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DIY Midnight Clear Decor #KmartHoliday #cBias

DIY Vintage Wooden Stockings Tutorial

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

DIY Midnight Clear Decor #KmartHoliday #cBias

I am a consummate DIY re-creator...if I see something I want, but cannot afford it, I just whip up my own version. When I first saw this image of antique wooden sock forms used as a stand in for … [Read more...]

Featured at Feathered Nest Friday

Featured on Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Featured at Feathered Nest Friday

OMGosh...what a great surprise this morning to wake up to find my Thanksgiving Blessings Chalk Board featured on Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage. Check it out!!! For me that is a … [Read more...]

My Beaded Royalty bracelet

My Beaded Royalty Mommy Bracelet ~ A Perfect Christmas Gift

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

My Beaded Royalty bracelet

I recently heard about the heartwarming Mommy Bracelets created by Alicia Staz of Beaded Royalty. The sterling silver beaded bracelets are a beautiful tribute to mothers. Each is handcrafted and meant … [Read more...]

Bless the Space Between Us photography by Rebecca E. Parsons

Bless the Space Between Us This Election Week – RESPECT

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Bless the Space Between Us photography by Rebecca E. Parsons

I am not political at all. At least I choose not to verbalize my leanings publicly. I imagine that most who know me can guess my affiliation...so let's leave it there. I know some, perhaps all, of us … [Read more...]

framed chalk board tutorial

DIY Thanksgiving Chalk Board Tutorial

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

framed chalk board tutorial

Do you ever have a dream project that all the pieces seem to fall into place easily? This DIY Thanksgiving Chalk Board Tutorial is one of those! It all started when HIMself and I went to town the … [Read more...]

Black Bird Vignettes for Halloween

DIY Black Bird Vignettes for Halloween

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Black Bird Vignettes for Halloween

I love to create little Halloween vignettes around the house. Scary or cute, they all make me smile. I found these feathered friends at The Dollar Store last year. Remember when I did the 'Nevermore' … [Read more...]

DIY ~ My New Witch’s Shoes Transformation, Halloween Decor Vignette ‘The Well Collected Home’

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Last weekend I found the piéce de resistance to complete one of my Halloween vignettes...these spidery web shoes! I got them for $2 at a local yard sale...SCORE!!! I knew exactly what I would do with … [Read more...]

our villa 2012 Amelia Island Plantation

HomeTalk and Talk of Home – Confessions of the Home Challenged

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

our villa 2012 Amelia Island Plantation

I have recently taken to visiting HomeTalk as a way of keeping track of my favorite DIY bloggers. I joined a while back but did not understand how great it was until a few weeks ago. There is a lot of … [Read more...]

painted pumpkins from Green Wedding Shoes

My 12 Best Painted Pumpkins for 2012

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

painted pumpkins from Green Wedding Shoes

I love pumpkins...eating them, decorating them and, most of all, painting them. I have been consumed this year with seeking out the best of the best painted pumpkins to share with you. I have gathered … [Read more...]

Life's a Witch Party Invitation

Unforgettable Halloween Invitation Keepsake – Consumer Crafts Art Supplies

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Life's a Witch Party Invitation

You know when I have a party; I tend to go a tiny bit crazy bonkers overboard. My greatest desire when I entertain is that the occasion be unforgettable. And to set the stage for my ‘girlfriends only’ … [Read more...]

spanish moss over marsh Rebecca E. Parsons photography

Sunday Inspiration Image #54

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

spanish moss over marsh Rebecca E. Parsons photography

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desk-drawer-detail Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

Ghosts of Furniture Past™ – Writing Desk with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

desk-drawer-detail Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

Transforming a Writing Desk  with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint by Barbara B. Nocco, Bella Casa Decorative Finishes. Find her on Facebook. The writing desk is a piece I picked up about a year ago in a … [Read more...]

beautiful path at dawn Rebecca E. Parsons photography

Sunday Inspiration Image #53

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

beautiful path at dawn Rebecca E. Parsons photography

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Sunday Inspiration Image #52

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

pink sky great blue heron 3059

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The definition of an Inspirista by @Inspirista #BalanceBook

The Definition of an Inspirista from @Inspirista’s #BalanceBook

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

The definition of an Inspirista by @Inspirista #BalanceBook

Defining an Inspirista by @Inspirista So I am doing this 30-day Challenge with my friend Jennifer Tuma-Young’s new book–Balance Your Life, Balance the Scale.  #BalanceBook I am doing it to gain … [Read more...]

menopause-Poise-website

My Joyful Menopause Story~Menopause Awareness Month { #PoiseFab5 }

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

menopause-Poise-website

I look on my brilliantly glorious life as a giant canvas on which I am splattering as much paint as I possibly can!!! Being of a certain age, I have earned the right to speak my mind. Speaking my mind … [Read more...]

color and light

Seeing the Light: Metamerism II

written by Debra Disman

color and light

To support my  attempt to demystify the baffling phenomenon of metamerism, and enhance our understanding of it, let us review the four types of metamerism described in the previous post, “Seeing the … [Read more...]

beautiful schefflera plant in my front yard

Sunday Inspiration Image #50

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

beautiful schefflera plant in my front yard

Rebecca E. Parsons photography … [Read more...]

a quiet path among Spanish moss draped oaks

Sunday Inspiration Image #49

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

a quiet path among Spanish moss draped oaks

Rebecca E. Parsons photography … [Read more...]

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Transform Your Life Into Art ~ The Heart & Soul of Cre8tive Compass Magazine

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

transform your life into art Rebecca E. Parsons original art

There are a lot of changes coming in my future...stay tuned as I alter, adapt, adjust, amend, change, commute, convert, cook, cook, correct mid-course, denature, develop, dial back, diversify, doctor, … [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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