Decorative Paint Inspiration

Annie Sloan’s North American Tour stopped at Leesburg, Virginia . . . it was a smashing success . . . and the beautiful venue (The National Conference Center) gave us the opportunity to showcase what you can do with Annie’s amazing Chalk Paint™ decorative paint . . . I hope you find inspiration in the following . . . . . . a petite game table [...]

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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 . . . . . . so many [...]

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Pampering your Nails in Scottsdale

I don’t work on actual projects very often anymore, but when my dear friend Suzanne’s daughter envisioned a new type of nail salon for Old Town Scottsdale, I was all in . . . . . . helping with finishes and fabric selections . . . . . . and spending a few days in the beautiful desert air painting [...]

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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, Luckett’s, and Chartreuse . . [...]

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Funky Chunky Finishes

We had a fabulous day with our very talented guest instructor Debbie Hayes . . . . . . learning funky and colorful finishes with Annie Sloan’s  Chalk Paint™ decorative paint . . . . . . creating a great chunky mirror to take home . . . . . . don’t miss our next Funky Chunky Finishes workshop on May 5th Call [...]

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I want to give you a gift

Something exciting just got added to the Faux Works Recipe Club! Our first of many bonuses has been uploaded, the eBook Guide to Successful Cabinet Finishing written by yours truly, Barb Skivington. This eBook contains proprietary information taken directly from my cabinet finishing workshops. Whether you’re a beginner at cabinet finishing or seeking to hone your skills, this eBook will [...]

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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 . . . . . . the [...]

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Chandeliers… Options

Who doesn’t love a beautiful chandelier, whether they are glittering with crystals . . . . . . dripping with glass beads . . . . . . have funky swirls . . . . . . or stenciled with Chalk Paint™ decorative paint!

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Around the Studio Part 2

Lots of new additions . . . Chalk Paint™ color samples . . . . . . and more Chalk Paint™ decorative paint samples . . . . . . shades of Paris . . . . . . a Moroccan wedding blanket . . . vintage, of course . . . . . . lots of concrete . . . including elegant candlesticks [...]

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Around the Studio Part 1

Come in and stay for awhile . . . find a cozy place to sit . . . . . . pull up some more chairs . . . and dream up new projects . . . . . . hidden surprises . . . and inspiration around every corner . . . . . . lots of greenery . . . freshens [...]

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