My Desk – Revealed!
My desk is finally done! This is how it started. It was a very pretty desk (actually a vanity), but it had been poorly treated. It had a huge mirror, but the frame looked like it had been eaten by a rodent of some sort…seriously. The finish was marred and someone thought it would look […]
Goodwill Goodies & Mural Preview
Thank you for the great response to my very first Furniture Feature Friday and my new blog design. Isn’t Laura (my designer) so talented? I love it! Anyway, I am in the process of working on a mural (preview below), so I don’t have a new pieces of furniture or any tips & tricks for […]
My Kitchen – Waiting for the After
The time has come for me to share my kitchen with you. First of all, it is a great kitchen. Tons of cabinet space, great layout, everything works great and is in great condition. Here’s the problem…I don’t like maple cabinets, I don’t like brass hardware, I don’t like green laminate counters, and I don’t […]
French Style Table Revealed!
I received another award! This one was the Honest Scrap award from Frippery. I received this a few weeks ago from another blogger, but that doesn’t make this one any less special. Thanks! You can click here to see my answers and learn a little bit more about me. Also, excuse my blog as I […]
Welcome to the New Blog Design!
We are very excited to welcome you to the newly redesigned Mustard Seed Creations blog! You can now grab my Furniture Feature Fridays button found on the sidebar to link back & share the fun.Also, look for the new category buttons to the side as well to read archives collected posts. Redesign by: Laura Dreyer […]
Welcome to the very first Furniture Feature Friday!
Welcome to the very first Furniture Feature Friday at Mustard Seed Creations! This is going to be a weekly event featuring my favorite furniture makeovers from your blogs. In a couple of weeks we’ll add a link party, so everyone can share their makeovers. I can’t wait! I get giddy over furniture makeovers! I have […]
Rub On Poly & Glazing Technique
I received a lot of questions about some of the finishing details on the table I posted about a couple of days ago. First, I’ll introduce all of you to Wipe-On Poly. This product is made by Minwax and you can purchase it at Wal-Mart for about $7.00-8.00. It gives your stained furniture a hand-rubbed […]
What’s in the Hopper & What’s New
I have A LOT of things in the hopper, so I thought I’d share a few with you. This desk is for my office. I’m doing the same look I did with my furniture stripping tutorial table. I’ve already stained the top dark walnut, which is why it is covered. One more coat of paint… […]