the atelier | working with a limited palette
Through February and March, I was working on creating and filming and it is now open for preregistration! The course is The Atelier | Creating with a Limited Palette. Here is what Jeanne Oliver says about the course… And this is the synopsis I wrote for the course… In this class, Marian Parsons, a paint […]
antique drafting box
Before I get into today’s post, the winner of the Feels Like Home Giveaway is Joanne B. (Joanne81931)! I loved reading through all of your comments about what feels like home to you. Seriously, it was a pleasure and they all made me smile. Lots of references to family, pets, coffee, books, and comfy chairs […]
A house full of favorites
While purging and no-spending through February and into March, I found myself thinking a lot about my favorite things vs. things I have as a default. No matter how many times I’ve purged over the years and taken the oath to be intentional about every single thing that enters our home, it’s so easy to […]
the antique clock that finally came home
This story starts all the way back in November of 2018 when we visited Jeff’s family in North Carolina for Thanksgiving. I went to a beautiful local shop (The Mercantile in Knightdale, NC) to do a milk paint demo while I was there. This shop has amazing vendors and I wanted to buy so many […]
deep cleaning | how to clean a jetted tub
When we first looked at our MN home, I was excited about several features of this well-built house, but one unexpected feature that wasn’t on my wishlist, but probably should’ve been, was a deep, jetted soaking tub. I love taking baths and I’ve never had an oversized soaking tub much less one with jets. The […]
French Art Shop
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by the French Art Shop. I can’t tell you how over-the-moon I am to work with this French-based small business and share them with you. As always, all words and opinions are honest and my own. In a post earlier this week, I shared that if I were an heiress, […]
feels like home | book cover & title reveal and a giveaway
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.8.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] I have been bursting to share more details about my new book with you and today is finally the day! For those who missed my announcement earlier this year, I wrote a book last Spring/Summer about customizing a […]
decorating decisions I still like today
Happy Monday! Thank you so much for the kind comments and constructive feedback about the new look here on my website & blog! We will be making changes and tweaks over the next few days to make things even easier to find and navigate. Lately, I’ve been thinking about my decorating style and how it’s […]