t any of those: it’s Pinterest.

If you’ve eschewed Pinterest because you don’t care about ombre cakes or repurposing wooden pallets for home decor use, you might be missing out on a huge audience for your blog (and some delicious cake). Today, we’ll push past the inspirational quotes with beautiful typography, turn left at the green smoothies, and explore whether Pinterest is a good match for your blog.

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