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golden tote review
If you went clothes shopping with me, you would notice a trend in the things I collect to try on. Most of the items are navy, black or gray and I don't stray far from jeans and a cute, but comfy...
reupholstery series | part 1 | stripping the upholstery
Welcome to my new series on reupholstering a French-style chair! I've been meaning to do one of these for a long while, but a lot goes into making a video and I was a little intimidated by the...
design ramblings | episode 9 |decorating ideas for renters
It seems like, for most people, a stepping stone to home ownership is renting. It's probably safe to say that most of us started out our adult lives as renters and many are still renters for...
decorating with shutters & doors
I've shared my love of doors and shutters here before, but it's been a while. I think it's an idea that used to be a little odd, but it has been catching on and snowballing over the past few years....
wheels, racquets & more…
I had sort of a quiet day, so I thought I would share a few more of my finds from last week as well as some things happening in my house. I've had a thing for bread boards for a while now and this...
whole30 results & styling session giveaway
I know some of you have been waiting to hear about my whole30 results and I can't believe I haven't shared them before now! I wanted to share, but I've been debating with myself about how much to...
a horn, a glass case, french twins & a sofa
As I mentioned on Friday, I was feeling a little directionless on Thursday. I have plenty of things on my to-do list, but I couldn't pin myself down. I needed some time away from the computer, the...
design ramblings | episode 8 | ceiling fan debate
Ceiling fans can be a hot topic, believe it or not. There are folks who are all about function. They want air moved in a room and it doesn't matter how ugly or obtrusive the air-moving-device is...
the upstairs bathroom…
Before we step into the tiny upstairs 1940's bathroom, I thought I would answer a question that several readers asked - Why haven't you painted the doors in your house? When we first moved in,...
paint brush on a stick
I was all set to meet Kriste at the studio this morning, but as I was getting up and about for the day, I realized I really wanted to paint my walls and trim and get the tedious painting project...
save the date & rent a truck
I've been waiting with anticipation for months to see if the Lucketts Spring Market is happening again this year and...IT IS! Those who weren't there last year are probably thinking, "Well, of...
Furniture Makeovers Galore…
If you like furniture makeovers, you're going to have an overflowing cup after perusing this post. This weekend, the Mustard Seed Studio hosted our first BYOF (bring your own furniture) workshop....
Design Ramblings – Susan’s space & hanging curtains
Sorry our Design Ramblings is late this week! It was just one of those weeks. Between sickness, snow days and a family game of Monopoly last night, I couldn't get this video up and posted on time....
styling the jelly cupboard
I've been under the weather for the past few days. I'm getting better, but hanging out in bed doesn't make for very fun blog posts. I checked out my draft folder to look for posts I started, but...
upcoming home projects
I sparked quite a conversation about the exterior of my house yesterday! I'll circle back about that later and share more of my plans for it. Today, we're back to the inside. If you've followed...
upcoming home projects
I sparked quite a conversation about the exterior of my house yesterday! I'll circle back about that later and share more of my plans for it. Today, we're back to the inside. If you've followed...
painting brick
So, there's something I've been thinking about doing for a few years. Can you guess what it is? If you know me at all AND you noticed the title of this post, I'm sure you guessed it. I want to...
how I hand painted the Mora dresser
I shared this hand painted dresser last week and, as promised, I'm now sharing more detail on the hand painted design. First of all, I'm always asked if my hand painted designs are stencils. No,...
the first workshop
We opened the doors for our very first workshop in the Mustard Seed Studio on Friday. It was so much fun getting ready for it and a great incentive to get things in the studio finished. My goal for...
workshop preview & farmhouse style ramblings
Today was a big day. We hosted our very first workshop in the Mustard Seed Studio! Twelve delightful ladies attended and I think it's safe to say that we all had an amazing time. Here are a few...
say hello to “mora” | hand painted dresser
It's now time for me to introduce the final color in the MMSMP European Colour line. I have to say that it's been so much fun developing these colors, painting pieces in them and then revealing...
getting ready for company
I've lately turned my attention to getting the studio spruced up and ready to host our first workshops. I've loved the space from the moment I first set foot in the door, but it's really starting...
painted oak hutch
Over the past few days work days, I've been getting the studio ready for our first workshops (happening later this week.) It's been good to have an imposed deadline to get things spruced up....
say hello to “schloss” | sofa makeover
This really could be two posts, but I decided to fit it all into one. The truth is, after a week of hard work, I have a lot of things to share and I'm getting antsy to get them posted! First of...
design ramblings | contentment with your home
Kriste and I thought we'd mix up the ramblings a bit and talk about contentment and how it relates to our homes. I've written about contentment before and it's something I've struggled with off and...
distressing painted furniture | tips & techniques
I've shared a lot of tips about distressing furniture through the years, but I decided I would tackle the subject again. I took pictures of the process as I worked on the Marzipan dresser I...
say hello to “marzipan”
It's time for me to introduce another one of the European Colours in the Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint line. (The "colours" spelling was for you, Kate.) Please give a warm welcome and hello to...
more furniture to paint…
I have had a tough time getting back in my groove since the Christmas holiday. It's mostly because of this... No, not an amazing old mill. The snow! The boys keep having two hour delays and full...
whole30 | day eleven
I told you I would write some updates here and there on whole30, so I thought I would check in now that I'm over 1/3 of the way through. (In case you missed it, I shared my struggles with food and...
design ramblings | sliding barn doors, paneling & painted fireplaces
It's time for another Design Ramblings... I hope you're all enjoying these, because we sure are! I think Kriste and I are both getting more comfortable chatting together in this format. Since it...