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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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Those features are lovely – talented crew! Thank you for hosting, Marian. 🙂
Thank you Marian for Furniture Friday Favorites 68. Cami’s ‘found’ table = authentic. Love finds like that.
Good Morning Marian, thanks for hosting this party!
Hello Marian! It’s my first time here. So happy to find so many people who love furniture restoration/makeover/transformation, etc. as much as me 🙂
Thank you for hosting the party!
Thank you for hosting Marian, lovely features.. so many amazingly talented people!! x
Thanks for hosting, Marian! It’s always so fun to see great pieces made new!
love and blessings~
Lynda @ Gates of Crystal
Thank you so much for the honor of being featured this week, Marian! ~Christina
Thank you for sharing my table! What an honor to be in such great company.
This is my first time here, wonderful blog, and fabulous party! Thank you so, so much for hosting!
I love these furniture feature Fridays.