IOP shelling diaries | part two
Every day, whether the weather is sunny and calm or blustery and gray, my mom and I are heading out to the beach to see what gifts it offers to us. We both love collecting shells, a hobby that started with my Oma (her mom) and we’ve continued. When we cleaned...
six-inches to the right
A small decorating saga has been playing out in this living room corner for the past couple of years. If you recall, shortly after we moved into this house, I arranged these plates and antlers on the wall in the style of James Farmer. It’s one of my favorite...
four things | twenty-one
Whew, it’s been a busy week for me! For that reason, my four things post has been bumped to Friday, but I didn’t want to miss it entirely. So, this week – books in my beach bag, freediving, words about mastery, and working ahead. If you missed my...
Join me for a creative lifestyle retreat in Tuscany!
It started with an email in April 2017. Carolyn, the creative force behind Prone to Wander Retreats invited me to teach at one of her retreats in Italy. Our potential move was just starting to take shape and it seemed unwise to commit to an international trip. I was...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…
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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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