I love a good crackle finish. I love Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint. I love this little stool. One thing I love about milk paint is it’s unpredictability sometimes and it’s unique and beautiful finish. I just find these little piano stools so cute. This one needed a little TLC, but the second I saw…
What the heck is an IOD Transfer? That was my first reaction when everyone was talking about IOD Transfers. Well, let me tell you, they are awesome and you are going to fall in love. If you love image transfers but not the messy work usually involved with gels and wet mess with rubbing papers,…
You all know I love Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint. Like big fat heart love. When I opened Front Porch Mercantile the only product I carried for the first year was Milk Paint. I love the different looks you can get with it so I’ve gathered up some of my favourite Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint…
I totally was not a planner! For real, I like to “wing it” and “plan as I go”. I’m kinda like that with a lot of life. Renovations, vacations, raising kids ha ha. So far it’s been ok. I figure I have common sense and I’m smart (sometimes), I know what I like and I…
What to do about ugly acoustic tile on the ceiling? As many of you know, we are moving super soon to our tiny cottage by the sea. We’ve sold our home and we’re making the big move. It was a romantic idea at first. As a cottage, it is simple and lovely. To live full time, it…
It’s true, our house has sold. It didn’t take long, and now we’re freaking out! It all sounded great on paper. Franchise the business (that story here), open a studio in Lunenburg (that story coming), sell the house, move to the cottage by the sea. Easy. Scary. Ha Ha. So many of you have been…
Anyone else out there have a hard time defining what their home design is/should be? Is this just me? I struggle with this a lot. I like a lot of styles. My style has changed and evolved and ebbed and flowed depending on where we live and the season of our lives. And budget. That…
For all my creative business peeps…entrepreneurs and those wanting to be, I will be starting to post some creative business posts here and there…for those not in business, I promise we will get back to DIY, decor and painting inspiration next post hang tight. Today I am scared. Fear is real. As you read this…