Archives for June 2018
Erica’s Pick II: using curio as a stain
Erica’s pick: our latest in mmsmp typewriter…
product of the month: bonding agent
Our Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint product of the month for June is one of the most important products in the whole line! As many of you know, Milk Paint will not adhere to nonporous surface. A good rule of thumb is: the shinier the piece, the more chippy your piece will be. If you want a more opaque, “refined” look, bonding agent will be your new BFF.
We use bonding agent about 95% of the time because our customers like full coverage with slightly distressed edges. We also use Bonding Agent on what I have termed a “sliding scale” where zero bonding agent is for raw wood, terra cotta, unsealed brick and stone and very worn pieces and double (twice as much as the paint measurement) for things that are varnished, metal and other impenetrable items. For basic old furniture with an old finish, we stick to somewhere in between!
Here is some great info from the Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint Blog about Chippy vs. Non-Chippy! Happy Painting!!
before & after: …and all the tables too
before & after: all the shelves in mmsmp typewriter…
before & after: a fivethirty home classic piece
before & after: green no more
We had this sweet bench outside when we first opened at our new location. One of our awesome customers is the new owner! When it came to us, it was a really ugly bright green. Sometimes I choose the path of least resistance and picked MMSMP typewriter, our black, to cover up all. that. green. What do you think?
erica’s pick: all the love!
Since it is the season, I’d like to share some of my favorite wedding gift and decor items we have in the store. We have signs, banners, post boxes and florals perfect for your big day! Not the bride, but need a gift? We’ve got you covered — cards, love signs and dishes, mugs for the mr. and mrs., pillows and much more!