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open concept homes – yay or nay?
I've seen some online polls and design articles written about open concept homes lately. Are they on the way out? Are we ready to have more walls and doors in our homes again? I love this...
Selbu mitten knitting tutorial | part two | colorwork
Is anyone knitting selbu mittens along with me? I spent the weekend working on the mitten I'm filming for the tutorial, which was a nice activity given that I've been ordered to stay off my foot. ...
home library inspiration
As I bought more and more books, Jeff and I smiled and made two references - a cinematic one and a Biblical one (fitting for a pastor.) "We're going to need a bigger boat." and "I just need to build...
Selbu Mitten Knitting Tutorial | Part One
I started making Selbu mittens last year and several people asked if I could make a comprehensive selbu mitten knitting tutorial, so here it is! It's still in the 90s outside, but if you want to...
five keys to making gray walls work
If I didn't know it before, looking at lots of houses online has confirmed something - gray is the new beige. The default wall color in this day and age has shifted from beige to gray. It's the...
the victorian sewing bird
If you haven't discovered this about me, yet, I love learning about old things, researching them, and hunting for just the right thing to add to my collection. It appeals to the history-love in me,...
revisiting tucker resist chambray fabric
When I was hunting for pictures of my French dining chairs to share their makeover all in one post, I found myself admiring old pictures of my blue and white curtains I made out of Tucker Resist...
salt dough ornament molds
Too soon? Yes, of course, it's too soon for Christmas posts, but I am starting to think about Christmas projects and decorations. I really enjoyed making things for Christmas last year and I would...
classic navy & white wardrobe rebuild
Oh my. Let's go completely off the rails here and talk about clothes. It had been over two years since I went out to an actual store to do some in-person clothes shopping. I have ordered a few...
creativity is calling
As you may have guessed, I really miss my studio. It's not so much that I miss that specific physical space, but I miss having a dedicated place for creative work. As well as a dedicated space to...
my French dining room chairs
If you've followed me for while (even through this most recent move out of our MN home), you know that I'm pretty game to sell just about anything. I can't tell you how many times Jeff has come...
the chesapeake house & federal style
As I'm sharing decorating books and pictures that inspire me as well as some of the things I've purchased for our future home (which is still just a daydream), I'm often asked about the decorating...
curated traditional home tour
When I first started working on the book Feels Like Home, I knew I wanted to shoot some local Rochester homes. My friend Cheri's home was a no-brainer. But I was hoping for at least one more house...
Lucy Gwyn Estes Vaughan
One of the best things about sharing parts of my work and life here on this blog is connecting with people of similar interests, kindred spirits, and even extended family. When I was going through...
the VA lake house
Where in the world is the Parsons' family this week? It almost sounds like we're off on some great adventure, but we're really just bumming around staying with family and in homes that are open to...
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I’m Marian, aka Miss Mustard Seed, a wife, mother, paint enthusiast, lover of all things home and an entrepreneur, author, artist, designer, freelance writer & photographer. READ MORE to learn more about me, my blog and my business…
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I love recipes that are…quick to make, can be made in one pot, are easy to adjust to different food preferences, and are delicious! Such is the case with this […] - the best strawberry rhubarb crisp
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I thought I would share a little bit more about our time at Isle of Palms this year. If you’d like to read about our trip last year and the […]
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