back in the studio…
It was so nice to be back in my studio today after being away for several days. I just love having the creative space to work…it’s rejuvenating and fun and seems so full of possibility. I’m still a little fuzzy-headed from my cold, but I was able to get some good things done today. The […]
miss mustard seed goes to toronto
It’s been a whirl-wind of a few days and I feel like I haven’t “talked” to you in forever! I wrote all of the posts you’ve been reading over the past few days before I left, so it feels like I’ve been totally neglecting my blog. I’m so glad I took that time to prepare […]
process of styling | part two
If you missed the first post on my styling process, you can find it HERE. In this post, I’ll talk through how we styled this hand painted piece as a buffet as well as sharing my camera settings. This is where I started with the styling… I’m shooting in my studio and I am […]
white bunting, the "green zone" & the prop shelf
Kriste and I have finally gotten through enough of the not-fun part of settling into a space and we’re now at the really fun stage of starting to put on the finishing touches and we can think through the details of the space. Something we’ve been wanting to do since day one is hang the […]
recent furniture finds
I’m pretty set on larger pieces like dressers and cabinets for the Chapel Market show in October, so I’ve been looking mostly for “smalls” and smaller pieces of furniture like chairs, stools, small benches, etc. Remember the theme is French Blue Farmhouse White, so I’m looking for pieces that work with that theme. Here are […]
jelly cupboard, organizing & family room fabric
I have been on a streak with finding amazing empire pieces. I currently have five in my stash! Now, these aren’t usually this easy for me to come by, but I’ve just been catching Craig’s List and my favorite furniture haunts at just the right time. It’s also helped to have my dad, who should […]
furniture feature friday | favorites & link party
Hi MMS readers! Kathleen here from Between blue and yellow. So happy to be helping Marian pick favorites this week while she is in Toronto. So here we are with my first favorite. This beautiful piece from Q is for Quandie, is painted a classic black but I love how she left a few details […]
process of styling
I’ve been asked to share my thought process for styling a photo shoot, specifically with a piece of furniture, and this post is in response to those requests. I think styling is something that is hard to teach, because it is an art in itself and is based so much on personal taste. As I […]