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le bon lait, a bed frame & peppers

I have to admit that this purchase was a total impulse buy.  A few weeks ago, I was looking through Furniture Feature Friday links to pick out my favorites.  As I was scanning through the thumbnails, I clicked on this table makeover inspired by Country Living by Kathy of South of Main… My eyes were immediately drawn to the Normandie milk bottle.  Oh, I would love that for photo shoots and to actually use!  It’s blue and white with cows on it and looks like a vintage French find…  It’s totally me.  So, I dropped everything I was doing and started searching for one.  They were apparently available at World Market, but I don’t have one near me, so I dug around online and bought two from Etsy. I did get so sidetracked that I missed posting FFF on time and I didn’t select favorites.  All because of a milk bottle… …and it was

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Decorating

family gallery wall

When my dad was stationed on an Army base in Stuttgart, Germany, my mom had access to a framing shop.  She took some classes and started framing old family photos, eventually creating a huge gallery wall.  It didn’t matter how many times I looked at those pictures…I would still lean in and study them.  Who did I take after?  Do I have her eyes?  Does this one look like my brother?  That rocking chair is in our living room, right?  I love that expression, the bow in her hair, the delicate necklace, the dapper suit and slicked hair and the little kitten by her cheek.  That gallery wall followed us through all of our moves when I was a kid and is still one of my favorite things in my parent’s home. That gallery wall has inspired me to collect black and white and sepia toned family photos, letters, postcards and

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anthropologie finds

We just got back from a week in North Carolina.  We started out with three days at the beach, which was awesome. (I had crazy hair the entire time, but I just have to be at peace with that when I’m in humidity and wind.) My boys have never been swimming in the ocean before. They did some wading in Maine a couple of years ago, but it was way too cold to swim.  It was so amazing for me, as their mom, to watch them rolling in the surf, laughing, jumping over the waves.  We didn’t have the greatest weather, but we had just enough clear sky to build sand castles, collect shells, swim, stroll in the surf and just sit in some beach chairs with our toes in the sand. When the weather wasn’t cooperating, we hung out at the pool inside the hotel and the boys loved that

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finding an "antique" queen guest bed

I’m still sorting through all of the inquiries about the bed that I received in response to yesterday’s post, but I think it’s safe to assume I’m going to be able to find a buyer for it!  I also received a lot of interesting comments about the price of the bed, so I’m going to speak to that in another post. I think you’ll all be interested in know why I price some things so low.  It has a lot to do with who I am and where this business started.  That’s for another post, though.  This post is about what will be replacing the hand painted Bavarian bed.   Now that we’re switching the guest bed from a full to a queen, I wanted to find a proper frame for the bed.  Jeff didn’t understand this.  He said something like, “You just put it on one of those metal

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a quilt, petite typewriter, ironstone & more

I have a few more finds from my shopping trip last week to share.  I told you…when I go shopping, I don’t mess around.  I want to come home with a van full of stuff, so it’s really worth my time away from “the office.”  Here are a few more things I found… I love this blue & white quilt.  It spoke to me, so I had to pick it up. I’ve learned to listen to that gut instinct that says, “this is a great piece.” I love how the small squares of blue graduate from indigo to a paler shade.  This quilt was ombre before it was cool. French chairs always speak to me loud and clear. This one has a pretty wood frame and was a good price.  I know I’m in for a battle, but I am going to remove the nailhead trim and reupholster it.  It’s

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Before and Afters

glass glitter milk bottles

Before I get into the project, I want to share that Miss Mustard Seed’s Glass Glitter (used in this project) is the Decor Steals daily “steal” today!  They are offering Tiara Silver, Fallen Snow and 14 Karat.  I’ve partnered with them for a long time, so it’s fun to see them carrying a product with my brand on it.  As always, it’s offered at a discounted rate due to their savvy shopping skills, so this is a good time to buy… I’ve been browsing Pinterest a lot over the past few weeks and have been pleasantly surprised to find a lot of glitter projects and products out there.  Hmmm…is glitter trending right now?  Some of the glitter went a bit too far for me, but it was fun to see all of the ideas.  I love glitter, but I prefer it in small doses…as an accent that adds a little sparkle.

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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 asked by a few people…  Do I worry about lead paint on the chippy old stuff I bring home?  Before I give you my thoughts on it, let me be very clear in saying that lead can cause serious health issues and shouldn’t be taken lightly.  If the piece was painted pre-1978, the paint most likely contains lead and should be handled appropriately.  You can read all about the dangers of lead HERE on the EPA website.  Since I am not an expert, I’m referring you to that material and

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get-out-of the-house-day

Since I work out of my home, most days I’m, well, at home.  No surprise there.  I’m a homebody, so it really suits me.  I could probably stay in the house for a week straight and be totally fine with that.  It would drive Jeff nuts, so he’s usually the one who runs little errands.  But, there are days when I just need to get out!  It’s good for me creatively and it prevents me from getting into a rut. So, Thursday was a get-out-of-the-house day and my mom and I went shopping.  I hit a couple of my favorite local antique shops and found some really amazing things… A vendor had just put out these corbels when I walked by and snatched them up.  Talk about chippy goodness… I usually don’t like this style of scale, but the color of the paint on it was really beautiful… …and I

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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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