Feels Like Home | Work Spaces Chapter Preview
I’ve shared that the process of writing my new book, , was an easy one. I mean, it was a lot of work, but it was one of those projects that felt life-giving. It was exciting and fulfilling. The words came easily and I was practically giddy during the photoshoots. It was good work and […]
vintage watercolor box giveaway
As I was thoroughly organizing the studio through February and March, I came to the conclusion that one person can only use so many antique and vintage art boxes! Don’t get me wrong, I am perfectly willing to extensively explore and discover the true limits of the number of art boxes one person can own, […]
marian parsons – hobby historian
“Great thoughts go best with common duties. Whatever, therefore, may be your office, regard it as a fragment in an immeasurable ministry of love.” ― Brooke Foss Westcott I received a new parcel from Julia of Ponder & Purchase. We initially connected through the antique sketchbooks of G. Herbert Kitchin and, since then, she’s been on […]
what I do all day & five tips for running your own business
I will admit that my job isn’t a normal one. I often say to my boys, “I know it doesn’t look like I’m working, but this is what my work looks like today.” Sometimes it’s painting. Sometimes it’s doodling in a notebook, working on ideas or designs. Sometimes it’s doing photo shoots or editing photos. […]
organizing | ordinary, everyday makeovers
There are some makeovers that have more to do with how a room looks than how it feels. It feels better; it feels more like “you”, but when it comes down to it, the makeover was cosmetic. It was about preferences and aesthetics and taste. Then, there are makeovers that are more about how a […]
“you don’t know what you’ve got…”
I bet you thought I would finish the post title with “‘…til it’s gone”, but I’m not. While that’s the way the saying goes, I’m going to change it up a bit. Here’s my version, which is a little less catchy and will never be a song lyric… You don’t know what you’ve got […]
putting furniture pieces together
The piece of furniture I’m asked about most is the large antique cabinet in my studio. I totally understand why. It’s an impressive piece and one I would ask about if I saw it! If you read this blog regularly, you know its secret. It’s not one piece, but two. Not only is it two […]
front garden | summer of 2021
I know that many of you have summer gardens that are in their prime by this date on the calendar, but here in Rochester, Minnesota, I’m still planting! I admit to getting off to a bit of a late start this year, but I have learned that it’s okay to be a little late when […]