Move Mountains In Your Home
A few months ago, I had the opportunity to curate a collection for Joss & Main. When they recently asked me if I would like to do another one, it was a no-brainer. YES! Of Course! I had such a good time shopping for things that captured my style in order to make them available to my readers. This collection is still centered around the staples of my look...blue & white, a … [Read more...]
If you've read my blog for a while, you're probably familiar with Decor Steals. If you're not, well, you're in for a treat. The girls of Decor Steals wheel and deal to bring home decor bargains to you on a daily basis. I've had the privileged of picking some of the steals they offer up and they have sold some of the signature pieces in my home (like the bamboo mat in my dining … [Read more...]
This weekend, I have another jewelry giveaway for you! I'd like to introduce you to Lucy from bel monili. She makes beautiful accessories out of vintage baubles and sells them in her Etsy shop. Here are some of her pieces that are my favorite... Lucy of bel monili is offering up a $35 shop credit to spend in her Etsy shop. Interesting in winning? Here's how to … [Read more...]
You know what I love? Other than bread and butter, which we established a couple of days ago, I love that with all of the creativity in the blog world, there is still room for uniqueness. Do you know what I mean? A lot of us make similar projects, shop for similar things and have similar tastes, but the way everything is put together is unique. I see the same thing in a lot of the girls … [Read more...]
I just had an amazing day and most of it took place here... ...at Founders Hall in gorgeous Roswell, Georgia. Doing a lot of this... ...and meeting a lot of lovely, incredible ladies... (Thanks for those two pictures, Mary Anne!) And I got to enjoy some of Roswell and its amazing shops... ...and restaurants … [Read more...]
There are times when I'm browsing through an antique store and someone asks me what I'm looking for. My response is almost always, "Well, I don't know. I'll know it when I see it." I find that my method of shopping has shifted from wanting to get as many things as I could for my money to wanting to get something that really speaks to me or makes a statement in my home. … [Read more...]
At the risk of sounding like a total dork, why is it pronounced Ark-an-SAW instead of Ark-KAN-sas? Just curious. I went on another whirlwind weekend trip to teach some workshops and do a book signing. This time, I went to Fayetteville, Arkansas. I knew nothing about Arkansas, so I asked the ladies in the workshop (and we had one gentleman) to teach me some things about the state. I … [Read more...]
I'm headed to Fayetteville, Arkansas this weekend (February 22-23, 2013) for a Milk Paint workshop, DIY seminar and book signing at The House Special Interiors. If you're in the area, I would love to have you join us. All of the details are listed on my side bar and HERE. The next trip I'm going on is to Atlanta, Georgia on March 16, 2013, for another Milk Paint workshop, DIY seminar and … [Read more...]
Back in December, I took a whirlwind trip across the continent to the beautiful town of Petaluma, CA. One of my Milk Paint retailers, Genevieve of Gracefully Worn, invited me out and she certainly rolled out the red carpet! It was an amazing trip. It started out with a super early flight from Virginia that got me to San Francisco about 9:00 am their time. We went straight from the airport … [Read more...]
Thanks so much to all who played along with the "before they were bloggers" contest. I was seriously laughing so hard I cried at some of the pictures. I submitted my 7th grade school picture... I don't know if you can tell, but aside from my four front teeth and back molars, I didn't have any other top teeth! I had to have 12 of my baby teeth pulled out in middle school, which … [Read more...]
***We have a winner! Thanks for playing along everyone. There will be a follow-up post soon.*** Brittany from Pretty Handy Girl had a very fun idea that involved several DIY Bloggers submitting pictures of themselves in their awkward years. The frizzier the hair, the better. It sounded like a blast, so I decided to play along. If you want to play along, too, there's a $300 gift card … [Read more...]
I always enjoy my MMS Pick of the month for Decor Steals and this one is no exception. The piece that they're offering up for sale today is very special. It's a 1920's wooden water bucket. Yes, a true antique. I love the warmth of old wood. Anyway, pieces like this have so much possibility. It's the perfect spot for some magazines by a comfy chair or it could be a … [Read more...]
This blog had surprised me in so many ways. I never thought when I first clicked that "Start a Blog" button over three years ago that it would bring me to the place I am now. With all of the surprising and amazing opportunities, this next one is perhaps the most unexpected for me. I have been asked to speak at the women's conference at my church, First Baptist Church of Gettysburg. I'm not … [Read more...]
I just got back today from my weekend trip to Houston, Texas with my mom. Whew, these trips are so fun, but so tiring. I'll give a full account later this week, but I wanted to share something tonight. First off, the hospitality was amazing... ...the people were gracious and inspiring... ...we had a fun time playing with paint... ...and other … [Read more...]
My Joss & Main collection, French Blue, Farmhouse White is live and it will run through January 12, 2013. I shopped for items that I would put in my own home and ones I felt were clearly "Miss Mustard Seed" style. You can almost recreate my living room with these pieces... (I would use the cabinet in place of the piano.) Some of … [Read more...]
Next week I am on the move again! I am traveling to the city where the majority of my blog readers and Facebook fans call home - Houston. That's right. Houstonites (Houstoners? Sorry, I've just been told it's Houstonians...) give me a lot of love and blog traffic and it's time that I pay them a visit. I will be there January 11-12 for a milk paint demo, book signing, breakfast and one … [Read more...]
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. It was an awesome day for me. You can read the recap HERE if you missed it. I love the rush of presents on Christmas, but it's always a bit of a let-down when the day that you've been anticipating for weeks is finally over. The Christmas music is banned until next November, the tree and decorations are about to come down and it's back to eating … [Read more...]
If you've read my blog for any amount of time, you know I have a great fondness for the Old Lucketts Store. I loved shopping there for years and had the privileged of becoming a vendor there about two years ago. Working with Suzanne, the owner, and all of the other talented vendors and designers there has been great for creative inspiration, but I've also been able to see first hand how much … [Read more...]
We flew into Denver, Colorado yesterday and...my, oh my...the view from the plane was amazing. Just field after field. It looked like a patchwork quilt. ...and then you see the mountains. Wow. My husband and I made our way to this beautiful part of the country for a book signing and workshops at Shades of Amber in Monument, Colorado. They have been amazing hosts. … [Read more...]
One of the cool things about the blog/DIY world is seeing things people make out of humble materials like burlap, cheese cloth and upholstery webbing. If you like working with those materials, then burlapfabric.com is a perfect source for you. If you need some convincing, here are some lovely things people have … [Read more...]
I'm heading down to Lucketts today with my mom to drop off some things in my space and to do some shopping. Really fun shopping that I'll tell you about later. While on the road, though, I'll be taking full advantage of modern technology and will answer questions asked of me on the TrueValue FaceBook Page using my iPhone. As most of you know, my specialty is paint, so feel free to ask … [Read more...]
***This giveaway is closed. *** Today being black Friday and the official start of Christmas shopping, I am bringing two awesome giveaways. This one (which is second) is for a $50 gift credit to use at Antique Farmhouse for two winners! Its a great place to shop for gifts or decorating pieces for your home. I know the curators of this site personally and they always pick out great … [Read more...]
***This giveaway is closed. *** I know everyone is in frenzied shopping mode today, so I thought I would share a couple of giveaways! First, I am offering up the new Silhouette cutter - The Portrait, which is a smaller (and less expensive) version of the CAMEO. You can make all sorts of beautiful things with it. Here are some ideas they have posted on their website... I … [Read more...]
Welcome to another Decor Steals MMS Pick of the Month! As usual, I get to pick a couple of my favorite things to use in my own home and to share them with you. I have a little thing for service/hospitality items like linens, china, cake pedestals and the like. It's a little ridiculous, actually, but I couldn't help but fall in love with these elegant place card holders. I like pieces … [Read more...]
I'm being a bit facetious with that title. Or perhaps hopelessly optimistic. The amazing thing about this blog journey is that it always surprises me. I think, "Oh, such-and-such would be pretty far-fetched, so it probably won't happen." But then it does in some unexpected and amazing way. So, will my book end up taking me on a world tour? Who knows. Probably not, but I'm getting … [Read more...]
