Painting with Annie Sloan
Last month, I went on a whirlwind of a trip to Oregon to take a painting class with Annie Sloan. By whirlwind, I had to align the sun, moon and stars to pull together childcare, store coverage and the dollars to get myself to Oregon all within an eight to ten day time...
knot too shabby BAZAAR 2017: Furniture Makeover Competition
To enter in the #knottooshabbyBAZAAR Furniture Makeover Competition, knot too shabby customers were challenged to bring a piece of furniture to the 2017 knot too shabby BAZAAR in the Glendora Village that they had painted with Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan or Miss...An Ode to Those of You Who REFUSE to Throw Anything Away
This. Week! Anyone else feel me? Let me explain. Last week, around Wednesday I was the subject of a verbal berating by a (rather inconsiderate) person in the middle of the store IN FRONT of customers. This had nothing to do with business, customer services or...
The Backlog of Custom Orders-Part 2
The Antique Hall Tree This is one of those pieces that purists cringe at painting. It had such a lovely, rich, worn patina. But, didn’t go with the rest of the decor. Barb, our client wanted to incorporate one of the Cavallini World Map papers on the front tray...
The Backlog of Custom Orders-Project 1
I have a love/hate relationship with custom work. I love the work because painting is what I love to do. The more there is, the happier I am. But, when I am commissioned to paint a piece for a specific person with a specific style in a specific color my nerves go a...
Painting Workshops
If you are hesitant to take a paintbrush to your much-loved furniture, we can help! Sign-up for one of our many in-store workshops or host one of your own!
"Open-Paint" Days
If you love to paint as much as us, then you will love our "open-paint" days!