For those who have asked about painting the light switches, outlets, and trim in the same color as the wall in the basement family room, this post is for you! Before I ever put a roller on the...
painting light switches
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painting a vintage dough bowl
I've had this vintage wooden dough bowl for a few years. My mother-in-law gave it to me when they were cleaning out Jeff's grandfather's house. She thought I would like it and she was right. It...
refinishing a vintage paint palette
I spent much of last week working on some freelance writing projects, so I didn't have a chance to make more progress on the basement family room makeover. I am planning to install the chair rail...
how to clean & hydrate old wood | diy furniture cleaner
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...
painted klompen shoes
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...
furniture makeover | painting an old stool
We had an uncommonly warm weekend, so I decided to finally work on painting this stool that's been hanging out in my garage, waiting for some attention, for almost a year! I picked it up on one of...
linen slipcovers one year later
Do you remember the linen slipcovers I made last year about this time? I made a pair of linen slipcovers to cover the stained end chairs at our kitchen table... You can find the tutorials and...
how to make a gathered sink skirt
I actually made this sink skirt and shot a tutorial for it over the summer, when I was working on a flurry of projects for my book (coming this fall.) It was supposed to be a tutorial for the...
Online Painting Classes
If you haven't guessed, I almost always have an ambitious list of things I want to accomplish each year. Some things end up getting kicked down the road simply because I only have so much time and...
DIY sewing scissors case & hemming linen towels
As I shared in Monday's post, I'm taking the time to work through small projects as I come across specific materials I purchased with the intention of making them. I think that's one of the...
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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…
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