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Inspired You, by Miss Mustard Seed {Book Review and Giveaway}

This giveaway is now closed. Winner announced at bottom. Happy Friday everyone!  I have another special treat for you all today. Remember how I told you several friends have written books lately? Well here’s another! The one and only Miss Mustard Seed has come out with her new book, Inspired You: Letting God Breathe New Life Into Your Heart and Home.

Inspired You

The book is just gorgeous with plenty of eye candy, but most importantly, it’s truly inspiring. Marian just has the gift of writing and pulling you in with her words and leaves you with wanting more. If you read her blog you know what I’m talking about. And reading the book is just like reading her blog. Like you are her friend, just sitting down chit chatting about life with a nice cup of coffee or glass of sweet tea. :)

When I first started reading the book, there was one particular paragraph that has stood out to me, and I think about it all the time now.

I know I am not the only one who has struggled with any of those feelings she described right there. Right?  Marian reminds us what a home is truly about. It’s not about perfection, and that is something so many of us struggle with. Marian teaches us in the book how to be content in our homes and let our creativity take over.

If you already know Miss Mustard Seed, you will know she’s an avid DIY’er, an expert second-hand shopper, and even has her own line of Milk Paint now!  Here are some previews of what’s in the book.

In Inspired You, you will learn how to sew, refinish furniture, get her best tips and tricks, make simple crafts, how to decorate with a small budget, and you will just want to be her friend when it’s all said and done. :)

If you are tired of the mundane, and want to ignite something within you, then you need to read this book. You will walk away encouraged, inspired, and full of hope that your heart and home can be what God intended it to be. He will move mountains.

And lucky for you, I get to give away TWO copies of Inspired You!

To enter:

  • Just leave a comment here that you’d like to read Marian’s book. Easy peasy.
  • If you want an extra entry, feel free to share the giveaway on any social media outlet (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+ etc) so your friends can know about the book too.

I’ll announce the winners at the end of next week.  Leave separate comments for each entry please.

Good luck everyone, and congratulations Marian we are so proud of you!!

Update: The winner is #55 and that is Candy Thayer! Congrats, and email has been sent. 

xxoo,

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Comments

  11. Loriann says

    Definitely on my Christmas list, especially if I don’t win one :) What a great giveaway during this Thanksgiving season..

  13. Jackie says

    The book looks beautiful….I would love to linger over the pages of it and enjoy all of the creativity.

  24. Sarah Cartmill says

    I’m feeling like God’s putting things in my path this week.
    I would love to read this, not only for myself, but for my family.
    :)

  25. Hope Badge says

    I would love to receive Miss Mustard Seed’s new book. Have been contemplating buy it for myself for Christmas!!! :)

  28. Kristin Shepler says

    I see everyone on the blogs is raving about this book. I gotta see what the hype is all about!

  29. Jodi Jackson says

    I LOVE Miss Mustard seed and I can not WAIT to read her book. She is sooo inspiring and has helped me get the courage to grow my own little business.

  33. Tracey Whitney says

    I would love to win the book! Looking to have a little bit of inspiration for me and my home!

  34. Trish says

    I do enjoy Miss Mustard Seed! And I appreciate the paragraph that you showcased here about her thoughts on making our homes the best we can with what we have. Cozy can happen without a lot of money! Thanks for this opportunity to win her book. Blessings.

  40. Susan says

    Allowing God to insight us is a necessity to create a loving home for family and friends. I can’t wait to read it either way.

  43. Kimberlee Lambert says

    We are buying a new house soon and would love to get some inspiration! Thanks for the giveaway :)

  52. Kristi Olson says

    Cannot wait to get a copy of this book ~ I will have to get 2 so I don’t have to give away my copy to my Mom!

  57. Melanie says

    It looks like such an inspiring book and I would love to own a copy. Thanks for a chance at the giveaway!

  71. Peggy says

    I almost bought this book but decided to wait as we did not have the cash in our budget at the time and we no longer use credit as we work to become debt free.

    Thank you for hosting this giveaway!!

  73. Nancy Crane says

    Would love to read this book…have been admiring her work for many months and want to try her new paint on a room that I’m working on…she’s an inspiration (as you are too)…thanks!

  85. Lisa Kubin says

    I would love to get a copy of Miss Mustard Seed’s book. I have been following her blog for some time now and she has some great ideas!
    Lisa K.

  87. Annalisa C. says

    What a fabulous looking book! Not only do I love Miss Mustard Seed, I love being inspired in the choices I make for my home. Not everything works for everyone, but to know I can rely on my own sense of what works for me as well as my belief in creating a home focused on my belief in a loving God, certainly has made it easier to make my home uniquely mine!

  88. Debi says

    I would LOVE to read Marian’s book!! I’ve seen her paint at a local refurbish shop that I love!! I love that her book is focused on making our homes pleasing to the Lord! Thanks for the opportunity!

  90. Debi says

    I shared on Facebook about the giveaway and this exciting new book!
    I didn’t realize she had a blog so I’ll be going there too!
    Thanks for the opportunity!

  92. Patti Sampson says

    I would LOVE this book sitting on my coffee table to be inspired by every day!
    I love what great ideas both of you provide. Thank you.

  97. Jill says

    This book looks great, I would love to win a copy! I feel kind of stuck and would love to be inspired to love my home again.

  101. Kendra Barnett says

    I would love to read her book! We bought a major fixer upper foreclosure last year and have been in a constant state of remodeling since. I could really use some inspiration right now!

  106. Lena says

    Oh I would love to read this book, and I guess I’m very out of touch as I had no clue who she was. Thank you for bringing her to my attention.

  110. JONI H. says

    I have been saving to buy this book..so it would be amazing to win it! The book just looks so inspirational.

  112. Bobbye McCartha says

    I love Miss Mustard Seed! Since I have limited use of my left hand from nerve damage, it is important that I be able to do things that I can be proud of. Simple but beautiful things for my home. It makes my heart smile when I accomplish a DIY project! I really need that. On days that the pain is stronger than I am, Facebook helps take my mind off it. Hours can pass while I look at projects and tutorials :) I thank God that I have this outlet. God bless you all.
    Bobbye

  116. Joanne Mt Smith says

    I have just tripped over a link to this lovely site on a friend’s FB/pg… I love the same paragraph that you do, regarding not needing a huge budget and the latest collectibles to make a house a real HOME! I am now living with my Mom, who is 81 y.o, w/DEMENTIA… & I am overwhelmed at being both her only caregiver/FT overseer of all things Mom-related, in a house full of 45 yrs of memories of all kinds, and the clutter that comes with it! I wake and go to bed with my stomach-in-knots, knowing that I aim to give Mom the longest time possible in her own home, close to her own things, but am becoming decreasingly able to cope w/the bills, repairs, pets, housework, yardwork, medical care, and the financial and legal focus needed to UNtangle this mess! Furthermore, as I am on disability, cannot drive and must supervise her 24/7 ~ 365 dys a yr… am very isolated, and frustrated attempting to get the same chores done, day-in, day-out w/o success. It is hellish navigating the social work and medical care systems, even here in Canada… where medicare has been financially exhausted, long ago. So many people fall in-between the cracks and the many grey areas that may not ever be addressed as our population ages! I look forward to being inspired by Miss Mustard Seed’s book, as a spiritual guide to bringing some semblance of organization and presentation to the chaos that has become our home ~ for the little time we have left to share it; and before we must put the property up for sale to meet our debtors… Here’s to HOPE , HEALTH and HUMOUR! <3 jo-CAT! ^^ ^^ ^^

  122. Tardevil says

    Great giveaway! I would love to win a copy of Marian’s book. I really need to learn how to sew! :)

  124. Terri Anderson says

    She is truly an inspiration to us all. I am grateful to have passed her way. I would love to receive this book

  132. Tara says

    Thank you so much for this great opportunity. I would love to read and share with my friends. I have always been a DIYer but have shared my passion with friends and have helped many with their first projects. I would love to share the books well. Thanks again.

  136. Clare Marlow says

    I would absolutely love to read a book by someone who loves the Lord – and creating beauty in her home – like I do! Thank you for the opportunity.

  138. Tracy Hoover says

    I would love to have Miss Mustard’s Seeds inspiration via her book. One day i hope to have time to try out her paint! Thank you Decor Chick for the fab giveaway!

  151. Lisa Yablonski says

    I would really like to read this to help with my over perfectionism.

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    Lisa

  155. Leslie Rhinehart says

    I would love to read this book. I could really use some inspiration. Both spiritually and with my home.

  167. Jane says

    This book looks amazing! I would love to own a copy of this book as my husband and I are in the market for a house. If I don’t win a copy, I would be very pleased if you would let me know where I can purchase her book. Thank you for this opportunity!

  168. Susan Rush says

    Need all the help I can get! Would love to have additional ideas and see the house come alive again. Thank-you for your blog and your inspiration.

  170. Tara says

    Would LOVE LOVE LOVE to read this book. I have the perfect place to put it when I am finished; on one of my beautiful new oak bookcases that my hubby built (I helped with the staining and polying). :-)

  173. Cheryl says

    I’d absolutely love to read Miss Mustard Seed’s new book. Thanks for sharing some highlights from it with us.

  175. Jami Vass says

    Would love to have this book. Marian does things in such a way that I think I might be able to do them too. You are both blessed with talent.
    p.s. you inspired my husband and me to do the chairway and molding on our stairs. still working on the box moulding. say a little prayer for us! did get the dining room done and it looks great. The angle of the stairs is a littl e more intimidating! thanks for the tutorial you and your Dad did. You are really blessed to have him.

  182. avalonne83 says

    Great giveaway! I’d love to be entered.

    Please count me in. Thanks.

    avalonne83 [at] yahoo [dot] it

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