You know that hypothetical exercise you go through every once in a while - What would I rescue from the house if there were a fire, flood, or other natural disasters? Well, yesterday afternoon, we...
Launching Miss Mustard Seed wrapping paper all started with some lino block cutting during the Thanksgiving break. I created a pattern I really loved and others loved, too, so I decided it was time...
Over the Thanksgiving break, I worked on cutting out a lino block for printing wrapping paper and cards. The project turned out even better than I expected and, as I shared peeks of the process on...
As I've been sharing some of my fountain pens on Instagram and here on the blog, I've received some messages asking for recommendations for affordable fountain pens for fountain-pen-beginners or for...
Last December, I hopped onto Instagram Stories and made a quick finger knitting tutorial for those who were asking how I made the little wreath present toppers. The quick tutorial went over so well...
Before I dive headlong into holiday content, I wanted to share the last installment of my series on making handmade watercolors. To me, experimenting with the paints and exploring the color palette...
Last year, I was introduced to the bowerbird through Sibella Court's book The Life of a Bowerbird. It's a gorgeous book about creating beautiful interiors with collected items. As someone who...
You can find the first part of this series about making handmade watercolors HERE. That post shares about the pigments I purchased. In the second post, I shared the handmade watercolor binder...
I've lately felt like I needed new creative pursuits. It's not that I don't have enough, but I've felt the need to try new things, to be a beginner, and to create something without any expectation...
As I shared when Feels Like Home launched, I'm not likely to throw a big party. I just want to have a good dinner at home with my family and throw a bit of confetti in my studio. But, I also like...
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…
