blame the used furniture
This story involves Jeff finding a snake in our kitchen, but that’s not where the story starts. Last week, I purchased a beautiful antique dresser off of craigslist for $50. I was cruising the furniture section on a whim and spotted it. I could tell from the shape and finish that it was an oldie […]
june favorites
As I was compiling this list, I realized I had a lot of favorites in June! I ended up editing the list down a bit more because it was getting pretty long. I think that’s a sign that it was a good month. That doesn’t mean everything went right or smooth, but it was full. […]
red, wildflowers, & blue
For the past few weeks, I’ve noticed pretty wildflowers along some of the paths I take on my morning walk. I’ve picked one or two to put in a small vase or handleless cup, but a couple of days ago, I decided to pick a small bouquet. It was completely impractical, carrying a bouquet of […]
born on the fourth of july
For most Americans, the fourth of July is about celebrating our independence. As I was growing up, that was the same for us, but there was an added celebration in our family. It was my Opa’s birthday. And he didn’t shrug off his birthday as most people do when they age. He declared his special […]
number one
On my @marianparsonsart Instagram, I shared my very first oil painting along with this caption… Number one. This was my first attempt at oil painting just over two years ago. You can see my tentative use of the paint. The barely-there stippled cloud declares my uncertainty. The mishandling of the colors and weak composition show […]
a new latch & knob for the pie safe
On Friday, I took care of another annoying project that was so small it hasn’t even been on any to-do lists. The pie safe in our foyer needed a new latch… Ever since I bought it several years ago, it’s had a hook and eye latch on it that was functional, but it looked out […]
options for the master bedroom
Last week, I shared that our master bedroom was not quite finished and I was mulling over some ideas for how to take this beautiful room and push it over the edge. I received so many wonderful ideas, thoughts, and suggestions on that post, so thank you for that. As I read your comments and […]
“cover bands don’t change the world”
I love Todd Henry’s quote from the Accidental Creative podcast, “Cover bands don’t change the world. Don’t be a cover band.” Initially, I took the quote at face value. Right. Do your own thing. But I’ve been thinking about it a lot more lately and getting a little deeper with it. It really is not […]