I just primed five pieces of furniture, sanded three doors, installed some hardware, glazed a chair…and the list goes on and on. It’s nuts, my finger nails look dirty 24/7, and I’m tired.
Here are some of the things I’ve completed over the past week.
I bought this dresser almost a year ago at Goodwill and it’s been sitting in my basement. I love the lines of this piece, so I’m not sure why I’ve neglected it for so long, but I’m glad I finally finished it and I’m hoping the right buyer comes to Lucketts to give it a good home.
I refinished the top in its natural wood tone and painted the base in a chippy grayish blue over white.
Distressing, an antique glaze, wipe on poly, and glass knobs finish it off.
I also hand painted this “Haystone Manor Farm” sign. It is so tempting to keep this one, but I know I can recreate it for myself sometime down the road, so it’s going in the van to Lucketts.
I am pretty proud of myself for how deep I am digging into my own stash for things to sell. I love these little pedestals with glass cloches, but they’ve been tucked in a cabinet for a few months, so it’s time to let them go.
…and I’m even selling some of my Bakelite collection. Gasp!
I’ve been thinking through my booth display a lot this week and have been planning ways to use nests, greenery, moss, fruit and flowers to enhance all of my antiques and hand made items. I nestled a bird’s nest into the calf muzzle I bought in Florida this summer to show a creative use for a piece of retired farm gear. I think an odd piece, like this one, has a better chance of selling if people can picture how it can be used as home decor.
So, the stuff is piling up and everything is getting tallied and tagged.
If you’re very observant, you may have noticed my tags say “Mustard Seed Interiors” not “Mustard Seed Creations.” Mmmm…what in the world am I up to, now?
More on that later…
35 Responses
You have been a busy girl! Love the dresser. I'm sure it will be the belle of the ball. Your web site looks terrific. I admire your talent so much! I'm sure your business will continue to grow and flourish.
all i can say is you have been popping out some very cools tuff. you will surely do well at the fair. I am so in love with that dresser…the lines, the color, the stained top.Lovely!
Good stuff. I love the little cloches! You have me wondering what you are up to….
Absolutely love the manor sign and the tags are beautiful and very professional! I'm sure all your hard work will go rewarded!
Oh I wish I lived near you – that dresser would be mine and those wonderful jars yes I would be in trouble.
Thanks so much for sharing, I am sure it will all go fast.
Sounds like an exciting new adventure in the works. Can't wait to see what's next :0)
well yes ytou have been a busy beaver! But the result is so amazing!
Terry
Hi I love the dresser I have one almost exactly like it. Could you tell me the color and who makes the paint you put on it?
you make me tired just reading what you have been doing!!!
on a side note- I was in Solvang today (a little town about half hour south of me) and there is a restaurant called, The Mustard Seed! I was kicking myself for not having my camera to take a picture for you… Ill get one next time im down that way 🙂
I'm inspired now… I have an old dresser I'm going to paint a color… Perhaps I'll have it posted in say… a few weeks!
Love it all! Great ideas of inspiration you have given me!!! I know you have to be tired by now!
I did notice the interiors moniker and figured that you were attaching that tag to things you wanted to sell that were not things you had actually 'created'…am I even close?
Everything looks great! Keep it up!
-Trish
I love, love, love those little cloches! I want them. Darn, I have to wait until I get home to see if the hubs will give me an early Bday present. After the week we had and me almost going to jail last night I think I deserve them =)
Genius Marian! Love the new use for the old muzzle. You are going to do sooo well!
My you have been busy! I LOVE the dresser. Someone will snatch it right up I am sure!
Wow! I am so impressed…you have accomplished a ton. I wish I lived that way. I sure would be stopping by your booth.
That dresser is a dream! Beautiful!!
You have a great eye for design and the talent to create it beautifully! I'm going to check out your paint questions and answers because my projects never turn out as pretty as yours!
Relax this weekend, 'kay!
Connie
Love the chippy blue paint and the glass knobs. Perfect! And I did notice the tags. I like the shape of them.
I wish I could go and see these things in person!
What color of paint did you use on the dresser?
Wow, you HAVE been a busy, busy girl! LOVE the blue dresser! It is absolutely gorgeous.
Very cool! And yes, you've been busy. I'm keeping my eyes open for some bakelite around here. Any tips on what to look for to tell it from other things?
Oh, how I wish we were neighbors! But then again, I'd be broke from buying all of your stuff. Beautiful! How on earth do you manage? I finished one measly side of a trunk today & you did like 50 things?! haha {sigh}
(You have little mustard seed elves, don't you?)
Everything looks wonderful. I love your Farm sign, too.
Wow you've really been burning the candle haven't you? I love all the things you've been working on and I know that your business is going to grow. You're doing great sister!
Hugs XX
Barbara
I love everything! So pretty! You are so talented and such an inspiration. I wish I could come shop at Lucketts.:)
I love that dresser…the chippy blue is perfect. And those cloches…well…you know I would be picking those up if I could go to Lucketts!! And your tags are wonderful…so elegant.
Interiors, huh? Hmmmm!!!
I think I can guess it but I will save that for you to tell!!
Hugs
SueAnn
What a cute placement of the birds nest! Love, love, love that. I like the pinecones in the cloches too. cute!
It's truly incredible that you find one spare minute to come here to blog and read comments and comment on others blogs. How do you do it? With kids, even? Incredible!
Love, love, love that little blue dresser. I'm sure it won't last long at Luckett's! Good luck!
xoxo
Nancy
Wow you are one busy lady. It all looks fabulous though. Isn't it nice to see such a great result to your hard work? Much more rewarding than shuffling papers! That dresser is splendid!
Dianna@DecorMadeSimple
I wish I was going to be there because I may have been that person. I love how you left the top natural, and the color and distressing on the rest is perfect.
I love it!
I LOVE the finish on this dresser! It's so stylish yet rustic at the same time. It's amazing. But then I feel this way about anything you make. 🙂
Donna