Art. Design. Inspiration. Life.

6.30.2011

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint arrives Tuesday!


So do you like the look of this?

Layla Grace $1600 a chair.
...and this? 13,000 via Layla Grace.


I do! But who has 13,000 laying around for an armoire? BUT you can have the look for a whole lot less. Annie Sloan's chalk paint can give you the look of French/ Swedish/ Urban furniture for a fraction of the cost. It is the BEST paint! NO priming and NO sanding needed. Pure and lovely pigment in 24 delicious shades. I will have the famous paint Tuesday and I am now accepting holds on paint. Get it before it's gone.
Do you like how this looks?
It's Annie Sloan Provance and Old White via http://www.makandjill.com/.

And this? Annie Sloan Paris Grey by Miss Mustard Seed.


Not sure how to use it? I can help with that too after August 20th when I am formally trained.




6.20.2011

A Midsummer Night's Dream

{My vintage books}


{Tennessee Vol Daylilly hybrid by Oakes Farm in Corryton, TN}

{Love}

{New treasure to paint with my Annie Sloan Chalk Paint}

I am back from the Isle of Palms and it was WONDERFUL. I also found a treasure hunting paradise called Page's Thief Market. Picture this...Old barn with tin roof full of cool, old stuff. Pickers supposedly go through there often. The chair was my purchase. I was going to sell it when I painted it with my new Annie Sloan paints, but I changed my mind. It's so cute that I can't bear to part with it. It's a good thing the car could only hold the chair because I could have hauled a lot home.

The books are from Jonesborough that I got years ago at an auction. I got a big ol' box of them for ten dollars. I really wanted it just for some of the illustrations out of one of the books. I forgot all about them until my mom brought them for me the other day. Lovely. Books from the 1800's and I forgot all about them.

I am trying to practice some staging for my website that is currently under construction and I need to get the photos going ASAP. These are just the unedited versions, but so fun.

If you have a favorite place to go junkin, let me know! And don't forget to start following www.thebpmercantile.com when these sites merge!

6.10.2011

A Fabulous Porch Design Just In Time for Summer by TLC and an update on Annie Sloan Chalk Paint being sold in Tennessee

{Image via The Lettered Cottage}

It's off to the beach for me! I can't wait. I just checked out The Lettered Cottage's porch revamp and it is so inspirational. Check it out. Makes me want to grab a cold glass of lemonade and kick back. You can read about it here, at The Lettered Cottage.

On a side note, I am now a stockist for Annie Sloan Chalk Paint! I can't wait to provide Tennessee with such a wonderful product. As of this post I am the only stockist in Tennessee. My online store, The Back Porch Mercantile (www.thebpmercantile.com) will open August 1st and I will let you know ASAP when I have it placed in store front in Knoxville. So if you follow this blog, please start following www.thebpmercantile.com because this blog will merge eventually with it. Thanks!




6.03.2011

Everyone loves a Party!

Everyone loves a party! It's fun to get together with friends and socialize. Food is always good too. Here is a cool shop to check out for party supplies.

ACME Party Box Company Logo


{All images via Acme Party Box}

What's you next celebration?

5.24.2011

Lovely Lucite


Everything I love in one place. A distressed duck egg blue dresser,
mercury glass, candle, mirror...wait! Is that a lucite chair?
I love the smokey color.Image Source unknown.


I saw a lucite chair or also known as a ghost chair in a catalog the other day. It was in a nursery. Of course it was cute. Plastics are really not something I would think I could be into, but I do love these lovely examples below. Lucite is so fun! Maybe one of these will have a future with me someday...

Here's the history via Everything Simple...
Created by genius Philippe Starck, the ghost chair has turned out to be one of the most effective representations of American furniture art, showing a mix of both functionality and appearance. Due to their distinctive style, these ghost chairs have been widely regarded for their magnificence and elegance, having a remarkable amount of success ever since they were initially launched in the year 2002.

College drop-out and an Artist, Philippe Starck, initially started designing certain chair furnishings with round-cornered backs. This chair furniture line gained a lot of recognition and high-rating reviews. His masterpiece was acknowledged for its bold utilization of a single molded polycarbonate injection course, and not to mention his distinctive use of opaque or translucent colors. As Starck advanced as an artist, his creations evolved and improved as we, and he soon started creating a brand new line of polycarbonate acrylic chairs, otherwise known as ghost chairs.

A ghost chair is distinct due to its mixture of both creativity and sturdiness. The chairs are durable, stackable, and are great for both outdoor and indoor use, making them a terrific choice for nearly any kind of occasion and event. Apart from this versatility, they also express the designs of a true artist. Their rounded seats and medallion backs show the illusion of a contemporary baroque style. Actually, just a quick glance at one of these great furnishings may have your visitors wondering where they could buy such seats.

Ghost chairs are obtainable in a range of styles and hues. Elongated backrests, armless, and armrests are only a few of the style options. The most well-liked style and hue seems to be the translucent ones; nonetheless, they are also made available in a lot more colors equivalent to smoke grey, pale blue and shiny white. The translucent look definitely provides such chairs a ghostly and relaxing feel.


I like this style with the classic cane look. Image via Room Service Home.


Many Colors to choose from.

Classic Ghost Chair. Images from All Modern.




5.23.2011

Perfect Ice Cream Day...


Today was a PERFECT ice cream day. My Mom and Dad are here and we took him out to get a cone. He ate the whole thing! The sweet baby had been sick for several days and now he is finally getting back to his old ways. Busy boy...

5.17.2011

ANNIE SLOAN CHALK PAINT-Have you used it?

I am interested in hearing responses from people who have purchased Annie Sloan Paint? Did you love it? Ease of use? Was it worth the money and would you purchase it again?

It looks beautiful!

Paris Gray with wax by Annie Sloan Paint
Furniture and image by Miss Mustard Seed .


Duck Egg Blue French Bed
Duck Egg Blue and Old White
Image via Annie Sloan.

Louis Blue and Old White.
Furniture and image by Miss Mustard Seed .

Aubusson and Old White.
Furniture and image by Miss Mustard Seed .


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