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classic navy & white wardrobe rebuild

Oh my.  Let’s go completely off the rails here and talk about clothes.  It had been over two years since I went out to an actual store to do some in-person clothes shopping.  I have ordered a few things online, but they were mostly sweatpants and t-shirts, which is my default when I don’t have anywhere special to go.  When you’re doing everything online, why do you need to bother with things like nice jeans, cute shoes, and structured jackets?  I’m sure I’m not the only one who had dressy clothes languishing in their closet.  But now I’m going places and I realized that some of the clothes weren’t fitting well or I just wasn’t excited about wearing them.  Moving was a great time to do a closet clean-out and, as I did with my furniture, I just kept my favorite things.  Some linen dresses and tunics, a yummy green

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Magazine Features & a Risky Outfit

Before we go any further, I want to clarify that the outfit mentioned in the title of this post is risky, not risque, lest there be any confusion. So, several weeks ago, I received a few e-mails in a row from magazines requesting content for a feature.  I can’t imagine a day when I casually sigh and say, “Yeah, I got an e-mail from another magazine editor…” like it’s a boring thing.  It’s always a giggle-inducing, spine-tingling moment.  I have backed off on calling all of my friends to tell them immediately.  Anyway, each magazine had a different kind of feature in mind.  For American Farmhouse Style, they initially asked for some ideas of things to feature in my home, but I saw this as a great opportunity to pitch a MMS Milk Paint feature, so I sent along some of the gorgeous images Maria shot for me and they were

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I’m Marian, a painter, writer, and lover of all things creative. From art and antiques to home projects and everyday life, I share my journey in hopes of inspiring you to embrace your own creativity and make beauty in the spaces you live.

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