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DIY Lanai Sanctuary – New Furniture, Decor & Glidden® Paint #GliddenGallons

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

My lanai is a sanctuary, an oasis...a screened porch I use as an outdoor living/dining room and meditation space! I can hear the ocean waves here. I so wanted it to be special as I undertook a … [Read more...]

DIY Better Homes and Gardens Inspired Wall Art #cBias

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

I was in Walmart last night to get some flowers, snacks and magazines to read for inspiration on a lazy Sunday afternoon. I bought the September issue of Better Homes and Gardens magazine. It was a … [Read more...]

DIY Project My Studio Makeover~Feeling Groovy The BIG Reveal Studio Tour

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

It’s DIY (Do It Yourself) Project time again!!! I decided to spruce up, refresh…okay totally makeover my in-home art studio…and make over I did…this is the story of how drab beige walls (there when I … [Read more...]

DIY Project My Studio Makeover~Feeling Groovy Part 3

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

The studio is beginning to take shape now...I am so excited to share this next part...decorative painting with stencils...with you!!! I {HEART} Glidden's Brilliance Collection 2-in-1 paint and … [Read more...]

DIY Project My Studio Makeover ~ Feeling Groovy Part 2

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

I {HEART} Glidden's Brilliance Collection 2-in-1 paint and primer from Walmart. I had some dark and decorative painted (faux finished) wall to cover. I was especially worried about covering this … [Read more...]

The Embodiment of Color

written by Debra Disman

When recently discussing Frank Mahnke‘s “schemata, the “Color Experience” Pyramid, I found myself sliding uncomfortably, yet seamlessly, from one “level” of the Pyramid to the other...with The … [Read more...]

Sunday Inspiration Image #110

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

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DIY Project Painting My Studio~Have You Seen #GliddenTesters

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

It's DIY (Do It Yourself) Project time again!!! You know me and paint...we can never be separated for too long!!! I decided to spruce up, refresh...okay totally makeover my in-home art studio...and … [Read more...]

Make Your Own Digital Prints Tutorial

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Jess at Frugal with a Flourish has a great tutorial on making digital art prints... Go learn how she created this set of prints...then come back and show me what you make!!!   … [Read more...]

Ghosts of Furniture Past™ Hoosier Cabinet Before & After Part 2

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

The redo of my Hoosier cabinet...Taa Daa...looks for less is always best for me!!! To see the whole humble and oh so messy beginnings of this sad little "piece of junk" that my son-in-law refused to … [Read more...]

Monday Marketing Minute #47…Sell Art on FaceBook

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Caren Goodrich sells art on FaceBook often. She has a unique way to accomplish that feat...she posts purchasing information in each photo caption like most of us do. Plus she  instructs potential … [Read more...]

I’ll Fly Away Steampunk Design – Viva Las Vegastamps! Blog Hop

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

WELCOME to Cre8tive Compass Magazine and Viva Las Vegastamps! Design Team Blog Hop... I imagine you hopped over from Kim's blog... if not, YOU CAN still win BIG BIG BIG~Blog Candy~a Pound O' Rubber … [Read more...]

Artist Ricki Mountain (Groove Press) is a Dream Doer

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Dream Doer Ricki Mountain is an established artist,  illustrator, collagist, and painter. She will be on Artistically Speaking Talk Show this Sunday (6/26/11) at 6:30 PM east/3:30 PM west. Ricki … [Read more...]

Old Magazines Become Stylish Furniture

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Talk about creative living...this is it in spades. NJUStudio offers a new Magazine Stool and retailing for $150USD. I love it, however I could so make one. Let me raid my hubby's belts and I'll be … [Read more...]

Fairy Wings Featured on Elmer’s Glue & Glitter Website

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

WOO HOO what great news...my fair wings post and tutorial have made it to the big time...Craft of the Day on June 2, 2011 on Elmer's glue and Glitter website. I am so excited!!! this is a super … [Read more...]

Fairy Wings a Top Secret Elmer’s X-TREME Glue & Glitter Tutorial

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

I, Secret Agent Inna Cognito...AKA Rebecca...accepted a top secret X-TREME mission (#xtremeschoolglue) to create fairy wings for my child grandchild. I was instructed to put my inconspicuous Field … [Read more...]

Shedding Light on Color

written by Debra Disman

Our May 15, 2011 Color Muze on Artistically Speaking Talk Show, attempted to answer the question what is color really? We tend to think of color as being a property of, a part of, or existing … [Read more...]

For the Love of Decoupage

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

by Guest Blogger Victoria Silva, Decoupage Gal Celebrate your life with the grace and beauty of timeless tradition! I have always loved handcrafting things... and am a self-taught artist. My … [Read more...]

SVGs, Vertical Decorative Concrete, New Trompe l’Oeil Book, e-books and more

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

E ach week my inbox holds a lot of treasures from some wonderful companies. I am not paid or compensated in any way to promote them, but I do so endorse each one of them and encourage you to visit … [Read more...]

Dream Doer Linda Peterson on Artistically Speaking

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Linda Peterson is a major Dream Doer who will share her creative journey on Artistically Speaking Talk Show this Sunday (April 10, 2011) at 6:30 east/3:30 west. Linda is an artist, author and … [Read more...]

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DIYer. Graphic Designer. Creative. Foodie. Rebecca E. Parsons is a Renaissance gal with designers eye living happily where design meets new media. Rebecca is an award-winning graphic designer, writer, storyteller, digital and Photographic Artist, Dreamer, Lifelong Communicator and Blissful Wordsmith. Unconventional and delightfully curious, she is passionate about helping others find their visual voice through great blog design. She believes that every dream is possible and possible is everywhere!

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