by Marian Parsons | Nov 21, 2019 | a slice of life, Travel
When I was planning out the final leg of our Europe trip, there was no doubt that my mom and I wanted to stay at the Piazza Pitti Palace in Florence again. We made a last-minute hotel change last year and it was one of the best surprises of the trip. Not only does...
by Marian Parsons | Sep 2, 2019 | All Things Home, Bathrooms, Decorating, My House, Room Makeovers
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Walmart. As always, all opinions and words are honest and my own. Believe it or not, there are rooms in this house that have been furnished, but are otherwise untouched. I haven’t painted the trim or walls or intentionally...
by Marian Parsons | Aug 28, 2019 | All Things Home, Antiques, Favorite Finds, My House
This antique punched-tin pie safe has always been one of those pieces I just didn’t want to let go. I purchased it a few years ago from an antique store in Maryland with the intention to sell it, but I decided to keep it for myself. I put it in the family room...
by Marian Parsons | Aug 26, 2019 | All Things Home, Antiques
Before I share about the old schoolhouse/music hall I visited during Gold Rush, I wanted to let everyone know I listed a bunch of paintings for sale on Daily Paint Works. This latest sale includes eight 5 x 7s from my “Out the Window” series, a calf, a...
by Marian Parsons | Jul 1, 2019 | All Things Home, Furniture Makeovers
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...