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First Canadian Stockist for Annie Sloan Chalk Paint June 12 2011, 0 Comments

Lisa from Jolie Designs has been working hard setting up Stockists and Mini Stockists throughout United States as well as talking with lots of us here in Canada.  Well, I'm excited to say that the first Canadian Stockist has been signed and stock is on it's way.  Here is the link to Elizabeth's blog.
 http://themelonpatch.com/blog/mp-news/coming-soon-annie-sloan-chalk-paint/

And yet another Chalk Paint giveaway! June 09 2011, 0 Comments

Click on the link and follow Robyn's blog, read about her giveaway and leave a comment.  Easy as that!
http://robynstorydesigns.blogspot.com/2011/06/another-annie-sloan-chalk-paint-give.html#comment-form

House of Anne - California Chalk Paint Stockist June 07 2011, 0 Comments

Yes, I admit, I am stalking the Chalk Paint Blogs and giveaways.
I am so excited to try and share this paint.
You should follow House of Anne and she is currently hosting an amazing giveaway and plans on having more in the future.

http://houseofanne-anne.blogspot.com/

Another fabulous Chalk Paint Giveaway June 05 2011, 0 Comments

Head on over to Blue Creek Home, Rachel has teamed up with Robyn Story Designs for an Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Giveaway!  Happy 2nd blogiversary Rachel!


Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Giveaway May 30 2011, 0 Comments

I have been dying to try out this fabulous paint by Annie Sloan.
Molly Susan Strong is hosting a Giveaway - you have to go to her blog and find out all about it!

http://mollysusanstrong.blogspot.com/2011/05/market-monday-giveaway-can-you-say.html

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Giveaway May 30 2011, 0 Comments

I have been dying to try out this fabulous paint by Annie Sloan.
Molly Susan Strong is hosting a Giveaway - you have to go to her blog and find out all about it!

http://mollysusanstrong.blogspot.com/2011/05/market-monday-giveaway-can-you-say.html

Some of the things I love ... May 24 2011, 0 Comments

As mentioned in my last post I want to feature more of the things I love on my blog.  I had been focusing on DIY and Home Decor but there is so much more that I love and appreciate in life.  I'd like to get to a point that I post on different interest areas on set days but as they say ... Rome wasn't built in a day!

Do you follow The Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond? I love her writing and photography!...

My Schoolhouse Obsession ... April 19 2011, 0 Comments

I have shared my Schoolhouse obsession before and tonight when I was browsing Real Estate listings this gem came up ...

There are no internal pics,  but that doesn't stop me from dreaming.  It's on a 1 acre lot in the quaint village of Hockley.

Someday Alice, someday, just you wait and see!

One day soon we will finish a project ... March 13 2011, 0 Comments

Before Christmas we were working on a faux brick wall, I just need to add some finishing touches to it.  Problem was, I did not have a clear vision of what needed to be done to finish it because I wasn't liking the wall.  Here is the progress ....

Here is the burgundy wall before we did anything

 Once painted the wall reminded me of a computer card (Hollerith)
See what I mean ...
Here is a preview of...

I'm in an Ebay bidding war, how high should I go? February 26 2011, 0 Comments

I've recently been on the hunt for an antique hanging store/kitchen scale.  I thought it would look good hanging over the kitchen sink.  
Here's what it looks like
I have not bid on a lot of items on Ebay (I've always gone for the "buy now" purchases)
I went about this the wrong way and started bidding when there were 5 days left to the auction. There is another bidder who wants it just as much or...