French Market Basket
I love French market baskets and have bought several over the years, but most of them have been sold. I have kept three for myself, though. I like to use them on top of tall pieces of furniture to fill the space visually, add some texture, and provide some storage for rarely-used bulky items. Before […]
antique jelly cupboard
This antique punched-tin pie safe has always been one of those pieces I just didn’t want to let go. I purchased it a few years ago from an antique store in Maryland with the intention to sell it, but I decided to keep it for myself. I put it in the family room in our […]
the melodeon
You caught a glimpse of the melodeon I purchased from the old schoolhouse/music hall in yesterday’s post, but it was buried under a bunch of stuff. Here is where it ended up in our house and how it looks after a good cleaning and polishing with some MMS Milk Paint Hemp Oil. I have been […]
the old schoolhouse/music hall
Before I share about the old schoolhouse/music hall I visited during Gold Rush, I wanted to let everyone know I listed a bunch of paintings for sale on Daily Paint Works. This latest sale includes eight 5 x 7s from my “Out the Window” series, a calf, a country church, and I finally felt like […]
Miss Mustard Seed is 10 years old!
A little over 10 years ago, I did a google search for “home decor blog” and discovered a whole new world. Well, new to me. I found “my people”…housewives, moms, and decor enthusiasts sharing their love of home on the internet. They were Myquillyn of The Nesting Place, Melissa of The Inspired Room, Sarah of […]
July 2019 Favorites
I thought I should fit this post in before we get to September! Man, August is just flying by. I remember looking over the three months of summer approaching when we were in May and I felt like it would be an eternity. Don’t get me wrong, I love the laziness of summer. I enjoy […]
Gold Rush | Aug 2019
Last Friday, my friend Cheri and I hit Gold Rush Days in Oronoco, MN. It’s a huge antique event that takes over the entire sleepy town. I’ve gone the past two years and found some fun things, but for some reason, I wasn’t enthusiastic about going this year. I’ve been busy, I was certain it […]
tips on decorating cakes with flowers
Before we chat about flowers and cakes, two things… The winner of the mini landscapes is Ann Stuart Cassell! Congrats! And yes, for those asking, I will do more of those minis and have more giveaways in the future. Second, a new The Creative Exponent podcast is available – Episode 5: Don’t Wait for Perfect. […]