I’ve started a new venture!

I would love for you to join me over at Mango Photography

hi there!

I’m Melanie - but you can also call me Mango . . .

I started this business venture in 2013 and haven't looked back since! I absolutely LOVE painting furniture and spending time in my studio. It’s definitely one of my happy places!

My love for furniture restyling began organically . . .

as I took the hand-me-downs and thrift store buys at my own house and turned them into pieces that transformed my apartment, and then my 1st house, and now my second house into a home. Years later - I am a professionally trained furniture painter with a vintage furniture studio that has restyled and given new life to over 4,000 pieces!

On a more personal note . . . Why Mango? 

This is a question I get asked a lot . . Mango is a nick name that my late husband used to call me - it started over 20 years ago when we were travelling south east Asia together. My family and close friends still refer to me as Mango and that makes my heart happy. It's been 10 years since I lost Glenn and every single day I miss him. I am lucky to see his handsome eyes in the face of my son Colton, and can honestly say that losing Glenn has given me a bigger perspective on life. It is so precious and unpredictable - make sure you spend your time doing things you love.

I am also recently a new mother (again) to my second son Hudson, and though they are years apart - watching my two boys together fills my heart with so much joy! You may see my fiance around the studio from time to time - he is creative, handy, handsome and super helpful! (I like to refer to him as Mr. M.R.)

random things about me . . .

1. In 2020 I launched my very own paint line! Mango Paint has been a dream of mine since opening my studio in 2013 - and now that dream has been realized! Mango Paint is now available in retail stores across North America!

2. I love to cook - like good food, lol! Feeding people and watching them go back for seconds makes me so happy! (I also love to bake)!

3. I have a seriously large, loving, close and supportive family! (I’m talking about 2 brothers, 1 sister, 4 sister-in-laws, 4 brother-in-laws, 2 nieces & 6 nephews)!

4. I am not a morning person. Nope. Not even a little bit. I do not jump out of bed with a spring in my step. Actually please don’t even talk to me until I’ve had my morning chai latte, haha!

5. I have a university degree in Graphic Communications Management with minors in both Marketing and Entrepreneurship.

6. I was a wedding photographer for many years before starting Mango Reclaimed.