A year ago this month Lisa Casey and Tom Guitard took over Front Porch Mercantile Moncton. One year. Time flies. The day they got the keys (they are going to kill me for this one lol) If you are new around here you can catch up here. Getting started I sold Lisa and Tom the…
Open shelving in the kitchen, boy everyone has a strong opinion about this. :) Hi Friends, who wants a cottage update? Many of you do apparently ha ha. I have received so many kind emails asking about the downsizing, moving and the renovations to the cottage, I am overwhelmed with your kindness and interest. I’ll…
Yes, you read that title correctly, I’m going to share with you a Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk painted chair! I don’t usually recommend milk paint on fabric. Truth is, when Lisa, our fabulous Moncton store owner announced on Facebook she was going to paint a chair with milk paint, I will admit I thought “oh…
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…