holiday snuggles with Sebastian
My regular readers have come to know and love Sebastian, the Border Collie-Australian Shepherd mix dog who became the newest member of the Parsons’ family this fall. He has become my little shadow and we all love him so much. He’s sweet, well behaved, playful, and brings such warmth to our home. I’ve learned a lot […]
there is a time & place for spray paint
I am just going to admit it. I am a bit of a paint snob. That is probably not a huge surprise to anyone, since I am an unabashed paint enthusiast and, therefore, I am a bit picky about my paints. That being said, even though milk paint has my heart, I do use other […]
the new old desk
My desk-sitting days pretty much ended when I left the corporate world over 12 years ago. Since then, I prefer to spread out on the floor or a large table, perch at the kitchen counter, or prop a laptop on my lap while I lounge on the sofa. I have had a desk at […]
drawers galore, a tiny hutch & more
I don’t know about you, but I love things with cubbies and drawers. I know I’m not the only one who feels that way, because those pieces tend to be pricey when I do find them! But, when I was out shopping before Thanksgiving, I tripped across these… They were such a good price that […]
christmas decorating begins & other things
The past couple of years, I have reserved Christmas decorating for myself and my family. I shared what I did on my blog, but I wasn’t doing things just to blog about them. I needed it after years of Christmas going until February (due to photo shoots), circling back again in April (for freelance projects), […]
antique pine hutch
I went out antiquing last week and I wasn’t planning on purchasing any furniture. But, I just can’t help myself. Furniture seems to find me the way a lost dog often seems to end up in the path of a dog-lover. I mean, literally…within five minute of shopping, I spotted and purchased this beautiful step-back hutch… […]
a goat bell for a horse
When I was out shopping last week, I found a little goat bell. It was inexpensive, I think $4.00, so I picked it up. I initially envisioned using it as a Christmas decoration, with some evergreens, etc., making it into a small wreath. The leather was really dry, but a little Hemp Oil hydrated it […]
The art cabinet makeover
The art cabinet is finished! In case you forgot (or missed it), here is how it looked when I bought it… It was charming as is, but it was a bit orange for me and I had a “vision” for it. You can see more details on the before HERE and the pieces that inspired me HERE. […]