What NOT To Do with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint
DO NOT…I REPEAT…DO NOT EVER SPILL YOUR ANNIE SLOAN CHALK PAINT!!!$42 per can, and this is what I do. I didn’t just spill it, I full on dropped the can. And, you can sure as heck bet that I scooped every last bit of it and put it straight back in the...Lucky 13
13 new pieces of furniture in the store today! Mostly chairs but a number of other small pieces. I thought I would take some store pics since it’s been awhile! For the new stuff…3-Drawer chest of drawers painted in Versailles with original wood top. My mom...Lovin’ Graphics
Last week, I refinished a super cute drop leaf coffee table/side table.The whole table only took one coat and 3 ounces of paint. I mixed 2 oz. of Versailles with 1 oz. of Aubusson Blue which gave me this creamy, sea foamy green color. I found a vintage magazine...Painting Bonanza
I’ve been painting like a wild lady this week. I lost count of the number of projects I was working on and believe me, it’s in the double digits. Here’s a few that were finished, starting with the new pieces this Friday.Cute little hamper/waste...Furniture from Virginia
Remember that piece of furniture that I packed in my luggage from Virginia?I think it is a hamper. I used a dresser that I saw in Virginia as my inpsiration.That one on the left with the blue and white.This is how it came out.I took the knobs off of it and filled...Finding Craig
I’d heard of craigslist. A bunch of people selling their stuff and then letting weirdos come over to their houses to buy it. Then, if you were lucky, you didn’t get robbed, pillaged or murdered at the end of transaction! Okay, okay. So, even though you may...Friday’s Furniture
A few new pieces in the store this week!Bookshelf with adjustable shelves painted in Old Ochre Outdoor/Indoor Bench with storage in the seat! Old White with red peeking through. The finish on this piece will be customized depending on whether the buyer will be using...The Disease
After six great days back east, we were driving through beautiful Virginia headed for the airport. While I was enjoying the surrounding countryside and charming homes I spotted a big trailer with a huge wooden sign…”FOR SALE.” The trailer was...Open for Business
How do you entice a four year old to spend an entire day antique shopping? I let her take a lot of pictures! My oldest daughter and I are having a blast spending time with friends on the East Coast, visiting the monuments in D.C., going to the National Zoo and of...Rustic Charm
Let me tell you, I would never have had the guts to do what I did to THIS dresser had I not taken the Annie Sloan Chalk Paint workshop that I went to last week. This is a bold approach…somewhat daring and a completely adventurous paint technique. I know...A Painting Party
Last week was one of my busiest weeks in a very long time for a variety of reasons, one of which was the two-days I had blocked off to complete an Annie Sloan Painting Workshop. I’m not going to lie…my thought process going into the workshop went...New Pieces and New Paint
This week has been sheer insanity! I’ve been so busy with life. Kindergarten prep activities, painting classes and getting ready for the wine walk has left me no time to blog. And I have sooooo much to write about. I didn’t even have time to do my...A Quickie Post
I’ve been rushing around the store this morning trying to finish up two pieces of furniture, clean up refinishing messes/toy messes/furniture clutter in the back and tackle a last minute custom framing job for a customer in a measly two hours! All I can say is,...An Antique Pedastal Table
Isn’t she pretty? I picked up this great antique pedastal table on Saturday and thought it to be the perfect piece for some of my new Annie Sloan samples! I picked my second favorite color (my first favorite is Aubbuson), Duck Egg Blue for the base and...When Furniture Speaks
I’ve had this dresser for several months. It spent a month or two in my garage and then I brought it to the store as a display for custom furniture refinishing.It’s a gorgeous antique dresser with great legs, caster wheels and original hardware. The...Dresser from the Dumpster
Technically, this dresser wasn’t pulled from the dumpster, just the side of the road thanks to my ever watchful sister and bro-in-law. It’s a pretty hum drum dresser, but I was really excited about the how it framed all of the drawers. This piece screamed...How gnarly is this desk? There was old paint spilled down the front. Over a dozen drill holes in the top of it not to mention the patches of water marks. And, it was love at first sight. OK…that is a bit of an overstatement. I was drawn to the retro style...
Living Room Reveal
Does any room renovation ever really get finished? I’ve been wanting to share pics of my living room, which we “finished” a few months ago, and then really “finished” a few weeks ago, but haven’t “finished”...The Big White Barn
I have a love hate relationship with rainy Saturdays. I hate them because I lose a day of picking which means I lose the potential furniture pieces for new inventory. I love them because it is a rare chance to have a leisurely morning at home and sleep in later...
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