Custom Order for Furniture in Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

Excited, nervous -- that's me. First custom order here in Des Moines, Iowa headquarters for Annie Sloan Chalk Paint! Here is the ink stained yet structurally wonderful piece! Found it in the basement of an estate sale, dirty and forlorn!

Now we are transitioning it into a reading nook coffee table, custom for a birthday, reflecting the recipient's love of various European places. Here we are after some minor repairs to remove a "wobble" and two coats of Emperor's Silk. It will not be this red in the end, but a chestnut color once waxing is finished.

Meanwhile, the stenciling of cities/places has begun....

While waiting between letters to dry, also working on a little harlequin design table...More tomorrow!

Ft Madison's Serendipity Design Becomes Chalk Paint Retailer

I'm really excited to announce that Jeanene Dean, owner of Serendipity Design House Studio, near Fort Madison will be a fully stocked retailer of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint on Saturday, February 25! Jeanene began her studio, I understand as a picture framer and graphic artist/designer but over time expanded into painted furniture and much much more!

Check out Jeanene's website! http://serendipitydesignhouse.com/

Check out her wonderful work...Here is one of MY favorites...

Check out Jeanene's business page and 'like" it on Facebook!

www.facebook.com/pages/Serendipity-Design-House-Studio

Welcome, Jeanene, to the ASCP family! We are going to have so much fun!

Early Bird Special Ends at Midnight! Last chance at 29 cans of paint!

The early bird sign up for an Annie Sloan Workshop at one of eight stops around the U.S. ends tonight at midnight! Jolie Design, the North American distributor of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, is holding a drawing in each of 8 regions for 29 cans (that's a $1,000 value) of paint. Your name goes into our hat for the North Central Region drawing if you register for the March 24 worshop in Oak Brook, IL.

The workshop is a great girlfriend outing where you can go junking to and from the Chicago area, spend a whole day with Annie Sloan and stockists and retailers in our surrounding states. You will learn numerous methods of using chalk paint to achieve the finishes you are looking for on furniture, cupboards, floors and more! It is a hands on event and you will paint, so dress appropriately! An entire day of info, instruction and tips! We'll answer all your questions during the day -- or ask Annie if we don't know!

Register now at Annie Sloan American Tour or learn how to enter the contest without a purchase. See you in March!

Crackle Varnish and "Antoinette" Arrive in Iowa!

Antoinette arrived this morning and she brought along a playmate -- Crackle Varnish! Now you can add a new method of faux aging a piece of furniture -- giving it that cracked paint look!

This is a two step process so you will need to purchase one of each -- a base coat and a top coat. It's everything it's cracked up to be. Go to http://www.tlcvintagecollection.com/ and hit the "Shop" tab to make your purchase today.

While there, pick up a can or two of paint and/or wax...and don't forget to add Antoinette to your growing inventory of well-loved paint! Isn't it just the best ever???

Antoinette works great with Paris Grey and Old White on French Provincial style!