I received another award! This one was the Honest Scrap award from Frippery. I received this a few weeks ago from another blogger, but that doesn't make this one any less special. Thanks! You can...
Furniture Stripping Tutorial Table Reveal!
Does anyone remember this table? Does it look a little familiar? Well, how about this one? This was the table featured in my furniture stripping tutorial. Doesn't it look great? I loved the shape of...
Friends Don’t Let Friends Do Crackle
Ok, all of you crackle lovers out there can relax. I actually like and have used crackle. But, I hope we can all agree that crackle in the wrong hands, on the wrong piece of furniture, with the...
My Master Bedroom
One quick note - Make sure you check out the great 100th post giveaway at Rose Petals & RustAre you sitting down? Prepare yourself for something truly horrible. This was my master bedroom when we...
Hand Painted Table Tutorial
This was a typical yard sale/thrift store table that you can find for about $1.00-$5.00 a piece. I have 2 others in my basement that are very similar. Usually they look tired, dated, and have...
Family Heirloom Gets a Fresh Start
This piece is special to me because it was my very first furniture job for a client. It was a challenge to blend her tastes and ideas with my own, but it was a great learning experience and I love...
“This Table Deserves Better” Reveal!
Remember this table from last week? You can read about the transformation process here: https://missmustardseed.com/2009/09/this-table-deserves-better/ I finally finished it yesterday! This poor...
From neglected antique to fresh & chic
This is a really nice antique table that my clients inherited, but it has seen better days. The table had a wicked wobble, an ill-fitted drawer, was slightly askew, and had some poor repair work...
This table deserves better…
First of all, I want to apologize to all of the people out there who like this table in school bus yellow, ketchup red, and I'm not sure what shade of blue. What was the person who painted this...
Funky Folk Art Table – Before & After
~BEFORE~This side table is a $5 yard sale find. The finish was in rough shape, but it was solid, made well, and had a good shape...so, sold! I normally go full out feminine on my furniture, but the...