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Hot Picks for a Cool 4th of July Celebration Fun and Feast

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Oh how I love a celebration!! I also love shopping Wayfair.com for any occasion. Today I have combined my two passions and created some hot picks for a cool 4th of July Celebration. Check out my … [Read more...]

master bed pop of color wheel

A Beachy Spin of the Color Wheel Decor

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

master bed pop of color wheel

I have always loved color. From my wardrobe to my decorating style, color makes a statement for me. How then did I end up with a blah bedroom? This Wayfair Homemaker was compensated with a gift card … [Read more...]

Area Rug Brings Light to Small, Dark Space

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Area Rug ~Darkness into Light I love my cottage home by the lake. It is a happy space for me to create, cook, and collect. There is only one thing I would change. The great room is a very dark … [Read more...]

The Wedding Crazies Have Officially Begun…Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook Be Dammed

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Social Media Has Taken Over My Life Okay...I had to have a serious talk with myself last night when Groomzilla had ruffled my oh so sensitive feathers falling from my overly lacy sleeves. I was … [Read more...]

Tips from a Master Muralist

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Commedia del’Arte Mural By Jeff Monsein Our Commedia del’Arte mural was inspired by a recent trip to Venice, Italy. Venice is an amazing city, filled with a colorful history. Although we … [Read more...]

Party Ideas…A Colection of Outdoor Party Ideas I Really Like

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

You know I love a good party and am always looking for ideas and inspiration. This time I will feature one-of-a-kind Outdoor & Summer Party Themes and Ideas. Here are some of my new favorite party … [Read more...]

Sean Crosby Master Decorative Artist reCreation

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

I am foremost a decorative painter, but my greatest joy lies in teaching the trade to anyone who wants to learn, and once in a while a painter who has taken a class with me will contact me to help on … [Read more...]

The multi-colored horse of my imagination

Week of Gratitude ~ My Imagination and the Multi-Colored Horse

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

The multi-colored horse of my imagination

This week at People for Others, Paul Campbell, SJ, is hosting a Week of Gratitude. Since gratitude is my word for the year, I find this especially helpful on my journey.  The theme for this week is … [Read more...]

Backyard Ideas and Dreams

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Oh how I want to be a farm girl. I have many backyard ideas and dreams. Every winter I begin to envision my summer backyard filled with lush fruit and veggie crops, chickens, bunnies, and living … [Read more...]

My Kitchen Christmas Tree

Kitchen Christmas Tree 2016

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

My Kitchen Christmas Tree

Decorating for Christmas Nowhere am I happier than in our little Angel Wood Cottage on Amelia Island. Nestled under moss-draped trees by a placid lake, it brings me such pleasure. Decorating her has … [Read more...]

gratitude on the beach

Unpredictable Turbulence and Gratitude

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

gratitude on the beach

A page from my journal... The flight attendant announces that we should "expect unpredictable turbulence." As we flew into the unknown, I could not help but reflect on this past year. The cornerstone … [Read more...]

rwanda artists with path to peace baskets

Rwanda Path to Peace 10th Anniversary Celebration

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

rwanda artists with path to peace baskets

An Artist's Path to Peace I am an artist…in my soul, in my heart, and in every cell of my body. Not by will or by choice, I was born an artist. We are a blessed lot, as we know from an early age what … [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...]

#MoreThanJustaRug! @homedynamix @wayfair

A New Rug Adds Soft Playfulness to My Peaceful Retreat

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

#MoreThanJustaRug! @homedynamix @wayfair

My lanai is my peaceful retreat. I have my morning cup of tea there. I meditate there. I spend long evenings with friends and family there. I dream about the future there. The concrete floor is … [Read more...]

Valentine printable tile by Rebecca E. Parsons

DIY Valentine Tile Printable

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Valentine printable tile by Rebecca E. Parsons

Hugs and Kisses abound this time of year. XOXOX I am in a pink mood lately. It is a girly-girl year. I designed this cute and colorful Valentine subway tile printable just for the special day. I … [Read more...]

My Organized Pantry

Kitchen Storage: My Organized Pantry Makeover – Lesson Learned

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

My Organized Pantry

My pantry was a hot mess. This Wayfair Homemaker is on a mission to simplify and organize in 2015. I love browsing the pages of Wayfair.com for items to help me achieve that goal. I received … [Read more...]

GRATITUDE ~ Theme for 2015, What’s Yours?

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

EPIC brings GRATITUDE for 2015. So many blessings flowed into my life in 2014. I am filled with a deep sense of gratitude for my life. One year ago, I had no idea where I would land. There was a sense … [Read more...]

Madness, Miracles, Millions

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

I received a copy of the book to facilitate this review. The opinions are my own. Madness, Miracles, Millions A book by Joseph Semprevivo and Larry Semprevivo For every terrible event that … [Read more...]

St. Nicholas Victorian Tea Party Tablescape Centerpiece

St. Nicholas Tea Party ~ Victorian Christmas Celebration

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

St. Nicholas Victorian Tea Party Tablescape Centerpiece

It is time for feast and féte here at Angel Wood Cottage. Inspiration for my annual St. Nicholas Tea came from Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol this year.“I will honour Christmas in my heart, and … [Read more...]

Santa is Delivering Me this Wayfair Mirror

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Don't you love it when things happen serendipitously? Well, that is the story here. I have been searching, scouring, on my knees crawling through dirty flea markets trying to find an arch topped … [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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