Annie Sloan Garden Project Workshop!!

These are going to be fun!!

  

I have taken numerous pieces in my yard 
and made them really special and unique using 

Annie's wonderful Chalk Paint™ 

Come take a tour of my garden to see what can be done 

and then we will head to the workshop so 
you can make over the piece you bring! 

Bring a planter, metal chair, iron work, shutter, 
small metal table...something you can carry. 

All 29 colors of Annie's wonderful paint 
will be available for you to use

Please visit ladybutterbug.com for details. 

~Prepping for a Photo Shoot~

I am so excited!!!

My Little Green House made of Sash Windows

in the Garden will be featured in

Flea Market Gardens Magazine!

We have been so busy with our

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™

business that we now find ourselves

having to really hustle to get ready!

Well...back to work and
we will keep you posted
with all the updates and news!!

BIG DAY Friday March 16th - Annie Sloan In Dallas!!

Come spend the day with the fabulous Annie Sloan!

She will be demonstrating her fabulous Chalk Paint™!

Hands on Workshops!
Learn Special Techniques & Effects!

Tickets available at the door
Arrive by 8:00am Friday

Courtyard Marriott in Allen

210 E Stacy Rd.

Get more info here

~ Chalk Paint™ Makes A Splash ~

Yes ASCP can be used on the exterior of an old cast iron tub!  

One of our wonderful customers
~ Carol Reince ~
shared this with us so we could share it with you.

That is Annie's Graphite on the outside of the tub and the 

little cuties, Carol's grand kids, in the tub 

get credit for the chalk work written on it.

  

Tooooo cute!

~ Just an FYI ~

The Chalk Paint works great 

 on the outside of the tub - no wax required!

~ Beautiful Chalk Paint™ Walls ~

One of our good customers, artisan Chuck Bick, created this

beautiful wall effect with ASCP colors Louis Blue and Old White.

 

Chuck is the owner of "The Interior Touch" in  Dallas.

Please visit his website for more information.

Thanks for sharing Chuck!

New McKinney Location for ASCP from Lady Butterbug ~My Favorite Room~

The shelves are stocked with all things

Annie Sloan!!!

Come visit Kathy and the wonderful gals at their beautiful shop!

Visit our website for more details.

It's Official ~ ASCP makes its Dallas Debut!!

Now available from Lady Butterbug 

at Jenny Grumble's beautiful shop

Uptown Country Home  

in Snider Plaza

Come visit Jenny soon and see all her great pieces

vintage finds and

All Things Annie Sloan!

BREAKING NEWS!! Annie Sloan's American Tour Coming to Dallas!! March 16, 2012

Annie's 1st stop on her 2012 Workshop Tour will be at the 

Marriott Courtyard on Stacy Rd. in Allen

Friday March 16

We would love to see you there!!

Please visit Annie's Tour for all the details and venues for her
2012 American Workshop Tour!

AND THE WINNER IS ~ ANGIE HARRISON!

Angie is the lucky winner of the ASCP Holiday Giveaway from
Lady Butterbug!

We would like to thank the over 400 people who entered for a chance to win!
WOW...you all are wonderful!

~AND~

Angie will automatically go into the prize draw for a $350 gift card from
Annie Sloan Unfolded which can be used for a credit on the
Annie Sloan American Tour registration in March and April 2012
or $350 worth of product. 

~ Annie Sloan Chalk Paint at Canton Trade Days ~

I am so excited to be bringing Annie Sloan Chalk Paint to

 First Monday Trade Days

A Feathered Nest 

 Dry Creek Landing
Canton, Texas

December 29 - January 1

~ Chalk It Up Stenciled Floor ~

The master bedroom floor started out a mess.  

The previous owner utilized a wheelchair and the chair was very 

hard on the floor finish plus there was water damage.  

I decided not to refinish because of the dust and cost. 

So I limed washed the floor with ASCP Old White.  

I wanted a heavier painted look so I opted to paint 

with a can of flat paint I had in the paint cupboard.  

You can see that the paint has a pink cast to it...not sure of the paint name.

Next I painted in the stenciled area with ASCP Pure White

...I love this color...

Sponged on two coats of Annie Sloan's Floor Lacquer.

I just love the finished floor!!!

Such an easy and quick project thanks to ASCP...no priming or sanding!!!

~ Annie Sloan Chair Redo ~

I can remember as a child Mom and Dad hiring an interior decorator. 

They purchased two chairs and had them covered in this beautiful golden velvet.  

I fortunately received the chairs when my parents moved into an senior community.

The upholstery is still in great shape and I love  the color.  

I wanted to paint the wood in ASCP Old White without ruining the fabric.  

So I taped off the upholstery with the trusty blue painter's tape

.

I painted two coats of the Old White, clear waxed, distressed, and clear waxed again. 

Next I took off the blue tape and not a drop or smear of paint anywhere.

I buffed with a soft rag....

...I just love the new look.

Watch out second chair...you're next!

What a simple and inexpensive way to

paint a chair without messing up the upholstery!!!

Maybe you noticed the stenciled floor...I will post about how I achieved this look soon.

~ New Location for Smitten ~

ANNOUNCEMENT

Smitten in McKinney will be closed Sun. 10/23 & Mon. 10/24

Opening Tuesday 10/25 as "the smitten flea" at the new location 

203A E. Virginia 

(between Ambrosia & Chase Hall)

 

~So Easy Slipcover ~

I wanted to make a slipcover for this French chair so the wood trim would show.

I used tissue paper to make a pattern,
cut out the duck fabric, and started sewing.

  A tuck here and there and the slipcover fit.

I used Velcro to connect the arm sleeves and made support straps 

out of the fabric to hold the slipcover in place.

Remember to pre-wash the fabric before sewing.

Now the room is looking lighter with the light color slipcover!!!

So easy!!!

Reserve Your Spots Now for the November & December Chalk Paint Workshops

You may never have more fun than this again!!!

See...I told you!!!

~ Annie Sloan Pure White Dresser ~

I'm so excited to be updating the master bedroom.  

I completed Mr. Sweetie's dresser this afternoon in 

Annie Sloan's new color Pure White.

I love the Pure White on this dresser.  

Just two coats of paint and a thin coat of clear wax.  So easy and fast!!!

I decided to leave the hardware alone...just took it off during painting.  

The key holes I painted and sanded when dry.

My dresser that I painted in Louis Blue and Old White
needed something spiffy on the drawers
.  

I stenciled an agapanthis leaf arch and crown with gold Rub N Buff.  

I just love the look!!!

I'm painting two wood frame French chairs with beautiful gold velvet fabric.  

My Mom gave me these chairs and I love the fabric but want to 

Frenchy the wood with Old White and clear wax.

I will do a tutorial soon on how to paint around fabric without ruining it.

Check this Out...Finally....

New High Quality Wax Brushes at New Lower Prices! 
Now available in 2" and the New 1 1/2" sizes! 

You will love these smaller brushes ~ especially for applying Dark Wax! 

Visit Lady Butterbug for all the details and Other Surprises!

~ Chalk One Up For Annie Sloan's Furniture Paint ~

On Saturday, August 27th, 

the Dallas Morning News featured an article about 

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint 

in the 

"Do It Yourself" 

section of the newspaper.

  

The article was written by Jamie Knodel.

Our new customers are so excited about the paint!!!

Workshops are filling up fast with eager to learn participants!

~ Hydrangea Wreath ~

I hope you are having a terrific Monday.

Teachers and students started back to school today in Texas.

I'm enjoying my retirement from teaching...this is my first year!!!

I have been drying hydrangea flowers from my garden..

finally had enough dried to make two wreaths.

One hung from the china hutch key...

...and the other displayed on the dough board with my vintage oil jar collection.

~ Stenciled Lampshade ~

Happy Friday!

I wanted to show you a lampshade I made... ruffled
with tissue linen purchased from JoAnn Fabrics.   .

I stenciled the lampshade using a portion of our wedding stencil 

that Maison de Stencils designed and made for us. 
I stenciled with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint...Graphite.

I love the contrast of the shabby lampshade and the lucite lamp.

Oh... I sell stencils and Annie Sloan Chalk Paint
at Smitten in Historic Downtown McKinney.

~ Floors Limed Washed with Chalk Paint ~

Being a stockist for Annie Sloan Chalk Paint...I get 

several questions about how to lime wash hardwood floors. 

So I decided to lime wash my back hallway floor. 

Here is a before picture of the hallway with dark stenciled walls and the stained oak floor.

To lime wash the oak floor I mixed 1 cup Old White with 1 cup water to make the wash.  

I applied the wash with a small sponge roller and wiped off the excess with a cotton rag.

I let this somewhat dry...this doesn't take long with Chalk Paint 

and applied a second coat using the same technique as the first coat.

I want an imperfect worn look to the floor...

...like it had been walked on for years and the paint was worn off in places.

I allowed the floor to dry about half an hour.
Next I sealed the floor with Annie Sloan's Lacquer for floors

This is the completed floor and the new brighter hallway.

I hope you like the finished look of the hallway and floor.

The floor project took about two hours to complete
and I used about 1/3 of a quart of paint.

The hallway is 4' wide by 11' long.

~ Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Make & Take ~

Come join in on the fun!  

You will be making this Stenciled Bee Shield painted with 

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and embellished with German glitter.

All supplies and instruction will be supplied and you 

leave with a completed project to take home.

Go to the Make and Take page on ladybutterbug.com for information and to sign up.

~ Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Deminar ~

Be sure to join me from 10:00 - 1:00 on Saturday 8-13

at Smitten...118 E. Louisiana
On the Square in Historic Downtown McKinney.

For a free demonstration with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint & Waxes.

~ Annie Sloan Chalk Paint on Doors ~

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint came to the rescue again...
...I painted "eight" bedroom and closet doors in Chalk Paint. 

All the doors were painted in oil base paint ... 

...Chalk Paint is the answer to painting
over the oil paint with no priming or sanding.

I gave both sides of eight doors two coats each
and only used 1 1/2 quarts of Old White.

The doors are very plain so we're adding glass knobs
as we can find them at a decent price.

I LOVE THIS PAINT!!!