I have found that there is an ebb and flow to the things that catch my eye. Of course, there are constants, ironstone being the most obvious, but there are pieces that I have found a new or renewed interest in… baskets Baskets is one that has been the most surprising to me. I haven’t paid much attention to baskets and … Read More
shopping guide & T’was the Night Before Lucketts
This is it! The official guide to shopping the Miss Mustard Seed booth at the Lucketts Spring Market in 2016. I wish I had more pictures to share of how everything is laid out, but that just didn’t happen this year. The weather was beautiful today and I could almost hear my booth calling me to come and play, but … Read More
updated tips for shopping craigslist
If you’ve read my blog for any amount of time, you’ve probably caught on that craigslist is one of my favorite places to shop for furniture. I’m often asked about it, so I thought I would share some updated tips along with my craigslist strategy and how I sort through the trash and treasures. First of all, I know I’m … Read More
keeping & letting go
I was going to go shopping for more antique goodies today as well as some supplies for building pieces, but instead I stayed home to get some “stress-relieving stuff” done – computer work, e-mail, paperwork, cleaning & tidying up the house, etc. It was all much needed. Unfortunately, in all of my tidying up on my computer, I somehow managed … Read More
$100 Kohl’s Home Giveaway
You know me. I prefer to buy old things. They just speak to me in a way that new things don’t, but it’s not always practical to buy old. Sometimes you need a chair that people can sit in without wondering if and when it might give way. Right? Sometimes new things can work really well with all of the … Read More
tips on finding the “rare finds”
We’re been spending a few days at Myrtle Beach and it’s been such a fun time. My boys are really taking to the water, sand and surf. They want to spend every minute at the beach or the pool. It’s been a delight watching the discovery and excitement. I really enjoy the beach, but only aspects of it. I’ve never liked salt … Read More
ask miss mustard seed & more finds
I am asked a lot of great questions in the comments on my blog. Some I answer in a reply to their comment and some I just shoot an e-mail to, because it’s easier. I received a couple of really good questions over the weekend, though, so I thought I would answer them in a post. The first question was … Read More
Tips on Shopping for Ironstone
I wrote a post a couple of years ago about ironstone, but I thought I would write an updated post. I’ve been showing a lot of my recent finds and selling some in my online shop and that has brought out a lot of questions about ironstone. What is ironstone? I answered this question in my first ironstone 101 post, so … Read More
