The Storyteller | Mary Vee

My close friend and fellow Writer's Alley cat, Sherrinda Ketchersid  is my guest today. She is A-MAZ-ING when it comes to crafts + computers. A while back I did a post on Pinterest and surprise of all surprise many of you loved the post and seemed to want to learn more. I am hardly an expert, but I know someone who is. Meet Sherrinda Ketchersid. Pinterest: The Pros and Cons Pinterest…you’ve heard about it, right? Well, let me tell you, I absolutely love it! It is such a fun site and can be a great tool for anyone to use. From planning a party to writing a book, Pinterest can make it easy to collect pictures and websites to help you with your project. The thing about Pinterest is that you can create “boards” and then “pin” pictures and tutorials from websites all over the web. That way it is easy to go back and find the things you need easily. Think of it as an online filing system…a beautiful, colorful, visual filing system! Here are a ...

Having a nice place to do a task, no matter what the job, is very important.  Last year, when we moved into our home, this room had Pepto-bismo pink sponge designs on two walls and the lower portion of another. The top of the third and the remaining fourth wall had a solid darker pink color. A shag carpeting rounded out the decor.  The color scheme might have worked well with the previous owner, but it didn't for me.  This room soared to the top of my list for a make over. I chose autumn colors because fall is my favorite season and to enhance the glow when the sun shines through the window. We ripped out the carpeting and replaced it with a wooden floor. To protect the wood and to warm the room, I added a new rug which had the same autumn shades in the fibers. To give a finishing touch, we added new drapes to match the crown moulding we installed and a new light fixture to match the wood floor. Last, we brought in the furnitu...

I have seen how much interest you all have in Pinterest by your visits to this post.   I asked a friend to write a post about Pinterest with lots of great information. Here is the link to the post which appears/d August 1-3, 2014  Sherrinda Ketchersaid, Pinterest Expert on Mary Vee's Let's Talk   Stop by for some great information! I have finally joined the ranks. I set up a Pinterest account. I am learning, yet am so very green at this. Surely you all know much more how to navigate and use this marvelous resource. So, instead of me leading the chat today, will you teach me? I set up a few boards and pinned a few pics. I followed a few people and would like to follow you. Here is my link:  http://www.pinterest.com/maryveewriter/ Did you go to my link and see it?  Okay, go ahead and laugh. I admit, I am a beginner with visions of becoming a pro.  The only way I can become proficient is by learning your short cut...