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miss mustard seed tees & hoodies

Do you remember Miss Mustard Seed tees and hoodies?  We’re going almost ten years back when I used to sell in retail spaces, at markets, and regularly added products to an online store.  I loved designing and wearing my own tees and hoodies, and they were my uniform for many years.  I finally let go of my last paint-splattered, faded sweatshirt a couple of years ago.  I’ve wanted to relaunch tees and hoodies for years, but I always get hung up on keeping the stock and physically packing and shipping each order.  Well, I’m happy to share that we (my assistant, Heidi, and I) have designed a new round of tees and hoodies AND found a way to sell them, so you can order exactly what you want without me having to ship each piece!  (Although I still have my custom-made t-shirt sign because I loved it so much.) All

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my capsule wardrobe for Europe

I leave for England in less than a week, and I thought I would share the clothes I pack for a trip like this.  Most days, I am a sweats & hoodie girl.  It really is my uniform.  I often work on potentially messy projects, so I prefer not to wear nice clothes.  I also like to be comfortable!  I mean, I’m at home, so why not?  But when I travel, I want to make an attempt at looking stylish.  I still want to be comfortable, though, and I’ve learned over the years that the perfect combination is a loose linen dress and a pair of leggings.  That’s what I wear to antique markets, on day trips, and it’s what I wore on my last two trips to Europe. It’s nice enough to wear to dinner in a restaurant or a museum, but it’s comfortable enough to sleep in on

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October Walmart midsize try on

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Walmart Fashion.  As always, all words and opinions are honest and my own. I have had a great time trying on pieces from Walmart to share with you over the past few months.  As I’ve shared before, it’s outside of my comfort zone.  I would never claim that fashion is my forté, but that’s one reason why I say yes to these opportunities.  I’m a sweats and hoodie kind of girl, but I do need to have nice clothes to wear to church, out to dinner, for business meetings, events, etc., so it’s nice to play around with some options.  I have been so impressed with the quality and price of the pieces I’ve ordered and tried on from Walmart.  Jackets that are lined and tailored, sweaters made of 100% cotton, jeans that are made from thick and soft denim (instead of thin and

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walmart Free Assembly launch favorites try-on | part two

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Walmart.  As always, all words and opinions are honest and my own. This is part two of the try-on I shared last week from the new Free Assembly launch from Walmart.  You can find that try-on HERE if you missed it and are looking for some cute and very affordable dresses that look flattering on a midsized body.  I ordered a bunch of clothes to try, so I split the try-on into two parts so the post wasn’t ridiculously long!  There were just so many clothes that caught my eye and the prices were so good that I kept adding more to my cart.  (Click on the graphics to shop these Walmart finds and more on the LTK app.) Lee’s Slimming Straight-Leg Jeans | Levi’s High Rise Skinny Jeans | Levi’s Signature Skinny Pull-on Jeans | Lee’s High Rise Utility Pants | Silky Bow-Neck

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Free Assembly midsize dress try on

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Walmart.  As always, all words and opinions shared are honest and my own. There are times when I’ll do one of these fashion posts for Walmart and I’ll find a few things that would be fun to add to my wardrobe, but when I looked at the new Free Assembly launch, I found so many things I loved.  I mean, the number of boxes coming to the house was pretty comical.  I had to tell Jeff it was for a partnership so he didn’t give me a sideways glance.  I loved the colors, the fabrics, the silhouettes, and the classic styling.  I decided to try on a bunch of things so I could show them to you and give them an honest review.   Since I got so many things, I’m breaking up the reviews into two posts.  In this one, I’m sharing a line-up

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summer shoe shopping with Walmart

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Walmart.  As always, all words and opinions are honest and my own. Just as I take a splurge and save approach when it comes to decorating my home, I apply the same philosophy to my wardrobe.  I like to splurge on pieces that make a statement or will be a real cornerstone of my wardrobe. I then like to add pieces that are budget-friendly and low-risk so I can wear them without fretting dirt, spills, stains, wear, and tear, and paint drips.  It’s been known to happen.  There might be an assumption that the splurge pieces always end up being among my favorites, but sometimes it’s the save pieces that I wear most often.  Several of the budget-friendly pieces in my wardrobe have come from Walmart. Since there were so many cute styles to choose from, I decided to do some summer shoe shopping

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fall Walmart fashion | classic blue & white staples

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Walmart.  As always, all words and opinions expressed are honest and my own.  blue star sweater | white tie blouse | gold tunic sweater | jeans | striped shirt | ballet flats | navy sweater | olive stripe sweater We moved into our house almost a year ago!  Can you believe that?  We still have things in boxes and areas that have remained largely untouched since we first settled in.  When I see those areas, I feel a little frustrated with myself, but I have to remember how much upheaval and many major renovations have happened since we moved in.  I also had to remind myself that it took two-to-three years to really get settled when we moved to our house in Minnesota.  Even though this house is much smaller than our last one, there is so much stuff to organize and so many

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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 things online, but they were mostly sweatpants and t-shirts, which is my default when I don’t have anywhere special to go.  When you’re doing everything online, why do you need to bother with things like nice jeans, cute shoes, and structured jackets?  I’m sure I’m not the only one who had dressy clothes languishing in their closet.  But now I’m going places and I realized that some of the clothes weren’t fitting well or I just wasn’t excited about wearing them.  Moving was a great time to do a closet clean-out and, as I did with my furniture, I just kept my favorite things.  Some linen dresses and tunics, a yummy green

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I’m Marian, a painter, writer, and lover of all things creative. From art and antiques to home projects and everyday life, I share my journey in hopes of inspiring you to embrace your own creativity and make beauty in the spaces you live.

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