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There are many, many people out there painting furniture, but every once in a while I come across one of those people who for one reason or another stands out in the sea of paint. I get this crazy notion to email them, get to know them, and  chat it up about all things furniture. 

In the case of Marian and her blog Miss Mustard Seed, I straight up skipped the email step and picked up the phone and called her! I know....sweat inducing crazy cold calling at best, but I am so glad that I did! We have talked on the phone almost every day since that first phone call and we both get so excited about what we are talking about that we constantly have to apologize to each other for interrupting! Marian is a busy wife and mom who is living her creative dream, and that resonates with me....as well as so many other life seasons and circumstances that we both share.

You may or may not think it strange that we would be friends rather than competitors, but It comes down to the fact that even though we both paint furniture and use a lot of the same techniques, we each have our own unique style and aesthetic. We tend to choose very similar pieces of furniture but the end results are true to Miss Mustard Seed and Knack all the way! The fact that she enjoys styling and photographing her work as much as I do ....well that just adds to the goodness! We are talking about collaborating on a project ...but more on that to come.

Please stop by Miss Mustard Seed  say "hello" and take in her creations and designs.(You may see someone you know featured there today! wink!) Marian not only paints, but she sews like a champ and there are lots of helpful tutorials for your reading pleasure as well as articles for HGTV.com and several other publications...like Cottages and Bungalows... so make sure you do not miss catching up on all that she has going on! If you would like to purchase her work you can do so directly through her, or you can visit The Old Lucketts Store in Leesburg, VA.

Have a wonderful weekend! I am looking forward to warm temperatures, soccer, church, and time with friends and family!

xo