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decorating with shutters & doors

I’ve shared my love of doors and shutters here before, but it’s been a while.  I think it’s an idea that used to be a little odd, but it has been catching on and snowballing over the past few years.  The unfortunate thing about that is that demand and price for them has increased, but the good thing is that more doors and shutters are being saved from tear-downs.  I happen to live in an area where I can still find them at a good price.  I have often found salvaged pieces at yard sales for practically nothing.  We once brought home a truck-load of doors for $5.00! Even when they do get a bit more expensive, I still think they are a good bargain.  Here’s why…  they cover a large area of blank wall and make a big impact. They also add architectural interest to a room that may

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wheels, racquets & more…

I had sort of a quiet day, so I thought I would share a few more of my finds from last week as well as some things happening in my house. I’ve had a thing for bread boards for a while now and this one was just too pretty to pass up.  The patina on the wood, the shape and the way the planks are connected made this piece a keeper.  You’ll definitely see it in some photo shoots before I sell it. I also bought some industrial-style antique wheels for an upcoming project. They need a good cleaning with a wire brush and some Hemp Oil to rehydrate the metal and they’ll be good to go. I was also looking for some things to use as accessories for the boy’s room.  I have a vintage sports thing going on in the room, so this wire bucket of old baseballs was

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a horn, a glass case, french twins & a sofa

As I mentioned on Friday, I was feeling a little directionless on Thursday.  I have plenty of things on my to-do list, but I couldn’t pin myself down.  I needed some time away from the computer, the studio and the house.  I lounged around a bit in the morning before I acknowledged I would benefit from an outing. I didn’t have a ton of time, so I stuck with a couple of shops that are close to home.  Here are some things I bought… I have a little bit of a thing for phonographs and practically ran for this horn when I saw it. I have no idea what I’m going to do with it, but certain things speak to me and I just know I should get them.  This one spoke loud and clear. I also couldn’t pass up this antique glass display case.  Again, no clue what I’m going to

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design ramblings | episode 8 | ceiling fan debate

Ceiling fans can be a hot topic, believe it or not.  There are folks who are all about function.  They want air moved in a room and it doesn’t matter how ugly or obtrusive the air-moving-device is as long as it’s doing the job.  Then, there are people who will remove a fan from the hottest, stalest room and replace it with a chandelier…all for the sake of form.  More often than not, males are the former and females are the latter and thus the war rages. I do think that fans have come a long way and there are a lot more out there that can help bridge the gap, straddle the fence and make peace in the form vs. function debate. And that is what Kriste & I are rambling about in this episode… And, for a little fun, I took the snippets from the digital “cutting room floor”

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Design Ramblings – Susan’s space & hanging curtains

Sorry our Design Ramblings is late this week!  It was just one of those weeks.  Between sickness, snow days and a family game of Monopoly last night, I couldn’t get this video up and posted on time.  The Monopoly game was totally worth it, though!  The boys are really enjoying playing it for the first time. Anyway, in this episode, we answer some more viewer/reader questions.  Susan from Texas sent us some pictures of her space asking for advice and another reader asked us about the rules for hanging curtain rods. If you would like us to answer a design-related question or ramble about your space, please send pictures and/or questions to marian@missmustardseed.com. Have a great weekend!

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styling the jelly cupboard

I’ve been under the weather for the past few days.  I’m getting better, but hanging out in bed doesn’t make for very fun blog posts.  I checked out my draft folder to look for posts I started, but never finished or posted, usually because something more exciting comes along to write about.  As I was digging through the drafts folder, I found this one… I have written about styling before and I thought I would share the process I went through styling this primitive jelly cupboard I sold at the Chapel Market last October. I started out with a large market basket sitting on top.  I’ve learned when it comes to styling that a lot of little things can get lost in a picture.  It’s better to use pieces that make a bigger statement.  I think this can also translate to styling a piece for your home.  Imagine this jelly cupboard with

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how I hand painted the Mora dresser

I shared this hand painted dresser last week and, as promised, I’m now sharing more detail on the hand painted design.  First of all, I’m always asked if my hand painted designs are stencils.  No, they are hand painted.  I know that will immediately lose some folks when I say that, because a lot of people don’t feel comfortable with hand painting.  I get that.  The kind of hand painting I do is simple strokes, repeated over and over again until it makes an overall design. When you see it up close, you can see how simple and even a little messy it is.  I have learned that the less I overthink it, the better it looks. I always start out by chalking out the rough design.  That way, I know the design is going to look the way I want it to before I put a drop of paint

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workshop preview & farmhouse style ramblings

Today was a big day.  We hosted our very first workshop in the Mustard Seed Studio!  Twelve delightful ladies attended and I think it’s safe to say that we all had an amazing time.  Here are a few pictures as a preview, but I’ll be sharing more, of course.  For Design Ramblings this week, we decided to chat about another trend prominent on blogs, Pinterest and in magazines – Farmhouse style. Why do we think this is so popular and what are some ways you can bring that look to your house…

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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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