Look out world, Marian has an Instant Pot! So, I've been considering the Instant Pot for a few years, but I never really bought into the idea that I needed one. (Am I the only one who thought it...
Instant Pot Newbie
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white chicken chili recipe
I have a new favorite soup to add to my weekly rotation - white chicken chili. Okay, it's a chili, not a soup, but it falls into that soup, stew, chili category that I love so much. I make a huge...
winter butternut squash soup recipe
As we were working out the Thanksgiving menu this year, my sister-in-law said she's been really into butternut squash so she was going to make butternut squash soup. As you may have ascertained...
2024 Christmas gift guides
It's that time of year! The time to start (or continue) elfing for our friends and family. I'll be honest and share that I've done a bit of elfing for myself when I've come across can't-pass-up...
easy vegetable-forward meals | part one
As I shared in THIS POST, I have been eating whole foods and walking at least three miles daily to improve my overall health. So far, I've lost just shy of 30 lbs, but as I also shared, I am...
how I’ve lost 30 lbs
I shared in a blog post and a few times on Instagram that I've been working on my health and fitness behind the scenes. A bunch of people have asked if I would share what changes I've made, so here...
a personal project, hungryroot review & discount code
Disclosure: I have partnered with Hungryroot to review their products on my Instagram grid and Stories. This post is not a part of that partnership, but I wanted to share it with my blog audience...
circa 1886
When I was in my mid-20s, I became a Food Network junkie. We had just moved into the first home we owned, a 1,100 sq ft townhouse, and I had my own kitchen after living in my in-law's basement for...
something I cook every week | recipe for chicken patties
While I do enjoy cooking, I also enjoy a lot of other things and I get weary of planning dinner every night. Over the years, we've simplified things by having a couple of standing meals we order...
The Brot Box | homemade German bread
I want to let you know that I've been working very hard and making tremendous sacrifices for your benefit over the past couple of weeks. I mean, this was the kind of work that is way over and above...
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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…
- preserving cuttings in my gardening notebook
Do you remember the gardening notebook I put together in the spring? You can read about it HERE if you missed it. I thought it would be fun to keep… Read more: preserving cuttings in my gardening notebook - classy rain gauge
Well, it happened and, perhaps, was inevitable. I bought a rain gauge. I was already gardening, birdwatching, seeing a cardiologist, and telling stories of the good old days, so I… Read more: classy rain gauge - antique iron plant stand
One of the things on my Lucketts shopping wishlist was a plant stand. I was open to the style of plant stand, but I envisioned a tiered wrought iron plant… Read more: antique iron plant stand - marian tries | weaving garden cloches
Do you know what I’ve been thinking lately? I need more hobbies. I mean, a girl needs a few tasks to keep her busy. Of course, I’m being facetious since… Read more: marian tries | weaving garden cloches
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