There are times when I'm out shopping for antiques and I see a piece and just know. I know the price has been marked down because it's stinky and dirty and a drab color and it's going to be a lot of...
When I decide to paint something, it doesn't take me long to add the powder to the water and dip in a brush. Remember the Mora clock from Antique Farmhouse I posted about over the weekend? It looked...
Remember this dresser I showed you a preview of last week? When I finished it, I put the hardware back on and took some pictures, but it just wasn't working for me. The hardware just isn't right...
After much deconstructing, button-making, tuft-tying, fabric-stapling, trim-gluing, tack-hammering and cushion-sewing, the tufted farmhouse sofa is finally done!! I feel like some confetti should've...
After much deconstructing, button-making, tuft-tying, fabric-stapling, trim-gluing, tack-hammering and cushion-sewing, the tufted sofa is finally done!! I feel like some confetti should've fallen...
The body of the tufted sofa is finally finished! This has definitely been the most challenging upholstery project I've taken on, but it's shaping up nicely and now it's all smooth sailing with the...
Remember when we were all collectively wooed by burlap? It's cheap. It's neutral. It brings lots of texture to the space. And, did I mention that it's cheap? So, burlap was everywhere....
Remember my struggles with the tufted sofa? I'm not usually paranoid about inanimate objects, but I felt like I needed to keep an eye on that one. It silently threatened to "do me in" with its...
I love the look of paint that has been worn with time. Chips, flakes, rubbed areas that reveal the warm patina of the wood underneath. It just speaks to me. But, I know some people look at those...
One of the reasons I love milk paint is because it can chip and flake in a way that makes a freshly painted finish look authentically old. This chipping can be a bit random, though. I've tested out...
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…
