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kitchen eating nook changes | new chandelier

Over the past couple of months, I have made a few changes to the kitchen eating area, so I thought I would share those changes in a small blog series.  There are three main components I changed and you’ll be able to see them all, but I’m going to focus on one element per post, so we can dive into the changes and my thoughts behind them.  While the food-prep side of the kitchen is done (aside from some tweaking for the seasons and playing with accessories), I knew this kitchen nook area would be an evolution.  Since nothing is a permanent fixture, I can play with it and make changes when whim dictates. So, here is how the kitchen eating area looks now… As I said, three things have changed since you saw it last.  1.) I found some charming antique chairs on Facebook Marketplace to trade out the

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olive velvet pillows & a block print quilt

I thought I would share a couple of small details in our primary bedroom as it transitions from Winter into Spring.  I don’t make many big changes to my house through the seasons except for Christmas.  I do like to make subtle shifts with things that are easy to switch out, though.  It’s a way to refresh a space without spending a lot of time or money on it. I took down the greens around the top of the bed frame and switched from the indigo sheets back to the cream ones.  I have decided to keep the winter arrangement out for a few more days, though, but that will be swapped out with something that makes sense for Spring and Summer.  I’ve just enjoyed it, so I’ve left it out.  To add a touch of spring, I brought in a couple of   While these pillows aren’t specifically “Spring”

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1970 home renovation

trellis inspiration

A little over a week ago, I shared some of our spring project plans and I thought I would flesh one of those ideas out a bit more.  Specifically, let’s take a look at some trellis inspiration ideas I’m considering for the blank wall of siding on the front of the house.  This year will likely involve prepping the beds and planting, but I’m not sure if building a trellis will get on the spring to-do list this year.  I know I want some sort of vertical, wall-covering element so I would want to keep that in mind with any prepping and planting we start. Here is how the house looked in the early fall, shortly after we finished painting the front.  We painted the shutters, siding, and trim and, prior to that, had a new roof installed.  All of that work has boosted the curb appeal of the house,

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All Things Home

things I miss about our MN house

When we bought our home in Minnesota, we knew it was a great house with good bones, but if you told me I would think about it and miss it with some regularity, I’m not sure I would’ve believed you.  There are things I’ve loved about all of our homes, but the house in Minnesota is probably the nicest home we’ll ever live in.  Maybe not our favorite (that is yet to be determined), but the nicest.  It was big, and bright, with a very smart floor plan.  It was the perfect house for us in that season.  And, it was a prime candidate to customize to flesh out those bones a bit more. Now that we’ve lived in our current home for over a year and we’ve been working through renovation projects, I find myself thinking a lot about our previous home and the things I miss most.  I

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All Things Home

unlacquered brass kitchen faucet update

As we use our newly renovated kitchen more and more, I want to provide some updates along the way.  I know I still need to share a full tour of the cabinets and how we have it all organized, so that is on my list.  I’ll likely make a video showing a complete look at the before and after of the space and then a tour of the cabinets so you can get a true sense of the space.  I know still images and drawings don’t always give a complete picture.  Anyway, in today’s post, I want to share an update on our handmade unlacquered brass faucet. I had my heart set on a brass bridge faucet to compliment the Edwardian feel I was going for.  I reviewed a lot of different options from name-brand faucets that were over $1,000 to used faucets on eBay to handmade faucets from Morocco. 

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Decorating

card room green living room | the “dresser corner”

Yesterday, I finally finished putting the living room back together after painting the room Card Room Green in November.  As I started arranging the plates and antlers on the wall over the dresser in the corner, I wondered why it took us so long!  Did I really procrastinate that much?  Then, I remembered we put the Christmas tree in that corner and made the decision to not hang things on the wall until we took the tree down.  And then I involuntarily started playing virus Bingo.  If I get Flu B or RSV, I’ll complete a row on my card.  Anyway, it felt good to get something done and bring the newly painted room to life a bit more. Here is how that corner looked before the room was painted… And here is how it looks against the Card Room Green… For me, this is a case where both wall

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1970 home renovation

spring 2024 projects

After being sick for a few days, it always takes a little while to assess how you’re feeling in the morning.  Am I still sick?  Have I finally turned the corner?  Well, this morning, I assessed after helping Jeff get the boys off to school and I have turned the corner.  I felt like myself and had some energy for the first time in a week.  I’m still not 100%, but I’m on the way there.  So, with the turn of the calendar to March 1 and with some new energy, I found myself thinking about projects we are planning to work on this spring.  I shared a list of loosely planned projects to do in 2024 HERE, but this is a bit more specific to what we’ll be working on in the coming weeks. Since the weather will be warming up, we’ll be focusing a lot of our attention

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Decorating

card room green living room shelves

Back in December, I shared our living room freshly painted in Card Room Green, but then I started sharing more Christmas content, so sharing the details of the room was left for another day.  I finally got out the camera again to showcase the built-in bookcases and how they look in their new shade. Because painting the living room was a big, multi-day project, I waited to paint the bookcases until everything else was done.  They were easy to access with the furniture moved back in place and waiting also gave me a chance to decide if I wanted to keep them white or paint them the same color as the walls.  So, I painted the ceiling, beams, walls, door, and trim, and decided the bookcases would look best painted the same color as the wall. My mom came over one day to help and we were able to knock

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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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