by Marian Parsons | Jan 29, 2024 | All Things Home, Home Studio, My House
I spent some time last week moving the new bookcases in (you can read about that HERE) and getting the studio tidied up and I realized I hadn’t shown my studio in a while. Last year, I tried out a few different arrangements (mostly swapping the desk and easel)...
by Marian Parsons | Jan 25, 2024 | Art, book reviews, Favorite Things
Well, now that I have more shelf space in the studio, I can buy more books! I say that partially in jest, but my book-loving mind does think that way to an extent. There is a practical, organized side of me, though, that understands limits are good and things are...
by Marian Parsons | Jan 23, 2024 | All Things Home, Antiques, Favorite Finds, My House
I blame the cane collection on my six months in a boot when my foot was broken in 2022. I bought a couple of them to actually use when I was getting used to walking on both feet again, but I bought most of them because I thought they were little works of art. Some...
by Marian Parsons | Jan 22, 2024 | art supplies, Artistic Endeavors, Home Studio, My House
Almost a year ago, I decided I really needed to address the stacks of books that had been moved from room to room since our move. I had dreams of built-in library shelves in the dining room, but it became clear that project wasn’t going to happen anytime soon. ...
by Marian Parsons | Jan 18, 2024 | 1970 home renovation, All Things Home, My House
In yesterday’s blog post, we looked back at some of my favorite projects of 2023. Today, let’s look ahead to 2024 and the home projects we have on the list. They might not all get done this year because other priorities might pop up or we might be unable...