As I've been unpacking and settling in our new house, there are days when I can make a large push to get things done. Other days, the bulk of my time and attention is required elsewhere, so I just...
new house tour | living room
If you missed a tour of my new kitchen earlier this week, you can catch it HERE. In today's post, I'm going to take you on a tour of the living room. We've had some debate about what to call this...
the wasted space
I've always thought of the formal living room in our house as a bit of a waste. The original part of our home was built in 1948 and this little room, right when you walk in the front door was the...
Christmas tree 2.0, paper whites & a blue truck
This year, I really took my time selecting the Parsons' family Christmas tree of 2016. It was the perfect height, fluffy, and full...just like I wanted. I was practically giddy as I put on over...
Christmas Living Room 2016
I was trying to write this post last night and my mind was just mush! I found myself in a mid-sentence daze and I finally surrendered and went to bed. So, now that it's a new day, here is my living...
Noble Fir for the Living Room
I decided to get two Christmas trees this year. I have done just one large one the past few years, but I was really looking forward to Christmas decorating this year, so two trees seemed fitting! I...
a goat bell for a horse
When I was out shopping last week, I found a little goat bell. It was inexpensive, I think $4.00, so I picked it up. I initially envisioned using it as a Christmas decoration, with some...
fall living room
You're all amazing. I just need to say that. All of your comments in reply to my "things have changed" post were like a huge hug to me. I know that sounds cheesy, but they really were. What's...
living & dining rooms | Christmas 2015
My favorite rooms to decorate for Christmas are the definitely the living and dining rooms. It's hard to believe how dark these rooms were when we first moved in over nine years ago and now how...
trading horses again
Remember my rocking horse? The one I bought from Restoration Hardware and then painted with MMS Milk Paint to make it look chippy and old? Well, in typical Marian fashion, I sold it. I wasn't...