studio happenings
With freelance design work and a book deadline looming, I have been pinned down in my new workspace to get things done and turned in on time. I feel like I’m learning and growing each day and I’m really proud of what I’ve been creating, but I am ready to hit an antique store, work […]
$100 craigslist drafting table
I have realized that as my work changes, my workspace needs to change, too. When I work on furniture and photoshoots, I rarely sit at a desk or work table. I’m usually crawling around on the floor or scooting around on one of our wheely stools. I’m in a season right now, though, where a […]
Which comes first | how to avoid decorating regret
One of the projects I’ve been working on lately has me thinking a lot about the design process, specifically as it relates to putting a room together and how to avoid decorating regret. I’ve been pondering the order in which choices and purchases should be made and I’ve realized that most people, including myself at […]
personal shopping | quilts & coverlets
I hope you had a great weekend! For the most part, I stepped away from work, so I could rest up for the busy week ahead. Anyway, I browse for cool things online pretty regularly. I particularly like Etsy, eBay, and craigslist. I sometimes trip across really great buys that I snap right up, but I’ll […]
Dear Reader | to the one who feels like it’s too late
I recently received this e-mail entitled “The turning of the tide?”… “Dear Marian, I wanted to pick your wonderful, creative brain for a moment and not as a reply on your webpage. I began painting furniture not too long ago, my style is what I would call French farmhouse with an English twist. Recently I have […]
what would fit in my carry on…
I already shared that I found several pieces in New Hampshire that I would’ve bought in a heartbeat if I had my van. But, I didn’t. And, since my suitcase was already over 50 lbs, I could only buy things that would fit into my carry on bag. Of course, that included ironstone! I feel like […]
marinated skirt steak recipe & an All-Clad giveaway
The pot rack in my kitchen might be the one thing in my house that we installed a week after we moved in 10 years ago and hasn’t moved an inch. It’s never even been under threat of being moved. I love, love, love my pot rack. That’s an odd thing for me, because it’s […]
Thank you, New England…
I’m still in Massachusetts as I write this, but I’m hanging out in a hotel room and wanted to share how my trip has been going so far. First of all, I just love New England! I felt that way when we came up here on a family trip to Maine and I feel even […]