Do you shop on Black Friday?

Are you one of the hardy shoppers that springs into action to get the best deals the day after Thanksgiving? Or even the night of Thanksgiving?  I never was.  I dislike crowds and like to shop when it feels leisurely and not stressful.  But now with our new life of running a small business I am thrown into the very thing I tried to avoid!!  Its a paradox alright.  My sisters and I used to have a Christmas shopping tradition when we lived in the small suburban town...

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Feeling Lucky? One smartphone pic is all thats needed for $1500 in Chalk Paint!

Win $1500 in Annie Sloan products from Annie Sloan Unfolded by visiting your local Annie Sloan Stockist and snapping a pic of yourself in front of the paint display. We will happily take your photo! Then upload your photo on the ASU Facebook page and follow the simple instructions. Contest starts today! Seriously, can you imagine having one quart of every color, every paint brush and more?? Wow!  Merry Christmas from our corporate headquarters to someone who is simply going to LUCK out...

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Style a kitchen with color!

Dill Pickle Green! This was the wall color I chose for Colleen's lovely kitchen. I did a color consult on a kitchen this week for my favorite painting contractor, Jason Murphy of Murphy Brothers Painting Company of Woburn, MA. Jason and I have worked on more than a few projects together.  Colleen's kitchen was what most of us would dream of having~  plenty of cabinets and loads of countertop space, all in beautiful finishes.  But something about the space fell short....

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Amy goes Antiquing in Maine, Mora clocks and more

Not too long ago we got these great looking Iron Orb chandeliers in the shop. We have an array of different light fixtures in the front window, both vintage and reproduction styles. My sister Ellen has a log house in the state of Maine and she was looking for an updated chandelier for over the table in the kitchen. I thought this fixture would be perfect for her log house! And she agreed~thankfully so did her husband. Her home has a bunch of acres and a view of Mount Washington! The...

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