First of all, I have to tell you that my mind is going in about a thousand different directions as I'm thinking about packing, selling things, and getting our whole house and my business ready to...
"You pretty much have it all by now, don't you?" Julia often states this when she asks what requests I have when she is at antique markets in the UK. I assured her that there are always new and...
In case you hadn't noticed, I have officially passed the line from buying a few antique art supplies to building a collection. (You can find more posts on art supplies HERE.) The collector in me...
Before I get into the details of the art sale preview, I wanted to let you know that 25% of the gross sales will go to Samaritan's Purse, specifically for the emergency field hospital they are...
I remember reading a magazine article about the dos and don'ts of decorating according to interviewed experts. One of the designers said an absolute don't was bows. Even when I read it, I had an...
You must permit me to get a little romantic about writing and art supplies now and then. It's hard to resist sharing about the delights of onion skin paper and Georgian brushes delicately made out...
Last night, I said it out loud. "I am finally starting to really see myself as an artist." I have put the title on my profiles and have reluctantly used it in introductions, but I didn't really...
After over a decade of creating as a profession, I've learned that I have creative seasons and that suits my generalist approach to business and creativity. I like to dabble, explore, learn, and...
I have loved writing supplies for as long as I can remember. Shopping for school supplies was almost better than Christmas. Almost. (I even still do back-to-school supplies for mom.) I loved...
If it isn't completely obvious to you already, I'll just lay it out there plainly... I'm a collector. I don't know if it's genetics or upbringing or just a personality trait, but I have that drive...
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…
