the first workshop
We opened the doors for our very first workshop in the Mustard Seed Studio on Friday. It was so much fun getting ready for it and a great incentive to get things in the studio finished. My goal for these workshops is to educate, but also to share this amazing creative space with others and […]
workshop preview & farmhouse style ramblings
Today was a big day. We hosted our very first workshop in the Mustard Seed Studio! Twelve delightful ladies attended and I think it’s safe to say that we all had an amazing time. Here are a few pictures as a preview, but I’ll be sharing more, of course. For Design Ramblings this week, we […]
say hello to “mora” | hand painted dresser
It’s now time for me to introduce the final color in the MMSMP European Colour line. I have to say that it’s been so much fun developing these colors, painting pieces in them and then revealing them here. It’s been a true creative journey for me. The last color I’m introducing is perhaps one of my […]
getting ready for company
I’ve lately turned my attention to getting the studio spruced up and ready to host our first workshops. I’ve loved the space from the moment I first set foot in the door, but it’s really starting to come alive now that we’re working on the details. Here’s how it looked a few months ago when […]
painted oak hutch
Over the past few days work days, I’ve been getting the studio ready for our first workshops (happening later this week.) It’s been good to have an imposed deadline to get things spruced up. Otherwise, I just work on whatever I’m most interested in and leave other things hanging. Kriste is always a huge help, but […]
say hello to “schloss” | sofa makeover
This really could be two posts, but I decided to fit it all into one. The truth is, after a week of hard work, I have a lot of things to share and I’m getting antsy to get them posted! First of all, here is another one of our new European colours in the MMS […]
design ramblings | contentment with your home
Kriste and I thought we’d mix up the ramblings a bit and talk about contentment and how it relates to our homes. I’ve written about contentment before and it’s something I’ve struggled with off and on. I’m sure it’s something we all struggle with, especially in the day of blogs, magazines, Pinterest, HGTV…there are so many sources […]
distressing painted furniture | tips & techniques
I’ve shared a lot of tips about distressing furniture through the years, but I decided I would tackle the subject again. I took pictures of the process as I worked on the Marzipan dresser I revealed yesterday for that very reason. So, here’s how the dresser looked once it was painted. It has two coats of MMSMP […]