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Home Resources
Links to books, fabrics, paints, furniture & accessories to bring Marian’s style into your home.
Decorating, projects, and recipes for fall
fall baking with Walmart
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by and contains affiliate links. As always, all words and opinions expressed are honest and my own. As the chilly weather has started to show up more...
fall entertaining with Walmart
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by . As always, all words and opinions expressed are honest and my own. Last week was the first week that felt like fall and it was glorious. I mourn that the...
outdoor fall entertaining with Walmart
Disclosure; This post is sponsored by . As always, all words and opinions expressed are honest and my own. I have partnered with many times over the years and I am excited to be working with them...
Marian’s Home Tour
This is a typical four-square suburban home built-in 2004. It is well-built and has a wonderful layout, but was a sea of beige and builder-grade finishes! See how this home has been customized to suit Marian’s blend of European and American antiques in a fresh palette of blue, green, and white.
Furniture Tutorials
I have lost dog syndrome for old furniture, so I turned it into a business. For over 10 years, I bought, repaired, and sold vintage and antique furniture, and I documented the makeover process of hundreds of those pieces here on this blog. Find tutorials and inspiration for painting, refinishing, repairing, reinventing, upholstering, slipcovering, and more…
Latest Home Endeavors
vintage ribbon & trim haul
Last Saturday, Jeff walked into the kitchen as I was making breakfast and said, "It's too hot to do anything outside, but I don't want to sit around the house all day. Let's go somewhere. Let's...
summer shoe shopping with Walmart
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Walmart. As always, all words and opinions are honest and my own. Just as I take a splurge and save approach when it comes to decorating my home, I apply the...
lessons from a whelk
I've already shared about my love of collecting shells that look like they have a story to tell. I like ones with holes, imperfections, and shells that have been repurposed by new owners like...
Recent Recipes
something I cook every week | recipe for chicken patties
While I do enjoy cooking, I also enjoy a lot of other things and I get weary of planning dinner every night. Over the years, we've simplified things by having a couple of standing meals we order...
mexican lasagna bake aka burrito cake recipe
I love recipes that are...quick to make, can be made in one pot, are easy to adjust to different food preferences, and are delicious! Such is the case with this Mexican Lasagna Bake. It's a fusion...
the best strawberry rhubarb crisp
We have an absolutely wonderful next-door neighbor. She has blown snow out of our driveway when Jeff was unable to, she has saved Calvin's bike from sitting out on the sidewalk overnight, and she...
Organization Tips
Get some organizing inspiration for your living & work spaces…
Sewing Tutorials
Sewing is one of the best DIY-skills to have when it comes to customizing your home. Learn to make curtains, slipcovers, pillows, and more…