curated traditional home tour
When I first started working on the book , I knew I wanted to shoot some local Rochester homes. My friend Cheri’s home was a no-brainer. But I was hoping for at least one more house that I could photograph. I ended up finding that house in an unexpected way and I thought I would […]
Lucy Gwyn Estes Vaughan
One of the best things about sharing parts of my work and life here on this blog is connecting with people of similar interests, kindred spirits, and even extended family. When I was going through my family photos in early 2021 as a part of organizing the house, I came across an article about my […]
the VA lake house
Where in the world is the Parsons’ family this week? It almost sounds like we’re off on some great adventure, but we’re really just bumming around staying with family and in homes that are open to us! I suppose that is an adventure of sorts and we are trying to make it feel like that. […]
ten days of art | creative play
As I shared in THIS POST, I want to make the most of this season of waiting. One of the things I want to do is take some art classes that had to be set on the back burner when I needed to focus my attention on packing. Now, I am able to find some […]
how to sell things when you move/downsize
As I shared about selling things to get ready for the move here on my blog and social media, I have been asked by many people about the avenues I’m using to sell those pieces. I’m at a bit of an unfair advantage since I do have an established follower/customer base, but I sold things […]
the reader’s corner | used books
When we arrived in Raleigh last week, my mother-in-law started going over potential outings. She shared the names of a few thrift stores she thought I might want to check out and she mentioned that my niece, Lizzy, could give me a comprehensive tour of the best-used book shops in the area. Well, I perked […]
thrifting & antiquing in Raleigh
I have always enjoyed poking around town, and checking out shops I haven’t been to, so that’s what I’ve been doing with my mom and mother-in-law. We hit some antique malls, thrift shops, and used book stores just to see what we find. I am not buying any larger pieces but rather taking pictures […]
what I sold & what I kept
A few people have asked what I kept and what I sold from our MN house, so I thought I would put it all in one post. Not only will it be a nice recap, but it’ll also give me a place to reference when we’re unpacking our stuff and I feel like I’m losing […]