A recent color consultation and analysis got me thinking...about why we choose the colors that we do. Of course we can analyze, assess from various vantage points, provide argumentation to support … [Read more...]

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written by Debra Disman
A recent color consultation and analysis got me thinking...about why we choose the colors that we do. Of course we can analyze, assess from various vantage points, provide argumentation to support … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
Paint your own Rustic Painted American Flag with this simple Step-by-Step Tutorial using paint pens. It is a Pottery Barn Knock Off project. I love to browse the high end stores like Pottery Barn and … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
I spent a wonderful part of Sunday afternoon creating a new board on Pinterest!!! I am spending more and more time there and have now included time for it in my weekly calendar!!! Oh yes I did!!! I … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
I am so thrilled to show you my DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #24 ~ My Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less Christmas Tree for 2011. Most of the decorations are from the Dollar Tree. They had some awesome … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
The DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #23 ~ Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less candelabra I found for a steal at Goodwill. By now you should have discovered that I love my local Goodwill store. I could … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
My DIY Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less Christmas Decor Vignette #18 is an inexpensive way to get some glamour into your decorating scheme. I so wanted a large mirror over the mantle this year. Mirrors … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
The DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #17 and Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less idea today is magnolia leaves rimmed in silver. They turned out so amazingly awesome, it is one of my favorites this … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
The Elmer’s Looks for Less Challenge Lucky for me, Elmer’s is challenging some of their favorite bloggers to participate in The Elmer’s Looks for Less Challenge. I was given a mission to 'recreate' … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
Oh how powerful gratitude is...I am proof of that statement. This time last week I was a mess...emotionally, spiritually, financially. What a difference a week makes or even a moment in time. … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
It's my birthday....a BIGGGGG birthday!!! Lots of candles on the cake! Stay and have a piece...Remember the giveaway I am having that ends today...please go sign up to win this very beautiful piece … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
I love to decorate for Halloween, inside and out!!! This year's outdoor decor became The Haunted Welcome. How do I think of these things? Well, I found some old tree branches with leaves still … [Read more...]
written by Debra Disman
Recently, during our Color Muze segment, on Artistically Speaking Talk Show, we discussed the fascinating phenomenon of centrifugal and centripetal action and complexity, as color designer and expert … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
Procrastinator's Party You know I have a hundred thousand ideas running around in my head at any point of time...these can cause me to put things off or delay the pleasure of completing a project or … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
Wow oh Wow...I love these gilded pumpkins...this has to be one of the greatest autumnal decorating ideas ever! Okay, I am a little carried away, but decorators, DIYers, creatives and decorative … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
Your front door says a lot!!! It is an amazing place to show the world what surprises lie within your home. It sets the tone for guests when they arrive. Fall is a great time to spruce up your front … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
Earlier I shared a DIY Mercury Glass tutorial by my friend Monica Benavidez of Monica Wants It blog. I so loved what she did, I just couldn't get it out of my mind. Sunday, while walking through a … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
Oh My Gosh...I love a little sparkle around the house. And these awesome Antique Mercury Glass Pumpkin's from Pottery Barn captured my fancy for autumn! Can't you just imagine them sparkling … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
I don't watch a lot of television...I am too busy blogging! However, there are a few shows I make time for...Designing Spaces, Project Runway, HGTV's Design Star, most Food Network shows and my early … [Read more...]
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...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
Click the above image and you will be swept away to www.gliddentesters.com where you, my dear readers, can print 2 different coupons: One for $3 off a gallon of Glidden Paint One for $3 off … [Read more...]