Market Monday with Linky -- My REAL reasons for loving Chalk Paint!

My first real linky for Market Monday. 

Please come in and stay a bit.

BEFORE 80's GAH!

AFTER Ahhh

 I really wanted to share my top reasons for loving Annie Sloan's products.

We hear so much, see so many great painting but let me simplify.

1. EASY

No need to seal, sand and toil--right over anything, metal, wood and more.

Look at this 80's shine on the above piece, I did nothing before painting.

 Coverage is amazing.

Before wax

2. Water based

Easy clean up and mixing to

 create your own custom colors

or water down for a wash.

Here I mixed Country Grey with

 Old White trim and

 a special mix of blue for

additional subtle accents

 on the curves of this piece.

3.  THE COLORS

Nothing can beat the sophisticated,

muted to bold,

 one better than the next.

Where can you buy?? Link below.

Jolie Design-Stockists for Annie Sloan

4.  The wax

Soft buttery and easy to apply with

 great protective qualities.

The wax also ups the patina...

clear provides a subtle change

 to a richer tone

of the color you use. 

The darker wax really letting you add patina

and "age" or pop trim

and deco accents and crannies.

This piece I did clear and then accented crannies with dark.

Now here is the deal...

oh please oh please

yes I am begging...pitifully

Link up one of your creations. 

Any creation.

 Link back here to my blog and share the love. 

Go visit a link here and

 let them know you came by.

Click here for a AS giveaway--
 Shades of Amber inc.

Molly

Seasons changing...

So I told you I got the new laptop...

awesome

and bad.

One of my new signs is fitting.

I have some issues.

My files did not all transfer...

I do not know the new photo editor yet...

I am old and set in my ways so must open my mind.

Dang it.

So onto something more fun.

Fall signage

And many sayings like the Alice saying...

Or Cinderella.

So my miracle,

learning to navigate this new laptop,

 may take some time.

Be patient with me.

Now go visit someone new who has left a comment here.

Stay tuned for a fall sign giveaway.

Molly

Time flies...sale time!

I have a new laptop....

I do not have my files yet, or pictures.

I do have wireless printer.

No more printer on my desk.  Yes!

The little ditty above is one of my latest paintings.

  Look for my how's next Monday.

Go to

Chartreuse and co.com

directions and more...

For fabulous pictures of this next sale....

click here for gallery of pictures

Trust me....so much to see!

Molly

Market Monday Yep...Let's do it, one two three.

What is it with numbers??

I love them...add a dresser drawer, magic.

Little chalk paint love...

Duck Egg and Old White

So now a little French...

Un

Deux

Trois

Old White with Cottage Grey

I also used a little dark umber to

shade the lettering,

Golden Oak Briwax,

mixed with clear wax

for a really warm patina.

Detailing on top...

You get the picture.

I have used house numbers, vintage enamel tags...

Are you too into

1

2

3

?

And please play

Market Monday 

Why and How to Market Monday??

Remember:

1. Follow here if you like what you see,

 I need love too!

2. Leave a little note

3. Go visit someone new

from the comments here

and say hello.

Share the love, meet someone new!

Molly

Oh and go visit
cottage and vine
for a fun tour at link below,
room by room
Today, Foyers.

This little cabinet as using in my foyer for YEARS.

I love it.

And the little cow tag with my street number

of my childhood home.

I still am stuck in Maine