easing into hosting again
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by . As always, all words and opinions are honest and my own. One of the things I’ve enjoyed in recent weeks is getting together with friends and family again! We were able to have dinner with some friends on our trip to PA...
house hunting with the Parsons
Thank you so much for all of your wonderful and encouraging comments on yesterday’s post. We are very excited! So, I have been waiting for weeks to spill the beans about our new house, but as with the purchasing process of our MN house, I didn’t want to...
the chesapeake house & federal style
As I’m sharing decorating books and pictures that inspire me as well as some of the things I’ve purchased for our future home (which is still just a daydream), I’m often asked about the decorating direction for our next home. The simple answer is,...
the packed-up art studio
I spent a couple of days last week packing up the art studio. I have to confess that is the hardest room for me to pack. I started packing in there a few weeks ago as I was selling a couple of large pieces, but I planned on continuing to use the studio, enjoying a...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…
- painted garden obelisk
When I decided to make custom lattice for our DIY A/C surround, I measured and counted out how many 1 x 2s I thought we would need for the project. … Read more: painted garden obelisk - power washing the front walk
We have done so much work on the front of our house over the last couple of years. After all of the painting, planting, and updates, there was one glaring… Read more: power washing the front walk - DIY Custom A/C Screen
After having the lumber on our garage floor to season for a few months, we are finally building the DIY custom A/C surround. I am joking about letting the wood… Read more: DIY Custom A/C Screen - opening the pool & back patio
Yesterday was the kind of day that I love. The weather was just to my liking: overcast, dry, breezy, and warm enough to work outside, but not too hot. And… Read more: opening the pool & back patio
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