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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...]

Quick Valentine Craft How To – Recycled Quilt Hearts

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

I love this easy and quick Valentine craft. You can find the step-by-step tutorial below plus a blanket stitch how to. I love quilts...old quilts, new quilts, quilt tops, quilt pieces...all quilts. So … [Read more...]

7 Inexpensive Master Bath Organization Tips shelf with towels and decor

7 Inexpensive Master Bath Organization Tips!

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

7 Inexpensive Master Bath Organization Tips shelf with towels and decor

Master Bath Organization Tips  Organizing a bathroom can be a challenge. Organizing and decorating a Master Bath in a rental home is even more so. This Master Bath needs help...just look at that faux … [Read more...]

DIY Ghost Mirror, Haunted Halloween Decor, with Krylon Looking Glass Paint

DIY Ghost Mirror ~ Haunted Halloween Decor

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

DIY Ghost Mirror, Haunted Halloween Decor, with Krylon Looking Glass Paint

OMGhoulness...I love Krylon Looking Glass Paint B-O-O!!! I created this Ghoulish Ghostly Ghost Mirror with Krylon Looking Glass paint. I shared the mirror first in 2011 but the tutorial disappeared … [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...]

Nativity set reindeer painting

Red and Green Holiday Decor with Thrifting Finds!

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Nativity set reindeer painting

Red and Green Holiday Decor This year finds us returning to Red and Green Holiday Decor. I live in a beach cottage on a tiny island. The past several years, my Christmas decor has moved more and more … [Read more...]

a midnight fly over printable gift from Rebecca E. Parsons

Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun…Fun…Fun!!! DIY Halloween Gift 4 YOU!!!

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

a midnight fly over printable gift from Rebecca E. Parsons

Tonight upon your pillow Close your eyes and hide your head For the fairies and the goblins Will be hovering 'round your head... here is my gift to you... Happy Halloween to all my ghoulish … [Read more...]

DIY Halloween silohuettes

DIY Crafting for Halloween – Easy Craft Ideas

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

DIY Halloween silohuettes

As you know I love to decorate for the season or holiday...or just to have a change! It is that creative ADD I have embraced as part of my personality! Visionary ideas are easy for me...I am a master … [Read more...]

happy holly days gift tag

FREE Last Minute Christmas Gift Tags Printable

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

happy holly days gift tag

I have a FREE Last Minute Christmas Gift Tags Printable for my readers. I always run out of gift tags no matter how many I gather for the season. I always make cookies or fudge for neighbor, service … [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...]

Christmas Traditions Kitchen Tree

My Christmas Traditions Plus $100 Wayfair Giveaway

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Christmas Traditions Kitchen Tree

Christmas Traditions at Angel Wood Cottage I have a few unbreakable Christmas Traditions. Some involve decorating. Some involve feast and féte. Some are just between me and baby Jesus. Angel Wood … [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...]

25 Gorgeous Harvest DIY Tablescapes with Tutorials

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

It's just a few weeks until the official start of fall. I was browsing Hometalk (a fave hangout for DIY and crafty peeps) and found so many bountiful ways to lay a gorgeous table...many of them easy … [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...]

my music room Christmas tree

Holiday Home Tour – Music Room Christmas Tree

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

my music room Christmas tree

Oh Christmas Tree - Oh Christmas Tree - Musical Christmas Tree Music is a big part of my life and family tradition. Our family is musical...singers, dancers, instrumentalists, composers. You name it, … [Read more...]

My Breakfast Nook Christmas Trees

Holiday Home Tour – Breakfast Nook Christmas Trees

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

My Breakfast Nook Christmas Trees

I believe that your breakfast nook should be a bright an happy place to launch your day. Mine is a happy happy place...I hope. My decorating style is evident here - vintage, casual, with a dash of … [Read more...]

My Kitchen Christmas Tree

2015 Holiday Home Tour – Kitchen Christmas Tree

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

My Kitchen Christmas Tree

  Angel Wood Cottage - Kitchen Christmas Tree Home is where my heart is happy. Nowhere am I happier than in our little Angel Wood Cottage on Amelia Island. Decorating her has been a journey of … [Read more...]

Romantic Lifestyle digital Magazine FREE for YOU!

Romantic Lifestyle digital Magazine FREE for YOU!

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Romantic Lifestyle digital Magazine FREE for YOU!

FREE 120+ Pages of Beautiful Photos and Delightful Styling Ideas Meet our new baby...Romantic Lifestyle digital Magazine! I have partnered with Courtney of French Country Cottage and Janet of Shabby … [Read more...]

SteamMachine-what-is-in-box

Cleaning with Healthy Steam This Spring

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

SteamMachine-what-is-in-box

It's Spring and deep cleaning my new home is underway with a 'wedding' present - a SteamMachine Multi-Purpose Power Steamer provided by Homeright. I found the Homeright team at Haven in July and they … [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...]

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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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