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a slice of life

a slice of life

I’ve created a monster

My boys were really little when I started my business, both in diapers, in fact.  As a stay-at-home mom and new entrepreneur, one of the things I enjoyed most was getting out of the house and going to Hobby Lobby.  I would just meander, usually pushing one cart and pulling another (one kid in each cart or two kids in one cart and the other cart for purchases.)  I know it was a spectacle, but I had to find a way to make it all work. It was that point when my boys began disliking Hobby Lobby.  Even before they could read, they could recognize those capital orange letters. So, we’ve made a joke out of it.  Every time we drive by, I’ll ask if I can stop in there for about an hour to look around and they’ll throw their heads back and sigh out a big, “Nooooooo!” Well,

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February Favorites

We’re almost halfway through March and I haven’t shared my February favorites!  I have some good ones, though, so I wanted to make sure I got this post finished and live.  If you want to check out my favorite products in January, you can see them HERE. These are the things I was really digging in February… To watch… Season two of Mercy Street on PBS (and streaming on Amazon Prime).  I absolutely love period dramas, so when Mercy Street premiered last year, I was all over it.  I couldn’t wait for season two and I finally got to watch and finish it in February.  It really is a well-done show.  My dad, who has a degree in history, doesn’t find it 100% accurate, but I love the characters and the backdrop. I also loved the movie Hacksaw Ridge and I highly suggest seeing it, if you haven’t.  Now, I

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spring cleaning

It’s that time of year!  Well…almost.  Our February has been so warm and mild that it has felt like spring.  We’ve even thrown the windows wide open a few days and I’ve gotten the itch to start some cleaning, home maintenance, and organization…all of which, I suppose, can be classified as spring cleaning. I have started on a few things, like cleaning out the hanging space in my closet, washing all of the quilts in the house, and reworking the open shelves in the bathroom… But cleaning and organizing can be like dominos and I’m realizing that some nooks and crannies need a good scrubbing. It was about this time that I received an e-mail, asking if I would be interested in partnering with eBay on spring cleaning.  My first thought was, perfect timing!  Then I realized that I had never thought of checking out eBay for tools and supplies for spring cleaning

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Peony & Lilac | Free Mrs. Meyers Products

I learned a few years ago that I love the smell of lavender.  I don’t ever get tired of it and anytime lavender is a scent option in a product, that’s the one I’m going to pick. That is what first enticed me to purchase a bottle of Mrs. Meyers cleaning products.  Well, after over two years of using the multi-surface lavender cleaner, I’m sold.  And that led me to other lavender-scented Mrs. Meyer products, like the laundry soap, fabric softener, surface scrub and glass cleaner.  My love of lavender also led me to start using Jāsön lavender body wash and liquid hand soap. The issue for me with buying some of these products is that I live in a small town and the full range of Mrs. Meyers products isn’t always available and I have to drive about 30 minutes to get it.  Now, I get them sent to my

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leather boots & linen aprons

If you’re observant, you may notice I have a favorite pair of boots.  They are my go-to for events, photo-shoots, videos, church, tooling around, etc.  Basically any time I need to wear “real clothes”. They are the Deerfield boots from LL Bean and Jeff bought them for me for Christmas a few years ago.  They don’t carry the exact style any longer, but they offer a few that are similar.  Anyway, they are comfy and they just get better with age. I honestly don’t mind that they are scuffed and wrinkled, but I figured they could use a little TLC. Kriste wrote a post for the MMSMP blog about hydrating and polishing her leather booths with our Hemp Oil and 100% Beeswax Finish.  Her boots looked amazing and I happened to have both products on hand (duh), so I tried it on my favorite boots. Believe it or not, I

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fancy little flea

I can’t believe I haven’t share about the Fancy Little Flea, yet!  I just got busy with other things, but I have to circle back and share about this event.  It was a small market put on by Stephanie Jones of Me & Mrs Jones in Germantown, TN (near Memphis). The venue was absolutely adorable.  Little barns and gardens, beautifully maintained. The community, including the man who made the park what it is, came out to support Stephanie and the event. I was there with my good friend, Shaunna, to teach a MMS Milk Paint demo and host a “chat” about running a creative business. For the demo, Stephanie hauled an empire dresser OFF OF THE CURB for us to paint!  Shaunna and I took turns painting and talking through the process of prepping, painting, and finishing a piece of furniture. I’m so glad we were able to do it together, because

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January Favorites

I’ve been thinking about sharing a “favorites” post each month for a while now and finally decided to actually do it!  There are so many times when I find a show, a website, an Etsy shop, a beauty product, an Instagram account, etc. that I am smitten with and I want to share them with others.  So, I’m going to *try* to do it each month, collecting things that are my favorites along the way. And I hope you find some new-to-you things that you enjoy! Self Care I go through spurts with this… I really try to go beyond my daily routine and find products that will make me feel pampered.  I had some gift cards from Christmas and I recently took a trip to Sephora, so I have found some new favorites in the self-care department… My sister-in-law introduced me to  hair products over Christmas.  Her hair looked shinier

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thankful for small things

Th-r- ar- things in lif- that you tak- for grant-d.  You don’t notic- th-m until on- day th-y ar-n’t th-r- and you r-aliz- that you n-v-r took th- tim- to b- thankful for th-m. W-ll, on- of thos- small things quit on m- this w–k. Can you gu-ss what I’m missing? Y-s, th- “e” k-y on my comput-r has l-ft th- building.  I can only us- it if I copy and past- it, which isn’t v-ry practical.  Can you imagin- r-sponding to –mails or writing a post without that l-tt-r?  It sort of looks lik- I’m having to s-nsor myself. What about -nt-ring a password that contains th- missing alpha?  Not happ-ning. It’s b–n frustrating to say th- l-ast, but it r-ally is on- of thos- nudg-s, thos- r-mind-rs, to b- thankful for th- littl- things. Littl- things lik- a fully functioning k-yboard.

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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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