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
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 already worked on for a … Read More
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 experiencing! But then again, our … Read More
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 bed and rest. By the … Read More
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 so we thought. (You can … Read More
