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Lastly, Colleen from 58 Water Street transformed this table with paint on the base and a washed technique on the top. She stripped of the shiny orange finish and now it has a more timeless look.
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Lastly, Colleen from 58 Water Street transformed this table with paint on the base and a washed technique on the top. She stripped of the shiny orange finish and now it has a more timeless look.
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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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One of the little tidbits I jotted down in my phone and then in my commonplace notebook (a place where I collect quotes, lyrics, words,

It’s been a minute since I had my sewing machines out. I had to reacquaint myself with winding the bobbins and getting the needles properly threaded, but I slowly figured it out. The funny thing is that I needed to wear reading glasses over my contacts to thread the needles

I realized once I started working on this post that I was chattier than I expected! I only posted twice on the blog this week and twice last week, and I think I’m feeling that! Writing and posting on this blog have been part of my creative process for over
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Thanks for hosting! Since this is a furniture link party, I figured this trick an old timer carpenter taught me to repair furniture might be helpful to folks linking up here too. Thanks again! Liz http://www.HometoCottage.com (formerly DecorateWithaLittleBit.com)
Thanks for hosting and giving us the opportunity to share! Exciting news about your floor–can’t wait to see finished project–we’ll be doing the same next fall! Hope your back feels better!
Marian, I fee like an idiot, but I linked up twice (same post), but the first one is a broken link and I cannot figure out how to delete it. I can only see that little trash can icon on the one that has the correct link. Please forgive me, and if you can, delete the first one? The broken link is #24. If not, no biggie… I just hate looking like a moron who links up the same project twice.
Hi Marian – Thanks for the link party. Look forward to seeing your finished project.
Mary @ Orphans With Makeup
Marian – Thank you so much for the feature!!! Your compliments mean the world. Thank you for hosting this party each week, it’s great to meet so many creative artists!!
Blessings!!
Good Morning Marian!! Wow what a great surprise to start my day to see I was feature in your Blog! This is a dream come true and it means the world to me.
Thank you so much for featuring me, for hosting this awesome party every week and for giving us the opportunity to be a part of your Blog.
You are such an inspiration!
Cannot wait to see how beautiful your bathroom looks like when you are done with it!
I hope your back feels better today!
XOXO
Thank you so much for the feature! Looking forward to seeing you in a few months at Lucketts (as a buyer this year, not a vendor!) Cheers, Suzanne
Hi, Marian — I hope your back is doing better. Thanks for hosting this wonderful party each week.