Monthly Archives: September 2012

The Purple Painted Lady Barn Sale & Junk Jubilee happening on 9/29

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This is going to be a HUGE event for upstate New York! Just about a week away from The Purple Painted Lady Barn Sale & Junk Jubilee! Happening on Saturday, September 29th from 10 – 5pm! Please visit our Barn Sale Page here to see a list of the over 50 artisans that will be there!!!!! We have a Class Rock Band, Psychic Village, Food Vendors, and decorative painting demos! Come and meet Jami from freckled laundry and learn how to faux zinc a table top, or learn about “Keeping Bees” from Sally…or check out my Chalk Paint™ demos! We will have ZumbAtomics happening through out the ay for the kids (& grown ups too) This is a fundraiser for The Green Angels…bring & donate an item from their Wish List and receive a FREE RAFFLE TICKET. http://www.the-green-angels.org/wish.html

The Purple Painted Lady will have some painted pieces available for sale – one of which is this funky whimsical table for your breakfast area! It is the perfect size- not too big and not too small!!! 36″ round X 31″ tall. Hand painted with Old White & Provence & Graphite Chalk Paint™ Decorative Paint by Annie Sloan. $235 …Come and see her at The Purple Painted Lady Barn Sale & Junk Jubilee!


To RSVP and receive a FREE Raffle Ticket for the items being donated- please visit our EVENT Facebook page by clicking here!

Thanks and hope to see you there!

Weekly Furniture Transformations ~ Our Whiskey Buffet

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Starting now (September 8, 2012) – The Purple Painted Lady will be featuring a piece of furniture we are painting! Watch for our transformations! Paint that will be highlighted is both Chalk Paint™ Decorative Paint by Annie Sloan and Milk Paint by Miss Mustard Seed.

Here is this week’s featured piece- and the inspiration for our color choices and design comes from this fun bamboo mat (4’X6′) retailing for $66 at our shop. (and these mats already have a non-slip grid on the back- they are incredibly durable and won’t slide around your floor- I LOVE THEM!!!)

Chalk Paint™ Decorative Paint by Annie Sloan colors that will be used on the buffet are Old Ochre, Arles & Emperor’s Silk. Then the whole piece will receive one coat of Annie’s Soft Clear Wax, and finished with Dark Wax. We will update this post with progression photos and “How To” information.

Keep in mind- when you have a piece and have no clue what colors to paint it, first determine what room will it be going into. Draw inspiration from colors in that room and accessories or art that is in the space already. If you are starting from a fresh slate- go to Pier 1, HomeGoods and look for something that you love! Is it a coffee mug, a picture frame or a pillow? Buy it and use that as your springboard to develop the room around! This process is so much fun! Don’t force the progression and never settle for something that you only “like.” Find something that you LOVE! It could be due to the colors, the theme of the design or decor style. Stay true to yourself and not what is the latest fad in the decorating magazines. Your tastes are what they are and will probably be the same next year or at least similar- where design styles come & go.

Hope this new continuous post idea helps you and makes you happy!!!! It does for me!