our moving story | part 3
This is a continuation of a story, so you’ll want to check out PART ONE and PART TWO before you read this post. Or else you’ll feel like you just walked in on a conversation. I was surprisingly relaxed, waiting for the realtor to share her “you’re never going to believe this” news. I really […]
our moving story | part 2
If you missed part one of the story of how we ended up moving to Rochester, MN, you can check it out HERE. Where that post just left off, Jeff and I were in the waiting place. We did Lucketts, we prepared the studio to move, we packed the house, we had a yard sale, and we […]
And the Parsons are moving to…
…Rochester, Minnesota! I know! What?! Minnesota? Yes, Minnesota!! Let me back up and tell you the entire story, because it’s a good one. First off, if you’re wondering why we’re moving, check out THIS POST and then come back here and continue reading. Back in the fall of last year, we started counting Jeff’s credits […]
Dash & Albert Rug Design Competition | design process
As I shared in my last post about the Dash & Albert Rug Design Competition (click the link to see what it’s all about), I used an antique coverlet as the starting point for the designs. This one, to be more specific… When I was initially asked to join the competition, these designs, which I had […]
the best view in the house
As we’re getting ready to say a proper goodbye to the house we’ve lived in for 11 years, I want to take some time to reminisce. A few readers shared they felt sad to see the house empty. An empty house to me meant that packing was done, so sadness was not an emotion I was […]
sketching tips & tools
I have had such a great couple of days of recuperating from weeks of packing. Sunday, I crashed. My head hurt, I was congested, and I just couldn’t do much of anything. Jeff let me sleep in. My sister-in-law pampered me with a healthy breakfast. And everyone gave me some time to just lay in […]
DIY Moving Details
We started saying it a few years ago… “We will definitely hire a moving company the next time we move!” Having gone through about 7 DIY moves in our married life, we were done with gathering volunteers to load a truck. We were ready to relish in the experience of having it all done by professionals. Or […]
hostess kit | free mrs. meyers
I introduced you to Grove Collaborative just a few months ago and I wanted to share that they are running another FREE Mrs. Meyers Kit promo for new customers! If you missed it last time, now is a good time to join. I’ll admit that when I was first introduced to Grove Collaborative, I was a little […]