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Go-with-the-Grain PlyWood Artwork

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

creative living idea this week... I just loved creating this plywood art piece. I sometimes give this as a wedding present if it fits with the couple's decor or style. it goes well with beachy … [Read more...]

Monday Manual of DIY Style ~ French Country

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Offering Monday Manual of DIY Style ~ French Country today! We are moving toward the edge of what's possible here at C8C. Check back often to see what's new. From today forward, Monday's will almost … [Read more...]

Spooktacular Halloween Mantlescape wall

Spooktacular Halloween Mantlescape with No Fireplace

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Spooktacular Halloween Mantlescape wall

What? No Fireplace? HORRORS!!!! Well how on earth does one decorate a mantle when they don't have one? Ah Ha...that's the magic! I am not going to let a little thing like no fireplace stop me from … [Read more...]

DIY Nickel Plated Candelabra Makeover with candles

Super Easy DIY Nickel Plated Candelabra Makeover

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

DIY Nickel Plated Candelabra Makeover with candles

DIY Christmas Decor Project Here is an Elegantly Sumptuous and Super Easy DIY Nickel Plated Candelabra Makeover to get your decorating juices flowing. It is created with a candelabra I found for a … [Read more...]

DIY faux wooden stocking #ElmersHoliday #Looks4Less #GlueNGlitter #cBias

Quick and Easy DIY Faux Wooden Stocking Hack Tutorial

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

DIY faux wooden stocking #ElmersHoliday #Looks4Less #GlueNGlitter #cBias

DIY Faux Wooden Stocking Hack Tutorial I am a consummate DIY re-creator...if I see something I want, but cannot afford or find, I set about making my own version. When I first saw this image of … [Read more...]

Haunted Mirror

DIY Haunted Ghostly Mirror with Krylon Looking Glass Paint Tutorial

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Haunted Mirror

OMGhoul...I love Krylon Looking Glass Paint B-O-O!!! For Halloween 2011, I created this Ghoulish Ghostly Mirror. I promised then to show you how I did it...well, for some reason I forgot to … [Read more...]

The Great Craft Swap Wandering Feather Walhanging

Fiber Art for The Great Craft Swap

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

The Great Craft Swap Wandering Feather Walhanging

I am participating in The Great Craft Swap with Wayfair Homemakers. Wayfair.com sent me a white European Damask 60" round tablecloth byViolet Linen to create with. And I was compensated for my craft … [Read more...]

Angel Wood Cottage Spring Mantle #SwingIntoSpring

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

I am doing Swing Into Spring blog hop #swingintospring with many other DIY bloggers this week. I am hoping to participate in each day's fun. Today's link party is Mantles with Craftberry Bush. Come … [Read more...]

Home Vignettes – My Studio

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

I am sharing little vignettes with you as we get the new house in order. Here is my studio... … [Read more...]

My Creative Space Before…I Miss It

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

This is a video tour of my (Rebecca E. Parsons') home studio in 2010... I miss that space since downsizing in 2012. I hope you enjoy this quick look into my creative world. I would love to have … [Read more...]

Pout No More Stenciled Glasses #FAEnamels

DIY ‘Pout No More’ Retro Polka Dot Glassware for Plaid Street Team #FAEnamels

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Pout No More Stenciled Glasses #FAEnamels

Happy Friday before Spring and St. Patrick's Day!!! It's a great day to get your craft on with this fun set of retro glassware. I told you earlier this month how excited I am to be a member of the … [Read more...]

Folk Art Enamels #FAEnamels

I am on the Plaid Street Team #FAEnamels

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Folk Art Enamels #FAEnamels

Plaid Street Team I am thrilled to be named a member of the Plaid Street Team in March. I will be using these supplies to decorate some glass, ceramics and other dishware items for Spring. I am … [Read more...]

Restored Hoosier Cabinet

Ghosts of Furniture Past Update – DIY Hoosier Cabinet Restoration

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Restored Hoosier Cabinet

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

colorful hip kitchen from urbanspaceinteriors.com

DIY Series: I Want to Cook in this…Colorful Hip #Kitchen!

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

colorful hip kitchen from urbanspaceinteriors.com

Bing Bang Pop... I am grooving on this kitchen by Urbanspace Interiors in Austin, Texas. They built this amazing kitchen in their showroom. I am usually a traditional kitchen gal, but the bold … [Read more...]

Muz-ing on our Color Choices

written by Debra Disman

Each month, usually the third Sunday of the month, at 4:15 PST, I have the honor, and the responsibility, of visiting the inspiring and informative Artistically Speaking Talk Show, brainchild of the … [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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