tufting a sofa | fabric covered buttons
I totally understand that tufting is intimidating. It’s tedious and it can look really bad if it’s not done well. And, if you’re tufting from scratch, it involves math. Geometry at that. So, if you’ve shied away from tufting, that’s okay. You are in the company of many, many other good people who would just rather buy […]
the little things | wooden spoons
I think it’s easy to be intentional when making choices about the big things you bring into your home. The big commitment items like sofas and china hutches and statement pieces. I don’t think it’s quite as easy to be intentional about the little things. Things that are utilitarian and inexpensive. But, if you’re going to […]
farmhouse white ticket & reviving old metal
If you haven’t noticed, I am just a little excited about our new MMS Milk Paint color, Farmhouse White. I’ve been into white lately, anyway, but I’m just so in love with the tone and coverage of this paint. It’s a winner. Launching the color in the usual way just didn’t seem like enough. I […]
Sally’s farmhouse living room | the before
I mentioned taking on a second makeover as I’m finishing up the one for my mom, but I haven’t had the chance to sit down, give it some focused thought (and edit the pictures I took back before Thanksgiving!) As I said, my services are free, but slow. While I haven’t sat down with a […]
tufted sofa progress
I have a lot of “business-y” things on my to-do list for the month, so it’s important that I balance it out with creative work…projects that are fun for me to work on, take pictures of, and share here on the blog. I’m trying to resist the urge to buy new things and, instead, work […]
CEO lessons & january goals
Sunday night, I was conflicted. We had just flown in from our trip to the Vintage Whites Market. I had been “working” all weekend and I really wanted (and needed) to just spend Monday at home…cleaning, hitting the grocery store, unpacking, etc. You know the drill. I own my own business, so I can do […]
milk paint 101 | first coat & the ugly stage
Sorry that it’s been over a month since I last posted in the milk paint 101 series! I like blog series, because they help me focus my writing efforts, but I am still Marian and I still get distracted. So, let’s continue. But first, here are links to the first three parts of this series, in case […]
Vintage Whites Market Recap
When much of a business is done online and from home, it’s easy to be a hermit. I’m a bit of a homebody and, while I’m an outgoing person, I just like staying home. I like being in my studio, creating. But, there are some opportunities that are worth the “disruption”. When I was invited […]