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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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Thank you for hosting. Have a fabulous weekend!
I squealed for joy when I saw you choose to feature my footstool today. I’m so grateful for your kind words. Have a great weekend, Marian!
Thanks so much for the party !
Hello! Thanks for hosting this party! Lovely features!
Hi Marian, I stumbled onto your lovely blog and the furniture feature party is fabulous, I pinned several of the features. I offer a Friday Features and would love to have you stop by and share your posts and party.
Im going to tour around a bit, so much to see.
Hope you have a lovely weekend!
Karren