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Inspired You: Miss Mustard Seed’s New Book Giveaway!

November 27, 2012 By Rhoda 304 Comments

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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.

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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.

 

Inspired You book

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.

Marian dining room

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.

Marian painted chest

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.

Miss Mustard Seed 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!

  1. All you have to do is leave a comment telling me what you’d love to learn the most from Marian’s book.
  2. 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! 

You can also check out Thomas Nelson for ordering books directly online and to find a retailer near you.

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  1. kathy adams says

    November 29, 2012 at 1:15 am

    I would love to win and learn all about painting with milk paint!! Thanks, Kathy @ [email protected]

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  2. Melanie says

    November 29, 2012 at 1:22 am

    Marion’s book is just beautiful! It would be proudly on display on my coffee table . . . for all to see! Thank you!

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  3. Sharon Lynn says

    November 29, 2012 at 1:25 am

    I would love to win a copy of Miss Mustard Seed’s book!
    She is such an inspiration and a blessing 🙂

    Reply
  4. Eileen says

    November 29, 2012 at 8:08 am

    I love her philosophy of life. A lot of wisdom in a young woman.

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  5. Eileen says

    November 29, 2012 at 8:09 am

    I shared on facebook.

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  6. Kimberley Kay Pfeiffer says

    November 29, 2012 at 8:29 am

    Good Morning…
    I have the God given gifts and now am on the beginning journey of staring my own business and want inspiration in putting the pieces in place…reading this book I am sure would be a great push in the right direction…I need to revive my blog and learn all it can do for me and I really want to check out Miss Mustards (Marion’s) Milk Paint line…the furniture created is truly lovely! Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy of her book and glad I found your blog as well! Have a Blessed Day!

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  7. Stephanie says

    November 29, 2012 at 11:52 am

    This book is on my wish list! I have two old dressers that my parents bought me in middle school and are stained golden oak. I really really really need to paint them!

    Reply
  8. PeggyAnn says

    November 29, 2012 at 11:56 am

    I have not done much furniture painting but would love to learn. Miss Mustard Seed’s book looks wonderful! Thanks for a great giveaway!

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  9. Suzy B says

    November 29, 2012 at 2:09 pm

    I would love her book & learn more about her new paints.

    Reply
  10. Annette says

    November 29, 2012 at 3:15 pm

    I’m a follower of Miss Mustard Seed and love her blog! I would love to read her book and see more of her inspiration!

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  11. Laurie says

    November 29, 2012 at 4:13 pm

    Oh, Rhoda, your home is looking so beautiful! How God has blessed all of us with you and your faithful journey.

    I’m, er, scared to try painting furniture. So in addition to Marian’s God-loving faithful writing, I’d love to just really soak up her knowledge on the actual paintbrush, paint process.

    (or you could come to Colorado and show me, too!) 🙂

    Reply
  12. Diane says

    November 29, 2012 at 8:15 pm

    Love to win a copy of MMS book! I am excited to study all the wonderful pictures and information.

    Reply
  13. Melissa says

    November 30, 2012 at 3:15 pm

    I would love to learn how to reupholster some old chairs with some grain sack. She has great ideas!

    Reply
  14. Eileen says

    November 30, 2012 at 6:13 pm

    I would love to learn how to paint furniture.

    Reply
  15. [email protected] Charm says

    November 30, 2012 at 8:20 pm

    Rhoda,
    You are so right about all you said about this sweet gal. I would love to learn where she gets all her energy from:)

    Blessings,
    Linda

    Reply
  16. [email protected] Charm says

    November 30, 2012 at 8:21 pm

    Rhoda,
    I am sharing this giveaway on my facebook.

    Blessings,
    Linda

    Reply
  17. Jennifer @ Town and Country Living says

    November 30, 2012 at 8:50 pm

    Sign me up to win a copy of MMS’s book! What do I want to learn most? How she ties all the details together. 🙂

    Reply
  18. Grace @ sense and simplicity says

    November 30, 2012 at 9:21 pm

    I would love to learn more about re-finishing furniture. I also love how Marion styles her photos, but i”m not sure the book is about that.

    Reply
  19. Erin says

    November 30, 2012 at 9:27 pm

    I think I have entered every contest for Miss Mustard Seed’s book. I know, I know, I should just buy one but with money tight I need to spend the cash on the kids. Plus this gives me an excuse to spend more time with my computer reading my favorite bloggers.

    Reply
  20. phyllis says

    December 1, 2012 at 12:02 am

    I would love to read her story and be motivated and inspired by what sounds like an amazing journey she has traveled. I love design books, but this sounds like so much more.

    Reply
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