{Giveaway is Closed}
The winners are:
#25 – Kathy
#223- Lorene Halfman
#296- Linda with Coastal Charm
Congrats, ladies! All of you have been emailed, so get back to me ASAP!
I’ve gotten to know over the last 3 years or so. You may all know her as Miss Mustard Seed, but her real name is Marian and she has written a very inspiring and beautiful book, full of her own photography, many taken in her beautiful cottage style home. It’s so exciting to see my blog friends be recognized and all of the opportunities that are coming to bloggers is just so much fun to watch.
If you haven’t been to her blog, you must take a peek. Marian is just as real and down to earth as they come and she was on our Haven team this year, teaching classes on painting furniture, which is one of her many talents. Marian started her own business, painting and selling furniture, which led to her starting a blog and well, her star has risen and she is doing so many wonderful things now. I’m so, so happy for her and it is well deserved.
Her book is just out about a month now and published by Thomas Nelson, a Christian publisher. Inspired You: Letting God Breathe New Life into Your Heart and Home is a lovely book, filled with not only beautiful photos, but Marian’s well-spoken words as well. Marian really knows how to string together sentences and draw you into her world.
Here’s a little video clip from Marian about Inspired You.
From the treasure hunt of finding run-down furniture and bringing it back to life again, to showing how to paint furniture, sew slipcovers and more, Marian inspires all women to work with what they have and decorate on a budget, using the God-given gifts that we all have received.
Taking a peek through the book, you’ll see lots of beautiful rooms in Marian’s home. She’s a wonderful decorator and knows how to put thing together and she teaches us all how to do it as well.
Another awesome opportunity that Marian has been blessed with is getting her own line of milk paint. She is one talented lady in furniture painting and I know so many have been inspired by her to go out and find old furniture to fix up and love again. Click here for the entire list of retailers who are carrying Marian’s new milk paint.
I was so excited for her and have seen her milk paint displays several times now. This was at the Bella Rustica market in TN. Everyone seems to know Miss Mustard Seed!
And today, I get the exciting pleasure of offering up for giveaway THREE of her beautiful new books, Inspired You!
- All you have to do is leave a comment telling me what you’d love to learn the most from Marian’s book.
- Leave a 2nd comment using another Social Media outlet, like Facebook or Twitter and leave a link to that also, for 2 chances to enter!
That’s it! Leave your comments and I’ll choose winners in one week!Â
You can also check out Thomas Nelson for ordering books directly online and to find a retailer near you.
Dawn says
I would love to learn how to restore furniture and use her wonderful looking milk paint. I have an end table by our sofa begging for a transformation.
Marnita Parry says
What beautiful work! I’m always in awe of those who write AND she creates beautiful furniture too!
lauri B says
have several things to paint…. can hardly wait to get started…. thanks !!
Barbara says
I am interested in her furniture painting…but also in her words of inspiration!
Amanda Spark says
As a new home owner, I am just starting to get into the wonderful world of DIY home decor. Winning MMS’s new book would provide me with so much inspiration!!
Phyllis says
I would love to learn how to slipcover chairs. It’s so expensive to have it done. I think Marian will have great ideas and short cuts to make it easy.
Debbie Weik says
I love all of her painted furniture.
Mary@athomeonthebay says
I would love to learn about photo styling. Marian is an expert on that. Thanks for this wonderful chance to win a book, Rhoda!
Tracey Whitney says
I have a basement with well loved garage sale finds that need more then TLC! I would love some inspiration on how to paint them to show all of their character.
Claire @ The Rustic Pig says
I’d love to win her book!!! I’d like to learn more about how she uses milk paint to paint furniture and how she reupholsters furniture! Thanks for the giveaway!! Hugs!!
Kay N. says
I would like to know more about furniture painting.
LoriBee says
Happy to learn inspiration~plus….and the art of painting, too.
Thanks so much~!
Kay N. says
I shared this on FB: http://southernhospitalityblog.com/inspired-you-miss-mustard-seeds-new-book-giveaway/
Dorothy says
I cannot wait to read Miss Mustard Seed’s book, hopefully during some down time visiting family at Christmas!
Dorothy says
I posted this link (http://southernhospitalityblog.com/inspired-you-miss-mustard-seeds-new-book-giveaway/comment-page-3/#comment-125920) on my Facebook wall.
http://www.facebook.com/dorothy.bunn
Cheryl B says
I’d most love to learn how she creates slipcovers for her furniture.
mary anne fields says
I’d love to win! I used her milk paint and loved it. I’d like to learn more about her decorating style and painting techniques.
mary anne fields says
I tweeted! https://twitter.com/txdakini/status/273938652957134848
@txdakini
Wendy says
I would like to learn about Marian’s milk paint. 🙂
vicki wright says
I would love to learn her painting techniques and also how she decorates her home so beautifully with such lovely color schemes.