empire buffet & something for me
I have been methodically collecting furniture to makeover for the next MMSMP look book and for the Chapel Market in October. It seems like a long way away, but I’ve learned that I shop smarter when I have plenty of time. So, I’ve been trolling Craig’s List for pieces and scored a third empire piece… […]
house selling & hunting update
When I wrote about making changes and giving away my piano, many of you assumed our house had sold and we’re moving. Well, I wish this post was confirming that, but it’s not. Our house did not sell and we are not moving. In fact, we’ve taken our house off the market. We’ve had our house […]
Mixing Milk Paint Video Tutorial
I made several videos on using milk paint when I first launched the line, but they could use some updating. First of all, it was just me in my basement with a camera on a tripod. While I think there’s something approachable and real about those, you can’t always clearly see what I’m doing and […]
MMS Yard Sale!
Yep! I’m having a yard sale. For the past few years, I’ve focused on antique sales and the idea if having a yard sale on top of that was too much, so I’ve just been taking stuff to thrift stores and giving things away. It’s just easier. A couple of weeks ago, one of my […]
furniture feature friday | favorites & link party
Good evening, all! I thought yesterday was Thursday and it was freaking me out. I had my week planned out and I suddenly found myself way behind and totally in the weeds. I didn’t know how I was going to get it all done. Jeff finally informed me that it was only Wednesday. Whew! All was […]
free antique piano, a victorian settee & a preview
** I’ve had a lot of inquiries from wonderful people offering the piano a good home and I believe it has found one. Thanks so much to all who were interested! ** Yep, you read the title right. I am offering our 100+ year old upright piano for free. If you read my book, you […]
another alarm clock jackpot, a pet jug & other finds…
Kriste and I went on a shopping trip/field trip today as planned. It was so fun having someone along to bounce ideas off of, to point things out and to brainstorm a bit. (Mom, you’re great to shop with, too. Had to throw that out there.) Anyway, we throughly combed every aisle at the craft store…filling […]
hand painted antique sled
Before I get to the sled (yes, in August), I wanted to give some details on the yard sale I’m having on Saturday, August 9, 2014. I’m actually piggy-backing on the yard sale one of my friends is having. I really want to flush some things out of my house and this is a great […]