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Before and Afters

Say hello to “Tricycle”

Well, I am totally whipped. I have actually resorted to giving myself pep talks over the last couple of days. “Ok, Marian. Just paint this dresser. That’s all you need to do right now, then you can focus on the next thing.” I have made everyone promise to force me to get in bed early tonight. The truck is loaded (I can’t believe I filled a 17′ truck!), I’m finished with all of my “workshop” projects and my dad is grilling some hamburgers, so I didn’t have to worry about making dinner. Tomorrow we will drop everything off at Lucketts and I’ll refill my space inside. I have a few more projects left to work on Thursday and Friday…sewing pillows, making some decorations for my booth, last minute shopping, getting change, making sure my bag is packed…stuff like that. I’m hoping also to rest and watch a movie somewhere in

May 17, 2012 No Comments

Before and Afters

Say hello to “French Enamel”

Here’s the next color in my line of Milk Paint! I’d like to introduce you to “French Enamel.” Here’s the dresser before… (You can take a moment to revive the wood lover next to you who just passed out at the sight of this beautiful wood being painted.) I know it was beautiful, but it wasn’t in great condition and needed to be fully refinished or painted. So, I painted. I do love and appreciate beautiful wood, so I did refinish the top. I stripped it and wiped it down with two coats of Hemp Oil (an all natural product that will be carried in my line.) The colors in my line are going to be named after things I love (like Shutter Gray) and this color is named after the French enamel pitchers that have always caught my eye. I own one, but was only able to afford it because

May 14, 2012 No Comments

Before and Afters

Say hello to “Shutter Gray”

I’m so excited to introduce the first color in Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint line…”Shutter Gray.” So, maybe you’re wondering why I’m calling it Shutter Gray. I’ve decided to name the colors in my line after things I love and decorate with. I have a few awesome chippy gray shutters, so when I thought of a name for gray, shutters immediately came to mind. My gray has a bit more blue in it, but that’s the way I like my grays! The piece I tested it on is a gorgeous French chest-on-chest I picked up last week. …and the milk paint did the awesome thing it does… The piece wasn’t bad to begin with at all. It was just a little….orange. I love how this dresser (and the color) turned out. I’ll be bringing it with me to sell at the

May 10, 2012 No Comments

buying & selling antiques

colours & projects

I’m in the phase of getting ready for Lucketts where I spend most of my day in the basement painting, stripping (furniture), sanding, waxing, distressing…you get the idea. I get to the end of this kind of day and I wonder what in the world I’m going to post about. I’ve finished pieces, but they’re still in the basement and I have about seven other things in the works, but they’re really not ready to show. So, I’m just going to share some of what I’ve been up to today. When Mini first arrived to watch my boys for the day, I took a long soak in a hot bath. I was sleepy and a little sore and I just couldn’t face all of the work that needed to be done without a little down time first. After the bath, breakfast and a quick check of my e-mail and I got to

May 7, 2012 No Comments

MMS Milk Paint Boxwood dresser before and after - www.mms2.wpengine.com

Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint

Milk Paint vs. Chalk-type Paints (again)

The number one question people ask me when I tell them about my milk paint line is, “What’s the difference between milk paint and chalk-type paints?” That’s a fair question! It seems like boutique paint lines are flooding the market and it’s causing a lot of confusion. Which one is best for your project? Why would you choose one over the other? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? First, let’s take a look at examples of pieces painted in milk paint… Now, let’s look at examples of pieces that were painted in a chalk-type paint… Now that you can see the looks that can be achieved with both of them, let’s talk about the similarities and differences. What is milk paint and chalk-type paints? Milk Paint: Is a 100% natural paint that’s been around for hundreds of years. It’s called milk paint, because one of the ingredients is

May 2, 2012 No Comments

Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint

my pie-in-the-sky-dream-come-true

A few weeks ago, I shared a list of my dreams for the future in a post here on my blog. I was thinking in terms of things that would probably happen a few years out, but here we are three weeks later…and one of my dreams is coming true. I am getting my own line of milk paint! Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint!! I hardly even know how to express my excitement. It’s too big for typed words on a screen. I’ve been giddy and planning and swimming through my thoughts about colors and packaging and a display and all of those things. I’ve never done any of this before, so it’ll be quite an adventure! So, how did this happen? I was contacted by a milk paint company in Canada called Homestead House a few months ago. They sent me some of their paint to test and pitched the

April 27, 2012 No Comments

I’m Marian, a painter, writer, and lover of all things creative. From art and antiques to home projects and everyday life, I share my journey in hopes of inspiring you to embrace your own creativity and make beauty in the spaces you live.

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