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silvertone finds a home & French chairs get a fresh start

by Marian Parsons | Aug 4, 2014 | Before and Afters, Dining Room, Favorite Finds

I’ve been working on restoring an antique Silvertone phonograph for a few months. I got into painting furniture, because stripping, refinishing and restoring is so tedious and takes forever. Just give me a brush and a couple of hours and let it be done! But,...

The Farmhouse Chic Wedding

by Marian Parsons | May 30, 2011 | Miscellaneus

Lest everyone think I’ve become a wedding designer in all of my spare time, I should share that I really don’t “do” weddings. A few months ago, a dear friend of mine called to tell me her daughter (and former youth student in our...

Preserving Fall’s Bounty

by Marian Parsons | Nov 3, 2010 | Decorating, Fall, Holiday

My seasonal decorating is all out of order. I have been working on Christmas stuff since September and now I’m working on my fall decor for next year! HGTV.com has me writing several holiday decor tutorials for them and I need to work on the...

Decorative Painting 101 – Palettes & Color

by Marian Parsons | Feb 2, 2010 | Miscellaneus

Welcome to the fourth installment of the workshop series brought to you by Mustard Seed Creations and Funky Junky Interiors! I am so excited to hear reports of people who are trying their hand at decorative painting. I’ll be adding a link...

Bulletin Board Makeover

by Marian Parsons | Oct 6, 2009 | Miscellaneus

Here is my Wal-Mart bulletin board that I purchased for my office. I think it was about $7.00. I wanted to make it fit my style and decor better. Just because it’s a functional piece doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be a pretty piece also, right? First,...