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Did you spot the metal tray in my post yesterday?

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It’s actually a set of three and it’s my Designer Pick for Antique Farmhouse today!

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I like pieces that are versatile and corral little items that might otherwise look like clutter and these metal trays are perfect for that.

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I used these to style the shoe cart in my studio, but I’m thinking they would be great for magazines, books, oils and condiments by the stove, toiletries, office supplies, craft supplies, as the base to a table centerpiece, or a way to hold plants to protect a table from water rings.  Endless possibilities.

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Would you like to win a set?

Here’s how to enter the giveaway to win the set of three nesting trays from Antique Farmhouse (leave a separate comment for each action for additional chances to win)…

  1. Simply leave a comment on this post.
  2. Subscribe to the Antique Farmhouse email newsletter so you don’t miss their events in the future
  3. Follow Antique Farmhouse on Pinterest to get inspired
  4. Follow Antique Farmhouse on Instagram for lots of eye candy

This giveaway is open to readers over the age of 18 and those living in the US.  Entries will be accepted until Saturday, October 17, 2015, at midnight PST.

Good luck!

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Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post.  I just love the girls at Antique Farmhouse and wanted to support them and offer a giveaway I thought my readers would enjoy!

Marian Parsons 

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740 Responses

    1. Absolutely love the trays and have the perfect uses for them!! They would never be mistreated and would have a very good home! 🙂

  5. I love those trays! The small one would be perfect for corralling all the stuff that collects around a coffee maker!

  7. I love a good tray to put all my bits, just makes it all seem much more put together. A set of three would look lovely on our old hutch!

  16. Hi Marian,

    I am feeling lucky and groupings of three call my name since I have three boys! Your ideas on how to use the trays are perfect and inspiring like always ! xox

  20. Subscribed!
    PS – My iPad doesn’t like your anti-robot plugin, it resets my comment several times and when I finally get it to work I get a “duplicate comment” error!

  25. I just refinished my kitchen table with a reclaimed wood top, and one of these would be perfect to corral salt & pepper and napkins 🙂

  33. Thank you for the opportunity to win such sweet trays. So many varieties of ways to use these lovely gems. I am crushing on your crate that reads “Freeman’s Dairy” – it brings back memories of my father, whose name was Freeman. 🙂

  38. I love trays. They are a great way to add layers in decorating and to bring my kids soup in bed when they are sick

  57. Hi, I love those trays. I have often admired things off their website, but haven’t in a long time since they don’t ship to Canada. It’s too hard to love them and not be able to buy them. Those trays are great though!

  62. These look fabulous! I have subscribed to their newsletter and following them on Pinterest because a girl can never get too much eye candy in their Inbox!

  69. So awesome! Would fit right in with the rest of my galvanized “addiction” lol. Already following them on Pinterest and Instagram; have been getting their e-mails since Decor Steals broke the “secret” about their sister sites : )

  72. Already follow this amazing site on Pinterest … and via email!!! What an amazing give away!!

  82. Love, love, love, the trays they would look fabulous with my paint supplies in my workroom, in the kitchen with my olive oil, salt and pepper shaker and in the bathroom to round up all the girly stuff!!! Keeping my fingers crossed. Unfortunely I don’t subscribe to Instagram or Facebook, so I hope I will still be considered!!! Thank you…

  85. I have been signed up at Antique Farmhouse and saw this post this morning. My thought: Great idea from Marion!

  89. Stunning! Beautifully displayed!! These would be perfect for our new home! Thanks for the chance!

  90. Be still my beating heart!! Oh, I’d love these… Like everyone else!
    I would attach metal pipes and fittings underneath. For a table!

  91. I signed up for their newsletters quite some time ago and I visit their site almost every day.

  93. So many ideas for these trays! I will keep fingers and toes crossed! Thank you MMS for this wonderful opportunity! Have done all three.

  97. I have been a long time subscriber to Antique Farmhouse – I LOVE their products (just wish I could afford all of them)!. Olive buckets, horse signs, rustic wood trays – and now these metal trays – I just adore it all. Thank you for another wonderful giveaway!

  98. Great idea for the trays to be used underneath plants! My house contains a lot of plants, so these would be great to protect furniture. I was thinking of grouping the plants at Christmas anyway so I had room for Christmas décor.

  103. I love these and perfect for napkins, candles special teapots. This would make a great serving tray as well especially for tea or coffee time. LOVE LOVE LOVE THESE!

  111. and now following on Instagram! I would LOve to win these trays! Farmhouse decor is a piece of my heart <3

  113. I really enjoy following your post’ everyday! Thanks for this wonderful giveaway.

  115. Those trays are luscious. <3 Would fit right in with my eclectic sense of style.
    I am following Antique Farm House on Pinterest and am subscribing to the blog as well.

  118. Great give away. I’ve signed up for the Antique Farmhouse Newsletter and following them on Pinterest. Instagram is next.

  121. I am already subscribed to their email list. I open them every morning when they ‘pop-in’ my email. 🙂

  123. I am following them on Pinterest! Who says that ALL treasures have to come in gold!! I think even pirates would LOVE these nesting trays! 🙂

  128. Am a great MM fan and always check out the emails from Antique Farmhouse! Sweet inspiration!

  129. Great giveaway! Hope I’m lucky today 🙂 Signed up for the email, followed on Pinterest & IG!

    Thanks!

    Jen Simon

  130. I just love EVERYTHING that you ever do Miss Mustard Seed! The metal trays are another slam dunk!!! Thank you for your ideas!

  131. Great Trays – and you show them perfectly – love the succulents especially, but I’m imagining them on a buffet table… Thanks for the invite,
    C.

  132. Just subscribed to their newsletter and started to follow them on Pinterest. Can’t do the instragram because I do not have a cell phone; can you believe it ? Anyway, love the trays and what you did with them for displaying. I am so inspired by you and how you do things and would love to use these trays in my home. Thanks so much for the contest.

  135. Love these metal trays and the other things they have. I just love primitive items and country homes. Thanks for the great giveaway..

  138. Subscribed to the newsletter and looking forward to it. I don’t know how I didn’t know about them before now.

  144. I like the way you styled these trays. I never would have thought to do any of those. I’m in a style drought! Ugh….
    Also I already subscribe to Antique Farmhouse
    Thanks!

  145. I also am following AFH on Instagram this instant! FYU: Remember the gulls on Finding Nemo movie? Wellll, Mine, mine, mine-mine mine mine! ?

  148. I have soo many uses for these trays! I love Antique Farmhouse – I already subscribe and have bought from them many times. Now I will follow them on Instagram and Pinterest. Thanks.

  149. I’d put one of those trays in my powder room. The colors perfectly mix with my blue toile wallpaper.

  158. Oooo, those are beautiful and work perfect for my office redo. I am following on Pintrest and Instagram. Thank you!!!

  160. Would be great on a counter with all those “noaccount” things we cook with. Also on a
    babies dressing table for all those necessary items for changing baby etc. How about on the back of a toilet to hold other “things” for guests. Anything goes……..one size fits all. Thanks.

  169. Growing up in France we used trays for everything! From carrying the small glasses for the vin d’orange aperitif, to breakfast in bed and bouillon for the sick child, to clean up the table after lunch and hauling our little white coffee cups and chocolates in the sitting room after a nice meal, without forgetting the brioche and tea always ready for an impromptu visit….I love trays and would dearly enjoy these!

  174. Thanks for the opportunit to win these cute trays! I already subscribe to the newsletter, and am now following on Pinterest and Instagram.

  180. Love the look of these cuties! Thanks for this opportunity to win them. What a fun styling tool.

  184. Love the trays!! I saw these this morning in my inbox and was trying to figure out where all I would use them! I already follow Antique Farmhouse by email newsletter and on Pinterest. Love their ‘stuff’!! Thank you once again for sharing and Thank you for the giveaway!

  185. Love the vintage look! I, too, already subscribe to the newsletter and will follow on the others. Thanks so much!

  197. I AM NOW FOLLOWING ANTIQUE FARMHOUSE ON PINTEREST. (HAD TO LOOK AROUND WHILE I WAS THERE ….. OH BOY, ANOTHER PINTEREST ADDICTION). 🙂

  208. I’m getting the newsletter! SUBSCRIPTION CONFIRMED

    Your subscription to our list has been confirmed.

  212. …following on Pinterest too…now sitting back and hoping to win while I try now to buy more stuff….

  222. You can never have too many trays! Even though we just moved to a much smaller home and had to think carefully about what we needed to bring…..trays are so functional and useful. I look forward to your posts every day.

  241. Love it! I was already a subscriber to their newsletter & I just followed on Pinterest & Instagram!

  242. Hi – I’ve been following for quite some time now – I believe ever since I saw a pop-up ad on your
    site & had to see what it was all about (being married to a “farmboy” and all)!
    Love the trays – Lord knows I’ve got enough little things to corral in all three trays!!
    Thank you for offering us the opportunity to WIN a set of our own!!

  243. Antique Farmhouse newsletter…..check
    Antique Farmhouse Pinterest…….check
    Antique Farmhouse Instagram…..check

    Thanks for the hot tip! LOVE their style…and yours.

  244. I like that they can be stacked when not in use – but they may never be free of stuff! Thanks Marian

  247. I’ve followed Antique Farmhouse for a long time and enjoy all of their wares. These trays are the cat’s meow for corralling clutter and even for more lovely things!

  254. Those trays would look great on the wall shelves I’m building for the dining room wall for storage in my tiny cabin in Gatlinburg.

  255. I’m an avid reader of your blog and just love Antique Farmhouse. Love to daydream about the possibilities…those nesting trays are SWEET!

  256. I have been a customer of Antique Farmhouse for years. I follow them on Pinterest and on Instagram. Great set of trays I would love to win them.

  265. Oh I love all things aged galvanized and these are gorgeous. Oh, boy would I love to have them.

  268. I love the trays for so many reasons. Even if I don’t win I’ve discovered Antique Farmhouse on Instagram and Pinterest.

  270. Another giveaway this week….you are too kind….I love the metal trays …..so purposeful ….thanks again for all you do for us !!!! Anne

  271. I’ve been a long time subscriber to Antique Farmhouse (and love them) and their pinterest page too! I love the trays they are so useful and pretty!

  276. Love theses trays! Would love to win them! Followed on Pinterest and Instagram. Also subscribed to email!

  277. This is my second post. I just subscribed to the Antique Farm House newsletter. What a great site.

  280. I was lusting after those trays just this morning. I.WANT.THEM. Plain and simple. Thank you very much…..LOL

  282. I am already subscribed to Antique Farmhouse emails…..and have a lot of their beauties in my home, and now stocking my daughter’s home too!

  285. I love those trays and loved seeing them on Antique Farmhouse – didn’t even have to tell me who styled them. Thanks for offering this wonderful opportunity to win a set. Judy C in NC

  288. Oh those look fun…..signed up for newsletter too and following on Pinterest

    Blessings
    Rhonda

  290. I an a devoted follower via email newsletter. Sure hope I can win these trays. Thanks for all the inspiration you give us. Judy C

  291. I always have stuff that needs to be corralled so I would be be very happy to be a winner in your generous giveaway.

  307. Marian, I wish that you would come visit (and rescue) my antique farmhouse. These trays would look super in the wash house that we are renovating into a “human” wash house.

  308. Love the trays. Great idea about colleting all the “little stuff” of life.
    Appreciate the give-a-way

  309. Love antique farmhouse and your blog and the trays. I am a tray person, I like to place stuff in a tray to give it more presence and to claim “this is all mine!” ha I am already a subscriber , but have only made one purchase with them.

  310. I am already a subscriber to the Antique Farmhouse and LOVE all their products! thanks so much for the giveaway…can already think of so many ways to use those wonderful trays…keep up the wonderful blogs…love to open my computer just to see what exciting things and ideas you share with all of us out here in blogland!!

  315. Hi Marian. Would love to win these trays. Thanks for the chance and thanks for your blog. I look forward to all the eye candy and learning experiences you post! Fingers cossed!!

  317. Oops! Forgot to mention that I am already a subscriber to Antique Farmhouse newsletter as well. Fingers crossed!

  318. Love these trays! Can be used in so many ways! Enjoy looking at Antique Farmhouse products.

  328. I really like the galvanized tray set. Would love to have it for my artist’s studio.

  331. 1. Luv these trays, and I have so many uses for them in my home! Thanks for the chance to win this awesome set!

  334. Love these trays…and your ideas for use! Have been following Antique Farmhouse for a year or two now…have made several purchases on those unique finds!

  335. I ? love being able to juxtaposition of vintage with new and shiny! The trays would be perfect for my brand new shiny picture frames, and candlesticks!

  347. I love the trays! I could use these to organize so many things in my house, especially the kitchen. Don’t have instagram but following otherwise.

  348. What an amazingly versatile set off trays. The different ways Marion displayed them fantastic. If I won I’d be happy to pay the shipping.

  350. I love anything galvanized and all trays so when the 2 are combined I’m in Heaven!!! Thanks for sharing the photos of them and the chance to win!

  353. These trays would get all kinds of use at my house. We have a farm with cattle, chickens and bees so how appropriate to have galvanized looking metal trays!!! Thanks for your ideas for using them. Carlotta

  355. I don’t do Pinterest or Instagram-hope I’m still eligible to enter since I signed up for emails

  356. What a gorgeous set! Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.
    Erin
    ErinLoves2Run at gmail dot com

  358. I follow them on Pinterest (pinterest.com/ErinLoves2Run)
    Erin
    ErinLoves2Run at gmail dot com

  365. I would use the trays to hold dish towels and pot holders. It would look nice on my kitchen counter.

  371. These are great, How fun to decorate with in the kitchen, bath and bedroom! I already get their emails daily and love to see the fun products!

  375. Thank you for your generosity. I have many ways to use these, especially with the holiday season so near.

  376. I have been receiving the Antique Farmhouse newsletter for a while now. Love the trays. Thank you for the chance to win.

  386. These Trays would look good just about any where in the house.. I think I am going to use them at my Antique store for display purposes on my counter.

  400. Beautiful trays..love how you set them up..if I could have a bit of your talent I would be in heaven..thank you for the chance

  406. These are great trays and I just love how you styled them! I’m so happy that I found Little Miss Mustard Seed. Your blog/site is in my top 3! Thank you 🙂

  407. I am a subcriber & now follow on Pinterest. I love any thing galvanized or just looks like it. Love Love these trays!!!

  418. I love, love, love these trays! I think they would be lovely in the gazebo with some plants nestled in them…also one by my desk with some stationary and dried flowers…I would love half a dozen of them around the house 🙂

  420. Love your display with the trays. And that Freemans Dairy crate is yummy. I followed on Pinterest. Thanks for sharing.

  421. Love these trays. So many uses for them. I get their emails and will start following them on Pintrest.

  427. What great trays! They would be perfect for the holidays & all around the house! Thanks for sharing 🙂

  436. these trays are so cool. I think they would love great on my black granite peninsula to corral the “stuff” that ends up landing there each day. I adore them styled with the succulents!

  442. I am so happy to be following them on Instagram!!! I was so thrilled to see that they are the source for the iron victorian scalloped style table I have been coveting!! Cool!

  448. I love these metal trays, they would be perfect for organizing my craft supplies. Thanks for the giveaway.

  451. I have been looking for a tray just like these to use for my coffee and tea bar.
    Would love to win these .

  464. TRAYS ARE THE FOUNDATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF OUR LIFE IN OUR ROOMS…WITHOUT THEM, IT’S JUST ENTROPY

  468. Looking forward to their next news letters. I’m thinking there will be some online Christmas shopping.

  474. Way ahead of ya! I already receive their newsletters! Antique farmhouse and Decorsteals are gonna cost me my marriage! (Kidding!)

  478. I recently cleared my coffee table decorations and was thinking one tray would be nice… one of these would be perfect!

  506. Every way you styled the trays showed so much creativity, and down home goodness! Would l love to win those gorgeous trays, you bet’cha l would! ♡♡♡♡♡

  508. Love these trays. I have a lot of galvanized items and these would fit in perfectly.

  536. Found out a few weeks ago on a sister weekend that we all are pretty much drawn to trays among a ‘few’ other things. My sisters and I have much more in common than we thought

  545. I would love to when these trays I can think of many uses. I did all three things you email,Pinterest,and Instagram.

  546. endless ideas of how to use these beautiful trays! once again love this blog! keep the beautiful ideas flowing!

  560. Love, love, love trays and these three beauties are true love. I use trays all over our home. Your inspiration is my daily treat. Thanks for your amazing blog!

  565. I have been getting the Antique Farmhouse newsletter for quite a while now, I love their stuff !!

  566. And I just signed up to follow Antique Farmhouse on Pinterest. I don’k know how I missed out on doing that all this time. Love their stuff.

  567. I love these trays and everything about your style! You are so kind to partner with Antique Farmhouse to offer this fantastic contest! Thank you!

  570. Just subscribed to Antique Farmhouse’s newsletter. Very excited to explore their website and all they have to offer….this could be dangerous to the wallet.

  574. Subscribed, and I thought I already commented about this? Thanks for all the great give aways!

  577. These would be perfect in my farmhouse bath with my clawfoot tub. Fingers crossed y’all.

  589. Ooooh, those would be great to use on my long farm table! I could see them with some candles and little pumpkins…so cute!

  591. Just subscribed to the newsletter and ordered a set of the trays while I was there. Now I’m hoping to win a set for a friend!

  594. LOVE old tin anything! I have several plants in old pails and various other pieces inside and out. The more beat-up the better. This is a great giveaway! Love your blog. Thanks!

  602. After several years in my home, I have found my inspiration. Thank you Miss Mustard Seed and Antique Farmhouse.

  603. I’m starting to learn that my design choices are leaning toward farmhouse for my little ranch. It’s a fun transition!

  623. I was just looking at Antique Farmhouse today and thinking about those trays. They would never so useful. I’m really liking them a lot.

  638. Love everything about the plants on the tray-the contrasts between textures and the fresh new green of the leaves with the antique of the tray

  642. I love trays. They seem to bring everything together. I use them everywhere, so these would make a good addition to my collection.

  646. I always look to you for design inspiration. I love your pick on Antique Farmhouse, and hope to use them in my soon to be constructed garden shed. Perhaps one will make its way into the family room…but that’s the beauty of these versatile pieces. Thanks for the opportunity!

  652. I have always loved galvanized pieces. I have a collection of buckets and watering cans and look for pieces all the time.

  656. I love finding you everyday on my email with your lovely pictures and what you have found to use in your most wonderful way of repurposing. Thank you.

  657. I love the pans. I would love to decorate with them in the house I’m moving into in two weeks. I already subscribe to Antique Farmhouse and I love the sight

  661. I’m thinking they’d be perfect for the powder room! (Followed all the instructions except the one for Instagram – my phone is not ‘smart’!)

  664. I love these trays and have been looking for a tray for my coffee station. These would be perfect for that and more! I receive their emails, follow them on Pinterest and am adding them to my IG! Thanks for offering a giveaway!

  679. The trays are great. I could see using them to hold items for a “gift basket” for someone if you didn’t need them all. They would work well in the office, too, I think for an “in or out” basket. I’m sure I could find something to do with them!

  681. The Antique Farmhouse Pinterest site is SO inspiring. I just love looking at all that eye candy! I can’t follow Antique Farmhouse on Instagram, tho’, because my computer’s old operating system can’t download the app and I don’t have a smart phone. Waaah!

  682. Oh, P.S.–I did subscribe to Antique Farmhouse Newsletter. Can’t wait to see all the cool stuff.

  687. I did everything, now just to cross my fingers. If i had them i would use them to organize my bathroom counter. Thanks for the chance to win

  719. Love that look, and if I should win I will think of you and your great style everytime. Still my favorite blog.

  725. Thanks for directing me to Antiques Farmhouse. Love all of it! These trays would look great in my home. I can think of so many uses.

  728. Those trays would be so fitting on the new farmhouse table my husband built me.

  736. Oh, I love these! If been slowly renovating our cottage into a vintage farmhouse. This is so perfect!❤️❤️❤️

  737. We are slowly renovating our little cottage into a vintage farmhouse. This would be so perfect ❤️❤️

I’m Marian, a painter, writer, and lover of all things creative. From art and antiques to home projects and everyday life, I share my journey in hopes of inspiring you to embrace your own creativity and make beauty in the spaces you live.

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