Miss Mustard Seed

I was so excited to receive an e-mail from a sweet woman named Rose.  She shared with me that she was inspired by my Chalkboard Table Tutorial and made her own creation. Here is the table she tackled.  Brave woman.  This table looked pretty dated....and here is the result!  Didn't she do a wonderful job?  I love her interpretation of my table with her octagonal … [Read more...]

Welcome to the fourth installment of the workshop series brought to you by Mustard Seed Creations and Funky Junky Interiors!  I am so excited to hear reports of people who are trying their hand at decorative painting.  I'll be adding a link party in a few weeks for anyone who would like to share what they've done, so snap pictures as you go along!Make sure you pay a visit to … [Read more...]

To be honest, my post yesterday about my French Settee was a bit of a "throw away" post.  I have been out with a cold, so I needed something to share.  Not having anything new, I looked through my pictures to see what I could write about.  I had some pictures of the settee and I had not shared about it, before, so that was the winner.  I had some requests to see it with the … [Read more...]

One thing I've really enjoyed about blogging is taking pictures of all of my stuff.  I never really had an excuse to before, so my poor kids had a flash going off in their face all the time.  Now, I just love arranging things, finding the right light, zooming in, and getting the money shot.  I feel like I'm shooting for a magazine.  It's so much fun and since I'm still sick in … [Read more...]

I'd like to introduce you to one of my new blog friends, Jenny Butler of Simply Delightful Designs.  She is the monther of three who stumbled into the blog design field.  Her services are so desireable, she has a waiting list!  I love the look of her designs and the fact that she offers free advice, tips, and backgrounds for your blog.  Since I am not a blog expert, I asked her … [Read more...]

Well, I was in bed by 7:30 tonight, socked out with a nasty cold.  For those of you who read my blog regularly, you know I am a busy girl and I like using every minute of my day.  When I'm in bed during my prime work time, you know I don't feel well.  So, I thought I would share some results of my new toy, my mat cutter.  I've wanted one for years and I finally asked … [Read more...]

I was asked by Amy at The Lemon Cottage if I would do a tutorial on gold leafing.  So, Amy, this one's for you!  I purchased an entire armload of large, dated frames at an auction for a quarter.  I was not quite sure what I was going to do with them at the time, but the auctioneer looked at me and almost pleaded me to take them off his hands.  These two frames were in that … [Read more...]

Some of you may have noticed a small addition to my side bar.  I have, at long last, opened my Etsy store.  I've been promising that I would for a while and here it is.  I only have a few things listed to start, but new items will be added regularly.  So, for those of you who cannot make it to our physical shop in downtown Gettysburg, PA, you can buy my hand painted items in … [Read more...]

Welcome to Part 3 of the Workshop Series brought to you by Mustard Seed Creations and Funky Junky Interiors!  Before you muster up the courage to paint some flowers, remember that Donna is guiding you through determining your needs for setting up your work space this week.  Reading her post really helped me think through how to approach my workshop space that I share with my … [Read more...]

I am over the moon this afternoon because my husband was able to install the half canopy I made for our bed.  I have wanted one of these for years and have never had the guts to put that much fabric into one project.  I'm not sure why...but at long last, here it is.  French country is my thing and the toile fabric and the style of the canopy really emphasize that without being … [Read more...]

Last night I went to bed late after working on my half canopy for several hours.  I was so excited to wake up this morning and have some time to finish and install it.  Well, the bug that has passed from my 3 year old to my 1 1/2 year old finally passed to my husband and he was in bed all day, sick as a dog.  Sigh.  I was able to get all of the sewing and construction completed … [Read more...]

This has been a crazy day for me and I totally forgot to announce an exciting event!  I am the guest blogger over at Somewhat Simple today.  Steph and I tripped over each other's blogs one day and connected immediately.  She has one of the top "mommy blogs" out there and features beautiful photos, fun projects, organizational tips, mean planning, and much more.  If you have not … [Read more...]

First of all the winner of the doves from CSN Stores, chosen by True Random Number Generator, is #223 - Susan from Peanut Petunia!  Congratulations!As most of you know, I've been working on my master bedroom and it's my vanity's turn for a makeover.  This vanity is a special piece to me because it belonged to my grandmother and namesake since she was a little girl.  It had a … [Read more...]

Welcome to the second installment of the workshop series brought to you by Mustard Seed Creations and Funky Junky Interiors!  Before I start, remember that Funky Junk Donna is guiding you through the great purge this week to make your workspace usable. You'll find out the pitfalls of the "shuffle" technique and how to deal if you have mild hoarding habits. This is not glamorous work, but … [Read more...]

First of all, make sure you check out my giveaway that is going on through Wednesday.  All you have to do to enter is leave a comment.  For those of you who are really in love, there are some additional things you can do to increase your chances.  Good luck!One of the reasons I chose Irish Cream for the wall color in my master bedroom is so I could paint some of the furniture and … [Read more...]

First of all, it was a very good day for me.  I sold a large piece of furniture at the shop, I delivered a completed gold leafed frame to a client and I got an exciting phone call from an interior designer who loves my work and is interested in some of my furniture and some custom work.  It was also in the balmy 40's, so I was able to do some spraying.  I am bubbling over, so I just … [Read more...]