From Nashville, With Love

Mill Creek Mercantile…Where design becomes natural.

Laurie Eakes Ford has spent her entire life working in the tax and accounting industry and as a partner in her family’s business of real estate.  However, with a passion for music and creativity, she began sharing her creations with others by selling at craft fairs and vintage markets.  “What started as a hobby of repurposing frames and jewelry became a love for picking, repurposing, and selling vintage home décor and furniture.”

After years of doing fairs and shows and renting space in antique malls and artisan galleries, Laurie decided to take her love of vintage and creativity, mixed with her business knowledge, and open Mill Creek Mercantile in her hometown of Donelson, TN.  Named after the creek that runs behind her family farm, its natural beauty is a source of inspiration and reinvention.

Mill Creek Mercantile is also the place to go for inspiration, ideas, and supplies for your own DIY projects.  As a stockist for Iron Orchid Design products, Fusion Mineral Paint products, and JRV decoupage and rice papers. Although the brick and mortar store is closing after 7 wonderful years, Laurie will continue her passion of treasure hunting, re-purposing, and decorating in the antique booth market at Springfield Antique Barn in Springfield, TN. The Mill Creek Mercantile website is still where you can find all of your favorite supplies for upcycling your favorite projects!

Let Laurie help you with finding the right products and how to use them!! Shee is always willing to share her knowledge with any of the products as well as completed works - just reach out!