There's a lot of good information and inspiration in this post, so get ready! First of all, the beauty shot. Now, the before shot. I'm so happy with how these turned...
French Chairs – Painting Technique
I'm picking up where we left off yesterday with my newly acquired French arm chairs. So, the upholstery was removed and the frames were painted Georgian Revivial Blue by Sherwin...
Living Room Paint Techniques
I received a ton of e-mails, comments, requests and pleas for a tutorial on how I achieved the paint treatment used on my trumeau mirror and reupholstered French chairs. Well, I aim to please,...
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...
Painted Pail Tutorial
I loved how much my large painted pail turned out, so I went out today and bought several smaller ones to work on. As promised, here's a step-by-step tutorial and some other ideas...
Oil & Vinegar | homemade cleaner for wood furniture
A few weeks ago, I found a wonderful tip about using oil and vinegar to revive and clean old wood. This is one of those tips that sound really cool, but I was pretty skeptical. It may be the kind...
Ask Miss Mustard Seed – Answers to Painting Questions
These are all paint related questions asked by my readers last week and my answers to them. Feel free to ask more questions as they come up or for clarification, if needed. When you...
Workshop Series – Furniture Stripping 101
Welcome to the workshop series brought to you by Mustard Seed Creations and Funky Junky Interiors! As a continuation of the furniture refinishing and painting series, I'm going to cover furniture...
Sheet Music Dresser Tutorial
I purchased this antique dresser at an auction for $6.00 last fall. It was a beautiful bird's eye maple, so it pained me to have to paint it, but the veneer was chipped and bubbled and beyond my...
Workshop Series – Furniture Painting & Refinishing Part 1
Welcome to the workshop series brought to you by Mustard Seed Creations and Funky Junky Interiors! A quick reminder: the voting for the So You Think You Can Decorate...