tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39535263074469817532024-02-07T19:32:05.956-08:00'round the coop"I want to create Beautiful things, even if nobody cares"-AnonymousDeborah Cooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920140970840350518noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953526307446981753.post-67506044646452778452013-05-06T08:35:00.001-07:002013-05-06T08:35:14.988-07:00'Round the Coop is Moving!<br />
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Please visit us at our new location...<a href="http://www.peinturestudios.com/">www.peinturestudios.com</a></div>
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If you haven't met her, she's AWESOME. But don't take my word for it, meet her for your self!!<br />
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Peinture is located in the South Coast Collection(SOCO) in Costa Mesa, California. Just off of the 405 frwy at Harbor.<br />
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I swear, Chalk Paint™ never ceases to amaze me. Here's a shot from an interior design project I was working on. The client had a red cabinet with gold accents that she really wanted to a repurpose.<br />
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I agreed. But the new design scheme was softer... creams, blues, and neutrals. I decided to paint it with Duck Egg Chalk Paint™.<br />
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I really questioned how it was going to turn out and if the gold design would show through. But I grabbed the paint and went to it anyway. <br />
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Not only did the gold pattern not show through, the paint covered in one coat! I then sealed it in Annie's clear wax followed by the dark. I even allowed some of the red to show through slightly in areas to add some interest. It turned out amazing! I think it literally took me only an hour. It was hot that day so the paint dried almost instantly. I waxed it right away and took it inside. Done.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today is the last day to take advantage of <a href="http://www.countryroadsantiques.com/" target="_blank">Country Roads </a>Thanksgiving holiday sale. It's storewide, including 10% Chalk Paint™ and supplies!</span></div>
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Their inventory is AMAZING, don't miss out!<br />
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First up is "Faded Roses":<br />
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Beautiful. It's 100% cotton and 55" wide. Repeat is approximately 25 inches. I'm going to also tea stain this one and maybe even try bleaching it in the wash to make it look vintage! $41.00 per yard.</div>
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Love it. It's 80% cotton, 20% Polyester. 63" wide. Repeat is approximately 24 1/2 inches. $48.00 per yard. Looks great with "Panama Rouge"!</div>
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This beautiful lilac toile is DOUBLE WIDE. Wow! That's 110 inches. Repeat is 24 1/2 inches. Perfect for drapery panels. 100% cotton. $84.00 per yard.</div>
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A timeless black and white toile. Again, a DOUBLE WIDE 110 inches! 28 1/2 repeat. 100% cotton. $91.00 per yard.</div>
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This great striped fabric is an amazing 108 inches wide and 100% cotton. 6 1/2 inch vertical repeat. Who doesn't love practically ready made drapery panels?! I just made over a footstool with this using Coco. Turned out fab. $56.00 per yard. This is a limited edition fabric! Use with "French Hens"!</div>
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Sassy. Gigi is 56" wide. Horizontal repeat of 18 1/2 inches and 100% cotton. It just makes you smile when you look at it. $59.00 per yard.</div>
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The final pattern is "Nuits Et Rouge":</div>
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All of Annie's fabrics are available to purchase by the yard. I will have my samples in <a href="http://www.countryroadsantiques.com/" target="_blank">Country Roads </a>tomorrow for all to see in person!</div>
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<br />Deborah Cooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920140970840350518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953526307446981753.post-7746278211046358952012-10-11T12:48:00.000-07:002012-10-21T14:46:53.968-07:00The Ultimate Before and After... with Chalk Paint™<br />
Whew! What a project. I do LOVE me some Chalk Paint™ decorative paint by Annie Sloan! I was on a quest to try it on as many surfaces as I could. I pulled items that I had in and around my house(I'm an Interior Designer by trade, so I do have more things to play around with than the average homeowner!). After painting each item, I either used Annie Sloan soft wax or Annie Sloan Lacquer and some I left unsealed. I only painted half of each item so you could see the "before"(well, except for the paper book in the first photo). Shall we start?<br />
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The basket is in Emperor's Silk, unsealed. The paper book with burlap bow was done in Coco, unsealed(a $1.25 project by the way! I'll post a tutorial on it soon. Stencil used was "Scroll-all-over" by <a href="http://www.royaldesignstudio.com/" target="_blank">Royal Design</a> Studio). The book cover is in French Linen and Old White, sealed with clear and dark wax(Martha Stewart stencil). The rope was painted in Primer Red, unsealed.</div>
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The pumpkin was done in Graphite, sealed with dark wax. The terracotta pot was painted in Olive, sealed with clear wax. The pinecone was painted in Barcelona Orange, unsealed. The plaster frame is in Napoleonic Blue, sealed in clear and dark wax. The stick is Scandinavian Pink, unsealed. The rubber handle is in Antibes Green, sealed with clear wax.</div>
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The mirror was done in Provence, unsealed(stencil is "Springtime in Paris", again by <a href="http://www.royaldesignstudio.com/" target="_blank">Royal Design Studio</a>).The piece of pottery was done in Florence, sealed with clear and dark wax. Metal platter was painted in Antoinette, sealed with clear and dark wax. Cork was done in Henrietta and Cream, unsealed(how cute would a whole cork board painted like that be?! Stencil by Martha Stewart) . Glass mason jar was painted in Duck Egg, sealed with clear and dark wax. The plastic horse is painted in Emile, sealed with clear and dark wax.</div>
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The granite was painted in Louis Blue, sealed with clear wax(I've passed up some beautiful cocktail tables at Salvation Army because of ugly stone material tops. No more!). Cement was done in Arles, unsealed. Marble was painted in Versailles, sealed with clear and dark wax. Porcelain was done is Chateau Grey, sealed with Annie Sloan's Lacquer. The stone sample was painted in Greek Blue, sealed with Lacquer. The brick was painted in Country Grey, left unsealed.</div>
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Cardboard was painted with Napoleonic Blue, 3 coats, unsealed. I always use cardboard to make my chalkboards! I grab a frame, paint some cardboard(allow to dry), rub chalk all over it, wipe it clean, and staple it to the back of the frame. Super easy! Wood flooring is Paris Grey, sealed with Annie Sloan Lacquer. Laminate flooring was painted in Old White, also sealed with Lacquer(you can paint laminate furniture also! Seal with wax). Vinyl flooring tile was painted in Aubusson Blue, sealed with Annie Sloan Lacquer.</div>
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The wood chair was done in Pure White and Paloma, sealed with clear and dark wax. My chair happened to be unpainted(only stained and sealed), but Chalk Paint™goes over previously painted furniture also! Remember, NO PRIMING, NO SANDING. What a beautiful thing. And then there's fabric. Yes, you can paint fabric, also leather. It doesn't even get crunchy! The above fabric was also painted in Pure White and Paloma, sealed with a mixture of clear and dark wax.</div>
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Chalk Paint™ also goes on walls! I didn't have any spare drywall to paint a sample of, but believe me, it looks amazing. Velvety and smoooooth.<br />
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So why did I do this? To show all of you how truly amazing this paint is. Period.</div>
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Now it's your turn. Go create something beautiful, even if nobody cares.</div>
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Look for the picture of the beautiful chandelier Lisa bought while she was in Orange County on a visit. She snagged it from Debbie Watts' booth at <a href="http://www.countryroadsantiques.com/" target="_blank">Country Roads Antiques & Gardens!</a><br />
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Well, she's doing it again! Another fabulous book by Annie Sloan is due to be released November 30th! I'm super excited to get my paint covered hands on this....<br />
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from November 30th exclusively through the 300+ US and Canadian stockists of
Chalk Paint™. Priced at $24.95 (Canadian: $30.95). The first page introduction
is a hand-written note </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">from Annie with an invitation to </span><i><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">"Go ahead and paint in the book"</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica,Italic'; font-size: 12.000000pt;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">and experiment with colors, ideas, sketching, collecting fabric samples,
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'; font-size: 12.000000pt;"> Annie’s whimsical line drawings </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">(including two self-
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projects throughout. With its blank pages, hand drawn lines encouraging notes,
ideas, and several handy pockets, the Work Book provides inspiration as well as
the ideal medium to keep design ideas in one place. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">It’s the dream solution for
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">The wire-bound Work Book opens flat and also features an expandable band to
</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">hold everything securely in place once it’s filled with reference materials. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">The </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">cover is designed </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">to look like it’s been liberally painted </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">with Aubusson Blue Chalk
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">In her introduction, Annie explains, </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">“When I first went to Art School I was
</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">encouraged to keep a sketchbook. This was not just for sketching but also highly
useful as a way of developing a visual voice and language. I used my
sketchbooks to collect colours, pieces ripped from magazines and pattern
making. I still do. Use this Work Book in the same way </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">– </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">as your </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">‘aide memoire’.
</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">Plan the colour palette of a room, work out a piece of furniture, or simply use the
book to experiment and develop your own particular style and colour palette by
collecting what appeals to you. Draw little sketches, use the pockets to collect
ribbons, fabric pieces and cuttings from magazines. Experiment with colour
combinations and making your own mixes. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">Don’t worry about not being able to draw – </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">just use stick men! Remember, if you
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fancy! Keep it handy in your day bag, or by your work desk or bedside. You can
</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'; font-size: 12.000000pt;">never tell when a creative idea will suddenly jump out!...Love Annie Sloan.”</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'; font-size: 12.000000pt;"> </span></div>
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She talks about the book in a great interview with Junk Bonanza. You can read the interview <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://junkbonanza.blogspot.com/2012/08/a-conversation-with-annie-sloan.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">HERE</span></a>.</span><br />
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Soon you will have a great tool to help you create beautiful things. Thanks Annie!<br />
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Yep. It doesn't happen that often, so take advantage of the "I survived the International Street Fair" sale at <a href="http://www.countryroadsantiques.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Country Roads</span></a> on Monday, September 3rd!<br />
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I know it's when everyone else is having their "Labor Day" sales, but if you have ever experienced the Old Towne Orange annual International Street Fair, you would understand why they are celebrating the surviving of it.<br />
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The city closes the down streets leading to the main plaza, and booths are set up honoring food from different regions of the world. There is also live music, entertainment, and well...beer, and lots of it! I wish I had a picture of the parking lot I walked through last year that is behind Country Roads. I have never seen so much beer in my life! Pallets and pallets of it. Mix all of that up with crowds and heat, and you get some interesting characters and situations! I used to enjoy this type of melee in my youth, but now... not so much.<br />
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I'm sure the staff at Country Roads will have their patience tested with all of the drunkenness and people begging to use their bathroom(that will most likely disappear and be camouflaged by some lovely vignette until Monday!). But hey, there will be TONS of foot traffic, which no one can complain about!<br />
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I will most likely be hanging out in the store Monday afternoon. So if you come in, look for me! I'll be the one splattered in paint.<br />
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The milk paint should be available by mid September. I'll update you as soon as I have a firm date. There's so much anticipation for this paint. I have a feeling it will go fast! If you would like to pre-order, just send me a message and I'll be sure to reserve it for you! You can check out the entire line on my website:<a href="http://www.roundthecoop.com/"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">www.roundthecoop.com</span>.</a></div>
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Check out Annie Sloan's new video!</div>
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Oh! And you can see me in a few of the workshop scenes(be sure not to blink!). They were filming when I visited her at her shop in Oxford, England last September. </div>
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I love this video and how it shows her personality. It also shows her working in the lab, visiting her vacation home in France, and of course painting. </div>
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My space at <a href="http://www.countryroadsantiques.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">Country Roads </span></a>was getting kinda bare(sort of of a good thing) and I needed some furniture in there STAT! The below dresser has been with me awhile. I had been avoiding it because it was so beat up and thought it might be a lot of work to repair. The veneer on top was peeling off and the original hardware was barely hanging on(don't know how they all managed to still be attached!). </div>
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First off, I tackled the veneer. Whoa... okay, NOT EASY. I stopped what I was doing(which wasn't much due to the fact that it wouldn't budge) and put in a call to consult my paint bestie, Tami at<a href="http://www.patinadecorativefinishes.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;"> Patina Decorative Finishes </span></a>for advice on how to make the job easier. Her advice? "Leave it", "Work with it somehow". I always trust her advice, besides, I didn't want to spend all week chipping it off(trust me, I tried all the tricks and they didn't make it any easier!).<br />
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So I then decided to paint the piece in super distressed rustic style to help mask all of the <strike>flaws</strike> character. I am not lying to you when I tell you that I literally used <i>tablespoons </i>of Chalk Paint™ decorative paint by Annie Sloan! I dry brushed on one coat of Paris Grey Chalk Paint™. It dried almost immediately. I was then ready to apply the stencil detail on the drawer fronts. I used <a href="http://www.royaldesignstudio.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000;">Royal Design Studio's</span></a> "Scrollallover" stencil , dry brushing the design in Pure White Chalk Paint™. <i>Not lying again... </i>this time I may have only used a teaspoon of Chalk Paint™! I was able to distress the stencil detail almost instantly. I then painted and distressed the hardware, also in Pure White.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">When I heard that </span><a href="http://www.newoakranch.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">New Oaks Ranch</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> in Ojai, California offers "U Pick" lavender during the harvest season, I jumped right on it! Five bucks for as much as you can manage to squeeze into a twist tie and as many bundles as you want. Love it. On top of all of that, they are super nice and really helpful!</span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
I knew nothing about lavender, only that I liked the smell. They showed me all of the different varieties and explained to me the differences. I also discovered I have the perfect growing conditions at my own home for growing lavender, full sun and little water. Yes! I decided that I liked the Provence variety the best. It has an amazing fragrance and is safe to use in cooking. The other varieties contain camphor which is not good for us humans. It was clear that is has no affect on the bees that seemed to be getting drunk on every stalk of lavender we came across! The bees were way to busy to bother us, freeing us from our initial fear of being surrounded by them and we set off to gather our harvest.<br />
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Picking lavender and learning all about it was a great experience. I'm planning on giving some away and selling some in my booth at <a href="http://www.countryroadsantiques.com/" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: #45818e;">Country Roads</span></a>. I would highly recommend paying <a href="http://www.newoakranch.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bf9000;">New Oaks Ranch</span></a> a visit if you're in the area. They are open weekends starting June 16th through July 28th, 10:00 - 4:00 for the harvesting season.</div>
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I was going to do a post about my new space at <a href="http://www.countryroadsantiques.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #76a5af;">Country Roads</span></a>, but the owner, Sue, already posted one about it! <br />
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Thanks Sue!<br />
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Annie Sloan has landed! Tickets are still available for the San Francisco workshop, so get registered! Go to <a href="http://www.anniesloanunfolded.com/"><span style="color: #bf9000;">http://www.anniesloanunfolded.com/</span></a> to see the details. Not only do you get to hang out with Annie, you get to meet me! HA!! Seriously, this event is going to be amazing! <br />
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I love Annie Sloan Chalk Paint so much, I decided to dedicate a dresser to it. Here it is currently sitting in my office...<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm off to meet up with fellow Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Stockists in New Orleans to kick off the tour. I'm sure I'll have some great pics to share when I get back! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">So while I'm gone, you know what to do....go create something beautiful.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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I was flipping through the first few pages of Annie Sloan's book, Quick and Easy Paint Transformations, and came across this passage:<br />
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So let go. Be free to create whatever comes to you naturally! No over thinking. Please, just try. Deal? <br />
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No, he's not perfect. But I bet he made you smile!<br />
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Her veneer is slightly shiny and slick. Now, normally you would have to sand her down and prime her before painting. But we're talking Annie Sloan Chalk Paint here! No sanding, no priming, really...no kidding. I painted right onto her using two coats of Paris Grey, with one coat of Cream applied to the decorative details. I sealed her with a coat of clear wax, followed with some dark wax and a little distressing. She was then ready to meet the world with the new "je ne sais quoi" she had acquired!<br />
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Annie will be at the historic Fort Mason in San Francisco on March 19th and you could be there also...for free! That's right, I have two tickets to give away! Each ticket is worth $350.00!<br />
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All you need to do is visit <a href="http://www.anniesloanunfolded.com/"><span style="color: #bf9000;">www.anniesloanunfolded.com</span></a> and read about the tour. Come back to my blog and leave a comment on why you should be selected to win a free ticket to this amazing event.<br />
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Winners will be selected at Noon, March 1st 2012. <em><span style="color: #76a5af;">No purchase necessary. Does not include airfare, transportation, or lodging. </span></em><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That's right! It's not often Annie Sloan Chalk Paint goes on sale, so take advantage of it this weekend at <a href="http://www.countryroadsantiques.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Country Roads Antiques & Gardens</span></a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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To make it even sweeter, all kinds of irresistible items will be on sale throughout this AMAZING store! So cancel those plans of yours(except if your coming to my workshop Sunday!) and get yourself down to Old Orange!<br />
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See this Annie Sloan Chalk painted piece in person...<br />
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Isn't she great?! She'll be on sale also! <span style="color: #bf9000;">**UPDATE** She sold!</span><br />
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<a href="http://s1178.photobucket.com/albums/x365/roundthecoop/?action=view&current=signature3.png" target="_blank"><img alt="DEBBIE" border="0" src="http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x365/roundthecoop/signature3.png" /></a>Deborah Cooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920140970840350518noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953526307446981753.post-49873945640111376002012-02-13T16:50:00.000-08:002012-02-13T16:50:44.198-08:00Advanced Techniques Workshop!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8aENtd6W7xjEjRH8HZOxkfdKHJPSkfj42Uh7ABqpp5bm-hveUWhXdAwai9b7EXH-Wxevm-kyE9RsHHO6fWBBupEH0T4ww5JTzx3SE2f89ooNITr3NXskpecDbjXWWZZ-9YhkEkNI1pNAX/s1600/advanced_picnik.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="494" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8aENtd6W7xjEjRH8HZOxkfdKHJPSkfj42Uh7ABqpp5bm-hveUWhXdAwai9b7EXH-Wxevm-kyE9RsHHO6fWBBupEH0T4ww5JTzx3SE2f89ooNITr3NXskpecDbjXWWZZ-9YhkEkNI1pNAX/s640/advanced_picnik.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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On March 4th, I will be offering an advanced techniques workshop. Don't miss out! Go to <a href="http://www.roundthecoop.com/">http://www.roundthecoop.com/</a> to register. You will be amazed by what you can do with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint!<br />
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Let's create beautiful things.<br />
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I received an e-mail from a complete stranger yesterday. I couldn't believe she took the time to send me such a nice message. After I read it, I was so moved. I then realized why I do what I do. Here is what she wrote:<br />
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<span style="color: #bf9000;">"I<span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> just found your blog. Love the painted vintage furniture! I love your enthusiasm and sense of humor, they made me smile and put me in a good mood. Thanks! I've been in a slump for a year or better and your site has given me inspiration to get busy. I'm a junk collector and love vintage items. I have a few vintage pieces that I'd love to paint like you've shown, that's my goal. I''m going to check into this awesome brand of paint and hope I can find it out here in Kansas. Thanks for the inspiration!!!</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span>"</span><br />
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I painted a raw piece of molding with one coat of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Country Grey, applied Craqueleur, then sealed it in clear and dark wax. Faaaaaaabulous. Oh, and it's super easy to use!<br />
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Amazing stuff...<br />
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Now go create something beautiful!<br />
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We were holding out on releasing the delicious new color, Antoinette, until <a href="http://www.anniesloanunfolded.com/event/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #c27ba0;">Annie's tour</span></a>, but no, it will be in stores this week! And to make the deal even sweeter, for every quart sold, one dollar will be donated to breast cancer research!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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You know you want it.<br />
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<span style="color: #d5a6bd;"><em>Now go create beautiful things, even if nobody cares!</em></span><br />
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</span><a href="http://s1178.photobucket.com/albums/x365/roundthecoop/?action=view&current=signature3.png" target="_blank"><span style="color: #d5a6bd;"><img alt="DEBBIE" border="0" src="http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x365/roundthecoop/signature3.png" /></span></a>Deborah Cooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920140970840350518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953526307446981753.post-61735242567109894572011-12-30T13:06:00.000-08:002011-12-30T13:06:07.909-08:00And the lucky winner is.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjL9S0hwMpg-HyLiT9AbAmccV4pg1ZdrniCjGbxpfng9W1d2VocbHEf2Yi00lNUyq4-f-JRKJFUFPNM5VL-1NjImBtNF1Orq1DdZC0uwOuExxnnw-jaubZTvCOTtFmSRLRBd73oLmkmQoh/s1600/gift+004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjL9S0hwMpg-HyLiT9AbAmccV4pg1ZdrniCjGbxpfng9W1d2VocbHEf2Yi00lNUyq4-f-JRKJFUFPNM5VL-1NjImBtNF1Orq1DdZC0uwOuExxnnw-jaubZTvCOTtFmSRLRBd73oLmkmQoh/s320/gift+004.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br />
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I was going to announce it tomorrow, but why wait?!!!<br />
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<div style="line-height: 15pt; margin: 0in 0in 18.75pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Emcdonald10 <<a href="mailto:emcdonald10@yahoo.com">emcdonald10@yahoo.com</a>> (unregistered) wrote: </span></div><div id="message" style="background: #eeeeee; border-radius: 5px; line-height: 15pt; margin: 7.5pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">I am a follower of Annie Sloan's blog and I would love to win the giveaway!!! I'm dying to try her paint! </span></div><br />
Congratulations Elizabeth! She said she never wins anything, which makes it even sweeter.<br />
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Your Annie Sloan Chalk Paint is on it's way!<br />
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