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Talk Of The Town Party #87

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Welcome back to Talk of the Town!

First, let's take a look at what you may have missed from your party hosts!

Last week at Knick of Time- Talk of the Town Link Party 87

Easy DIY Rustic Wooden Photo Display Clipboard

Salvaged Wood Farmer’s Market Sign Kitchen Produce Baskets

Miniature Mason Jar Citronella Oil Lamps for a Cabin Weekend Getaway

Last week at My Repurposed Life- Talk of the Town Link Party 87

Navy Blue Mid Century Modern Hutch

Vintage Jewelry Pushpins

Last week at Sadie Seasongoods- Talk of the Town Link Party 87

Glass Bottle Pumpkins and Gourds for Autumn Decorating

Farmhouse Wall Decor with an Embroidered Vintage Feedsack

Last week at Love My Simple Home- Talk of the Town Link Party 87

DIY Ship Lap MARKET Sign

Last week at The Interior Frugalista- Talk of the Town Link Party 87

Vintage Student Desk for a Princess

Here's what we're talking about from last week's party!

How to Make a Shutter Pumpkin Sign by Crafts a la Mode

How to Make a Shutter Pumpkin Sign - Crafts a la Mode

Homemade Peach Preserves by Flour on My Face

Homemade Peach Preserves - Flour on My Face

White Framed Chalkboard by Petticoat Junktion

White Framed Chalkboard - Petticoat Junktion

Chocolate Peanut Butter Whoopie Pies by Simply Stacie

Chocolate Peanut Butter Whoopie Pies - Simply Stacie

How to Make Fishing Buoys from Glass Bottles by Stow and Tell U

How to Make Fishing Buoys from Glass Bottles - Stow and Tell U

Orange Ginger Fall Sangria by Lydi Out Loud

Orange Ginger Fall Sangria - Lydi Out Loud

Painted Cabinets in the Farmhouse Cottage by Refresh Restyle

Painted Cabinets in the Farmhouse Cottage - Refresh Restyle

Easy Caprese Salad with Pasta by Stagetecture

Easy Caprese Salad with Pasta - Stagetecture

How to Make a Pom Pom Rug the Easy Way by Cherished Bliss

How to Make a Pom Pom Rug the Easy Way - Cherished Bliss

Honey Glazed Cornbread Doughnuts with Crumbled Bacon - Eat Move Make

Now, it's your turn!

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A Vintage Student Desk that went all glam

I've said it before and I'll say it again (at the risk of sounding a little cuckoo) sometimes these furniture pieces speak to me. Some speak louder than others like this vintage student desk. The plan going in was to paint the desk a masculine blue for a boy's room and the desktop and drawer pulls with black chalkboard paint.

I had the paint cans ready and a vision embedded in my head and then this happened...

Evidently, this little desk wanted to be soft and feminine with a dose of glam. Perhaps because someone made a previous attempt at painting her red and then abandoned her half way through.

Before I get into the details of this student desk makeover, today is Furniture Fixer Uppers day, one of my favorite days of the month.

Six talented and creative bloggers come together to breathe new life into six furniture pieces that had seen better days. You will find links to my friend's furniture makeovers at the bottom of this post.

In case you missed last months challenge, I transformed an Antique Wash Stand and turned it into a coffee station for our dining room.

Vintage Student Desk With Slide Out Shelf

I've included affiliate links so you can see what products I used or recommend to complete this project. See my disclosure policy page.

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Talk Of The Town Party #86

It's week #2 for me as co-host of this awesome party and I can't wait to see what you share with us. Are you like me and hanging onto every second left of Summer or have you already embraced Fall? Judging by the links from last week's party, many of you have. Here kids don't go back to school until after the labor day weekend and so we're still in full-blown Summer mode.

Welcome back to Talk of the Town!