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...
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Feels Like Home | three year anniversary giveaway
This giveaway is closed. The winners are Naomi B, Gail J, and Judi Y. Congrats, and thanks to all who entered and celebrated this book birthday with me! Feels Like Home is still $11.99 on Amazon...
recording an audiobook for a decorating book
When I first saw the mention of the word "audiobook" in my book contract, I was a little skeptical. I mean, this is going to be a photo-heavy decorating book. A book that relies heavily on visual...
the feels like home book launch
Today is the day!! It's the official book launch day for Feels Like Home! This book is over two years in the making, so it's so exciting that it's finally out into the world. I'm also thrilled to...
the feels like home giveaway
I am so excited to share that my new book, , launches in just four days! And this is the final giveaway to celebrate the book launch. This giveaway is appropriately named "The Feels Like Home...
feels like home | preorder bonus two | renter’s guide
It's Friday! If you have already preordered the book and collected the first preorder bonus I announced (the free high-resolution original art download), then you may have snooped around and...
feels like home book launch team
Thank you so much for all of the enthusiasm and support for my new book, ! Writing a book is such a long process and you never know how it will be received, but the feedback I've been hearing on...
feels like home | preorder bonus one | original art download
Now that the release of has been postponed (manufacturing & shipping delays are affecting so many industries including publishing), we are just over 10 weeks away from the launch date! To make...
writing a book | the photography
I've written a few posts about the experience I had writing my book and it's been a while since the last one. I thought it was about time I picked it up again. When the reality of a book offer from...
Writing a Book | Acknowledgements
Since today is a day of Thanksgiving here in the US, I thought it was a good time to combine saying thanks and sharing just a little more about the book-writing process in one post. I had already...
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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…
- art studio tour
I finally did it! I filmed a detailed tour of my studio, taking a deep dive into all of the drawers to show you how things are currently organized. I… Read more: art studio tour - four things | seventeen
We had an ice storm last night and into the morning, so Calvin had an “ice day” off school. The roads were just wet this morning, so Jeff still went… Read more: four things | seventeen - the ongoing battle in my studio
I love my studio. It’s a little creative sanctuary for me. But, in this sanctuary, there is an ongoing battle that followed me from my last studio. It’s the push… Read more: the ongoing battle in my studio - kitchen backsplash update
Since our kitchen renovation almost two years ago, the question I often receive is about our backsplash. Or lack of a backsplash to be more specific. If you followed along… Read more: kitchen backsplash update
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