Cottage & Family:
Annie Slaon Chalk Paint

I am getting there and it

ROCKS my socks off!!

My studio/office is getting clean ~

In between organizing ... I am still

painting, sewing and listing

things on my website ~

Here are just a few things that

have been added ~

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint not only

works great for furniture but for

small things too!

I got these super cute

linen bags in that I just love!

For a limited time

you can get a FREE cosmetic bag

with every Linen bag purchased ~

FREE !!!

Next is a progress picture ~

The top shelf needs done still

but I can see the floor and

the fabric and other stuff is all in bins ~

I needed to use plastic bins

so I can see what is in there ~

It would be fun to use cute baskets

but it would not be functional for me ~

I am off to make some roses ~ Chat soon!

I was so excited to

get to take a Chalk Paint class

today from

Karla at Lady Butterbug

in McKinney, Texas ~

Taking classes for chalk paint

is fun because

you get to learn new painting,

distressing and waxing techniques ~

There are beautiful colors which

can be used as they are or mixed

to make a bunch of different colors ~

I love that the colors

are inspired by European furniture

from the 1800's ~

This next picture shows my least

favorite piece as we were working on it ~

It has 3 different colors, dark wax

and clear wax and a couple different

distressing techniques ~

After I got it done I ended up

LOVING it because

in real life it looks like an old

building that has had layers of paint

and wear ~

I really like this color combination

too and would love to incorporate

it in my home somehow ~ I have

all creams and whites but I am

thinking that Duck Egg Blue

needs to be there too!

It was alot of fun!

I love how easy, fast

and fun Chalk Paint is to use ~

So one of my biggest hang-ups

with taking the Chalk Paint plunge

was the fact

I really don't like to brush

paint furniture and it is kind

of pricey ~

(I do adore all of the gorgeous

pieces that everyone has done though!!)

Most everything I paint are little

pieces that I sell on my website ~

IF I ever paint furniture it is

in my paint booth with a huge

air compressor sprayer ~

But....after reading about it

pretty much everywhere I decided

to give it a try and see what all

of the hoopla is about ~

I went around and grabbed some little

pieces in my workshop and "played"

with my new paint ~

It is so fun to work with because it

truly feels different to me ~ It covers

very well and has the neatest look

pre-waxed and after the wax ~

The Annie Sloan book shows tons

of stuff you can do with it that

I am anxious to learn ~

Here are the steps and looks that I did

on an old frame ~

This is the first coat

of Duck Egg Blue

( I LOVE this color )

Then I did a coat of Old White

This is how it looked sanded

and waxed with clear ~

This is with the dark wax ~ I am not sure

which I like better with or without the

dark wax ~ I think they have their own

really pretty distinct looks ~

I actually love the look without

the wax too ~ but the wax brings out more

of the color and gives it a

wonderful feel ~

These are two other pieces I did ~

The Fleurs Pocket has a

Paris Grey base coat ~

I am pretty sure I will be doing

my kitchen cabinets but

has anyone used it in a sprayer ?

I am working on a frame that is

ready to be waxed ~

See ya soon!!

I have been really really wanting to

go shopping in

McKinney Texas for quite awhile now ~

Today I decided to hop in the car

and hit the road ~

McKinney has the cutest old town square

with great shops

and the most wonderful old homes

all around the square ~

So I took quite a few pictures of the shops

in the

square and what am I going to show you ?

A Bathroom !!

I asked Patina Green if I could

take pictures and blog

because I pretty much adore their shop !!

You can buy

fresh breads and produce there,

eat there and buy gorgeous

home decor there ~

But after gallons of ice tea on my drive I had to (check out)

the bathroom there ~

Ohhhhh my gosh I was in love !

Maybe it is because

we are in the process of getting quotes on our

horrible, ugly bathroom ~

Here are some pictures I took while about 4 women

(probably dying) were waiting outside the door for me

to hurry up ~

These pictures were with my Iphone so not so great ~

I will show you more pictures I took in a couple days of their shop and

around McKinney ~

I have to say what drew me to McKinney today in the first place

was Annie Sloan Chalk Paint that is available at

Lady Butterbug's ~

Mr. & Mrs. Butterbug are pretty much the sweetest

couple ever!!

I signed up for a class and bought a kit and

am ready to go!!!

I am so excited to try Chalk Paint after reading about it

pretty much everywhere !

I found the old brush in one of the antique shops and had to have it just

for pictures :) I am wondering if

old brushes will be a new flea market hunt of mine ....