Typography

Ty-pog-ra-phy     (ti pog’rə fē) the art or process of printing with type . . . the work of setting and arranging types and of printing from them . . . . . . the general character or appearance of printed matter . . . . . . I rather like the third definition and all the Read More →

1 a chocolate shop in France do I see Henrietta Chalk Paint on that background wallsm

Shopping at Luckett’s

We’ve heard the name . . . . . . Luckett’s . . . . . . that incredible antique store (not a fair word for this amazing place!) . . . . . . near Leesburg, Virginia . . . . . . for all things shabby chic, rustic, primitive, vintage, antique . . Read More →

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Shopping with Annie

It was a whirlwind experience . . . . . . the Friday afternoon before Annie Sloan’s American Tour event in Leesburg, Virginia . . . . . . we piled into a van and went shopping with Annie herself at three popular antique venues in the area . . . . . . On a Whim, Read More →

The incomparable Annie Sloan herself and Miss Mustard Seeds glittery message boardsm

Floorscapes

Look at what we walk over every day at the studio . . . . . . a vintage postmark for a nostalgic touch . . . . . . inspirational quotes reminding us to play (with paint!) . . . . . . a touch of French elegance overlaid with monochromatic motivation . . Read More →

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Loving Old Violet

Have we met yet?  I’m a wonderful 18th century colour (proper English, of course!) used for painting the insides of furniture . . . . . . like the lining of a vintage jacket . . . . . . or silky lingerie dressed up with old lace . . . . . . or Read More →

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Meet Antoinette

I’ve whisked into the US, leaving a flair of soft pink elegance and Victorian charm in my wake. Don’t think me too sweet, with my touch of brown lending my hue more to frosting and fabrics than Kelly Osbourne’s neon pink lipstick… (that was soooo last year!)  Instead, I’m bringing the hue of sweet slippers, Read More →

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