by Melanie | Nov 28, 2017 | Makeovers, Chests & Dressers |
Hey friends! I’ve been working on a lot of painting projects lately–pieces keep flying out of my shops and so I’m working fast to get new pieces ready! I had the chance last week to quickly stage and photograph two of my more recent pieces and I...
by Melanie | Oct 31, 2017 | Decor Ideas, Makeovers |
What colors do you think of when I say “Fall”? I bet you’re imagining orange, red, yellow, maybe even some brown or olive green, am I right? There are certain colors that come to mind for each season of the year. So when the temperatures drop and the leaves start...
by Melanie | Oct 25, 2017 | Makeovers, helpful |
Hey friends! Mid Century Modern is a fantastic style, but it’s also difficult to “do right” when you’re trying to update the sleek modern style. I thought this would be a great opportunity to talk specifically about how to paint mid century...
by Melanie | Oct 4, 2017 | DIY, kitchen bath, Makeovers |
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 to share the last step in my kitchen makeover, which was installing some Farmhouse Style DIY Window Trim. None of the...
by Melanie | Sep 3, 2017 | Decor Ideas, Makeovers |
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. Here is the fall display I just set up at my Antique Company Mall retail space. I...
by Melanie | Aug 4, 2017 | Hunts & Finds, Makeovers, Tables & Chairs |
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, and 3 little people running around my house. I have been trying and trying to...
by Melanie | Jun 13, 2017 | Hunts & Finds, Desks & Side Tables, Makeovers |
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 customers asking if I happened to have any more writing desks in my stash–apparently there is quite...
by Melanie | Jun 5, 2017 | Makeovers, Desks & Side Tables |
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 pace of the summer days in spite of the constant wetness outside. I missed sharing a Fusion Color of the Month with you all last...
by Melanie | May 9, 2017 | Decor Ideas, Desks & Side Tables, Makeovers |
Hey Friends! Let’s talk color today . . . specifically about the trending soft, mint color that has become quite popular in the past few years. Adding this color brings a lightness and freshness into any space. In the photo above, the room is...
by Melanie | Apr 20, 2017 | Makeovers, Chests & Dressers, How To's |
In case you missed the news, I am now a Certifed Retailer for Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint! If you’ve been following along with me for any amount of time, you know I’m a big fan of Marian Parsons, AKA Miss Mustard Seed. I find her...
by Melanie | Apr 20, 2017 | Chests & Dressers, Hunts & Finds, Makeovers
In case you missed the news, I am now a Certifed Retailer for Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint! If you’ve been following along with me for any amount of time, you know I’m a big fan of Marian Parsons, AKA Miss Mustard Seed. I find her...
by Melanie | Apr 4, 2017 | Makeovers, Beds & Nightstands |
Who else is excited to be welcoming spring? Honestly, it’s been spring for awhile down here in Texas, but I know for some of you it’s just now starting to show up. In between planting some new flowers and shrubs, getting ready to open a 2nd location, and...
by Melanie | Mar 1, 2017 | Makeovers, Chests & Dressers |
Happy March Everbody! March is my favorite month of the year! I love the start of spring, the week off of school, and it’s my birthday month 🙂 To go along with the start of spring, I picked an earthy color for this month’s online shop Color Focus . . . Say...
by Melanie | Jan 31, 2017 | Makeovers, Desks & Side Tables |
Happy February Everybody! With the start of a new month, it’s time to introduce my February Fusion Color of the Month: Cranberry. Darker and richer than Ft. York Red, Cranberry is more of burgundy. It has great depth as a color, and...
by Melanie | Jan 26, 2017 | Makeovers, Chests & Dressers |
I have a great makeover to share with you today!! I’ve been doing a good bit of painting over the past week or so, trying to fill in my empty antique mall booth space. For most of November and December it was full, but then something happened early January and...
by Melanie | Jan 10, 2017 | Makeovers, Desks & Side Tables, helpful |
Today we start off a new series! Each month this year I will be highlighting one Fusion Mineral Paint color, both online and in my Antique Company Mall booth space. I thought it would be a fun way to showcase some of the lesser-known colors and offer some...
by Melanie | Dec 16, 2016 | How To's, Desks & Side Tables, helpful, Makeovers |
I have a fun makeover to share with you all today . . . Along with a brand new color and new wood technique! Say hello to this lovely orange pine coffee table I picked up at my local thrift store. This solid wood table is sturdy and the perfect size–nothing...
by Melanie | Nov 15, 2016 | Hunts & Finds, Makeovers, Tables & Chairs |
Hi everyone! It’s been awhile since I’ve checked in with you all. I hope you are enjoying the fall weather and the transition to the holiday season. Things here at Lost & Found have been a little chaotic lately, but I’ll share more about that...
by Melanie | Oct 26, 2016 | Makeovers, Buffets & Hutches |
Hi everybody! It’s time for another furniture makeover! Is this not a gorgeous piece? I was contacted by the owner of this antique buffet about a month ago. She had recently downsized from a home into an apartment and was wanting to really...
by Melanie | Oct 14, 2016 | Makeovers, Desks & Side Tables |
Warning! I’m a little bit out of my comfort zone with this furniture makeover today! I wanted to try out a color though from the new Fall 2016 Fusion Mineral Paint Color Collection. Have you tried any of them yet? I decided to play first with Midnight...
by Melanie | Sep 13, 2016 | Makeovers, Chests & Dressers |
I’ve been teasing on Facebook for a week or so now about a piece I’ve been working on . . . (Please excuse the neon orange-ness of this photo . . . I have no idea what was going on with my camera!) This antique chest of drawers was in great...
by Melanie | Aug 18, 2016 | Makeovers, Chests & Dressers |
I had the pleasure of working on making over a vintage Thomasville gentleman’s chest recently. Blogger 101 fail . . . I forgot to take a before picture of the chest, so this is the picture my client provided. This chest had belonged to my...
by Melanie | Jul 19, 2016 | Makeovers, Desks & Side Tables |
Hey friends!! I’ve got a furniture makeover for you today! I know it’s been a while…thanks for sticking around ? The “Before” A custom work client of mine was interested in changing up the look of this small,...
by Melanie | Jun 16, 2016 | Friday's Furniture Fix, Makeovers |
Hi everybody! We’re back from our family beach vacation and we all managed to avoid getting any major sunburns (although one in our party did get stung by a jellyfish–yikes!). It was a fantastic 7 days away, but now it’s time to get back to work! I...
by Melanie | Jun 14, 2016 | Makeovers, Chests & Dressers |
Remember this pink and gold beauty? This little antique dresser belongs to a friend of mine. It was a hand-me-down piece that she was hoping to use for her youngest daughter. Before she could move it into her daughter’s new big-girl room though,...
