Maison
I will admit to being a bit of a book junky. You would think, then, that I love frequenting the local library. But, the books I read are typically for reference, so I want to be able to make notes in them and fill them with sticky bookmarks. I want to be able to revisit […]
july 2019 garden update
Well, things in the garden are finally blooming and looking much better after a harsh winter and a late spring. A couple of weeks ago, I wasn’t sure that this garden was ever going to fully wake up, but the cycle of the season is carefully built into each plant and they know what to […]
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 […]