When you buy used furniture sometimes musty, dusty, pet, and smoke smells come with it. When it comes to severe pet and smoke odors, I'll usually pass on a piece. They are notoriously hard to...
Nothing quite says "relaxed basement family room" like an 1800's chandelier dripping with crystals. Am I right or am I right? Okay, not really. In fact, when I shared the very meticulous sketch...
Several years ago, I wrote a post about how to clean and hydrate old wood and it was one of my most popular posts for years! I decided it was time to do a refresher post on this DIY, homemade...
When I organized the basement storage room, I made a use-it-or-lose-it pile. I have been holding onto some decor pieces since before we moved and if they've been in a box, closet, or basement for...
"Great thoughts go best with common duties. Whatever therefore may be your office regard it as a fragment in an immeasurable ministry of love.” ― Brooke Foss Westcott I received a new parcel from...
I bet you thought I would finish the post title with "'...til it's gone", but I'm not. While that's the way the saying goes, I'm going to change it up a bit. Here's my version, which is a little...
The Kitchin Sketchbooks I bought from Julia of Ponder & Purchase have proven to be just the beginning. Since the two of us first started talking about the sketchbooks, a friendship has been...
When I was asking for blog post/theme suggestions back in March, one of my readers suggested sharing some of my collections. I have done that in the past, posting about ironstone and other things...
Before I get into today's post, I wanted to share that my next original art sale will be this Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at 10:00 am CST. The paintings will be sold in my online shop HERE. I'll be...
Disclosure: This post is a part of an ongoing collaboration with my friend and business owner, Maria of Dreamy Whites. Over the years, I have promoted Dreamy Whites as a paying customer in addition...
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…
