Miss Mustard Seed's 'Grain Sack'

Today I found that my local Home Hardware, where I purchase all my milk paint, now carries Miss Mustard Seed's milk paint line.  For those of you who don't know who Miss Mustard Seed is, she's who I aspire to be.  She owns a store, writes for HGTV, has a kick-ass blog, wrote a book, and just recently created her own line of paint.  All based around painting furniture.  Yes, she's my hero!

Weekend in Ottawa

 This weekend we embarked on a trip to Ottawa to visit my sister Alicia, her husband Carl and their little guy Ethan.


 It was Ethan's first birthday and dedication.  We had a lovely weekend in their beautiful home.  We brought with us a hutch that we did for them.  It looked so stunning in their living room, that I had to take a few pictures.  I typically only see my handiwork in our garage, so it was fun to see it all set up and decorated.

Baby Room on a Budget

So we have finally finished the baby room.  When we moved into our house, this room was used as an office.  Pretty drab and boring.  Our budget was small (er, very small), so we did our best to transform the space into something cozy and bright.  I didn't want a room that was pink and tacky, so we went with soft, muted tones...

Left over milk paint

So in my garage I have a full shelving unit full of paint.  I love experimenting with different colors, so I'm always buying more paint.  I saw this idea on Pinterest and decided to give it a whirl with some of my left over milk paint.  My sister-in-law, Laura, was down for the week helping me with the babies.  This was our little project.  She picked these wooden salt and pepper shakers up at a thrift store for $4, and I gave them a new life.  My projects sure have scaled down in size after having the twins!

 Milk Paint

Today I tried milk paint for the first time.  I've read a lot about milk paint and have always wanted to try it, but had trouble finding it.  I finally found a manufacturer in Toronto, called Homestead House.  They have a whole line of milk paints and different organic, natural, and chemical-free finishes.                    
This is the hutch I finished, using their "Quaker Blue" colour.  I must say, I loved the finish.  Once it was all sanded down, the finish was smooth and flawless.  I rubbed on the Beeswax for protection and shine, and I'm thrilled with the result.  You can find it on Kijiji for $650.