Painted Trays...

Just finding photos from an afternoon project on my phone and trying the blog app...

Found these cool old trays at a "picker's" house. I love them without paint, BUT that didn't last long...



I grabbed a few colors of Chalk Paint™ on hand and a brush...



And maybe a stencil or two...



Voila...








Don't you LOVE? Want to buy a couple dozen for your shop or one for you cute little cottge? Send us a message and we'll price them for you!!! Here's a couple more, we have all the Annie Sloan colors to choose from!!!




- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone -Trish

Friends with Florence...

Some days it's just nice to have a friend to paint with. We had fun doing this demo at Splurges Boutique in Greensboro, NC. It was nothing super fancy, just a little Chalk Paint™ decorative paint, distressing and wax (sorry for no "before" photo).

We tried out the new color, Florence by Annie Sloan...YUM!!! This color is like that lively fun friend you always like to hang with, goes most anywhere, and can count on in time of need for cheering up. Annie has her own beautiful descriptions of her colors on her site, make sure to stop by for a visit!!!



In the end, we had a GREAT time with friends...good food for the soul!! 

What do you like to do with friends? Paint, giggle, paint, shop, paint, eat, paint, laze around at the beach...did we mention PAINT? 

50 Shades Painted Rug...

We thought this title might catch your attention!!! YES,we read ALL three books, NO we are not going to discuss them (or continue dreaming of Christian Grey). When a friend of our Janelle, from Sodderbug called and wanted to make a trip to Ikea to grab some rugs to paint, of course we clamored at the chance for a road trip!

These rugs are NOT our unique or new idea and you can google to find them all over the blogesphere for fancy ideas and tutorials! Trish was a "naughty girl" and started while MJ was sunning on the beaches of our beautiful coastal Carolinas (spankings to come later... JUST KIDDING). It only means another FUN road trip and paintings with friends to come when she gets back!!!

Supplies: 

ERSLEV Cotton Rug from Ikea (this one is a 4x6 and cost $39)

Frog Tape®

Chalk Paint™decorative paint 

(Trish mixed several shades of French Linen & Old White by Annie Sloan)

Small Roller Brush and Tray

Measuring Tape

Scotch Guard

Friends!!!

Step 1: Measure and start taping any design you choose! We went simple for trial rug # 1. The possibilities are endless!!! Make sure to get your tape down good as to avoid bleeding. We love Frog brand tape as it really holds to the fabric well.

Step 2: Grab your roller, paint tray and go for it! We found the rug really soaks up the paint, so don't be afraid to load your roller heavy. Be careful to not cross your lines. Trish started her rug (in mind) to make wide alternating stripes... only to have a few too many "dips & spills". In the end, she had to paint it all and leave the skinny tape lines unpainted. 

Step 3: Spray Scotch Guard if you choose to make for easier clean up. 

Tadaa there you have it folks, "50 Shades of Annie Sloan Grey"!!! Okay, maybe it turned out to be only 5 shades, but the # 50 sounds so much better, agree? Maybe you should read the book and see for yourself. Don't say we didn't warn you, it's a bit NAUGHTY... The entire project took about 3 hours.

The photos above are all painted with Chalk Paint™ by Annie Sloan. We used less than a can. Janelle from Sodderbug used paint from Sherwin William's (she had left over from another project in her house). It worked great as well. We here at Hueology just love the shades by Annie and feel a bit less "naughty" knowing they will remain a lasting beauty on this fabric!

So... What are your "50 Shades"? 

Keep it clean ladies!!! 

MJ is a blue/grey girl, Trish is a green/brown girl or shall we say...

MJ is a Chalk Paint™Provence/Paris Grey girl and 

Trish is a Antibes Green/Coco girl...

Thanks to Annie Sloan!