Ask Miss Mustard Seed – Answers to Painting Questions
These are all paint related questions asked by my readers last week and my answers to them. Feel free to ask more questions as they come up or for clarification, if needed. When you paint furniture, do you wax it or poly as the final coat? Or something else? It depends on the piece. I know […]
Simple Mirror Makeover
I have a few dozen projects that I’m right in the middle of and I am making a push to get as much finished for next weekend as I can. Not only are we attending the Lucketts Antique Fair, but our shop will be right in the middle of the Gettysburg Spring Antique Market. So, […]
Lucketts Linky
I am making a mad push this week to get ready for the Lucketts Antique Fair next weekend. I’m pricing, packing, inventory-ing, and finishing some more pieces to take with me. I’ve also been working on posts to answer your “Ask Miss Mustard Seed” questions and those will go up soon. This Chinese checker board […]
Ask Miss Mustard Seed
I receive a lot of e-mails with questions about painting, supplies, sprayers, furniture, techniques, etc. A lot of these questions are the same. What kind of paint should I use? What kind of sprayer do you use? What is the cure time? What top coat do you use? How much should I distress a piece? […]
$3.00 Well Spent
I found a yard sale this past weekend that was right up my alley. It’s the kind of sale where I walk around picking up things as fast as I see them and I make a huge pile at the “counter.” This yard sale was held behind an antique shop, so vendors put rock bottom price tags on […]
A Bargain Rug and an Apron
All of the compliments people have left about my home and blog have been so uplifting to read, but, boy…I feel so much pressure to be inspiring, now! There is nothing ground breaking in this post; just some odds and ends. The first thing I wanted to share is the new jute rug I purchased for my […]
Houzz Interview
First of all, check out who’s interview and guest room are featured on the home page of Houzz! You can read my interview, here. You can win a $50 Gift Certificate from Pottery Barn by leaving a comment on the interview by May 15. Second, I have to say,” Happy Mother’s Day” to my mom. […]
“Grain Sack” Bench
Well, I didn’t wait very long to try it in blue. I bought this bench last summer at a yard sale for $3.00. It actually didn’t look that bad. The wood was dry, it was a little rickety and someone had done a poor job upholstering the top. They had used a pretty toile fabric, […]