by Marian Parsons | Jun 15, 2020 | a slice of life, Favorite Things
The tail end of last week and the weekend were again filled with projects around the home and yard. I did take time to rest and relax, too, but I want to keep things moving when I’m on a roll. I can see the finish line on a few of the projects I’m...
by Marian Parsons | Jun 9, 2020 | All Things Home, Decorating, Room Makeovers
I have planned on adding picture frame molding and chair rail to the sewing room and master bedroom for a long time. Well over a year! It kept getting pushed aside, though, and there was no way I could do it when my shoulder stopped functioning properly last...
by Marian Parsons | Jun 8, 2020 | All Things Home, Art, Artistic Endeavors, Oil Painting, Tutorials
Last week was absolutely packed! Jeff took the week off, so I cleared my schedule as much as I could to take advantage of our time to work on projects together. We installed the picture frame molding and chair rail in both the sewing room and master bedroom and got...
by Marian Parsons | Jun 3, 2020 | All Things Home, Decorating, Sewing, Tutorials
Oh, my lovely followers… I can’t tell you how much I’ve enjoyed reading through your comments of gratitude on Monday’s giveaway post. If you just need some encouragement, go read some of them. Readers are sharing gratitude for simple things...
by Marian Parsons | May 28, 2020 | All Things Home, Before and Afters, Decorating, Furniture Makeovers, Master Bedroom, My House, Room Makeovers, Sewing, Tutorials, upholstery, upholstery makeovers
Between gardening projects and everything else I’ve been working on, I’ve also been getting some sewing projects knocked out. A couple of weekends ago, I cut out the pieces and made piping for this footstool/ottoman I picked up at an antique store a few...