Melanie Alexander

Hi everybody! If you were with me last week you saw my most recent kitchen makeover project, my DIY Open Shelves.   At the end of that post I promised …

Well, it’s finally finished! Actually, it’s about 95% finished, but I’m ready to go ahead and call it “done” so I can share some pictures with yall! If you’re wondering, …

Antique Glaze is a great little supplement to help add depth, character, and a little age to your freshly painted piece. If you’d like to see it in action, then …

Seasons move quickly in the retail world! I’ve learned that lesson over the past few years, and now make an effort to get my fall and Christmas decor in early. …

Hand painted designs can be intimidating, but they can also add simple elegance to even the most basic furniture piece. I have previously written a post called 5 Tips for …

It’s official–I have writer’s block. All of my creativity has totally leaked out of my brain over the past month.  I think it is some combination of the heat, humidity, …

Hey Everybody! Last week I shared with y’all the story of how I came to be a retailer for Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint, now as well as Fusion Mineral …

To all of my regular readers . . . I owe you an apology. I think I may have confused a lot of you! After two years of posting about Fusion Mineral …

  I have another makeover to share with you today!   Last month I painted a small writing desk and it sold super quickly.  After it sold, I had several …

Happy June Everyone! My kids finished up school last week, just in time for 5 days in a row of rain . . . But we are enjoying the slower …