Got to spend the whole day with my family.

We woke up early and loaded up the car.

We drove out to my most favorite place.

We didn't do anything special.  

Yet it was all special.

We talked, laughed, dreamed, and napped.

For one day we were completely unplugged, totally engaged with one another.

It was the perfect birthday gift.

Happy Day 

B

Moving out & back in, we really audited our treasures, twice.  Plus we completely changed the floor layout, moving the cash station & adding 5 mercantile shelving units.  I'm really happy with how great the space in Auburn looks.  Clean, well edited, yet full, and organized.

Now it's Not Too Shabbys turn!  I'm hoping to never have a flood again, but I'm ready for the forced clean-out.  I'm ready to clear out some of our older treasures, last pieces, and seasonal items.  

So, we're having a HUGE Sidewalk Sale this weekend only.  

That's tomorrow Saturday, June 27 & Sunday, June 28.  

I'm setting up 2 folding tables outside and I'll be filling them all day with treasures I've culled.  

(Super cute cloche, perfect to display a treasure.....Sale $20)

I'm taking huge markdowns! 

This is a ONE WEEKEND ONLY sale.  

AND all of our Annie Sloan fabrics will be 50%!!!!!

(Pretty pretty Annie Sloan fabrics....Sale 50% off!)

Just to sweeten the pot - for every $100 you spend, you'll earn a $20 off coupon good on any July purchases.  

Spend $100 this weekend, get $20 off a $100 purchase next month.

Spend $200 this weekend, get $40 off a $200 purchase next month.

Spend $380 this weekend, get $60 off.....or spend another $20 silly and get $80 off next month.

Make sense?

(Love this bronze metal chandelier......Sale $40)

Hope I see you this weekend!

B

We started with a beautiful antique 3-drawer dresser.

Here it is in all its peeling veneer glory!  The top had 1/2 of its veneer peeled off already.  This is a perfect Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan project.

We started with painting the vanity Chalk Paint® in Coco.  This is a great warm velvety color.

Then we painted the body of the dresser in Florence. A great turquoise color that will brighten up the room.

Remember those drawers with peeling veneers?  

Rather than repairing them which would include glue, sanding, and putty, I decided to just let them be part of the history of the piece.  

 I then used a fun Royal Design Studio stencil with gilding wax.

Here it is almost done.  

It wasn't quite as deep as we needed for our LARGE sink, so a larger top piece was cut, placing the faucet behind the vanity.  A little unorthodox as the contractor said, but pretty clever.

I'll post more pictures in 2-weeks when the whole bathroom is done.  I have lots of clever ideas!

Hope you're inspired.

B

It was a solid pecan wood table with 2 large leaves, lots of detail and curves...

And 4 upholstered chairs.

I loved painting this set.  

I got to play with the finish, bringing out details and letting it shine.....

I loved painting it, and I loved the final results, and I wondered why I didn't keep it.....

I love it that much.

The movers picked it up to delivered it to the Bay Area.

I had a few tears as they carefully wrapped it up and carried it out.

The customer called and said it looks even better than she remembered.....

She had tears in her voice as she thanked us.

That's why it's not at my house.

It went to its forever home.

B

Details on how I painted the table, chairs, and upholstery are in a previous Blog post.

Starting with our Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan, complimentary tools and products, and then I'll set up the front table.

The next room is the 'paint workshop' get all ourChalk Paint® and supplies unpacked and organized for our first workshop (which is today!).

Then I'll work on the upper level.

It was a really nice moment to open our front door and already gave 2 customers find us!  After a quick trip to the Farmers Market, which is in our backyard, add a bottle of wine and I've got a great lunch planned.

Hope I see you soon.

B