Eco Natural Soap Giveaway!
I have another giveaway for you this week! I recently learned about a new all-natural soap made by Alicia and Alan of Eco Natural Soap. Now, let me say, I am not a “greenie” at all and I am only in favor of using an “eco” product if it works just as well or better […]
Sheet Music Spheres
I had a few people ask how I made my sheet music spheres, so I thought a tutorial was in order. This is a super easy project and one that is perfect to get your older kids involved in. Older kids = kids past the point of using safety scissors and eating paste. Here’s what […]
Starting a Business 101: Be Worth the Risk
Well, I had planned on sharing a dresser makeover and my new hand painted signs, but I forgot to bring my camera to the shop, so I don’t have pictures of them! Darn it! So, I decided to write another post in my series on starting a business. As I’ve been enjoying a lot of […]
A Winner and The Barn Sale
First of all, some business… Thanks to all who participated in the Lisa Leonard Giveaway! The winner of $40 to spend at Lisa Leonard’s shop is Melissa from Stamping with Melissa! Congratulations! Just send me an e-mail (marian@missmustardseed.com) and I’ll give you all of the details to claim your prize. This is an exciting weekend […]
Asking, Receiving & Moving Mountains
I asked and I received. A lot! I put out the call for help. My sheet music stash was very low and I needed more. I had come up empty on Craig’s List and I wasn’t finding a large lot of what I needed on e-Bay, so I asked my readers and was overwhelmed at […]
A Never Ending Job
First of all, the Lisa Leonard giveaway is still going on, so make sure to enter! I’m learning that, like mothering and household chores, keeping inventory up in a space is a never ending job. The time is not ever going to come when it’s done and “I’m set.” Especially because I make or find […]
Silver Pedestal
Here’s the reveal on the pedestal I made yesterday. Oh, I can’t wait to refinish my orange speckled dining room table. All of my clients and retail spaces are keeping me way to busy for that! Anyway, I simply used some super glue to affix a silver candlestick to a small plate. I’ve had these […]
Oldest Trick on the Blogs
You know the old trick…take a glass candle holder, glue it to a vase and poof, you have a cheap apothecary. Well, I’ve never followed in those creative footsteps, but the general idea came to mind when I was working on things for the barn sale and the shop. About eight people wanted to buy […]