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...
When you buy used furniture sometimes musty, dusty, pet, and smoke smells come with it. When it comes to severe pet and smoke odors, I'll usually pass on a piece. They are notoriously hard to...
The piece of furniture I'm asked about most is the large antique cabinet in my studio. I totally understand why. It's an impressive piece and one I would ask about if I saw it! If you read this...
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...
Whenever my schedule starts to open up, I seem to fill it beyond capacity in no time. It can be a blessing and curse, but I can't seem to help it! I like having a lot of things to work on and to...
I know that I'm slipping this one in at the last minute, but I wanted to share one more Christmas craft! You can scrape together the materials for this year or hunt and peck at some after Christmas...
A couple of months ago, I picked up this sweet vintage chair from a local antique shop for $25. It was just the kind of chair I had been looking for to use at my sewing desk. I don't typically sit...
Remember this antique footstool I purchased a few weeks ago when my mom was visiting? Well, I finally gave it a makeover! I was planning on making a slipcover, but this footstool makeover turned...
A few weeks ago, I dragged this old cabinet outside to sand it down. It had been in Marshall's room for a few years in this house and our PA house. It had some water damage on top as well as...
Remember the antique Jenny Lind daybed I bought off of Facebook Marketplace a few weeks ago? Well, I finally received the foam and batting I ordered to make a custom mattress for it. antique jenny...
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…
