I'm often asked how I plan out my days to balance work, home, life, and creativity and, over the years, I've written posts about what I'm doing in that particular season of life. As I grow (and...
How I plan my days…
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getting past the gatekeepers
When I first started oil painting in late 2017, I really didn't have any plans for it. For a long time, I had envisioned myself painting at an easel, holding a palette, working in oils, and...
Traumwohnen & tips on being featured in a magazine
My very first magazine feature was thrilling. It was a small blurb about my blog in Flea Market Style magazine and I was over the moon. When I started my business, I was interviewed by the college...
my next big project(s)
After working as a creative entrepreneur since 2008, I have learned that projects come in seasons. Sometimes those seasons last for years and sometimes they are brief, fleeting. Some seasons I...
original oil paintings to sell at Lucketts
It was sort of inevitable. I move back to within an hour from Lucketts and I get sucked back in. (And I mean that in the best possible way.) If you were reading this blog before I moved to...
how to start a blog in 2024
Earlier this week I wrote a post arguing points showing why blogging isn't dead. You can read that post HERE. And then, I completely neglected to share any details on how to start and grow a blog...
why blogging isn’t dead
I realize this statement might be hollow coming from a blogger, but I hope you'll hear me out on this. My perspective on why blogging isn't dead is much more objective than you might imagine. In...
royalty-free artist reference photos site launch
I've been working on a new project behind the scenes for a few months and now, we're ready to officially launch! I am so excited to introduce you to my new site... www.artistreferencephotos.com One...
April 2024 Creative Retreat Takeaways
I'm so glad I was finally able to get away for a Creative Retreat last week. It's been over four years since the last one, so it was way overdue! I had my first Creative Retreat in 2018 and it was...
antique shoe cart reproduction & inspiration
Over the years, I have bought and sold more antique "shoe carts" than I can properly remember. These antique shelves on wheels are called shoe carts because they were often used in shoe factories...
Hello!
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…
- preserving cuttings in my gardening notebook
Do you remember the gardening notebook I put together in the spring? You can read about it HERE if you missed it. I thought it would be fun to keep… Read more: preserving cuttings in my gardening notebook - classy rain gauge
Well, it happened and, perhaps, was inevitable. I bought a rain gauge. I was already gardening, birdwatching, seeing a cardiologist, and telling stories of the good old days, so I… Read more: classy rain gauge - antique iron plant stand
One of the things on my Lucketts shopping wishlist was a plant stand. I was open to the style of plant stand, but I envisioned a tiered wrought iron plant… Read more: antique iron plant stand - marian tries | weaving garden cloches
Do you know what I’ve been thinking lately? I need more hobbies. I mean, a girl needs a few tasks to keep her busy. Of course, I’m being facetious since… Read more: marian tries | weaving garden cloches
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