creativity is calling
As you may have guessed, I really miss my studio. It’s not so much that I miss that specific physical space, but I miss having a dedicated place for creative work. As well as a dedicated space to keep all of my creative tools and supplies. But, as they say, missing makes the heart grow […]
my French dining room chairs
If you’ve followed me for while (even through this most recent move out of our MN home), you know that I’m pretty game to sell just about anything. I can’t tell you how many times Jeff has come home to an empty space where a piece of furniture once sat. He’s gotten to the point […]
the chesapeake house & federal style
As I’m sharing decorating books and pictures that inspire me as well as some of the things I’ve purchased for our future home (which is still just a daydream), I’m often asked about the decorating direction for our next home. The simple answer is, that I won’t fully know until we select the house. I […]
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 […]