We had two Siamese cats when I was growing up, Beth and Susie. I remember that every Christmas, we would hang a stocking for them and fill it with treats and toys. Of course, they didn’t care if they got presents or a stocking at all, but it was fun for us – it was how we, in our human way, … Read More
A Cow Toile & “A Touch of Farmhouse Charm”
I haven’t had too much time to work on my painting and drawing the past couple of weeks and I really miss it! It really is the most exciting thing to me at the moment, mostly because it’s new and I’m still in the early stages of discovery and that’s always an exciting time. I did add a few more … Read More
holiday snuggles with Sebastian
My regular readers have come to know and love Sebastian, the Border Collie-Australian Shepherd mix dog who became the newest member of the Parsons’ family this fall. He has become my little shadow and we all love him so much. He’s sweet, well behaved, playful, and brings such warmth to our home. I’ve learned a lot about caring for a dog … Read More
it gets worse before it gets better…
I took some time the day before I left for Montana to work on my “new” art cabinet. The hardware I ordered off of Etsy had arrived and I was eager to start transforming it. I also added some antique wheels that I picked up at a local antique store. I wanted something unique, but I’m still deciding if I … Read More
home alone & GetSafe review
This past week, Jeff gave me an amazing gift. Something that I haven’t had in over nine years… Three days and two nights with the house all to myself. High fives all around to moms who know what an amazingly awesome thing that is. I had an internal Macaulay Culkin moment where I jumped on all of the beds eating … Read More
I’ve got nothin’
I usually post six days a week. That’s just what I do as a part of my job. And usually I have an abundance of things to talk about. Well, tonight, I opened my computer and sat in front of a blank page for about 45 minutes. Hoping to find a spark of inspiration, I scrolled through old pictures. I … Read More
the sweatshirt event & magazine features
Every time we have t-shirts printed, my crew and I order sweatshirts. Hoodies, to be more specific. And then we pretty much live in them all winter. This year, we ordered a new “throw-back style” sweatshirt and we absolutely love them. They are so soft and comfy, but have a bit more shape and style to them than the old … Read More
the ticking chair & the rushed stool
The antique hemp sheets I ordered finally arrived and they are spread out all over my living room floor at the moment! Antique textiles make me happy, so I’m totally at peace with the beautiful mess. You can find them in my online shop HERE. My mom and I set out yesterday to find some new-to-me antique shops to scour. As … Read More