I am about ready to push the fast forward button on my life for about six weeks as I get ready for the Lucketts Spring Antique Market. It is May 22-23 and is in the small town of Lucketts, Virginia. If you live in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, DC, or Pennsylvania, you should consider coming this year. It is an awesome antique market and, as a bonus, you get to meet me! I hope some of you can make it.
Second, some of you may have noticed that my posts have not been as frequent as they usually are. The reason…I’m drowning. I’ve said “yes” to too many things and I’ve pursued too many ideas all at one time and something has got to give. Don’t worry, I’m not shuttering my blog doors, I’m just going to work smarter. One immediate change will be to The Workshop Series. I am still going to run it, but it will not be on a regularly scheduled weekly basis. It will be when I have something good to share with you. I am going to be cranking out furniture this spring, so my focus will still be furniture painting and refinishing. Donna’s will run her series the same way.
I also wanted to share some bargains I’ve found over the past couple of days. As a decorative artist, I’m always looking for Oops and Mistints that are pretty. At Lowes, I found this Robin’s Eggs Blue and an Apple Green, two very hot colors right now. I can’t wait to try them out on some furniture. At Sherwin Williams I was able to purchase some Cashmere paint that was getting a little old and was pulled off the shelf. I was able to have it custom mixed for only $5 a gallon. I had two gallons mixed in a bright white called Frost and one in a bluish gray called Krypton.
I have also been looking for work lights for a while and I was able to purchase these 250w halogen lights on clearance at Lowes for $6.50/each. They will be great for painting as well as photography lighting. Score!
I am in the middle of loads of projects right now, but nothing is completed to share with you. I have a great idea up my sleeve that I’ll be revealing on Sunday for the So You Think You Can Decorate competition. Voting for “paint” week is open until Friday, so make sure you check it out and pick your favorite.
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I wish you luck in all that you are working on. Remember to take time for YOURSELF!!
Love all your great deals. The paint is awesome!
Hope you are having a great week! 🙂
xoxo
Jane
I hear you! Take some time to smell the roses! 🙂
I've been looking for a blue color to paint one of my back yard fences. I saw it in a magazine and it looked really cool.
Can't wait to see your furniture=0)
xoxo,
Carol
Love the blue color and I can't wait to see what you do with it! Some times you do just have to step back and take a few deep breaths. It happens. You have to take care of yourself first. Good luck with what you have going on! Can't wait to see the future projects!
I feel it is always a fine line balancing things in our lives. Do what you have to do to make it work and don't add stress to yourself about it.
Great paint mis-tints! I'm looking forward to seeing the painted items!
i love in VA and that fair sounds awesome but I am going on vacay that weekend – bummer 🙁
Love those colors!! What great deals you have!!!! I still say I need to go shopping with you. I will try and not arm wrestle you…really!!! LOL!!
Have a great week
Hugs
SueAnn
Love, love, love the colors!
It seems to be a common theme right now throughout the decorating blog world….lots going on for folks.
Wish I lived close enough to go to the Spring Antique Market. Hope all gets done splendidly for you! And that you get to feel calm and relaxed! Remember to breathe!
The paint colors are wonderful. Funny how 11 years ago that's all I put in my house. Now I'm updating EVERYTHING and these colors are IN!!!
I'll be following along to see what fantabulous creations are born!
I'm going to Lucketts…. i'm so excited… are you having a booth?
xo,
LuLu
See you at Lucketts!
My oh my- do slow down a bit! We will all be here waiting for you to return!! Great ideas, great posts, great fun!! How could we not be hooked!!
xx-Gina
i will be a vendor there, too! i am going to be in the same spot i have been in the past 2 years- it is right near the gate that is across from the store. come and say hi so we can meet! i can't wait to see your stuff in person!
Now don't make me take a road trip just so I can meet the lady behind the blog! I've been learning so much from your So You Think You Can Decorate posts. I thank you sincerely for kicking some knowledge my way :o)
And I know what you mean by being up to your nose in stuff that needs to get done. I'm there with you!
Make sure you take time for yourself and your family. I don't think any of your followers are going anywhere.
Jane
I so love Lucketts and can't wait to see your stuff in person in May.
What?!? No workshop series?!? What's with those two running that show anyway???
🙂
Love the paint! And I share your mayhem lifestyle. We always have so much in common…
Donna
I will be attending Lucketts for the first time. I look forward to meeting you.
Love your paint colors. They are so pretty!! Can't wait to see what you do with them. Thanks for the heads up on the antique show. Sounds like fun! I'll have to see how far I am from there. Don't work too hard. Love & blessings from NC!
oooh!
love the paint.
I snagged me some apple green Ooops! paint this weekend too.
AT! Lowes,no less!
Cool thrifty finds!
: )
Julie M.
ps The So You… link goes to a Bible question website…but says it's the So You…site. : )
Good luck with your show and love the deals on the paint. Great colors.
Sylvia
Things sound very exciting for you right now! Best of luck in everything. Looking forward to your new projects.
Lisa
I'm loving mistints, too. They rock and you found some great ones! I'm jealous. Good luck on getting things settled down. I'm still learning how to do projects and blog at the same time. Meh!
Good luck with your show. Virginia is a beautiful state. My sister used to live in Richmond and I would love to visit her.