{about the business}
Mustard Seed Interiors LLC is a small business that was born out of a love for antiques, decorating on a budget, and giving old pieces of furniture new life. While the primary focus of the retail business is painted and refinished furniture, MSI also carries upholstered pieces, found objects, vintage-inspired painted signs and handmade accessories for the home. All of these products are currently available for sale on the first floor in The Old Lucketts Store in Leesburg, VA.
In June of 2012 MSI will be launching Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint made by Homestead House Paint Company. Stay tuned…
{about the blog}
Miss Mustard Seed was first published in 2009 on a whim. I wanted to advertise my business, but I also wished to connect with other DIY/Home bloggers. The decision was made early on to make this blog a valuable resource, filled with tutorials, practical advice, encouragement and a dose of reality. Some of the blog series cover making slipcovers, starting a creative business, painting furniture, before & after inspiration and decorating tips & tricks. Since that first post, Miss Mustard Seed has grown to over 19,000 subscribers and over 700,000 page views each month.
Photo by Jody McKitrick
{about me}
I’m Marian, aka Miss Mustard Seed. A youth pastor’s wife, mother of two little ones and a lover of all things home. I am a business owner, though I have never thought of myself as an entrepreneur. I am an uneducated designer and full-out amateur photographer. I am a writer who totally abuses commas and relies heavily on spell check (and never did that great in English classes.) Despite all of those things, here I am. A business that was started in the hopes of contributing to the family income has blossomed into more than I ever imagined or hoped for. I am now passionate about sharing what I have learned in the hopes of encouraging others.
I am always in paint splattered clothes. My sweet family tolerates the constant furniture rearranging. I’ve never worked harder in my life. And I love every minute of it.
In addition to running my business and authoring this blog, I am a freelance writer for HGTV.com and a contributor to Cottages and Bungalows magazine (DIY Essentials Column.) I’m honored to have my work featured in Romantic Homes magazine (January 2011), Flea Market Style (Spring 2011), Flea Market Finds with Matthew Mead (Spring 2012) and online at Houzz, Apartment Therapy, Design Sponge, About.com and many DIY/Home Decorating blogs.
My book, Inspired You, published by Thomas Nelson, will be available in October of 2012.
Some fun facts… I am an army brat, my high school job was dancing in the parades at Disney, my degree is in Musical Theatre and I love Diet Dr. Pepper and Raisinets.
Interested in advertising and giveaway rates? Check out my Media Kit.
