Thrifty Finds & Sneak Peaks
I treated myself by hitting Hobby Lobby and Goodwill last week and came home with a bunch of goodies. I found this small ornate mirror for $2.97 at Goodwill. It’s plastic, but I love the shape and the antiqued mirror. I can’t wait to paint it up…it’s going to be amazing. I bought 4 vintage hangers […]
Furniture Feature Friday – Winner & Link Party
Welcome to another Furniture Feature Friday. I’ve had a busy week, so this one really snuck up on me. I finally got around to looking at all of the links and was really torn about who to pick as a winner until I saw this beautiful hand painted console table by Lauren from Gathering Moss. […]
Sheet Music Side Table
Almost all of my small side tables that were in the shop have sold, so my shop owner asked me to make more. One problem…it’s been, like, three degrees outside, so I have not been able to use my spray booth. (I have to open my basement doors for ventilation and really cold air and wet […]
Decorative Painting 101 – What You Need
Welcome to the workshop series brought to you by Mustard Seed Creations and Funky Junky Interiors! Are your spongy brains ready to soak in some DIY goodness? Donna is currently leading you through getting your work area set up and getting organized and I’ll guide you through the world of decorative painting. Come on, ladies, be brave. […]
My Spray Booth – No Eye Candy, Here…
This is definitely an ugly picture post, so stick with me, here. I have had a lot of questions about my spray booth, so I thought I would finally dish the details. I am very fortunate to have a large workshop space in my basement, so I can have a pretty large spray booth. The […]
Antique German Grain Sack Tutorial
As promised, I am going to share my secrets of how I made my Antique German Grain Sacks. I am so pleased with how these turned out, but I am afraid that some of you might be mad at me when I reveal how I did it. Do not dismay, I have some alternatives… First […]
A Stingy Queen? Go to the King.
Yay! I finally got the other part of my new bedding. A chocolate brown matelasse quilt and shams from Wal-Mart (ordered online.) This is where the title of my post comes in. I think it should be illegal to make bedding that is full SLASH queen. Is it a full size or queen size? Because […]
The Frenzie Continues…
Those of you who read my blog regularly know that I have been on a decorating frenzie since early December. I can’t stop myself. I wonder if there’s some kind of 12 step program. “Hello, my name is Miss Mustard Seed and I can’t stop decorating.” I love this stuff anyway, but there’s something motivating and inspiring about […]