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Original Frame TV Art

Over the past year or so, a few people suggested offering my artwork as a digital file sized for the.  Since I don’t own a FrameTV, I had never really considered that, but I thought it was a good idea!  So, I combed back through the digital files of my original oil paintings and selected ones that would work well with the crop ratio of a TV.  So, if you’re interested in adding some of my art to your home on your , a selection of paintings is now available HERE. There are currently four collections of FrameTV art available… The Animal Collection features dogs, ducks, and rabbits…   The Landscape Collection features landscapes, villages, beaches, water, and barns… The Still Life Collection features carrots, pears, clementines, baby shoes, and more… And, I included a collection of scans of sketches and watercolors from the antique GH Kitchin sketchbooks in the

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October 25, 2023 10 Comments
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regorganizing the linen closet

This weekend, I decided to start working on some organizing projects.  So many closets, drawers, cabinets, and other storage areas haven’t been properly sorted and organized.  We got things good enough in the months after our move and they’ve just stayed in that state.  Now that we’ve passed the year mark of living in this house, I’m ready to organize things and completely unpack any boxes remaining from the move.  We’ve also used our storage spaces enough to know what’s working and what’s not. There have been times when I wonder why I don’t “have my act together yet”, but I have to look at all of the renovations and upheaval that have happened, how much we have accomplished, as well as the fact that it does take time to settle a family of four and a business in a new home.  When I think back to our move into

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October 23, 2023 14 Comments
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fall baking with Walmart

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Walmart and contains affiliate links.  As always, all words and opinions expressed are honest and my own. As the chilly weather has started to show up more consistently, I find myself in the mood to do some baking.  I actually really enjoy baking, but I don’t do it very often since I also like to eat baked goods!  But, baking a dozen apple cinnamon muffins seemed like a pretty safe bit of fall baking and I knew my family would enjoy them. When we renovated our kitchen, I made a note of a few pieces of baking gear that needed an update.  I also checked my baking supplies to replace any ingredients that were low or passed their expiration date.  Of course, I shopped for any replacements or additions.  I put together a grocery order on (or app from my phone) a couple of

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October 17, 2023 8 Comments
All Things Home

Lucketts Fall Market 2023

Another Lucketts Market has come and gone and, I must say that I love attending the event as a shopper instead of a vendor.  Both are fun, but it’s a lot more enjoyable to just show up and enjoy all of the creativity and hard work of others! At the last two Lucketts Markets (Fall 2022 and then Spring 2023), I had very specific large pieces I was looking for.  I needed pieces for my studio and then pieces for my kitchen.  In both cases, I found just what I was looking for.  I still have a few big pieces I’m looking for, but none of them are pressing.  I have pieces that will work until I find something that is perfect.  I still debated renting a cargo van for the market just in case I found one of those perfect pieces.  After discussing it with Jeff and considering the

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October 16, 2023 30 Comments
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a simple home upgrade

In the middle of larger projects that have to be spaced out over a few days, weeks, or months, I like to sprinkle in ones that take a few minutes.  It helps me make progress and check something off the to-do list when I’m creaking from bigger projects or I’m working on other things.  And, I have to say, it’s amazing how impactful some of those little projects can be. One of the home upgrades that is relatively inexpensive and pretty much anyone can do is to change out the hardware on cabinets and closet doors.  It’s especially impactful if you’re upgrading from hardware that is “builder grade” or dated. I’ve wanted to change out the hardware on the cabinet in the family room from the time we moved in (can you believe that’s been over a year), but I was going to wait until I painted the room and

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October 12, 2023 20 Comments
All Things Home

front door details

Last week, I showed our front door makeover HERE and in this post, I wanted to share the hardware details as well as how the door looks from the inside of the house now.  It is a small change, but it really makes such a difference with the curb appeal of the house.  The porch and front door look fresh and inviting.  I admire it every time I walk or drive by now, although I do cringe a bit at the naked, weedy garden beds, but we’ll get there. Here is how the foyer and front door looked shortly after we moved in.  I actually liked the green paint and the wallpaper, but the paper was peeling and stained in a few places, so it was time for it to be removed. Here is how it looks now.  In addition to the recent work on the front door, we installed

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October 10, 2023 17 Comments
1970 home renovation

1970 home renovation | painting the shutters & front door

Over the past week, I set aside a couple of days to continue chipping away on painting the exterior of the house.  You can see the first two posts about painting the exterior of the house HERE and HERE.  My goal is to get the front, driveway side, and back of the house primed and painted before the cold weather sets in.  The fourth side of the house is covered in a thick hedge, so we need to get that trimmed and cleaned up before we work on painting that side.  With two gables, two walls of siding, and the porch, the front was going to be the biggest challenge and that is almost done! Late last week, I took the day to prep, prime, and paint the front door and the shutters along the front of the house.  I’ve been stalling on painting the front door for months because

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October 4, 2023 32 Comments
1970 home renovation

the 1810 mantel

A few weeks ago, when I was out and about to pick up the recliner for the living room, I decided to stop in one of my favorite local antique shops.  In case you missed the recliner, I found it on Facebook Marketplace and slipcovered it with the help of my mom.  Here’s what it looks like now, but you can read about how we made the slipcover HERE. Anyway, my primary objective was to find antique and vintage frames for my original artwork, but right away, I spotted an antique mantel leaning up against the front of the store.  Just by eye-balling it, I thought it might be a good fit for our living room fireplace.  Before I get into the details of the mantel, let me remind you what the fireplace looks like… I really love the brick and the fact that it’s a wood-burning fireplace.  We’ve never

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October 2, 2023 22 Comments

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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