Dining Room Set Reveal
Well, I’m going to warn you. I’m revealing this dining set, but it’s not going to be a post full of staged, beautiful photographs. It’s just not possible right now. The prettiest shot you’re going to get is of one chair. Here’s the full set. In my basement workshop. Such as it is. Embarassing. The fluorescent lighting […]
The mom behind Miss Mustard Seed
A lot of people have supported and encouraged me in my business, but I never would’ve taken the plunge without my mom. My husband always helps me with woodworking projects, moving furniture, running errands, proof reading articles, brainstorming, watching the kids, and setting goals. My Dad encourages me, was one of my investors and sat […]
Feed Sack Chair & Finds
First, I need to give a shout-out to my friend Becky from Infarrantly Creative and her new-ish blog, Knock-Off Decor. I know you girls love flipping through the pages of Pottery Barn and Restoration Hardware, not to see what you can buy, but to see what you can make. This blog is a place to […]
The story of Annabel & Rupert
This is a story about love. A man who loves a woman. A woman who loves a blog. A designer who loves to create. I received an e-mail last week from a gentleman…let’s call him “Rupert.” Rupert had a request. His wife, let’s call her “Annabel”, loves my blog and he would love to surprise her […]
Furniture Feature Friday – Favorites, Chalk Paint Party & Link Party
I have really enjoyed seeing all of the wonderful pieces of furniture painted with AS Chalk Paint over the last few weeks, so tonight we’re having a chalk paint link up in addition to our usual furniture get together. Sound good? First, my favorites from last week. Desks and vanities are what caught my eye […]
Table Makeover
I have so many things in the works and so few things finished at this point. I have babysitters coming for the afternoon over the next few days, so I can get some things in the “finished pile.” Here’s the first piece… I found this pretty table at a yard sale last week. Funny story…I […]
I had no idea…
I started my blog at the urging of my friend/web designer and a bit of a whim. I really didn’t know what I was in for. I had no idea… …I would have to be a hand model. This is a cruel twist, because I do not use lotions or cuticle creams. I do not give […]
Lucketts Finds & Matthew Mead
The last few days have been great in the treasure-hunting department. There was a huge community yard sale…more like a flea market…in a town near me called East Berlin. We headed over there early Saturday morning with the kids, in the hope of finding some antiques and vintage pieces I could take with me to […]