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The Purple Painted Lady Video Channel- First Live Video Show
I have always wanted to be on TV…and well, I guess a live stream on YouTube is the next closest thing. 
As many of you know- I entertain your emails written to “Dear Purple Painted Lady.” Questions on “how to” or issues and problems you are having are the majority of what I receive when it comes to painting furniture or creating a mural. So, I have decided to take our emailing correspondence to the next level and host a weekly YouTube channel where we will talk about those issues. You can email me at takuntz@rochester.rr.com with painting questions when it comes to murals or decorative furniture.
If you are selected to be on the broadcast via phone or if I reference an email you sent me – you shall receive a gift certificate to be used at The Purple Painted Lady on-line store!
Our first LIVE broadcast will be on Wednesday, December 5th at 9pm EST. Stay tuned because I will be posting a link here to access the live stream!
We Paint Kitchen Cabinets- OR- Teach You How. (YOUR CHOICE)
We are fully insured and can transform your dated space into something straight out of a magazine! And, The Purple Painted Lady has partnered with Vekton (out of Penfield) and is their premier kitchen cabinet painters.
So, if you live in Rochester, New York (that means you in Pittsford, Penfield, Webster, Greece, Gates, Chili, Perinton, East Rochester!!!)….and if your kitchen cabinets are solid but dated and dark, a fresh coat of paint can go a long way toward transforming the space without draining your bank account. 
Why would you want to paint your cabinets?
To save on cost! Substantial cost we are talking here! Tearing out your whole kitchen and purchasing new cabinets is very expensive. Not to mention that that you will either need to live through a demo happening in your home for about 4- 6 weeks or move out if dust and chaos overwhelms you. The up side to a whole demo is eating out almost every day. (but again, if cost is a concern…this is probably not going to help)
If your cabinets are architecturally sound – but you just hate the color- paint your cabinets.
I often walk into a home and see cabinets where the finish dates the whole house. I know that by changing the color, it will rejuvenate and freshen the whole space. I also know the serious POSITIVE impact that can have on a home owner in regards to the tipping point of either loving or hating their home.
If you are environmentally conscious- paint your cabinets.
Tearing out perfectly fine cabinets to be tossed into a landfill is a waste and impacts our earth. Re-using what you have is totally green! Not to mention, means more green left in your bank account! We use the best paint in the world when it comes to aesthetics and quality (the two go hand and hand!)
Our paint of choice and passion is Chalk Paint™ Decorative Paint by Annie Sloan. No other paint or finish compares.
How do you decide if you should hire us or do it yourself?
First, do you like to paint?
Do you have some basic painting skills?
Are you patient?
Do you have a few days to dedicate to the project?
If you answered YES, to most of those questions…then you should consider registering for our “Kitchen Cab ReFAB” Workshop! We will work with you regarding color selection and then spend a whole workshop helping you transform one of your own cabinet doors. So that when the workshop is over, you will possess the skills and know the steps to then return home and finish your whole project!
If you answered NO, to most of those questions…then call us, The Purple Painted Lady (585.750.6056.)
We have been painting furniture and cabinets for over a decade. You may have met us at the Rochester Home Builder’s Association Home & Garden Show that is hosted at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center.
We have also been a featured Homerama painter for three consecutive years.
The process begins with you either phoning (585.750.6056> or emailing us.
Provide your name, address and phone number.
Also, provide:
* Photo of your existing kitchen
* Rough dimensions of the space
* Photo or link to illustrate what you would like the space to look like after transformation is completed. (NOTE that if this is the part of the equation you having difficulty with, we are here to help you!)
And if you want to take your kitchen to a higher level? We can personalize your space and create details no one can buy at a big box store!?
Customization and uniqueness alludes high end finishes. Consider having us add a touch of personalization. We can customize your space with detailing on a cabinet or even a wall mural.
Again- let us help you in regards to color consulting.
This is our specialty! Together – we will design mood boards for you to reference and to build your new kitchen (or bath) from. 
Often with design- I use the analogy of a road map. You don’t typically get in your car and ask for directions without knowing your destination. But yet, people often take this approach when it comes to decorating. They just start buying items and making decisions, without knowing the final design they want. This wastes your time and money. Again, let us help you!
Not only are we painters, we are also designers. We can guide you in helping you determine what it is that you love! Even the most fickle of customer- we can help you. The design discovery phase should be fun too! Don’t dread it! Again- we are here to help you and to make this easy!
So, give us a call or email us! I guarantee you will be happy you did!
~ Trish
The Purple Painted Lady
Annie Sloan’s WORK BOOK IS HERE!
Passionate Painting Patrons……..please start your engines!
I am so excited – all I can compare it to is the sound of all those race car engines humming at a NASCAR race before it starts!
This WORK BOOK will make an incredible holiday gift for yourself- or that person you know who loves to create as much as you! Annie Sloan’s WORK BOOK is HERE!
Annie’s wonderful interactive WORK BOOK is for all of us to organize our creativity. Use this WORK BOOK to help stay on track when decorating your home or to sketch out future creative projects.
And…..
For the month of November, The Purple Painted Lady will add a FREE Purdy Paint Brush as a gift, if you purchase two or more quarts of paint with your WORK BOOK purchase. (If purchasing on-line, please do not add the Purdy Brush to your cart- or you will be charged for it)
Below is a sneak peak into Annie’s wonderful world of inspiration!
Miss Mustard Seed’s Hemp Oil- it is Beautiful!
Back in October 2012- ……I brought home Miss Mustard Seed’s Hemp Oil from the shop the other day and used it. My verdict?….
I love it! I truly LOVE IT!
Were any of the pieces I used it on painted with milk paint?
Surprisingly, no. They were just ordinary, OLD, wood pieces of furniture that definitely lacked any luster or life and that had seen better days….many years ago! But I love the pieces and have kept them around.
Now, I know this may come as a shock to some, but The Purple Painted Lady actually cleans her own house. Yep, sadly…I have no hired help or staff to off load any of my household chores on to. So, I am the one who scrubs the tubs, sweeps the floors, makes the beds, washes the dishes, does the grocery shopping, pulls the weeds, feeds the chickens….and (whoa, I better stop with this list before I start whining.) But cleaning your home is a great way to make you humble…and the only way to realize how we have way too much “stuff” in our house. And to be truly honest about wanting someone to come in and clean for me – it would totally stress me out! I know myself- and I would end up cleaning prior to the cleaning person coming and what would be the point of that, right?
Anyway, I brought Miss Mustard Seed’s Hemp Oil home with me and used it on an old side bar in my back mud room that leads out to the garage. 
This piece was a dull, grey-brown wood due a few too many years of neglect…the poor thing! (I am embarrassed to say that….but if you know me, you know how busy I tend to be and cleaning at this level is a luxury. Did I just say, “luxury?” Many would agree that “luxury” and cleaning or polishing furniture don’t quite go together.) Anyway, I figured this would be a great piece to play with Miss Mustard Seed’s Hemp Oil.
I used an old cotton shirt and poured some Hemp Oil out directly onto the buffet’s top. It is an oil… (feeling like I should be telling myself, “duh!” That is why it is labeled, “Hemp Oil” Trish!)
I have used Lemon Oil in the past- which I did not like since the Lemon Oil seems to evaporate off leaving an appearance of variegation – and then in a day or so, looks like you never even tried to give the furniture a face lift. Miss Mustard Seed’s Hemp Oil on the other hand, is nothing like that. The sheen and moisturized look stays. I was pleasantly surprised since my cynical self was expecting Lemon Oil results. I also really liked how the Hemp Oil made the wood feel moisturized, but not slick like you would think an oil would afterwards.
So, again- the buffet is in my back room and it is a big, bulky piece that hides a lot of my clutter and junk! I also used the Hemp Oil on my 1920’s upright piano- which now looks awesome!
After doing the buffet and the piano at 9pm, I then decided to try it on the wood sill behind my kitchen sink that gets lots of water splashed onto it. (On a side note, it seems I do my best cleaning late at night!) The Hemp Oil revitalized the wood sill. It is similar to when you apply moisturizer onto your skin, where the Hemp Oil made the sill appear fresher and newer. The wood looked much richer – and if this makes sense- healthier. 
Since I only started applying the Hemp Oil because I wanted to spruce up my house, believe it or not- I did not take “before” photos. But I did take the after photos which are posted above.
If you have old, tired looking wood pieces like I had- I would strongly recommend using Miss Mustard Seed’s Hemp Oil. I guarantee that you will be very happy with the results and love the look!
Also- and this is very cool!!….Hemp Oil works as a resist to the Milk Paint! So when you are layering two colors, apply the hemp oil in select places, apply your second layer of paint and you will get chipping where the Hemp Oil was applied. It looks awesome, so give it a try!
If interested in purchasing Miss Mustard Seed’s Hemp Oil or any of her other products- just click
I hope that this information was helpful!
The Purple Painted Lady also sells Annie Sloan products, such as Chalk Paint® on-line and we always ship same day! In fact- there are many reasons we think buying through us is the best. Read THIS little post about what sets The Purple Painted Lady apart from the rest.
To visit our on-line store- click HERE.
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