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How To | DIY Tree Display

When planning my booth space for the Dallas Vintage Market Days, I knew I would need something to really define my space and help it stand out.  I was set …

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Salvaging Old Flatware–How To Remove Tarnish from Antique Silverplate

Old flatware pieces have become a recent obsession of mine. I’m not quite sure where it came from, but I have a deep desire to buy these old, tarnished forks, …

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Cold Weather Specials

Brrrr!!! It is not supposed to be this cold during November in Texas!  I am sure if you’re up north it’s much colder for you, but I’m still going to …

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Fall Flea Market Shopping at Antique Alley Texas

I have missed several of my favorite markets recently, and will be missing another one at the end of this month–but the hunt must go on! Last minute, I decided …

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How to Shop at Flea Markets

One of my favorite ways to spend a Saturday is strolling through a flea market.  It’s refreshing to be outdoors, getting some exercise, all while finding some great deals too! …

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New Inventory

The life of an antique dealer can be summed up as: “the constant rotation of stuff.”  Stuff coming in, stuff getting fixed, stuff getting painted, stuff getting sold . . …

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Flea Market Shopping with a Friend | Canton Trade Days

Last Friday I was in heaven.  It was the Friday of First Monday Canton Trade Days in Canton, Texas, and the weather was unbelievable. Last year when I went to …

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Roselle Ross Books

We took our first step towards the start of summer today.  My middle child had his last day of preschool, complete with a little graduation ceremony.It’s really hard to believe …

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Restoring Old Wood with Vinegar – Antique Cradle

You may remember this antique cradle I bought down at Antique Alley last month: The lady I bought it from said it was German and from the 1930’s .   …

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Trade Days Pickin’

First off, thank you to all of you who asked about my little one.  I shared in my last post that he had come down with the croup, and unfortunately, he …

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Hi, I’m Melanie! But my friends call me Mel.

Home is where life is both lived and recovered from. It’s an oasis to refresh your family as well as your friends. But creating that space shouldn’t break the bank.

I hope this blog helps you create your own beautiful home on a budget.

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