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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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"...
in a perfect world…
There are times when I am going about my day...having a conversation, surfing on my computer, helping with homework, working on a project...and a theme keeps coming up. A common thread, a little...
“miss mustard seed in a box” giveaway
As I've been working on my "how my business began" series, I have had to dig through old posts to find pictures and I've been reminded of some things I had forgotten about. One of the things I...
made to crave & whole 30
This is the raw post I was talking about writing. This doesn't have anything to do with home decor or painted furniture. It has to do with me and a constant struggle I've had since middle school....
Decor Steals Black Friday Giveaway
You've been hearing about Decor Steals on my blog for a few years now. In fact, this Friday is their 5th anniversary! They've come a long way in 5 years, haven't they? Working with them has gone...