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Kim from Painted Poppy Studio appropriately named this dresser the “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” dresser. How cool is that octopus?!
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Kim from Painted Poppy Studio appropriately named this dresser the “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” dresser. How cool is that octopus?!
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Marian Parsons
Paint Enthusiast | Writer | Artist | Designer
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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The next original art sale is tomorrow, Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 1:00 pm Eastern (New York) or noon for presale subscribers. If you subscribe

I need to preface this post by saying that I have always been a picky eater. I wasn’t a picky eater in that I wouldn’t try new things or that I didn’t like vegetables. I actually loved a lot of vegetables that most kids won’t touch. I could eat

Last week, I shared about the hand-me-down recliner I slipcovered. You can read about that HERE. A couple of weeks after I finished sewing the slipcover, I made a cover for the matching ottoman. I’ve shared here many times over the years that I don’t particularly enjoy sewing, but I
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Wow – thanks for the feature! That chair and slip is still one of my favorites 🙂
Thanks for hosting another great week of inspiration.
Thank you Marian for Furniture Favorites today. My furniture was a mix of paint and rearranging. Love the features (always).
The only drawback to the card catalog is that now Paul expects ALL finds to be insanely cheap (and possibly for me to be more organized.)
THANKS for sharing me!!
I’ve been following your blog for years. Every Friday I look forward to your Furniture Feature Link-up.
Can you tell me where I can find the rules for linking up?
Thanks in advance!
Margie
Hi Marian, at the risk of sounding like an idiot–where exactly do I put the permalink in order to participate in the furniture friday feature.