Warning: This post contains pictures of toilets that some readers may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. If you know me at all, you know I am bursting to break out some paint in this new house! But I’ve learned from a few moves that a place feels more like home once the toilets are cleaned to my satisfaction. … Read More
home
We sat at a table at the title company, signing papers while the boys were occupied with games on the iPads. When we reached the end of the stack, we all stood up and shook hands. “Boys, we just bought our house!” We were all excited and eager to get over to the house. A lot of work was ahead … Read More
our welcome to Rochester
I received an e-mail from my great uncle a few days ago. He was letting me know that he couldn’t wait for part four of our moving story. I laughed when I read it, because there isn’t a part four! That’s it. Jeff got the job, we got the house, and we’re moving to Minnesota. But really, he knew there … Read More
sharing my “honey holes” | west & south
Since I am moving out of the South Central PA area, I am sharing some of the shops, co-ops, and antique malls I frequent as I’m getting ready for an antique market or online sale. This isn’t an extensive list of all of the amazing shops in my local area, but these are the ones on my regular shopping circuit. … Read More
sharing my “honey holes” | north & east
First off, thank you so much for all of your comments on my “moving story“. I especially feel so loved by those in Minnesota who have welcomed our family to your gorgeous state. We are really looking forward to moving there and I hope to befriend some of you. I need some shopping buddies and friends for “art dates”! I know … Read More
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 and truly, cross-my-heart, wanted what … Read More
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 prayed that everything would fall … Read More
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 to completion. He is working … Read More
