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Marian Parsons
Paint Enthusiast | Writer | Artist | Designer
I’m Marian, a painter, writer, and lover of all things creative. From art and antiques to home projects and everyday life, I share my journey in hopes of inspiring you to embrace your own creativity and make beauty in the spaces you live.
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I’ve been telling stories here on this blog since 2009, but they’ve mostly been stories about furniture, about my business, my work, and my creative endeavors. About refinishing floors as a novice, about my first magazine feature, about the exciting firsts for my business that unfolded as I shared online.

Welcome to giveaway number three leading up to the September 1 launch of my new book, Move Slow & Make Things. This giveaway is in collaboration with Erin Callahan of Garden & Guild. I’ve been following Erin on Instagram and have purchased several heirloom garden tools and classic gardening books
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Lady, you are biz-zy! It’s fun to see you do some things in different colors, like pink. 🙂
Oh, so fun! I call a mix like that ” serendipitous style “. It opens up to using wonderful finds without heavily restrictive color scheme/pattern rules. Love, love, love the freshness.
I love the frilly ruffled curtain! We have a shower curtain like that in blue tones. Was it
hand made or bought? I’d love the source if bought please 🙂
Love that little red border curtain!
…And the boy’s room looks great, too.
The pink ruffles add an element of fun to that bedroom!
Each one – so fun to take in all the details! I love the kitchen curtain. Makes me feel like I’m stepping back in time.
looks like lots of cute tutes coming our way. 🙂
Wonderful!
You never cease to amaze me … sheer genius, that’s what you are! Love those adorable kitchen curtains!
Diane
Marian,
I noticed you made a pennant for VMI. Love it, and the idea to make more. My husband graduated from VMI in 1972. When did your Dad graduate? Please let me know they might know each other. They could be what they would call each other “Brother Rats”. I understand that to mean they were in school and in a class year close to each other.
Thank you
Hey Ms. Logan. I graduated in 1970. I had lots of friends in 72 including Skip Wegner and Rich Condit who were in my wedding! Let him know I was in 70 and see if he remembers me or Kim, my running girl for 4 years at VMI and now my wife of 43 years. Best, Warren Wagner, ’70
Great turquoise desk. Looks marvelous paired with that chair.
You sure are busy. I tend to think what you are doing is possibly making you smile. So, it is a good busy. I like the curtain, along with the cute desk and chair.
Love them all. Those curtains are just cute as a bug! Your talent has not end!