I hope you had a great weekend! For the most part, I stepped away from work, so I could rest up for the busy week ahead. Anyway, I browse for cool things online pretty regularly. I particularly...
my favorite things lately
I have found that there is an ebb and flow to the things that catch my eye. Of course, there are constants, ironstone being the most obvious, but there are pieces that I have found a new or renewed...
shopping guide & T’was the Night Before Lucketts
This is it! The official guide to shopping the Miss Mustard Seed booth at the Lucketts Spring Market in 2016. I wish I had more pictures to share of how everything is laid out, but that just...
updated tips for shopping craigslist
If you've read my blog for any amount of time, you've probably caught on that craigslist is one of my favorite places to shop for furniture. I'm often asked about it, so I thought I would share...
keeping & letting go
I was going to go shopping for more antique goodies today as well as some supplies for building pieces, but instead I stayed home to get some "stress-relieving stuff" done - computer work, e-mail,...
$100 Kohl’s Home Giveaway
You know me. I prefer to buy old things. They just speak to me in a way that new things don't, but it's not always practical to buy old. Sometimes you need a chair that people can sit in without...
tips on finding the “rare finds”
We're been spending a few days at Myrtle Beach and it's been such a fun time. My boys are really taking to the water, sand and surf. They want to spend every minute at the beach or the pool. It's...
ask miss mustard seed & more finds
I am asked a lot of great questions in the comments on my blog. Some I answer in a reply to their comment and some I just shoot an e-mail to, because it's easier. I received a couple of really good...
Tips on Shopping for Ironstone
I wrote a post a couple of years ago about ironstone, but I thought I would write an updated post. I've been showing a lot of my recent finds and selling some in my online shop and that has brought...
Guide to Shopping The Chapel Market
Well, this is a guide to shopping my space specifically at the Chapel Market tomorrow. First of all, here are some pictures of my space and the things that are for sale (and everything is for...