Annie Sloan Inspiration !

Good Morning everyone !!!

A long time ago - before any of you knew me lol - I came across this dresser

I was very very new to Annie Sloan Chalk Paints at the time and so I bought one of her books to " teach "
myself how to use her paints and after seeing this dresser she had painted

I decided to give it a " go "

Those flowers are created by ripping a piece of cardboard down the middle and drawing painted lines against the rough edge - so easy and such a lovely look that I had to try it myself.

I came across this post last night and decided to repost it ( this was long before anyone had ever visited my blog - back when I had only one follower - myself ! ) so my photos are even crappier than they are today LOL

It never sold and I eventually changed it but this was probably the dresser that started my love of chalk paint

I was thinking last night about how much she revolutionalized painting furniture.....................
How one woman and her love of creating almost started a " movement "

Of course there were always people that painted furniture - but she made it so much easier - and quicker -

Today there are all kinds of paints on the market - tons of them actually - that do the same thing - but really it all started with one lady.

So I thought I'd take a moment to give credit where credit is due
Thanks Annie - for sharing yourself with the world - your dream became the dream of many (of which I am one of )
Thank you very very much

Have a wonderful day everyone!
Love,
Me


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I WANNA live there Wednesday # 103

Good morning everyone !

When we moved here last winter, we would take walks around to acclimatize ourselves to the new neighborhood and there was one house that stood out for me.

It's an older home - nothing out of the ordinary from the outside really but something about it just charmed me.

It's recently been put up for sale - so I finally got to see the inside - and if I found it charming on the outside
I'm absolutely enamoured with the inside.

It's just up the street a little from me.

619,000
4 beds, 2 baths
Realtor : MELODY MAY

I'd have a porch swing without a doub- and hanging baskets of colorful flowers !  It kind of looks like these photos were taken once summer was over................

Ready to come inside?
Let's go !

Isn't this the sweetest sun room?

I'd love to have builts in made for either side of our fireplace !

And I love the flow of the main level without it being completely an open concept

I spy ( with my little eye ) a covered deck off the kitchen )

My beloved radiators

Painted furniture?
A cloth banner?
Polka dotted walls?
Maybe she's a blogger !

The basement

 additional bedroom in basement

There's that covered deck

Isn't it a lovely family home?

And there's another one further down the street as well but I think I'll show you that one next week !

Have a wonderful day everyone - the week is half over ( wish winter were too lol )
Hugs,
Me

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