If you haven't guessed, I almost always have an ambitious list of things I want to accomplish each year. Some things end up getting kicked down the road simply because I only have so much time and...
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organizing the art studio | brushes, pastels & rearranging
One of my goals when organizing the art studio was to greatly simplify the amount of stuff that's sitting out in the open. I waffle between wanting to see all of my supplies, so I don't forget them...
Organizing & Purging the Studio | Paints & Papers
Well, I've spent the better part of the last three days going through my studio with a fine-tooth comb. I've organized the studio before and have cleaned out...
Fixing & Cleaning Paint Brushes
As I shared last week, my Victorian-era watercolor box came with a bunch of brushes and other tools. I finally took some time to give them a little TLC and I thought I would share my process for...
charcoal, a glass dip pen, and a Victorian watercolor box…
It's time to share some more antique and vintage art supplies! Obviously, I haven't bought any this month because of "no-spend February", but I bought an antique Victorian-era watercolor box with...
knitting organization
Despite my early frustrations that involved a lot of unraveling, I am getting the hang of knitting and I am really enjoying it! I find it's a nice way to be productive while I'm watching TV in the...
Rufus Porter Style Mural & My First Paintings
A part of organizing this month has been scanning old documents and photos (I'll share more on that in another post) and uploading old photos that were saved to a disc to an external hard drive. At...
creative play | sketchbook tour
I've shared in the past that I have a hang-up when it comes to sketchbooks. Several hang-ups, actually. I always want to be the person who is filling up stacks of sketchbooks, making notes,...
January 2021 original art sale preview
I am excited that so many of you are joining me in organizing and/or no-spending in February. A part of purging for me is selling the original oil paintings that have been stacking up in my studio...
vintage-style leather sketchbook & giveaway!
If you've followed me for any amount of time, you know that I love having beautiful supplies and tools. I'm always casually on the hunt for new or new-to-me things that will make working, creating,...
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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…
