Knot Too Shabby Refinished Furniture, Vintage Decor, Paint & More

by | Aug 28, 2011 | Other

I am blessed to have many people in my life looking out for great finds! Almost daily, I get texts, emails or calls with tips of a free this or that awaiting my creativity. A few weeks ago, one of my fabulous pickers was offered this gorgeous secretary for free. Okay,...

It’s Friday, Friday…

by | Aug 26, 2011 | Other

Ten new pieces of furniture out today and 36 total chairs, ready for custom work! Plus……new stuff coming out after 2:00 pm today because stacked against the south wall of the store is the BEAUTIFUL dining room set ready for pick-up. The whole set sold last...

An 1800’s Pipe Organ Re-Purposed

by | Aug 24, 2011 | Other

Don’t you just envy people who can see a beaten down, broken up, mis-fit piece of furniture for its endless potential? Meet Laurie Theule! Shabby Chic’r Extraordinairre. Laurie is the Downtown Glendora Grandma. Mother to beloved owner of Blue Chair...

In Case Your Wondering…

by | Aug 23, 2011 | Other

Everyday…really, every single day I get asked, “where do you get all of your furniture?” I’ll tell you where I don’t get it. I don’t go to estate sales. They are usually way too crowded, offer little room for negotiating and WAY too...

I Named Her Christina

by | Aug 19, 2011 | Other

I don’t usually name my furniture. I put that up there in the cheesy category. But, this vanity I named Christina. Christina was my Great Grandmother. She was a crotchety old lady. A lady with a tremendous history and life of hard experiences. She never shared...

A Painted Problem

by | Aug 17, 2011 | Other

One of my business advisors (business advisor…i.e. friends, family or anyone with an opinion or advice about how I should run the business. I have MANY!) told me earlier this week, “Michele! You have to do a better job of promoting all of the custom work...