We have great staff at both stores - Not Too Shabby & Re-Find Living! They really are the BEST! Normally I jump between both stores, working on displays, teaching workshops, and of course helping our amazing customers. Typically we're working a little bit at each store, every day. Add in that we've hit the Holidat Season and that adds a few hours...
Before painting the chairs, I examined the upholstry and decided that despite staining, it was in great shape. Making it perfect for painting with our amazing Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan. After cleaning the upholstery with soapy water, I masked off the chair back, to protect the freshly painted wood. I then sprayed each cushion with plain water. Enough to...
Or as I think of it - Ongoing Saga Of CrazyPants! Just a reminder - I'm committed to publishing CrazyPants stuff on Mondays, let's see if you like it! DISCLAIMER - This isn't for the faint of heart, and I apologize in advance if I'm a little 'preachy'. Last week I shared an overview of the various 'hats' a store owner has to wear...
The stores are both filled with so many fun and wonderful items, I almost don't know where to start. How about at the beginning? In January I go to the Home & Gift Show in Las Vegas. It's intense shopping and planning for the entire year. YES! The entire year! I buy everything I think you'll love because the manufacturers produce quantities...
I've just finished the most amazing dining set. Truly. It's unbelievably beautiful. It's made out of SOLID Maple and Pecan woods. Put together so beautifully solid. The joinery is artistic. This is my first Henredon set, and I almost kept it. But I could see exactly how I wanted to paint it, so.....I did. I started with a Pure White Old Ochre...
Or as I think of it - Ongoing Saga Of CrazyPants! Note - I'm committed to publishing CrazyPants stuff on Mondays, let's see if you like it! I think it's my fault, the fact that so many of you want to open a store. It's crazy how many people on a DAILY basis ask me about opening a store. Don't get me wrong,...
