Shop views and randomness

 Since we have come back from our convention with Annie Sloan and company, Justin, Colin and I have been working to revamp and rethink our stores just a bit.  Fine tuning if you will~Justin painted my walls a pale aqua blue over the beadboard, switching it out from the lavender.  We tweaked and streamlined and prettified things as best we could~hung up a new chandelier or two...

A pretty gothic mirror reflects the fabulous armoire done in 

several shades of Chalk Paint with a helping hand from Artisan Enhancements.

 How about this dresser~I have been working on this one lately...

 We are also getting our spring inventory ready for sale~

look at little Sylvia, Justin's dog peeking at me while I take this shot. 

 She is a peach! She quietly stays in the shop...although once

 she bolted out the door behind Mr. Maison Decor who had

 popped in for lunch.  Mostly Syl just lays on her bed 

and will come over and sniff at the cans of Chalk Paint® 

as we work on projects...only a lick and she is done testing it!

 Since she looked so cute behind the bistro set I posed

 her in front of this antique dresser.  I have to add shots 

to our online shot and think Syl just might sell it better than I ever could!

 But before long the day was over and Justin and Syl 

headed for their train ride home.  Justin puts her in the 

shoulder bag and she just puts her head down and snuggles in for the ride. 

 Its really adorable and kind of amazing. She doesn't make a peep!

 One thing before I go~today I used some foils from Artisan Enhancements

 that I was waiting to receive.  I loved how this product looked

 with the Coco Chalk Paint on the dresser. 

 Its a very cool product and just one more way to make your

 pieces stand out from the rest.  I will post on this more later~

but was truly excited and wanted to share.  What do you think? 

Foil is like an easy mans metallic leaf without the mess and the price.  

Lets hear it for that!

All week long Justin and I sent out many custom Mora clocks

 including this pretty blue one.  We are doing ok after the bombing 

at the Marathon and appreciate all the concern and notes 

we got letting us know we were not alone.  Humanity is normally

 not this way, just have to remember that and try not to be discouraged 

or afraid.  Its stressful and depressing...I found that getting away from

 the news and just going into my shop to paint was very helpful....

and thank you for your notes, emails, calls and messages.