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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.
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.
I’d love to just soak up every little thing in the book – from looking at the lovely rooms to learning some new projects. Thanks for the chance to win a book! ::Jill
Miss Mustard Seed inspires me to transform giveaway furniture pieces into lovely family heirloom pieces.Yes!
I would love to own Inspired You for inspiration to update my tired living room. From painting furniture to making slipcovers and staging the room, it’s all in there. I want to read it from cover to cover, over and over again! This book will be the guidance I need to get it started and the inspiration I need to finish it! Thank you for the opportunity, Robin
rlb143(at) verizon(dot)net
I would love to learn how Marian puts together those beautiful vignettes. Thanks for the opportunity to win her new book. Fingers crossed!
It would be hard to say what I need more learning to paint furniture or how to’s for decorating.
What beautiful rooms, would love to read this book cover to cover. Thanks for introducing me to Miss Mustard Seed and another great blog to follow.
You know me, I love projects and it would be fun to have inspiration from her book as well as learn more about how to paint furniture. I have painted a few pieces myself but I know I could do it better.
I would love to learn new projects and be inspired by how Marian decorates her rooms. Thanks for the opportunity to win her new book!
I need to learn more about both painting and decorating. This book would be a real inspiration and help for both.
First of all, I’d like to read about Marian’s faith. And then of course, I’d like to learn more about how she puts a room together. Thank you for the opportunity!
I’ve been reading so many wonderful things about this book!! I would love to know more about painting furniture. Thanks for a great giveaway!!
The book looks beautiful and inspiring. I’d love to learn more about painting furniture.
I would love to learn about decorating on a budget and I’ve been wanting to paint a piece of furniture for some time now …
I would love to learn everything, but especially how to paint furniture to give it that lived in/loved feeling. I would love to be able to decorate my house but I have no idea where to start.
I am in the process of remodeling my dining room and am hoping for lots of painting inspiration. I want to paint my dining table and china cabinet, but admit I’m a little intimidated with the prospect!
I would like to learn to make my home look like hers! Marian seems real just like you Rhoda and that’s inspiring!
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I’d be over the moon to win the books. I’d be thrilled to know how to paint furniture ~ it scares me! Also, any tips on decorating. Both of you are an inspiration in all that you can do. Amazing women for sure!
Oh Rhoda, I would love to win this book!! It looks so fabulous. I would love to know more about her milk paint as I have several furniture projects waiting in the wings. Love your blog and all that you do with it. Hope your Christmas is especially blessed in your new home this year!! Linda
Would love to learn more about her different paint techniques for furniture. I really want to try chalk paint and am thinking milk paint might be similar.