Melanie Alexander

Who doesn’t love a sleek black painted piece of furniture?  A black painted piece can really add some drama to your space, and of course black goes with everything! When …

Your kitchen table is one of the hardest working pieces of furniture you’ll ever have in your home! Whatever finish you get on your kitchen tabletop needs to be able …

Sometimes I come across a piece that feels just kinda blah. Usually it’s a newer pieces of furniture–older pieces often come with a lot of added detail and interest–and so …

Have you ever had one of those projects that wound up dragging on and on . . . Well, this was that project for me! Not long after we moved …

Today I want to share with you a true furniture rescue . . . A gentleman found this old Basset buffet left in a rental house he managed, and it …

Hey Friends! Today is the day to take you on a tour of our new Painted Furniture & Home Decor Studio! This little space has been seven years in the …

If you’re a booth seller and you’re ready to take your antique booth from hobby to business, then this article is just for you.   When I started Lost & …

Tuesday was my boys first day at their new schools! I’m glad to say that everyone survived 🙂  To celebrate my free day, I decided to work a bit on …

I’ve got a fun makeover and video tutorial to share with you today, all about how to apply glaze to painted furniture! Glaze is a handy tool to mix and …

A little over four weeks ago we moved from our house in Texas. It had been our home for 9 years (11 total in Texas,) and it was emotional saying …