MMS Milk Paint + A Giveaway! :)

We are going to try something we have never done before here at The Crowe's Nest. A GIVEAWAY! I always talk about how I love to repaint furniture, what products I use, and how to do it on my Instagram account. So, I want this to be accessible to all of you.

I recently discovered Miss Mustard Seed, and COULD NOT be more OBSESSED with her products. I ordered a packet of her milk paint, just to try, and quickly fell in love. Don't get me wrong, I still love chalk paint. There is no substitute for that. But, for those of you who love the distressed look, this is the kind of paint for you. I swear to you, it cracks and distresses on it's own. ITS AMAZING. Her paint comes in powder form and you mix it to create the consistency that you want. The powder makes 1 quart and covers approximately 70 sq. feet.

I ordered the color grain sack. I ordered it because "t’s a chameleon color, meaning it looks different depending on what is around it.  Sometimes it looks white, sometimes gray and sometimes more beige." (from the MMS website)

I first tried it out on an old antique tool box I bought on Etsy at the store FoundNMade. I wasn't really sure what to expect and wanted to get a good feel for the consistency and coverage of the paint before I used it on a bigger project. The MMS website has great tutorials and tips on how to use her product as well.

Here are all of my supplies. I also bought her paint mixer.

I mixed it based on their instructions, one part water + one part powder. Mix for 1 minute and let sit for 10 minutes before using. I found it easiest to mix it in a mason jar since the measurements can be found on the side.

Here is my tool box after one coat of paint. I ended up doing two coats total. The coverage was great!

Isn't this awesome?! It chips and distresses itself.

finished product

I had some pretty sweet company while working on this. Love my jackdoodle.

SO,  if you want to try milk paint and are intrigued after reading this post-- here is what you have to do:
[1] FOLLOW me @thecrowesnest_ on Instagram
[2] COMMENT on my Instagram photo with at least 3 friends tagged
[3] REPOST my photo to your Instagram account tagging @thecrowesnest_ + #thecrowesnestgiveaway

...and BOOM! You're entered// winner will be announced Friday November 7th. 

Happy Sunday!