Is it just me, or does spring feel really late in coming this year? I can remember this time last year, sipping coffee on my back porch in the morning and almost feeling hot; this year we haven’t even unpacked the porch furniture from storage yet! ...
Have your antique booth sales been struggling? I know it can be so discouraging to put all that effort into hunting down great finds and curating the perfect display, only to see sluggish sales in return. Today, I want to share with you four ways you can jump-start...
I know it’s a bit late to be sharing a 2020 wrap-up post, but that’s honestly evidence of how this year has gone for me–just behind, on all the things. I thought about not writing it, since it’s already mid-January, but then I decided...
I LOVE a booth business! Starting my own 7 years ago was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. It gave me the opportunity to put my creative skills to use and has been a consistent source of income for my family. All while letting me continue to be at home...
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 making. From a rented antique booth space the size of a jacuzzi bathtub to our own brick and mortar shop,...
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 & Found over 7 years ago, it was really more of a hobby than a business. Sure, I was hoping to...
If you follow me on Instagram, you may have noticed that our family recently did a little bit of traveling 🙂 We were able to spend a few days at Walt Disney World, also known as The Happiest Place on Earth (or the Hottest Place on Earth, Most Crowded Place on...
I have to confess . . . I’ve been avoiding writing this post! I have put it off and put it off and put it off, for maybe about a month now! I’m not really sure why; I think maybe there’s just so much to communicate that it feels overwhelming....
Seven years ago, on a whim, I started my business – Lost & Found. I really was just looking for a hobby, something fun to do that would give me a creative outlet. But I knew that I needed to have it generate some income as well–I mean, why...
Hi Friends! While this post DOES have some small business insights, I’ll confess that it’s also about 80% pure eye candy 🙂 I had to share these amazing images with you from my recent trip to Niagara Falls. They are too amazing NOT to share! Have you ever...
Yes . . . You read the title of this post correctly! I recently had the amazing privilege of sitting down for a chat with Marian Parsons, THE Miss Mustard Seed herself! If you’ve been following me for any amount of time, you know that this really...
Just a few months ago, this blog turned five years old! In those five years, we’ve covered all sorts of topics–from how to shop at flea markets to how to do a DIY kitchen renovation, with tons and tons of furniture makeovers in between. It’s kinda...
First off, I want to say a heartfelt thank you to all of you who emailed me and commented on the last post I shared. This has been such a warm and encouraging community and I appreciate you all so much! As I mentioned at the end of that post, I have some new things...
Wow, I honestly can’t believe the end of the year is here! I remember being a kid and how time seemed to move soooo slowly, and how my mom would always tell me that it would move much faster once I grew up and had a family of my own. She certainly was right—the months...
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 Paint, all of a sudden I’ve started talking about something else entirely–Miss Mustard Seed’s...
So last week I promised you all a tour through my new retail space . . . Here it is! Today I am excited to walk you through Lyla’s Clothing, Decor & More, a lovely little boutique in downtown, Plano Texas. Quick background on how I found this...
Hey friends! It’s been awhile since I have posted about any of my finds. To be honest, I’m not out on the hunt quite as often as I used to be simply because I struggle to find the time! But I did make it to a few markets over the past month and did some...
Today I want to talk a little business with you all, specifically about how to set up and stage attractive, well-thought-out, professional looking photos of your furniture makeovers. Some of you may cringe as I mention photography, thinking “I’m just a...
Today marks the 9th day since my spinal surgery (wondering why? Read about that here), and it’s for sure been the best day yet! Thank you so much to everyone who left encouraging comments here as well as on my Facebook page and Instagram feed! I really felt the...
Let me start off by saying I don’t really have anything practical to share in this post. No decorating ideas, or furniture painting tips, or antique finds. In a way, this is an “old school” post–more like the posts I wrote back when I first...
Happy New Year!! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday time. For our family, this past holiday season was as full as ever–with trips to see family, kids’ Christmas programs, and what seemed like a million gifts bought and wrapped! I don’t know...
Hello dear friends! I am sending along with this post the warmest of Christmas wishes for you and all of your loved ones. Wherever the year has taken you, my hope is that you can spend some time resting in the Joy and Hope of the Season. I...
When I started blogging over four years ago, I was lucky because I had a lot of photography experience already under my belt. I had a great DSLR camera that I knew how to work well, and had been taught the basics of photography staging and editing. So right from the...
A little over 9 years ago I made my first attempt at selling some of my painted furniture makeovers. We were living in a small town in Arkansas, in this adorable, historic Craftsman bungalow home. I set up in my yard pieces I had collected and made over, along with...
