by melaniealexander | Dec 27, 2013 | Chests & Dressers, Makeovers |
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! We enjoyed our family time together, although I have to admit I am glad to get back to “normal” today. Christmas day started nice and early in our house, so we were all quite tired. Before the holiday got into...
by melaniealexander | Dec 5, 2013 | Chests & Dressers, Makeovers |
I haven’t been doing much painting lately, mainly because I haven’t found anything worth painting! But a few weeks ago I grabbed this sturdy old dresser off a Facebook garage sale site. It had great, simple lines but was stained with an...
by melaniealexander | Nov 14, 2013 | Chests & Dressers, Makeovers |
I finished one of my projects! Yay!! It is such a great feeling to mark something completely off of your list. This week started out a little rough because of a nasty cold we had going around our house. But after a trip to the doctor, some antibiotics, and some...
by melaniealexander | Aug 22, 2013 | Chests & Dressers, Makeovers |
Several months ago while I was working on my Duck Egg dressers, I decided to paint one of my own pieces while I had the extra Duck Egg Annie Sloan paint. It was this piece, given to use for free back when my husband was getting his Master’s Degree and we were...
by melaniealexander | Jun 5, 2013 | Chests & Dressers, Makeovers |
Well I promised in my last post to show more about my most recent project, this wonderful antique chest of drawers. Remember the teaser? This was a really fun project for me and my first attempt at a hand-painted design. I’ll walk you through the process. Here...
by melaniealexander | May 15, 2013 | Chests & Dressers, Makeovers |
A few weeks ago I got a text from a friend asking if I knew anyone who bought antiques . . . I responded, “Yes, me!” Her husband’s grandmother had passed away and the family was ready to start selling some of the furniture and decor they had chosen...
by melaniealexander | Apr 25, 2013 | Chests & Dressers, Makeovers |
I finished a MAJOR project! Yay! Two weeks ago I saw these beautiful antique “His” and “Hers” dressers for sale on Craigslist. They looked stunning in the pictures, and seemed to be in great shape for their age. Turned out they were being...
by melaniealexander | Mar 30, 2013 | Chests & Dressers, Hunts & Finds, Makeovers |
I’m sorry it’s been awhile . . . I’ve had sick kiddos, school projects, Easter and birthday planning, and some furniture projects too. But I’m back! I wanted to share with you all one of this milk paint dresser makeover I’ve been working...
