For those who don't know, my husband, Jeff, is a pastor. So, he prepares and gives sermons each week and one of the topics that come up in sermons (and in our home) is the replacement principle. ...
the replacement priciple
read more
collecting vintage & antique copper
As I've shared the renovation of our kitchen, one of the things I've been asked about most is my copper collection. More specifically, I'm asked where I find it and what I look for when shopping...
building an ironstone collection
I read an article on ironstone in a decorating magazine (I think Country Home) about 20 years ago and have been smitten with it ever since. I can't tell you exactly what draws me to it... maybe...
five tips on shopping for fabrics
As I've shared pictures of my inspiration board and sewing room, I've been asked multiple times where I shop for fabrics. The short answer is everywhere! Since that answer isn't helpful at all to...
real simple interview & craigslist tips
A few months ago, I was interviewed for an article for Real Simple about buying furniture secondhand on a variety of online marketplaces. That issue is now available on newsstands (July 2019) if...
I gained 12 lbs in paris
You might think this title would fit better with the post about the patisserie tour, but I didn't gain 12 lbs on my body...just in my suitcase. Yes, this post is about shopping! I was looking...
sharing my “honey holes” | west & south
Since I am moving out of the South Central PA area, I am sharing some of the shops, co-ops, and antique malls I frequent as I'm getting ready for an antique market or online sale. This isn't an...
sharing my “honey holes” | north & east
First off, thank you so much for all of your comments on my "moving story". I especially feel so loved by those in Minnesota who have welcomed our family to your gorgeous state. We are really...
All the details for Lucketts 2017
Lucketts 2017 is just around the corner!! I know May doesn't seem that close, but when I have to fill a 5,000 square foot pavilion, it is right around the corner. Lucketts will be entirely...
my favorite craigslist search terms
If you haven't picked up on it, yet, I am an avid "craigslister". It started with one dining room table about 9 years ago and it has become my go-to place to browse for furniture and other...
Hello!
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…
- tackling the side garden
Earlier this year, our family worked together to trim down the abelia hedge as part of the first phase of getting this garden bed under control. You can tell it… Read more: tackling the side garden - 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
our sponsors
