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four things | five
Since I was traveling this week, my four things list is a little different. I think that's what I like about sharing some favorites in this format. Each week will be different depending on the...
Artist Reference Photos | Portraits & People
We have been adding a bunch of new photos to the Artist Reference Photos site each week, including some lovely new still-life vignettes and landscapes with barns, cows, and sheep. I've always...
Lucketts Fall Market 2024 Purchases
I already shared the antique ironstone milk pan I purchased at the Lucketts Fall Market in THIS POST, but I wanted to share the rest of the things I bought. I ended up coming home with a relatively...
basement floor progress | 1970 home renovation
A part of me felt like sharing the process of this basement makeover here on the blog wouldn't be very fulfilling. With other rooms in the house, there is going to be a transformation with well-lit...
four things | four
Four more things I'm reading, watching, working on, and loving - Neuroscience, the Devil's Thumb, celebrating a milestone and watching a young man grow into adulthood. Enjoy! what I'm reading I...
dining room makeover | painted wainscoting
I have finally finished all of the trim and painting in the dining room that needed to be done before I started on the mural. After having only primer on the walls for over a year, this feels like...
Celebrating 3 Years
Feels Like Home
Miss Mustard Seed’s YouTube
This channel shows a progression of my business from my early years of painting and refinishing furniture and dealing antiques to my current passions of art, painting, and design. I just love all things creative and I love encouraging and inspiring other to discover and use their creative gifts.
Free Art Classes
While most of the world was under stay-at-home orders in the Spring of 2020, I connected with my online community by offering live art classes every Friday for a few weeks. It was such a pick-me-up for me each week! I received wonderful feedback from the class participants who joined me live or have taken the classes since, so I decided to put them into an online course format and offer them for free. Sign up and learn to paint with oils in nine classes that cover everything from making a color chart to painting a grazing cow…
Recipes, projects, and decorating ideas for Fall
Celebrate the season’s arrival with our curated collection of fall decor and inspiration. Discover simple ways to infuse your home with the warmth and charm of autumn, from cozy accents to earthy color palettes. Make your space feel inviting as the season changes.
Marian’s Home Tours
Maryland Home
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Marian shares her journey of transforming her new 1970s Maryland home into a modern marvel. Discover inspiring renovations that marry vintage elegance with contemporary flair. Explore her latest blog posts, featuring DIY projects, interior design ideas, and budget-friendly tips that breathe new life into this charming abode. Delight in the art of renovation and witness the magic of infusing every corner with personality and timeless allure. Join Marian on this exciting chapter of her Maryland home transformation and uncover a treasure trove of creativity and inspiration.
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All Things Home
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Lucketts Fall Market 2024 Purchases
I already shared the antique ironstone milk pan I purchased at the Lucketts Fall Market in THIS POST, but I wanted to share the rest of the things I bought. I ended up coming home with a relatively empty van because I didn't buy any large pieces, but I still brought...
Artistic Endeavors
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Artist Reference Photos | Portraits & People
We have been adding a bunch of new photos to the Artist Reference Photos site each week, including some lovely new still-life vignettes and landscapes with barns, cows, and sheep. I've always collected photos for myself, but it's been fun to be more intentional about...
Creative Business
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Lucketts Spring Market 2023
I feel like I'm going home in a way! The Lucketts Spring Market was a big event in my business for almost a decade and it's so fun to be back. I'm just going as a shopper on VIP day, which is a lot less work than being a vendor! In case you have never heard of...
Furniture Makeovers
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Giving an antique whirligig a makeover
A few months ago, I decided to check out an antique store I hadn't been to in a while - the Fayetteville Antique Mall in Fayetteville, PA. I used to go there regularly when we lived in PA, but I noticed more vendors were leaving over and the quality of the...
Slice of Life
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four things | five
Since I was traveling this week, my four things list is a little different. I think that's what I like about sharing some favorites in this format. Each week will be different depending on the season and what I'm up to. It'll capture a snapshot of what I'm up to. ...
Tutorials
I love learning and sharing what I’ve learned with others. Since 2009, I’ve been writing and filming tutorials on everything from furniture refinishing and slipcovers to woodworking and crochet. What would you like to learn to do today?
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