stockings, skirts & stone paths
Today I started working on my Christmas freelance projects. I know it’s April, but this is a pretty normal time of year for me to be working on Christmas stuff, actually. These projects are for Christmas 2014 and are launched in July for “Christmas in July” and will then be promoted again when everyone else […]
Finishing Projects…
Over a year ago, we installed wood floors in our bedroom and family room. We ripped out broken closet doors and baseboards. Then, we got busy. I mean, painting a piece of furniture or installing wood counters is a lot more exciting than priming a baseboard or putting in a threshold. A few months later, […]
Building a Creatively Made Business 2.0
*** this course is now closed *** Those who have followed my blog since I started in 2008 know how far my business has come. Mustard Seed Interiors was born after a teary breakdown on my sofa and a strong push from my mom and was launched with hours of painting wooden ornaments at my […]
the present | ironstone cake stand
You probably know that I have a thing for white ironstone. I’ve been collecting it for years and have a wide variety of pieces from brush boxes to sugar jars, tureens, and pitchers to punch bowls and platters, casseroles, mugs, compotes, and a huge slop jar. A piece I’ve always wanted was an ironstone […]
FURNITURE FEATURE FRIDAY
Good evening, all! I have been working on a lot of projects lately, so I needed to spend today catching up on my e-mail and running errands. It’s not glamorous, but it needed to be done. Jeff and I went around the house today and put together a to-finish list. We have lots of little […]
Installing a Light
I usually focus on bigger projects and overlook little things…small details that would make a big difference if I just took the time to do them! We’ve lived in our home for almost eight years and I hardly ever notice this sad light that hangs out by the side door. It looks faded, dirty, tired. […]
Decor Steals – Vintage Laundry Basket & Giveaway
A few years ago, I found a vintage wire laundry basket in an antique store when out shopping with my friend. I loved that piece and held onto it for a long time. Then, one year at Lucketts, I sold out of almost everything the first day, so I raided my house and took the […]
Showing off the wainscoting…
I showed off my new family room wainscoting a few days ago, but the hutch in the corner was bugging me a little. Even as we were moving the furniture back, I said to Jeff, “I think this hutch looks too squished into that corner and it hides all of the wainscoting.” “Oh no. I […]