One day this past week a kind elderly lady was visiting our shop. She was quietly sifting through a crate of old Christmas ornaments, taking such care in each one that she picked up. After a few minutes, I noticed she was smiling, with tears in her eyes, and she seemed quite taken with one of the ornaments she had picked up.

Softly, she told me that the ornament was just like one that she had as a child and it recalled for her such wonderful memories of Christmas with her family. It brought her such happiness...

It also made me realize that the happiness on her face and in her heart from finding that tiny little ornament is really what makes this journey of ours so meaningful and not just a business venture.
I really hope everyone that visits our shop is able to experience that happiness.....memories of kinder, gentler times are something to be treasured in our hearts and recalled often.
Have a wonderful weekend. :)
Diana

Dunno if I can finish in time

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I am way behind on the picture frames. When I started them I had hoped to have them all wrapped up by now. No such luck. It has been so cold that my shop time is minimal.
I have drilled, countersunk, and installed 90 of the 100 pennies that hold the inner frame into the outer. I hope to finish the other 10 today, plus sanding. That leaves staining and finishing. I dont think that can all be done on Saturday. I may be able to finish them on Christmas day. After that I will be going out of town for a few days.

TIME TO BREAK THE GLASS art frames and chalkboards

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Take a look at some beautiful frame sets

Frame set are meant to be art all on their own. They create drama thru color and texture.

**No glass was actually broken in the making** Hang them on the wall, lean them on a surface,
display your favorite things, Versatile and Beautiful. Collected over time most of these frames were
emptied before I found them.

TIME turquoise kroehler dresser

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Its about "TIME"

I changed my header pictures, so last night before bed I re-arranged, cropped,

editted, and stitched a new set of pictures for you all to be welcomed with.

Let me know what you think !

and Its about "TIME"

I got back to finishing furniture and stop re-arranging rooms,

for now anyway!

Taking pictures of painted furniture and sharing them on-line

never tuely conveys the color of a piece.

This Kroehler dresser is a bright full bodied TURQUOISE,

and gorgeous with the dark wood showing through.

Its definetly one that has to be seen in person to fully appreciate.

I snuck some vintage knobs from Georges Etsy to finish her off.

Ill be sharing more about George and his new girlfriend Etsy with you soon.

You can find a side by side before and after pic here.

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My First Time Using Annie Sloan Chalk Paints

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Well here goes....my first post!As a lover of paint, it only follows that my first post is about, yes, you got it....PAINT! Now, there is a lot one can say about paint but Im going to start by talking about what is all the rage in painted furniture right now, Annie Sloan Chalk Paints.Annie Sloan Chalk Paint is a line of paint developed by, ok you got it again, Annie Sloan, a decorative painter and author who lives in England. A great description of the chalk paint comes right from her website at anniesloan.com and follows below:

"About the Chalk Paint

Painting with our paint should always be a pleasure.
Annie Sloan developed her now famous Chalk Paint to answer the need she had for a paint which would have many uses from acting like limewash to looking like old painted furniture and that had a good range of colour that could be extended by the user. This paint is very easy to work with and allows people to be creative as one doesnt get involved with the technicalities of preparation and it also allows you to change your mind without hassle."
The first thing I have to say about Annie Sloan paint is that the color palette is delish. Soooo pretty and very french. I choose for my first colors the Paris Grey and Original (a warm off white). I also purchased the clear and dark wax and the large brush. And let me tell you, spring for the brush! Its amazin! For my first project, I wanted to tackle something small and manageable so I got workin on fixin up a mirror from an old bedroom set and let me tell you, I am just lovin it (sounding a bit too country, think?).So here are my project how tos:

With Annie Sloan paint(ASP), they say you dont need to prime, which is music to my ears, so just paint it on like you would with a latex paint and your favorite paint brush.
Great Annie tip, dont even bother with taping a mirror or window. Just use a piece of scrap paper to move along the edge as you paint.

Great coverage and dry time! ASP covers great so I only needed one coat with a light second and it dries so quickly you can do several layers and wax in a day!
After paint was dry, I sanded my piece to distress with a 100 grit sanding block. Then, I sealed the painted mirror with the clear wax (which is your top protective coat) using Annies wonderful big brush. I worked in sections and added some dark wax here in there for some antiquing. NOTE: Annie says sand after waxing. Why? This is because it keeps the dust down. However, I found that I like to sand after paint is dry and before waxing, despite the dust, because I like to sand, step away, sand more, and then sometimes I want to go back and paint over an area that is too distressed or whatever it is that is bothering me and I dont want the wax. I wait until I have my project mostly completed before I wax.
The finished product....beautiful!

Old oak mirror from a bedroom set, pretty blah!

Upstyled mirror with Annie Sloan Paris Grey

Detailed look at distressing and antiquing

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