DO NOT DO WHAT I DID! (a blogging lesson)

You may already know this, but I didn't.

A while back, I did a series of informational posts on two subject matters near and dear to my heart: Gestalt and Color Theory.

I got great feedback, and it made me feel great to share information learned in design classes - information I've never seen anywhere else. 

I found visual examples for the various principles using Pinterest. I was excited to find the wealth of visual examples availble there!

Don't get me wrong - this is NOT a Pinterest-bashing post.   I STILL LOVE PINTEREST. This is a post about how NOT to use Pinterest, to avoid yourself time and headaches in the future.

Usually, the photos I use in this blog are my own, taken by me, of my own projects and my own home.

Recently, I looked at one of my Gestalt posts, only to find every single photo link gone. They all had that little "broken" image icon thingy. I was shocked!

Face it - a post without photos to illustrate design concepts is not worth looking at; it is useless. 

Now, I have two options:

Option 1 - stage and take new photos of my own that illustrate the concepts, which would be very time consuming. 

Option 2 - download photos to my computer and link them from there, so they won't disappear in the future. Of course, I'd still give credit to the source, but would not rely on the source to keep the photos indefinitely.

I will never again post a photo using a URL from another web site as my source. The photos may disappear without a trace.

Since I loved those posts, I'm going to redo them. The information is of value, and the posts deserve to be done again. 

My advice to all bloggers who link to commercial sites or Pinterest photos in your posts: BEWARE. 

If you have any advice you would like to share, please do so in a comment. 

Word for the Day:
Ecclesiastes 12:12

My son, beware of anything beyond these. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

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Sunday
http://southernhospitalityblog.com	Thrifty Treasures
http://www.twiggstudios.com	Sunday Show-off Link Party
Monday
http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com/	Masterpiece Monday
http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com	Make it Pretty Monday
http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com	Mod Mix Monday
http://dagmarbleasdale.com/	Thrifty & Vintage Finds Link Party
Tuesday
http://www.knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com/	Vintage Inspiration Tuesday
http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/	Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
http://cedarhill-ranch.com	The Scoop
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http://www.astrollthrulife.net/	Inspire Me Tuesday
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Wednesday
http://savvysouthernstyle.net/	Wow Us Wednesday
http://www.timewashed.com	Blissfully White Wednesday
http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/	What’s it Wednesday
http://micheleravendesigns.blogspot.com/	Primp Your Stuff Wed
http://lavendergardencottage.blogspot.com	Cottage Style Party
http://www.greenwillowpond.com/	What We Accomplished Wednesday
Thursday
http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/	Thursday Open House Party
http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/	Time Travel Thursday
http://frommyfrontporchtoyours.blogspot.com/	Treasure Hunt Thursday
http://www.jannolson.blogspot.com/	Share Your Cup Thursday
Friday
http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/	Feathered Nest Friday
http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/	Frugal Friday
http://www.jenniferrizzo.com/	Fabulously Creative Friday
http://homespunhappenings-tammy.blogspot.com	Rustic Restorations Weekend
http://vintageinteriorblogs.blogspot.com/	Weekend
Saturday
http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/	Saturday Nite Special
http://too-much-time.com	Get Schooled Saturday