the old schoolhouse/music hall
Before I share about the old schoolhouse/music hall I visited during Gold Rush, I wanted to let everyone know I listed a bunch of paintings for sale on Daily Paint Works. This latest sale includes eight 5 x 7s from my “Out the Window” series, a calf, a country church, and I finally felt like […]
Miss Mustard Seed is 10 years old!
A little over 10 years ago, I did a google search for “home decor blog” and discovered a whole new world. Well, new to me. I found “my people”…housewives, moms, and decor enthusiasts sharing their love of home on the internet. They were Myquillyn of The Nesting Place, Melissa of The Inspired Room, Sarah of […]
July 2019 Favorites
I thought I should fit this post in before we get to September! Man, August is just flying by. I remember looking over the three months of summer approaching when we were in May and I felt like it would be an eternity. Don’t get me wrong, I love the laziness of summer. I enjoy […]
Gold Rush | Aug 2019
Last Friday, my friend Cheri and I hit Gold Rush Days in Oronoco, MN. It’s a huge antique event that takes over the entire sleepy town. I’ve gone the past two years and found some fun things, but for some reason, I wasn’t enthusiastic about going this year. I’ve been busy, I was certain it […]
tips on decorating cakes with flowers
Before we chat about flowers and cakes, two things… The winner of the mini landscapes is Ann Stuart Cassell! Congrats! And yes, for those asking, I will do more of those minis and have more giveaways in the future. Second, a new The Creative Exponent podcast is available – Episode 5: Don’t Wait for Perfect. […]
green & white summer tablescape
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by . All opinions and ideas expressed in this post are, as always, honest and my own. Last week, I shared a tutorial for some mini landscape “place cards” and here is the tablescape that goes along with them! I was challenged by to show vintage style using some of […]
how to dry annabelle hydrangeas
I have been patiently waiting until my Annabelle hydrangeas were just right, so I could cut off the blooms and dry them. I did this last year and I have been so pleased with how long the dried flowers have lasted! I cut them almost a year ago and they still make a nice bouquet. […]
buy for good
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Who Gives a Crap? I know…hang in there with me. I promise that this is an awesome sponsored post and you’ll be glad you stuck around for it. When the e-mail arrived in my inbox inquiring about a collaboration with a toilet paper company called Who Gives a Crap, […]