by Marian Parsons | Dec 21, 2011 | Decorating, Holiday, Miscellaneus, Winter
I spent most of the day yesterday working on the decorations in my living room and it was so fun how it all came together. I’m using mostly things I bought last year, found in my yard and craft room or had leftover from my retail space. There’s something...
by Marian Parsons | Mar 14, 2011 | Miscellaneus, My House
For those of you who cry or hyperventilate at painted wood…look away. Consider yourself warned. I did it. I painted my great-grandfather’s desk. Calm down. Relax. Allow me to explain. This desk has been with me since high school. ...
by Marian Parsons | Jan 4, 2011 | home improvement, My House, Painting & Refinishing, Tutorials
I received a ton of e-mails, comments, requests and pleas for a tutorial on how I achieved the paint treatment used on my trumeau mirror and reupholstered French chairs. Well, I aim to please, so here it is!For the chairs, I started off with a thin...
by Marian Parsons | Dec 27, 2010 | Before and Afters, Furniture Makeovers, Miscellaneus, My House
If you’ve been following along over the past couple of weeks, you’ve seen what my living room looks like currently. Let’s now take a look at the progression, shall we?Oh my. This was a photo taken when we first looked at the...
by Marian Parsons | Dec 26, 2010 | Living Room, My House
I’m sure some wallets are empty and some credit cards are smoking in the wake of Christmas, so I am going to share with you how I put together a thrifty, yet elegant living room. I’ve always loved the finer things. I don’t like things...