by Marian Parsons | Jul 7, 2022 | All Things Home
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...
by Marian Parsons | Sep 9, 2021 | All Things Home, Decorating, Family Room, My House, Painting & Refinishing, Room Makeovers
For those who have asked about painting the light switches, outlets, and trim in the same color as the wall in the basement family room, this post is for you! Before I ever put a roller on the wall, I envisioned the walls and trim painted the same color. The rest of...
by Marian Parsons | Sep 7, 2021 | Antiques, Favorite Finds
Well, this is the last of my Gold Rush Days finds from 2021, but I saved a good one for last! I wasn’t even sure if I wanted to go to an antique market that particular day. I am almost always in the mood to shop for antiques, but it was a hot and sticky Friday...
by Marian Parsons | Aug 26, 2021 | Antiques, Favorite Finds
One thing I’ve learned after years of shopping for antiques is to always open up boxes and cases. Sometimes, the most delightful things are hidden away in a case that doesn’t look very impressive. Typewriters, binoculars, sets of silver flatware, and...
by Marian Parsons | Aug 23, 2021 | All Things Home, Antiques, Favorite Finds
This weekend was Gold Rush Days in Oronoco and Rochester, MN! We don’t have a lot of antique shops in my immediate area, so I look forward to this event every year. It’s actually the same event held in two separate places. The original Gold Rush Days...