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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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It’s going to sound like a cliché, but I think the highlight of my trip to the Country Living Fair was the people I met.

Bringing a few paintings to potentially sell at the Lucketts Spring Market was a test to see how my art would do there. Of course, after years of being a vendor at Lucketts, both at the markets and in the store, I had a good grasp of what would do

Mom and I left Thursday morning to drive a little over five hours to Rhinebeck, NY, for the Country Living Fair. Our plan was to meander our way up, stopping at antique malls along the way. That plan didn’t materialize because I didn’t have much time before the trip to
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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.