Miss Mustard Seed Needs Your Vote!!

by | Oct 22, 2010 | Miscellaneus | 39 comments

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No, I’m not running for an elected office…  

I entered my 1940’s bathroom in the True Value SOS Contest a few weeks ago.  Here’s my entry video, in case you missed it the first time. 

 
(For those who can’t see videos, here’s the summary…pink plastic tile, builder grade 1940’s fixtures, a ballet bar and a window with a view of plywood.)

Well, guess what?  I am a top ten finalist!!  I am so excited and I can totally visualize what this bathroom can look like with $2500.  Here’s what I have in mind…

 
(Again, a summary…new everything, 3/4 height bead board, mosaic tile floor, watery blues and bright whites.  Loveliness.)
 
Sorry for the lousy editing.  My boys kept interrupting and we had limited time to shoot today. 

Can you help me win this?  Blog, tweet, post about it on Face Book and send it to your friends.  You can vote once a day until November 5, so I will be a bit of a pest about it until then.  It won’t take much time and it would be so huge for me.  Remember, you’ll be with me through every step of the makeover, so vote daily!

Click HERE to vote now!

Another exciting thing happened today…I got to hang out with Karen (The Graphics Fairy) and we clicked immediately.  We spent about two hours chatting it up while my kiddos played on the playground and ate macaroni and cheese.  We are joining forces on an upcoming event that I’ll share about, soon!

Miss Mustard Seed

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    39 Comments

    1. Robin

      Ok I voted!
      I think Karen is such a sweetheart! I've loved her blog forever and I ran into her at Lucketts a year ago- she's so genuine- the real deal…inspiring to me on a daily basis!
      Robin

    2. Kelli@Restore Interiors

      Girl I am voting!! It looks a lot like my 1950's builder grade mint green and yellow bathroom! LOVELY!!
      Can't wait to see what you and Karen have cookin'!
      Kelli

    3. Jen T

      I voted for you. Praying you get it!

    4. Nancy

      I voted and will be back everyday to vote for you. I hope you win girl!

    5. Kerri

      Just voted for you, and also added it to my Facebook page. I have my fingers crossed, and so hope you win!
      I'll pop in each day to add another vote – best of luck! K xx

    6. Kolein

      I know all about old dysfunctional bathrooms! Got 2 myself!

      Voted today! Good luck! Hope you win the makeover!!!

      I'll vote everyday, too!!!!

      All my best,
      ~Kolein

    7. Cassie

      Headed over to vote for you now! Jealous that you met Karen….Love her blog too!

      Good luck on the contest!

    8. Allison

      I voted for you and will do it daily, Marian! Good luck!

    9. Arlene

      I just voted for you and will every day!!!! I have used a lot of Karen's graphics for various projects. You are two sweet ladies.

    10. Stacey

      You've got my vote! Good luck…ps you are such a natural on camera, i think you need your own show : ) Stacey

    11. Mary Perry

      Good Luck, and I voted. That is almost my icky bathroom, except mine is 1948, green plastic, with the original tub, and flooring. What is really funny, for the past 2 years I have wanted beadboard 1/2 way up, yada, yada. Great minds.

    12. Okie Chic

      I voted girl and I hope hope hope you win. Even though I love pink and black ummmm I don't like it in your bathroom. I know you can make it look gorgeous. Gots my fingers crossed!!

    13. TracyMB @ Crow's Feet Chic

      I picked up my ballot over at Donna's Funky Junk joint. Good luck and I'm looking forward to seeing what you and Karen cook up! 🙂

    14. Happy Gramma

      I voted and I hope you win! I have heard so much about you from my daughter @ The Virginia House. So glad I finally found you! I am hoping to meet you at Lucketts this coming spring! You have a great blog!
      I am following you from FollowMeFriday.
      When you get a chance come visit me @ http://www.happyfamilyhappykids.blogspot.com

    15. AntiqueChase

      I voted for you… you deserve to win this… fingers crossed for you 🙂

    16. KimW

      Marian neglected to say the black trim on the tile was originally BURGUNDY and looked awful – she painted it. So at least that gave the bathroom a more cohesive look. I'm hoping she wins as I want to see what she does with it. Of course I'm her MOM 🙂

    17. SueAnn

      I voted and I too hope you are the winner. Because I want to see what it will all look like when you are done!! Ha!
      Hugs
      SueAnn

    18. Tammy

      You got my vote too! I'll try to remember to vote every day I can! Hope you win! Good Luck!
      Tammy 🙂

    19. Mom in High Heels

      View of plywood! Awesome. Love the redo! I voted!

    20. Urban Farmgirl

      Good luck! I voted and did a Tweet! Can't wait to see if you get it!

      ~mary~

    21. handonhip

      I voted for ya 🙂

      Melanie

    22. Modern Country Lady

      You deserve to win- I am sure you will come up with something fantastic.I will try to remember to vote everyday.This is going to be real fun.Good luck!!!!

    23. The Shoestring Contessa

      I voted for you, girl!
      How cool that you got to meet the Graphics Fairy! I love, love, love her blog….it might be ridiculous how much time I spend there, combing through the graphics.

    24. Gizmo

      Just voted for you! Really hope you win, you sooo deserve it! I would love to see the transformation.

    25. Modern Country Lady

      By the way- what is it with pink tiles!! I had practically the same sort of bathroom when I moved into my house here- all pink.Pink tiles- pink bath- pink lavatory- Of course I did not have that lovely feature you have of the window with the view on some nice wooden boarding .
      I had as a nice touch all the walls being gouged by the previous owner's spikes on her wheelchair- so there was a lot of work with filler to be done…!!!

    26. Michelle @Shellsshabbyshack

      I put my vote in for you this morning. Sure hope you get it! We have a 1920's bathroom that needs desperate help. I can relate!
      Good luck! Have a fantastic weekend!
      Michelle

    27. Sommer

      I voted too and posted the contest on facebook =) I'll be following this and voting daily, I can't wait to see the bathroom when you win!

    28. Shell

      Good luck! Now if you win, I'll want a wreath as my bribe for my votes lol

    29. Alyssa

      What exciting news, you and the Graphics Fairy. That should be a ton of fun! And yup going off to vote now.

    30. moondiva

      Posted you on my FB page…good luck suga!

    31. Suesan

      I voted for you! Good luck. I can't wait to see what you do with that space.

    32. freckled laundry

      Adorable videos. I really hope you win…voted for you. Your ideas sound lovely!

    33. Cheryl

      Just voted!
      Hope you win!

    34. Martha

      Just voted for you and will do so everyday! I live in an old home (c.1870) and we recently re-did 2 bathrooms from the 50's. Went with the 3/4 high beadboard capped with a 3" ledge for displaying fun stuff. Looks great, hope you win and can do the same!

    35. Sue@Uniquely Chic

      You's ve got my vote. Love your blog!

    36. Marilyn Holeman

      I voted for you! Thanks for sharing your beautiful home and projects with us.

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