Marian Parsons, Author at Miss Mustard Seed

custom living room blackout curtains

by Marian Parsons | Nov 7, 2022 | All Things Home, Decorating, Living Room, My House, Sewing, Tutorials

As I’ve shared over the past couple of weeks, I have to bounce between things that need to be done that aren’t super exciting (like organizing the basement and wiping wallpaper glue off the walls) and things that flex my creativity and are fun. By jumping...

reno recap three | new toilet, shelving, doorknobs & more

by Marian Parsons | Nov 4, 2022 | 1970 home renovation

We have a bit of catching up to do on the renovation recap (since I missed a couple of weeks), so I’m circling back to share some things we did over the past month on top of what we did this week. While there was plenty of activity happening in the house this...

how to make a custom pleated lampshade cover | video tutorial

by Marian Parsons | Nov 3, 2022 | All Things Home, Decorating, Sewing, Tutorials

When I shared that I wanted to cover the lampshades in my family room, several people asked if I would share my method. I have covered lampshades in the past, but I don’t think I’ve ever done it the same way twice. I’ve used peel-and-stick...

refrigerator shopping with forté

by Marian Parsons | Nov 2, 2022 | 1970 home renovation, Decorating, Kitchen, My House

Disclosure: I am working with Ilve and Forté as a part of a long-term partnership on my kitchen renovation. As always, all opinions are honest and my own. Now that the roof is done, it’s time to turn our renovating attention to the kitchen. In fact, my...

thrift store ribbon holder

by Marian Parsons | Nov 1, 2022 | Decorating, Home Studio

In between the unpacking, painting, and projects, Jeff and I have taken a morning or afternoon here and there to hit a few local second-hand shops. One afternoon, we made the rounds to a few of the thrift stores just a couple of miles from our house. At one of those...