Let me start off by saying this was supposed to be a tutorial, but it won't be. The reason is that I mindlessly deleted all of the process photos!! Ah! I try to keep my camera card "uncluttered",...
hand painted bread sign
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Making an “Antique” Sign
I must apologize! I posted a teaser about this sign I made for Cottages & Bungalows and said I would post the tutorial after the issue was off newsstands. Well...that was in August, so I...
Antique Sign Tutorial
If you're looking for the full tutorial on making an antique sign, you can find it HERE. I can hardly believe that I have been writing for Cottages & Bungalows magazine for over a year! Wow. ...
{my turn}
I've been working like crazy getting ready for the holiday open house and working on other projects, so my home has been a bit of a wreck. Now it's time to focus some attention on things I get to...
The story of Annabel & Rupert
This is a story about love. A man who loves a woman. A woman who loves a blog. A designer who loves to create. I received an e-mail last week from a gentleman...let's call...
market sign & my pavilion
I finished this sign the morning I brought it to Lucketts, so we didn't have a chance to do a proper photo shoot together. Sorry! I really love how this one turned out, though. The...
Lion Coffee Sign
I thought I would share my latest hand painted sign with you today. It's a big one...about five feet long!I used an antique Christmas coffee ad I found at The Graphics Fairy. I cropped...
Apiary & Fresh Butter
In the frenzy of getting things ready to take to my retail spaces, I turned my attention to two neglected pieces of wood in the corner of my office. They belonged to a drop leaf table that had...
Dresser Makeover & New Signs
Oh, I have so much to share, I'm about to burst!! We had the glitter letter workshop today, I have an exciting event with The Graphics Fairy coming up, I have been using every spare minute to...
The Making of a Sign
I am finally coming good on my promise to reveal some of my sign-making secrets. Before you get intimidated and think, "I can't paint. I can't draw. My lettering always ends up...
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…
- painted garden obelisk
When I decided to make custom lattice for our DIY A/C surround, I measured and counted out how many 1 x 2s I thought we would need for the project. … Read more: painted garden obelisk - power washing the front walk
We have done so much work on the front of our house over the last couple of years. After all of the painting, planting, and updates, there was one glaring… Read more: power washing the front walk - DIY Custom A/C Screen
After having the lumber on our garage floor to season for a few months, we are finally building the DIY custom A/C surround. I am joking about letting the wood… Read more: DIY Custom A/C Screen - opening the pool & back patio
Yesterday was the kind of day that I love. The weather was just to my liking: overcast, dry, breezy, and warm enough to work outside, but not too hot. And… Read more: opening the pool & back patio
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