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Photographic Adventures from Coast to Coast with #BRXtravelgear

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

I just returned from a thrilling photographic adventure through the wine country and high desert of southern California.I was visiting my son who lives northwest of San Diego. You know I have been … [Read more...]

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Sunday Inspiration Image ~ Cotton Candy on the Pier in Oceanside California

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

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Vision…one after another my life lessons teach me, craft me…allow me to grow

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakens. -Carl Jung My life has always been like these stacked stones...one … [Read more...]

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DIY Project My Studio Makeover~Feeling Groovy The BIG Reveal Studio Tour

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

It’s DIY (Do It Yourself) Project time again!!! I decided to spruce up, refresh…okay totally makeover my in-home art studio…and make over I did…this is the story of how drab beige walls (there when I … [Read more...]

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DIY Project My Studio Makeover ~ Feeling Groovy Part 2

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

I {HEART} Glidden's Brilliance Collection 2-in-1 paint and primer from Walmart. I had some dark and decorative painted (faux finished) wall to cover. I was especially worried about covering this … [Read more...]

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Thoughtful Thursday~Discovering Nature’s Hearts

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

I love surprises..especially nature's gifts...discovering a heart-shaped rock or cloud or...a heart in the wood of the boardwalk near my favorite beach!!! Enjoy the inspiration...look for hearts... … [Read more...]

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Ghosts of Furniture Past™ Hoosier Cabinet Before & After Part 2

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

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...]

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Forced to My Knees~Sunday Inspiration Image

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

"I have often been forced to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that there was no place else to go." ~Abraham Lincoln Sunday Inspiration Image is an artwork by Rebecca E. Parsons...heart in … [Read more...]

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Thoughtful Thursday~Energy

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

We can project our energy by focusing our attention in the desired direction...where attention goes, energy flows...influencing other energy systems and increasing the pace of coincidences in our … [Read more...]

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Looking for Something

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

All my life I had been looking for something, and everywhere I turned someone tried to tell me what it was. I accepted their answers too, though they were often in contradiction and even … [Read more...]

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I’ll Fly Away Steampunk Design – Viva Las Vegastamps! Blog Hop

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

WELCOME to Cre8tive Compass Magazine and Viva Las Vegastamps! Design Team Blog Hop... I imagine you hopped over from Kim's blog... if not, YOU CAN still win BIG BIG BIG~Blog Candy~a Pound O' Rubber … [Read more...]

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Listen to the Still, Small Voice

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

From time to time you hear the persistent whisper of a still, small voice. It asks you to respond, sometimes before you fully understand what it is calling you to do. … [Read more...]

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Elmer’s X-TREME Flip Flop Decorating Party

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

So how do you entertain four 15+ girls at the beach? You hold an X-TREME Flip Flop Decorating Party...with their mothers...to celebrate the first day of summer!!! I love flip flops...who … [Read more...]

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Post #400…Finding My Voice as an Artist, a Blogger, a Creative Soul

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Today marks a milestone for me...my 400th article/blog post here at Creative Compass Magazine. A little over 532 days ago on January 1, 2010 I launched Creative Compass Magazine { exploring 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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