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• prove yourself wrong June 13, 2018
  I have some things to share tonight, but I’m going to do something I don’t usually (or ever) do.  I’m going to ask you to watch this video first and then read the post.  The reason is that I’m going to talk about the video and I don’t want you to read all about it […]
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• IN CASE YOU MISSED IT | creating a chippy finish June 6, 2018
  One of the reasons I love milk paint is because it can chip and flake in a way that makes a freshly painted finish look authentically old.  This chipping can be a bit random, though. I’ve tested out a lot of different products and techniques to consistently force chipping to happen and, while I’ve achieved some […]
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• RETAILER SPOTLIGHT | Carol Austin June 1, 2018
  Our retailer spotlight this week is Carol Austin, owner of Concession Road Mercantile in Alliston, Ontario which is about one hour north of Toronto. CONCESSION ROAD MERCANTILE 96 Victoria Street West Alliston, Ontario Canada L9R1S6 705-707-9633 HOURS: Monday to Friday 10 am – 5:30 pm Saturday 10 am to 5 pm Sunday 12 pm – 4 pm […]
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• MILK PAINT 101 | topcoats May 30, 2018
  I realized I totally dropped the ball on our Milk Paint 101 series!  I left you at the first coat and promptly forgot about you. So, you’ve applied the number of coats needed in order to get the finish as opaque as desired.  In most cases, two coats do it.  Sometimes more are required if there […]
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• MMSMP ON INSTAGRAM May 25, 2018
  I don’t know about you, but I LOVE seeing all the MMSMP inspiration on Instagram! Check out these lovelies! We’d love to see what you’re doing on Instagram. Don’t forget to use #iheartmilkpaint #mmsmilkpaint #mmsmp It’s so easy to fall in love with @mmsmilkpaint when it’s being used by @ellenjgoods! How about this scalloped beauty, […]
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• IN CASE YOU MISSED IT | rebuilding a pie safe May 23, 2018
  A few weeks ago, I took a trip out to one of my favorite antique stores (Beaver Creek Antiques in Hagerstown, MD) to pick up a pie safe I had been mulling over for a while.  It was perfect.  Chipping, creamy-white old paint, still wearing all of the original tins and she is an old girl who […]
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• MMSMP Featured Artisan – The Nice Bench Company April 24, 2018
  We are so pleased to be able to share our next MMSMP Featured Artisan with you because we know that his story will touch your heart. Everyone, meet nine year old kidpreneur Owen – the founder of The Nice Bench Co. based in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. Owen’s older brother, Caden, was diagnosed with Leukemia at the age of […]
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• Say Hello to Aviary & dresser reveal April 19, 2018
  Since the very beginning, I’ve asked you to say “hello” to each new color I add to the MMS Milk Paint line.   Now, for the 27th time, I’m asking you to “say hello” to Aviary! Aviary is a smoky blue/gray with green undertones. It was designed to match the paint on an antique French birdcage […]
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• MMSMP Featured Artisan – Farmhouse Gear April 4, 2018
  Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint can be used to achieve a variety of different looks.  Mix it with Bonding Agent to get a full coverage non-chippy look.  Apply any of our tinted waxes to add a limed effect or depth and age.  Or, layer colors on top of one another and let the natural consistency […]
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• MMSMP Finishes – Hemp Oil & Tough Coat April 2, 2018
  Today, we’re continuing our tour of the fabulous finishes in our MMSMP collection.  We’ve already covered the wax options, and now it’s time to learn about the liquid finishes.  One is an oil and the other is water based.  Both are incredibly versatile and must-have’s in your MMSMP stash. HEMP OIL Hemp Oil is our […]
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