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Decor Steals MMS Pick of the Month & Giveaway

 I always enjoy my MMS Pick of the month for Decor Steals and this one is no exception.  The piece that they’re offering up for sale today is very special.  It’s a 1920’s wooden water bucket.  Yes, a true antique.  

 

I love the warmth of old wood.  Anyway, pieces like this have so much possibility.  It’s the perfect spot for some magazines by a comfy chair or it could be a waste paper basket in a powder room…

 

 

 

(Check out the detail on that handle!)

…and it’s perfect to keep rolls of toilet paper handy.

 

Don’t wait too long on this steal…I bet it will sell out quickly.

And here’s a preview of tomorrow’s steal…a set of four nesting wooden herb crates.

 

 

These were made famous by The Lettered Cottage.  I noticed them in their kitchen when I first started following their blog and always loved them.

 

 

 

The set of four will go up for sale tomorrow at 10:00 am EST.

As always, we’re going to have a giveaway for each of these items.  Here’s how to enter…

 

For one entry, just leave a comment.

Check out the Pick Steals section and get involved in deciding a future deal and leave a second comment letting me know which deal strikes you the most.

For a third entry, subscribe to their email list and leave a separate comment letting me know you’ve done so.

For one last entry, you can either LIKE their Facebook page or follow them on Pinterest. Leave one last comment letting me know you’ve done one (or both) of those.

This giveaway is only open to those living in the continental US and readers who are 18 and older. It will end Sunday, January 20, 2013, at midnight PST and the winners will be announced by Monday. If you purchase either pick and are the winner, you will receive a full refund.

Good luck and happy shopping!

Marian Parsons 

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  20. I love both “Steals” and would be very happy with either. However, should I be lucky enough to win the herb boxes, I would share these with my sister.
    Thank you for the generous give aways.
    Vanessa

  21. This bucket reminds me of something my mother used to have. Would love to win! Thanks for the opportunity.

  23. As for Pick Steals, definitely the Love You More tea towel, which I would make into a pillow. Thanks again!

  51. Oh, I forgot my “regular” comment! I neeeeed those herb boxes. They would be the perfect solution to my storage dilemma in the powder room. I’ve got 9-foot ceilings in a 4×7 space – so no floor to speak of for cute boxes, stands, etc. Love them!

  62. I am a former lucky winner of an MMS Decor Steals giveaway. I love my prize (Chalkboard Wine Holder) and can vouch for the amazing service of Decor Steals.

    Marian, I still can’t thank you enough for selecting me as a giveaway winner. It is the best feeling to go to your In Box and see a message from Miss Mustard Seed.

    Have a wonderful weekend! Jessica

  68. I like the bucket. My boys would probably steal it (after putting on their coonskin hats and grabbing their muskets) to play with outside.

  76. I do love their “Love you more” tea towel especially with Valentine’s day coming up. Decor Steals has pretty awesome daily deals.

  83. Love both items! I really like the bucket though! So useful! Well, they both could be very useful! Love them!

  90. Love this and tomorrows deal. It would really help make my new bathroom look old again just like it should!

    1. Desiree, it is in the extended deals section right now! Count me in for the giveaway.
      Michelle

  129. Love the bucket, but love the blue clock more I think. I follow you on here and Facebook, and Pinterest. Love all you do. Thanks.

  131. Thanks for the opportunity, would really love to win the bucket! Are you done with your flooring for now? My second room is going to be laid this weekend! Excited!

  139. I’m dying over today’s steal! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! I can only hope to win it since I can’t afford to buy it. 🙂 Thanks for hosting, Marian!

  145. This bucket would be perfect for my newly decorated family room for magazines, toys, etc. And there seems to always be a lot of etc.’s in my family room ; )

  150. Ok, you had me at “nesting herb crates”. I too had seen them on the Letterd Cottage blog and have pined for them since. As a mom of four kids busy with the day-to-day running a family and struggling to find time to refinish my dining room chairs, my daydreaming is not about fashion or hairstyles. I don’t even dream about a dishwasher since ours broke two years ago. I do however think about those herb crates on my kitchen wall helping me as I prepare three homecooked meals a day, every day for the past 15 years. Having my utensils, handtowels, baking wares at the ready in delightful holders makes the most basic and ever present duty of feeding my family more enjoyable. I would love to”win” them and feel blessed from above. However, it is good to know a place that sources these. Because if there is one thing that motherhood teaches you, it is to make it happen. Thanks for the post.

  158. And, I’m a follower of theirs on Pinterest 😀
    I can’t wait to see the price of the seed boxes tomorrow 🙂

  159. I have subscribed to Decor steals – excited to see what they have every day! Finally, an email I won’t mind getting : ) Thanks, Marian! I am enjoying your book, btw. Lots of encouragement and great tutorials!

  182. I’m already a fan on Facebook, a follower on Pinterest and get their emails, but I always seem to miss out on the good stuff! I waited too late and didn’t get to order the grain sack fabric they sold last week…so bummed! I would love the little blue clock for my teenage son’s room. I’ve been looking on Etsy for something similar.

  187. I love looking at the Daily Steals and today’s bucket is really special. I’ve set my smart phone to notify me each day the steal is posted so I don’t miss out. It’s not foolproof though. I recently missed a great fabric offer, but then that’s part of the fun!

  193. I did both (liked Decor Steals Facebook page AND I’m now following their board on Pinterest. So do I get two entries? ;P

  201. This is so beautiful and functional too! I’ve been looking for a decorative bucket to hold small pieces of firewood in winter and a plant in the summer. This would work great. I recently subscribed to your blog and now I have this strange desire to paint or refinish all my furniture :-). Thanks for the inspiration.

  211. I love the “now serving” sign. This would be a cute way to remind any one of my 4 kids that I’m currently helping their sibling.

  215. Marian, thanks so much for your blog and all the great ideas! I am also excited about your speaking engagement at your church tomorrow!! I will be praying for you and that God would use you to encourage the women who attend. I love the bucket ,,,,, you are right– it would be great for so many things. Have a great weekend!

  216. I loved all three items actually, but I voted for the clock this time. Also, I think I did all ways to enter the bucket give away! I LOVE IT SO MUCH!!! Thank you for bringing it into the steals :)!

  219. Why haven’t I seen this before?!?!?!? What an awesome giveaway!!! I love old wooden things!!!

  220. I love both the water bucket and the herb boxes. Would look great in my new home that is going to be full of repurposed items!

  232. I have been subscribed to their email list for a while, and have purchased from them. Love so many of their choices!

  239. I just followed on Pinterest. I can’t wait to have a few quiet moments to go back and enjoy.

  272. This comment is for my first entry. I love the bucket. Much too pretty to use as a wastebasket.

  274. Love them both! We are finally starting some updates in our home and I have great uses for all of them!

  275. I “like” decor steals on FB. My kitchen needs some character this would be perfect. The bucket I would use for catching dirty clothes from showers in the bathroom.

  276. I have loved the herb boxes ever since seeing them on The Lettered Cottage! I would love those in my kitchen.

  286. Get Decor Steals e-mail every morning, and always look forward to seeing what
    the “steal” of the day is!!

  288. I already receive emails from Decor Steals, so I ‘liked” their facebook page, I subscribed to emails from the Lettered Cottage and liked their page as well!

  299. Hi
    Thanks for this offer I would love to win the herb boxes
    I saw them in a magazine and love them so much!!
    Julie

  311. Just signed up to receive their emails. So excited! I love these kind of deals and this type decor.

  326. Love the boxes and the water bucket!!!
    Love you,Miss Mustard Seed.
    Wish I could attend your conference at your church to
    Cheer you on, but I live in the far northwest corner of the
    US.
    Scripture says, (Luke 12:11) that when you
    Speak in the church, the Holy Spirit (Himself!)
    Will give you the words to speak!!!!
    Love the Holy Spirit of Jesus! Love that
    promise!!!
    God bless you, the work of your heart and hands.
    God bless your darling man collection!

  331. I love this bucket. There are lots of things I would do with this lovely. I love your picks!

  334. I’m with you, there is nothing as warm and friendly as old wood ,it’s like it has a life of its own

  336. I also am subscribed to the email list. I got a three tiered serving piece for Christmas from my daughter that was one of thier steals. It is so lovely.

  349. I love the warm feel and look of wood in our home…
    Many thanks for more fabulous prize giveaways!
    Cindi

  355. I have liked all on Facebook, follow all by email and have done what I can on Pinterest.

  360. I “Like” Decor Steals on Facebook ( Cindi Hoppes ) and
    follow them on Pinterest ( Cindi Hoppes )…
    Thanks so much…Cindi

  361. I love using these kinds of things for decorative storage! They add so much character to a room!

  365. I get the decor steals everyday and you’re right when it’s a good item they sell out fast.

  368. Subscribed to Decor Steals, Decor Steals FB in my FB, Already pinterest Decor Steals. Love this bucket, it is multifunctional. Like herb boxes , too.

  369. You are so inspiring! I would love to win either one. I just signed up for the Decor Steals newsletter.

  373. Would love to win! I love to browse what they have everyday, but have either been too late to really get the must have item or just can’t bite the bullet and spend the $$ on an item due to budget restraints.

  374. I am a FB follower of Decor steals and their sister site AntiqueFarmHouse. I also fell in love with the herb boxes over at the TLC.

  376. i love them all! and am currently decorating a new house so would love to HAVE them all ,ha!

  401. I love the crates – I may have to splurge tomorrow!!

    I also liked the Blue Clock on the Pick Steals.

  402. I have a friend who is coming back into my life who would LOVE this! We both are very busy and both have six kids. Her birthday is a week away, so if I won this I would pack it all pretty and give it to her! 🙂

  409. I Love the Cast Iron Bird Hooks and I would love to win the crates! My email subscription has been confirmed. I will follow them on Pinterest and check them out on Facebook. Thank you for the giveaway!

  421. I have been a email subscriber for about a year now. Ask them to bring the fabric back one more time.

  436. For future deal, would love the now serving No 50 ( have a medical office that this would be so cute to have it in the kids room

  446. I have loved those nested boxes as long as you, Marian; longer if I found The Lettered Cottage site first! I love the bucket, too, but would probably get more use from the herb boxes.

  450. This stuff is so cool. It reminds me of a lot of the neat antiques my mom had when I was growing up that she pulled out of a barn on the family’s farm – the bucket especially!

  454. I already get their e-mails and love, love, love pretty much everything that they have. The bucket is wonderful.

  497. I love the lettered cottage… I’ve been following their blog for a while! I love the boxes, but also love the bucket!
    Following on Pinterest!

  503. I love Decor Steals! I spend so much money on their site but I can’t help it they have AMAZING prices! I LOVE the boxes! I’m going to have to scoop those up!

  514. It was difficult to choose between the clock and the Pick a Number sign…But I went with the Pick a Number.

  520. I hope this is where I leave all of the “notes”. I just found Decor Steals and look forward to getting my emails from them.

  522. Thanks for introducing me to a new online source! I would probably love anything from their shop.

  523. I love those boxes. Decor Steals is a great company. I already follow them on Pinterest AND I get their daily e-mails.

  529. Hi Marian, I am completely in love with decor steals and they are such nice people. I would love to win this giveaway 🙂

  552. I love the bucket! It reminds me of the milk buckets that my husband’s family still uses in Tibet!

  556. I would like to see them feature the blue alarm clock in the “pick steals” category. 🙂

  558. This is the first time I’ve heard of Decor Steals…and I signed up to be on their email list!

  566. love the water bucket–a good reminder of the blessing of having clean, safe, water at our fingertips any time we want it!

  581. Oh my gosh I love decor steals, just recently discovered the site and I am hooked! This site can be so dangerous! hehehe
    I love the “now serving sign” and have liked it! I also am already signed up for your email list and have liked the facebook page…..
    So I guess I have done everything for the four chances 🙂
    Have my fingers crossed for that beautiful bucket….can think of a 100 and 1 things to do with it!

  584. I would like to have one of the alarm clocks love the painted finish on it and the bird hooks aren’t bad either thanks for a chance to win

  592. I would love that bucket! I liked them on facebook, I follow them on Pinterest, and I subscribe to them by email!!!!!

    1. The water bucket is awesome. love antiques and have a lot in my house. Brings back alot of memories of my grandparents

  604. Love this antique bucket…would use it for toilet paper probably! Love to think of where it has “lived” in the past and what it was used for! 🙂

  605. Marian,
    I just bought the bucket–thank you for finding it and putting me onto a cool shop! We are redoing our lower bath on a budget (toilet and vanity top change led to flood, now a whole redo!) and I have all the fixtures, parts in order for install. We are going with a pedastal sink and needed a cool wastebasket–perfect. I love having some old in the mix and this fit the bill. Also, this site saves me from having to peruse antique/thrift stores which is not my thing. Can be interesting but not the scout you are! I am too busy with my Etsy shop and mom duties so this site is great–thanks again!

  627. i’m new to blogs..this is a first, but i did paint a table just from looking at this site…i could read blogs all day

  652. So much of the things my Grandpa and Grandma used on the farm and then he brought them into his house when they moved to the city. All around the house were “useful” items from the farm. Never did they have a thought it was fashion. Wonderful. Memories! 🙂

  677. I like the Now Serving Sign for the Pick Steals. It’s different and would be neat in a kitchen.

  679. And for my final entry… I liked them on Facebook and followed on Pinterest. Thanks for the chance to win!

  718. I just love that bucket! It would fit in perfectly in my home and would become a treasured addition. I appreciate your offering the giveaway.

  749. From the ‘Pick Steals’ I adore the “I Love You More” Tea Towel. It states a phrase often used in our home. Thanks MMS!

  779. Love the bucket, and the herb crates! Both would compliment mycountry chic farmhouse decorating scheme

  781. Just letting you know that I left comments on this page, and others following the links provided..
    I have chosen between the three selections on “Pick Steals”, and left a comment stating my choice.
    I have subscribed to their email list.
    I have “Liked” their page on Face Book.
    Guess all of the above, and this notication of completion, gives me four chances in the drawing! Thanks for the opportunity!

  796. Thank you for introducing me to Decor Steals and now to Lettered Cottage !!!!! I eagerly await their daily notices along with yours.

  797. Soooooo excited to have liked them on FB, now I can check em out all the time……Luv, Luv, Luv.. 😉

  798. Just letting you know that I left comments on this page, and others following the links provided..
    I have chosen between the three selections on “Pick Steals”, and left a comment stating my choice is “Love You More”
    I have subscribed to their email list.
    I have “Liked” their page on Face Book.
    Guess all of the above, and this notication of completion, gives me four chances in the drawing! Thanks for the opportunity!

  820. I would pick the clock. If I must be woken up out of my beauty sleep, it would at least be nice to wake up to a charming bedside clock.

  825. Before you even mentioned you were putting the bucket up for the taking I made my husband come over and pointed eagerly…’I want that’…lol 😉 I enjoy all of your ideas and style. Keep the blogs coming maybe it will inspire a room makeover in my house. Thanks again.

  832. I subscribed to the mailing list as well. Of course, I would have done this anyway, but since I love to win stuff and you asked us to post a comment…. here it is 🙂

  846. I’ve been eyeing the nesting crates since I saw them on The Lettered Cottage a while back… So glad they were offered as a Pick Steal!

  867. I AM NEW TO YOUR WEBSITE AND YOUR CHALKPAINT PRODUCTS. I AM A DIY..ER AND AM SO TOTALLY ENTRIGUED BY DESIGN AND THE LOOK OF THAT PAINT. LOVE LOVE. I AM GOING TO TRY MY HAND AT IT. 🙂

  869. Love both of these steals. They each have such character! Thanks for the opportunity to win!

  881. For some reason the picture of the toliet paper in the bucket gave me the giggles. Now I have to have a bucket for my t.p.too! I better wait though, as I just ordered those amazing giant wooden wings and my hubby might kick the bucket (no pun intended. ha!) if I order anything else. lol
    I love your picks!!!

  884. I love that “now serving….” sign. It brings back memories of when I was in highschool, and worked as an ice cream scooper at Baskin Robins in Florida. Loved the job. The little pointed paper hat….not so much. haha!

  894. Thanks again for the generous give-away, please enter me for a chance to win 1 of the choices 🙂
    Smiles, DianeM

  900. I was eyeing the buckets when I received the notification but I forgot about it and missed the deal. Darn!

  904. Love the bucket and would love to win it. Just ordered the laundry line from the same site.

  905. The bucket is darling. So glad I was able to score the boxes a while back when I first saw them on the same blog.

  910. Went to the Decor Steals website. LOVE those crates! Great for storage. Thanks for chance to win.

  911. i love that bucket!! And the little alarm clock on the website is just so cute as well. Thanks for the chance to win 🙂

  913. I love the bucket, and I think I have just the place for those sweet little boxes. Thanks for the opportunity–you are just super 🙂

  917. It’s the water bucket…I can’t get past it…LOVE at first sight. I n.e.e.d. to win this so I can begin to weed down the ideas that are fllying through my mind about where to put it in my home.:)

  927. YUMMY… This is great stuff! Thanks for the eye candy, which will hopefully be in my own home soon!! 🙂

  929. A lovely wooden bucket and…girrrrlllll…you’d think you died and gone to heaven if you visited my house. The only furniture bought new, brand new as in never before owned by AnyOne…is the pecan bedroom suite bought in 1971. Of course, I’m not counting televisions; they aren’t furniture, I don’t care what the mfg. says…HA! -grin-

  947. Thats a tough one, they are both so cute! I might have to go with the crates. Thank you for the great giveaway!

  950. Just discovered your beautiful blog through Home is Where the Boat is. Love it! I’m subscribing and appreciate the opportunity to win the water bucket!

  969. Can someone PLEASE tell me where to find that hexagonal tile flooring in that color? Thank you!

  972. Love love love antiques like this!! So neat, versatile, and rustic! Would go perfect in the house we just bought!

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