Marian Parsons, Author at Miss Mustard Seed

1970 home renovation | the beginnings of the boys’ bathroom reno

by Marian Parsons | Apr 11, 2024 | 1970 home renovation, All Things Home, Bathrooms, My House

Warning, this is not a pretty post, but this is the reality of buying a 50+-year-old home that was mostly in original condition. While none of the rooms in this house were ugly (I think the previous owners had wonderful taste), there comes a time when the fads of...

original art sale preview | April 15, 2024

by Marian Parsons | Apr 10, 2024 | Art, Artistic Endeavors, Oil Painting

I can’t believe the last time I had an original art sale was last August! The months just fly by and the collection of recent works has just been hanging out in my studio. I kept thinking I would wait to have a sale until I completed more paintings to add, but...

never stop having firsts

by Marian Parsons | Apr 9, 2024 | a slice of life, encouragement

I just turned 46 years old last week and, on Sunday afternoon, I mowed a lawn for the first time in my life. I come from a long line of lawn-mowing women. Well, I suppose two women isn’t exactly a long line, but there is a family history. Whenever my mom would...

favorite things | antique transferware plates

by Marian Parsons | Apr 8, 2024 | All Things Home, Antiques, Cleaning & care, Favorite Finds, Favorite Things, Ironstone

I have loved antique transferware plates for years, decades even. I think they were one of my earliest yard sale purchases as a newlywed. I remember reading a magazine article that showcased stacks of mismatched antique transferware plates that had been collected...

kitchen eating nook changes | the open wall shelves

by Marian Parsons | Apr 6, 2024 | All Things Home, Kitchen, My House

If you’re thinking, “Didn’t I already read this post about the wall shelves in your kitchen?” You are partially right. You read my first draft of this post and, because of a technical glitch on my blog, my blog was down for several hours last...