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…because sometimes it’s fun to just take some pictures. 

Marian Parsons 

Paint Enthusiast | Writer | Artist | Designer

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  1. I am making a bunch of "what ever material I have" pumpkins today. Its great because its material from other things in the house so they match the decor. I will be posting them tomorrow. I just wish I could take as beautiful of pictures as you do….:)
    Thanks,
    Karin
    http://www.artisbeauty.net

  2. You've got an eye for pumpkins (and for everything else I would say). My favortie Season with all the wonderful Fall colors and images! Happy Sunday- xo Diana

  3. I need to ask a few questions about chalk paint, please!

    I have a table (nothing fancy… came from Pier One several years ago) that I want to paint with the ASCP. I LOVE greens & leaning toward using the Versailles for the legs, apron (or whatever you call the part the tabletop sits on?), & chairs.

    In a perfect world, I would like to have a stained-wood top. But, since this pieces does not fall in the "fine furniture" category, my concern with staining it is that the outcome might not look like I want it to look. Plus, this is the table that gets the MOST use… it's in our kitchen & it's used EVERYDAY. For eating, homeschool, my son's art projects, playdoh creations (plastic knives, cutters….) & hot wheel landing spot. As you can imagine, it has quite a few scratches & looks distressed even though it was not distressed when I purchased it. It's not a cool, "worn" distressed look… it's a hot mess! Not really, but – sort of!! Quite frankly, it looks like the display model at your local Pier One where customers have scooted stuff across the top that wasn't supposed to be!

    Now, my question: what color would you recommend for the top? I think it needs some contrast somewhere. I've never used the chalk paint & will have to order without seeing anything in person. I'm not a blue person… I mainly use all shades of green (pear shades are my favorite), sage, warm golds, paprikas or cinnamon colors. Have you seen the Coco color? Would that possibly work? What about Ochre? Or Country Grey? I'm open to suggestions… I might even consider staining if you have some suggestions for making it looked distressed.
    pkjolly@bellsouth.net

    Thanks in advance!

  4. I can't wait for the pretty pumpkins to hit the stores here. I'm loving the green and white varieties, although I do love a good ole fashioned orange pumpkin too!

  5. lovely. now if only the weather here would cooperate. not that I dont LOVE 70 degrees and sunny everyday, it just doesnt feel like fall. ya know?

  6. I just love little pumpkins….actually all pumpkins and gourds & the more unusual the better! These look very pretty situated in your pretty ironware & pottery.

  7. What is it about shredded paper? The simple beauty of it speaks to me. Isn't it amazing how much that detail adds to your display? Loe the look you have going there.

  8. Simply beautiful!! Autumn might just be the best season! Ok…maybe summer is…but autumn comes in a close second:)

    ps…i'm having a little give-away on my blog. Stop on by if you get a minute:)

I’m Marian, a painter, writer, and lover of all things creative. From art and antiques to home projects and everyday life, I share my journey in hopes of inspiring you to embrace your own creativity and make beauty in the spaces you live.

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