by Marian Parsons | Sep 21, 2020 | All Things Home, Before and Afters, Decorating, Furniture Makeovers, Room Makeovers, upholstery makeovers
Remember the antique Jenny Lind daybed I bought off of Facebook Marketplace a few weeks ago? Well, I finally received the foam and batting I ordered to make a custom mattress for it. antique jenny lind daybed My plan is to make a french-style tufted mattress, but I...
by Marian Parsons | Sep 10, 2020 | All Things Home, Antiques, Before and Afters, Cleaning & care, Furniture Makeovers, Tutorials
One of the questions I’m asked most often is about how to clean stinky furniture. Here is the most recent e-mail I received about that… “I have an older dresser that smells awful! I have no idea what to do to alleviate the smell. It was my...
by Marian Parsons | Sep 8, 2020 | a slice of life, book reviews, Favorite Things
Well, here we are in September talking about my favorite books in July! Well, that’s just how it goes sometimes. I’ve been running a little behind lately on things that can be delayed, so I can focus on things that are more pressing or important. August...
by Marian Parsons | Aug 14, 2020 | All Things Home, Decorating, Furniture Makeovers, My House, Office, Room Makeovers, upholstery makeovers
If you missed part one of the Makeover in a Month series, where we installed and painted paneling, you can catch up HERE. In this post, I’m continuing my office makeover by sharing my slipcovered desk chair. If you’re observant, you may have noticed that...
by Marian Parsons | Jul 20, 2020 | a slice of life, All Things Home, Decorating, Living Room, My House, Room Makeovers
I think one of the reasons that I like old things is that they are already worn. They wear scratches, dents, dings, chips, cracks, and crazing, and any new damage that is done to them will likely go unnoticed. They are already imperfect and there is no pressure to...