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    Annie Sloan – NEW White & Black Wax
    Azie
    • May 23, 2016
    • 1 min

    Annie Sloan – NEW White & Black Wax

    We are loving the new Annie Sloan waxes!! When she was visiting us in NYC two weeks ago, she announced the new additions to her line on the Country Living Facebook live video. The White Wax is a white-hued Soft Wax that gives a gorgeous limed look over raw wood or adds a soft white antiquing over Chalk Paint. The Black Wax is a cool black-hued Soft Wax that is extremely versatile. We are IN LOVE with it! Here’s a video I filmed on Facebook this weekend. Both waxes are availab
    Painting Fabric with Chalk Paint® – Before & After(s)
    Azie
    • Sep 15, 2015
    • 2 min

    Painting Fabric with Chalk Paint® – Before & After(s)

    Many of you have heard you can paint fabric with Chalk Paint® (yes, you can!) – and we have done several projects ourselves you are welcome to come see (and feel) for yourself in the shop. One of our all-time faves is the HUGE vinyl Mid-Century Modern sofa in our Montclair Makers’ Space: When painting with Chalk Paint®, I prefer to dilute the paint and do several thin coats with ample dry time between. Annie (Sloan, of course) likes to mist her fabric and paint full-strength.
    Rescue. Rehab. Redesign. Repeat.
    Azie
    • Sep 11, 2015
    • 1 min

    Rescue. Rehab. Redesign. Repeat.

    I am a rescuer. A huge part of the appeal of upcycling for me is the treasure hunt. Saving something from a fate of being thrown out or used for kindling just feels good. I feel like a bit of a hero, and I really shouldn’t, but it helps my self-esteem, so… My steps are as follows: Rescue Rehab Redesign Repeat When customers come into our shop (or purchase our vintage upcycled furnishings on Etsy) they allow me to continue doing what I love. Rescuing. Rehabbing. Redesigning. A
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