Lookie What I Found! Arthur Court Tray for $2.99!

This is an Arthur Court 12" Square Grape Tray, copyright 1993. It retails on the Silver Gallery website for $49.....Ahem....last week I picked one up -- not knowing what it was but just liked the look and feel of it. What a nice surprise when today I learned my $2.99 Salvation Army tray was a little bit special!

I tend to pick up things because they appeal to me. I hope when my shop opens April 1, that my taste appeals to others. But once again, I am torn -- keep the really good find that I like so much for myself or put it back on the market!

My beautiful Haeger Pottery lady is still lingering at the Brass Armadillo though I have dropped and dropped her price. Look at her in the evening light of our living room. I find her breath taking!

She is so Age of Aquarius to me. I found here dirty and sad sitting on a concrete driveway when a woman was selling things her ex had left at their home! $3.....the only comparable I coud find on line was a Pepto-bismol pink listed at $275!

You don't have to spend a lot satisfying your yen for a treasure hunt. But be careful -- the house can get quite cluttered and eclectic! By the way -- both of these items are for sale. Just give me a call!

Why Annie Sloan Chalk Paint? Please share!

Here's a reminder, that you, my followers, don't need! But share it with your friends and have them follow me!

Why everyone should use

1.     It’s the BEST product for painting furniture on the market.
2.     No need to prime or prepare
3.     Extremely low VOC’s so it is good for the environment
4.     You can use it on any surface, indoors and out
5.     You can use the paint by diluting it with water to make a wash or show the wood grain
6.     The colors are mixed intelligently
7.      It’s a girls paint, but boys can use it, too
8.      It’s flexible so you can be creative and change your mind
9.      It allows your walls to breathe so it is perfect for cottage walls
10.    You can use it as an impasto (thickly)-leave the lid off to thicken
11.    Annie Sloan has been making it since 1990 so it’s tried and tested

Early Release of Antoinette! Who wants some!?!!!

Antoinette -- these French gals, always so unpredictable -- has shown up early! Because a percentage of Annnie Sloan Chalk Paint Antoinette is going to breast cancer research through the end of the year, she has been released early. I only have three cans, but will be ordering more -- so tell me who is interested so I know how much to order.

Here she is -- teaming up with Old White and Paris Grey! So French!

Okay, not a great photo! I really need a better camera! But scroll down to earlier posts for a better view!

ALSO -- big news! Anyone going to any of the eight regional Annie Sloan Workshops in March, and who registers and pays prior to February 14 -- that's Valentine's Day -- will be entered into one of eight drawings across the country! Our national distributor Jolie Design is giving away 29 cans of ASCP to each of eight lucky winners.

So tell your honey you need an early Valentine and to sign you up! Better yet treat yourself! My region is upper midwest and wll be at the Oak Brook, IL Marriott, Saturday, March 24. We are going to have a blast!

TLC Vintage Collection leases shop space for April 1!

This is the new home of TLC Vintage Collection -- much prettier and spacious and light than my basement -- LOL!

Yes, that is us -- that window at the bottom left of the step! 1890 SF with six windows if I remember correctly! 7518 Hickman Road, Windsor Heights, Ia in the Sherwood Forest shopping mall. Just a block from Ethan Allen on the access road, Kmart across the street and the Buckaneers Ice Arena! Oh yes, and the Elks Bingo Hall!

I hope to have everything up and running in April and start Annie Sloan Chalk Paint classes in May. If you are interested in a class, let me know so I can plan on the types of levels we will need!

Next step, pricing the signage which has been approved for both north and east side! No rest for the wicked! Off to the mall early tomorrow to reprice everything do to the 15 pct sale on everything the next four days then to Storm Lake for the Women in Denim Conference! Should be fun!

Thanks to everyone for their encouragement and support!