Mailbox Journey
I'm Melanie and I'm a twenty-something blogger from Central Pennsylvania who loves antique markets, crafty projects and white ceramic owls. Follow my adventures in do-it-yourself projects and my journey as I look for a fixer upper home with my boyfriend of four years.
DIY May-nia: Featured Project
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- Published on Thursday, 16 May 2013
Authors: Melanie @ Mailbox Journey
This past Monday we held our second DIY May-nia link-up. The theme was Garage & Thrift store finds and all of us hosts picked out our favorite projects out of the bunch. This one was HARD! There was so many amazing projects, but my love of chevron won. My favorite project from the link up was Jenny’s...
Crossing Things Off
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 May 2013
Authors: Melanie @ Mailbox Journey
I never thought I’d be blogging about our wedding and our house hunting at the exact same time. You’d think that would be stressful, but in all honesty, I’m loving it. I thrive when I’m doing ten things at once I guess. Multitasking Queen. Or I’m just relaxed because I really...
House Hunting
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- Published on Tuesday, 14 May 2013
Authors: Melanie @ Mailbox Journey
We have started the house hunting process and have been having a really hard time finding a GOOD real estate agent. We’ve already gone through three within the last week. Why you ask? Because they continue to send us house listings that are everything that we DON’T want, don’t call us when they...
Garage Sale/Thrift Store Find
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- Published on Monday, 13 May 2013
Authors: Melanie @ Mailbox Journey
It’s time for the second DIY May-nia link-up!
This time it’s all about garage sale or thrift store finds.
During the past week and weekend, I couldn’t find anything that was worth buying. I even went to my favorite antique market, but it got rained out. I remember though an owl holder that I...
Let the search begin…
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- Published on Friday, 10 May 2013
Authors: Melanie @ Mailbox Journey
The only people that know about this are Travis’ work, Ashley & my brother… until now. My parents and Travis’ mom will be finding this out via the blog, oops. They all knew we wanted a house though, but I think we told them a few months ago that it was not going to happen anytime soon. You...
DIY May-nia: Mailbox Journey’s Featured Project
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013
Authors: Melanie @ Mailbox Journey
This past Monday we held our first ever DIY May-nia link-up. The theme was Mother’s Day and all of us hosts picked out our favorite projects out of the bunch. My favorite project from the link up was Katja’s from Shift Ctrl Art. She made this gorgeous butterfly framed art.
I would definitely hang that...
Pinterest Challenge: Sauce Bottle Into a Beautiful Vase
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- Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013
Authors: Melanie @ Mailbox Journey
This is my fourth Pinterest challenge.(Check out my other Pinterest Challenge projects: key rack, beer bottle cap magnets & a wooden sunburst mirror.) And everytime, it always catches me during one of the worst times and completely off guard. I did manage to do something last night though, after my first...
Park for the ceremony; Township Meeting
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- Published on Tuesday, 07 May 2013
Authors: Melanie @ Mailbox Journey
Remember this park?
Well, I contacted them back on March 29th and after many conversations, it was determined that I had to meet with the Park & Recreation board. Basically I had to get approval from them, and then they would pass it on to the Supervising board and they had the final say. So, on April 16th I...
Mother’s Day Gift Under $10
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- Published on Monday, 06 May 2013
Authors: Melanie @ Mailbox Journey
As most of you know, I’ve been dealing with a lot lately. But that won’t stop me from DIY May-nia. Since I have barely been home, I decided to do something that ANYONE could do with limited funds and time. I took some painted flower pots that I already have from a previous project.
I did a quick coat of...
Taking a short hiatus – Be back soon.
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- Published on Monday, 29 April 2013
Authors: Melanie @ Mailbox Journey
June 14, 1944 – April 28, 2013
Rest in peace, Grandma. I love you and I will miss you.
