Laying Kitchen Tile
I think it’s pretty obvious from my blog that I like DIY. I like the money-saving aspect, the instant gratification and the satisfaction of doing something on my own. When it comes to tile, though…that freaks me out a little. I think I feel confident enough to tackle mosaic tiles in a small bathroom or […]
Shop Lucketts – Deal Alert
Shop Lucketts has another special deal this month for my readers. It’s this beautiful tall candle holder that usually retails for $45 and is now $35! Here’s what Suzanne and Amy have to say about this piece and why they selected it… “You’ve all asked us for more decorative and table top pieces, and […]
shadowing, veggie burgers & surrendering to curls
This post is a little bit all over the place. A tip about hand painting lettering on antique-looking signs, a little peek at the kind of food I’ve been eating as a vegetarian and some info on how I’m wearing my hair lately. Some bloggers have a schedule (and I really admire those people), but […]
Milk Paint at Lucketts!
On Thursday, I drove down to Lucketts with Faith and my husband and we worked on getting my space in the lobby looking great and filled with milk paint. I’ve been in the lobby for a couple of months, but it’s been hard for me to get settled there. With the milk paint finally in […]
Furniture Feature Friday – Excuses & a Link Party
I didn’t have the time to pick favorites today because… …I was moving all of my Milk Paint into my space at Lucketts. I was so busy trying to get it all done that I didn’t get to have a teary moment until I looked at this picture. God has really blessed this endeavor. […]
say hello to “grain sack”
I don’t know why I left this piece sitting in my basement for so long! It was finished a couple of weeks ago and I finally hauled it up today for a photo shoot. I knew I would have fun with it and I did. It’s definitely a favorite. Say hello to the MMS Milk […]
doing something, a counter swap & a sale
The blog world is wonderful, but there are downsides. One of those that I’ve been ignoring for a long time is sites that steal content from bloggers. I’m not talking about the people who use a picture or highlight a favorite project, but people who rip off entire posts and either claim them as their […]
it is time
On April 27, 2012 (four months ago to the day), I announced that I was going to have my own line of milk paint. It was my pie-in-the-sky-dream-come-true. Four months later, I received my first shipment of milk paint. Not just any milk paint. MY milk paint. Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint. In the boxes […]