Quite Simply...Beautiful Things Weekly Link Party

Weekly Link Party

Quite Simply...Beautiful Things

This weeks features:

Don't you love this Union Jack color combination Shades Of Blue Interiors painted with Chalk Paint®?  I know I sure do! Inspired by Miss Mustard Seed's ottoman, a combination of Country Grey, Old white and Provence.  Soft, subtle and magnificent!  You won't want to miss the other dresser painted with the same colors reversed. Perhaps another take on Quiet Riot?

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Tattered Elegance really pulls the wool over our eyes.  Or should I say pulls the faux grain sack over our eyes? Those stripes are painted on, really. A lovely work of art, custom blended colors of French Linen and Pure White. Just a little Old White is added for some depth. The beautiful velvet gray damask on the back takes your breath away!  French elegance recreated at it's finest. 

Quite Simply...Beautiful Things Weekly Link Party

It's time to Link Up this week!

Please share in our Link Party, here are the details:

1.  Feel free to share all your beautiful things! If you are linking painted pieces, they MUST be painted with Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan or Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint ONLY

2.  Please post a permalink to your post only, not your entire blog.

3.  Please help spread the word about our weekly Linky Party- Grab our button on the sidebar.

4.  Party closes on Thursday, March 7th at 11:59 pm. We will pick more people to feature.

Start Linking!

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If I could just pause everything else in life except myself, I might actually get caught up.  Do you ever feel this way?  I do so apologize for our absence in blogging new pieces lately, I promise we have been painting them.  It just seems sometimes that life moves so darn fast and I am just trying to keep up.  Hope to post some of our recent work here soon, but in the meantime YOU all have been working on some great pieces!  Take a look below...

 Anne from Vintage Goods took a boring brown trunk and turned it into a vintage beauty!  After some repair work and adding missing parts, she used Old White and after sealing it with Clear Wax, she used a liberal amount of the Dark Wax for an authentic vintage look.  It looks wonderful!

 Jenine at A Bit O Whimsy took my breath away with this one!  She captured the beauty of Europe with this gorgeous verdigris finish on a dresser using Provence, Antibes Green, and Old White.  WOW!  I think I have a brass lamp just begging for a patina like this...simply stunning! 

Do you have something you painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™?

Please share in our Link Party, here are the details:

1. Our blog is exclusive to Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™ Please only share pieces using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™ It can be anything you want, as long as you used Chalk Paint™!

2. Please post a permalink to your post only, not your entire blog.

3. Please help spread the word about our weekly Chalk Paint Linky Party - Grab our button on the sidebar

4. Party closes on Thursday, June 7 at 11:59pm MST. We will pick more people to feature for next week.

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We hope everyone had a beautiful Memorial Day and enjoyed the long weekend!

Amanda from Reloved Rubbish transformed this great buffet with Louis Blue and Old White accents along with a Graphite top. It is so charming, don't you think?

Shari at Turnstyle Vogue surprised us with this color combination.  Versailles, Provence, and Barcelona Orange.  She drew her inspiration from the colors in the bedding and they were just perfect!  It is just stunning...are you surprised by the color combination too?

Do you have something you painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™?

Please share in our Link Party, here are the details:

1. Our blog is exclusive to Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™ Please only share pieces using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™ It can be anything you want, as long as you used Chalk Paint™!

2. Please post a permalink to your post only, not your entire blog.

3. Please help spread the word about our weekly Chalk Paint Linky Party - Grab our button on the sidebar

4. Party closes on Thursday, May 31 at 11:59pm MST. We will pick more people to feature for next week.

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 I am really liking this multi-tone look that Leone Design created. Martha custom mixed a color using CoCo with a touch of Provence for the body, and Old Ochre for the bottom drawer.  Also, coveting the strong box she scored from the flea market...love your style Martha!

 Next, check out this beautifully updated piano that Nicole from Doodles and Stitches worked on while her husband was out of town.  She had planned on using Old White, but decided to go bold with Provence, and what a perfect color choice!  Nicole did complain about the dust from sanding when she was distressing the piano, this is one reason Annie recommends to wax first, then sand to distress.  No mess!  Another option is to distress prior to waxing by using a wet terry cloth towel versus sand paper - again eliminating the dust.  Either way, it is beautiful, and I enjoyed reading Nicole's story that this piano has been in her family for a number of years and is now updated for many more years to come!

Do you have something you painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™?

Please share in our Link Party, here are the details:

1. Our blog is exclusive to Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™ Please only share pieces using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™ It can be anything you want, as long as you used Chalk Paint™!

2. Please post a permalink to your post only, not your entire blog.

3. Please help spread the word about our weekly Chalk Paint Linky Party - Grab our button on the sidebar

4. Party closes on Thursday, May 24 at 11:59pm MST. We will pick more people to feature for next week.

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 Iuliana shows just how easy it is to use Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™ for the first time.  She shared her very first project on her blog Hip 2 Thrift and did a fantastic job on this little side table.  Using Provence and Old White for the stencil, she took a garage sale find and upcycled it to fit her style.  I can't wait to see her next project...

Amanda, form Girl In Pink, created a Jane Austen inspired window display for her store.  I absolutely LOVE her idea and vision and she created it with such elegance and beauty that I might just come join her and move into her display!  Actually, my whole family would want to come too...all 6 of us are huge Jane Austen fans. Be sure to check out her blog as she showcases her before and afters using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™ It is just breathtaking, Amanda, very well done indeed!

Do you have something you painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™?

Please share in our Link Party, here are the details:

1. Our blog is exclusive to Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™ Please only share pieces using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™ It can be anything you want, as long as you used Chalk Paint™!

2. Please post a permalink to your post only, not your entire blog.

3. Please help spread the word about our weekly Chalk Paint Linky Party - Grab our button on the sidebar

4. Party closes on Thursday, May 10 at 11:59pm MST. We will pick more people to feature for next week.

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As always, we are just amazed at the talent and creativity of all of you out there! You inspire us so much! There were so many wonderful projects to pick from last week's linky party.

Lora, from Leisure Living, caught my eye with the blue, Napoleonic Blue to be exact. I love the look of the layered paint that resulted because she changed her mind from the Old White she originally painted it. What an unexpected little surprise!

Danielle at Silver Pennies created a gorgeous look on this originally brown, boring table. She first painted it in Provence, then made an Olive tinted wax and finished with touches of gilding cream. The result is just divine!

Do you have something you painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™?

Please share in our Link Party, here are the details:

1. Our blog is exclusive to Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™. Please only share pieces using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™. It can be anything you want, as long as you used Chalk Paint™!

2. Please post a permalink to your post only, not your entire blog.

3. Please help spread the word about our weekly Chalk Paint Linky Party - Grab our button on the sidebar

4. Party closes on Thursday, April 12 at 11:59pm MST. We will pick more people to feature for next week.

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We have been getting all the finishing touches put together for our store that is now open! So many of you have been asking to see what we have been up to and we promise we will be sharing photos later this week.

Thanks everyone for linking up and sharing the word about our weekly Chalk Paint linky party! We love to see what everyone is creating and doing with Chalk Paint. Even though we work with it everyday, we are still amazed at everything that can be done with paint and wax.

What caught our eye this week was seeing some of the new colors....

French Linen (above)

And CoCo. They are just gorgeous, simple and elegant!

Talk about getting your money's worth, Janet of The Empty Nest created this gorgeous makeover on this china cabinet for only $7.80 in Chalk Paint! Yes, you read correctly, her china cabinet went from dark and dated to beautiful and chic with just a little imagination and $7.80! The Aubusson Blue really sets off the CoCo nicely, don't you think? I also like the small accents of Pure White in just the right places, excellent work, Janet!

Next, check out this little beauty....Love, love, love the color combo (and her name too!) Amber from Queen of Chairs gave this vanity a whole new look using Provence, Old White, and French Linen. Great way to accentuate the character of this vanity!

Do you have something you painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint?

Please share in our Link Party, here are the details:

1. Our blog is exclusive to Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. Please only share pieces using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. It can be anything you want, as long as you used Chalk Paint!

2. Please post a permalink to your post only, not your entire blog.

3. Please help spread the word about our Chalk Paint Linky Party

4. Party closes on Wednesday, October 19 at 11:59pm MST. We will pick more people to feature for next week.

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This picture frame from Jennifer of The Back Porch Mercnatile is simply gorgeous. Would you believe that the ornate frame is actually plastic?! Using Provence, Primer Red, Old White and Chateau Grey, this frame is now a beautiful treasure with depth and dimension. Simply lovely, Jennifer.

Bonnie from A Wee Meenit shared her $10 find and makeover using Old White. I don't think I will ever tire of seeing beautiful transformations like this one. Excellent job, Bonnie, you really show how old cast off furniture can be repurposed and made better than new.

Do you have something you painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint?

Please share in our Link Party, here are the details:

1. Our blog is exclusive to Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. Please only share pieces using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. It can be anything you want, as long as you used Chalk Paint!

2. Please post a permalink to your post only, not your entire blog.

3. Please help spread the word about our Chalk Paint Linky Party

4. Party closes on Wednesday, October 12 at 11:59pm MST. We will pick more people to feature for next week.

Chalk Paint - Just Plain Fun!

We have hit the ground running since our return from North Carolina. We took a trip out there for advanced training with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. What a wonderful experience, and we had the opportunity to meet so many wonderful and talented people! We didn't get much sleep, but we learned a lot and had a blast, we will be sharing more about our trip soon.

Since our return, we have been painting like mad getting ready for our store opening next week. Check out this little beauty we just finished.

Just love the transformation that can be accomplished in just a couple of hours.

We painted the table edge and legs with Country Grey, making sure to accent the beautiful carved details with Dark Wax. Wanted to add a little interest to the table, so we did a clouded stipple using Provence, Olive, and Country Grey.

We absolutely agree with Annie, her paint is just plain fun!

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Seasons are already changing here in Colorado! We have seen quite a few trees lately with the leaves changing colors. It is so beautiful to see, but it doesn't quite seem possible just yet. Fall always sneaks up quickly here, but it such a beautiful time too. We are enjoying the cool nights with our crisp mountain air.

Well, it's onto the weekly linky party, here are the two pieces we selected to feature:

Divine Theatre did a fantastic job on this Armoire. Andie shares her inspiration photos and then how she recreated the look using Paris Grey along with Clear Wax and Dark Wax. What a stunning transformation completed in an afternoon!

You have to check out the before on this from A Brush of Whimsy. Kim took a hideous piece (her words, actually her husband's) and created this fabulous little beachy cabinet using Provence and Old White. Kim proves you really can go from hideous to beautiful with

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint.

Do you have something you painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint?

Please share in our Link Party, here are the details:

1. Our blog is exclusive to Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. Please only share pieces using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. It can be anything you want, as long as you used Chalk Paint!

2. Please post a permalink to your post only, not your entire blog.

3. Please help spread the word about our Chalk Paint Linky Party

4. Party closes on Wednesday, September 14 at 11:59pm MST. We will pick more people to feature for next week.

Goodwill + Chalk Paint = Golden Nugget!

Sometimes you just need to take a break and create something beautiful! How calming and relaxing painting is, especially when it is so simple and easy to create something wonderful.

Found a set of these candle sticks at goodwill recently.

Loved the form and the gold made a great base to work with.

Provence is such a great way to take a 5 minute mental break!

Lightly painted this with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Provence, then wiped back with a wet rag. No need to wax this one.

Linking to: Tea Rose Home

Thrifty 101

Rainbow of Chalk Paint

With the beautiful weather we are enjoying here, I thought you might enjoy a rainbow of

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint colors

Photo's courtesy of Miss Mustard Seed

Table painted using Emporer's Silk followed by Clear Wax and Dark Wax

Dresser painted with a mix of Old Ochre and Arles

Cabinet painted with Provence and detailed with Old White

Dresser painted with Aubusson Blue

Nightstand painted with Graphite and detailed with Old White

Have a beautiful weekend!

Old and worn out to CHECK THIS OUT!

It is so hard to believe that you can really paint over varnished (including oil based) and waxed surfaces directly without priming or sanding; but YES you can.

Before

After - using Old White and Louis Blue

Before

After - using Provence and Dark Wax

All photos courtesy of Miss Mustard Seed

Annie Sloan's water based Chalk Paint will adhere to all woods, metal, concrete, plastic and more, can be painted inside and outside, on furniture, cabinets, walls and floors.

What do you have that can use a Chalk Paint makeover?