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Showing posts with label Colour of the Month. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Colour of the Month. Show all posts

September 06, 2013

Quiet Times and Celebrating Green

Well, it's been a little quiet at On The Apple Box, but we don't want you to think we've forgotten about all of you who visit and share with us.  We promise that only a very big, VERY exciting thing could keep us from this blog and we can't wait to tell you what that is.  But we can't quite yet... soon, though!  And it really is BIG!

In the meantime, it is increasingly apparent that summer is waning and fall is on our doorsteps.  In an attempt to hold on to the colour that represents those warm and colour-filled days, we are going to celebrate all that is

We've made it our September Colour of the Month... lovely, luscious green and each week we will feature a new paint in a different gorgeous shade:

September 7 - 13: Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint in Lucketts Green.
Reg $24, special deal $20

September 14 - 20: Chalk Paint™ decorative paint by Annie Sloan in Olive.
Reg $49.95, special deal $45

September 21 - 27:
 Chalk Paint™ decorative paint by Annie Sloan in Versailles.
Reg $49.95, special deal $45

Need some inspiration? Let's start with our first great deal -- Lucketts Green!

Sophia's Decor
Perfectly Imperfect
Southern Revivals
Simply Stone Creek

Twin Oaks Studio
Vera & Evelyn Designs
The Heirloom Market
Mustard Seed Interiors

Get it while it is still on the shelves!  Just $45 until September 13th!


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July 23, 2013

A Twist on our Colour of the Month: Baby Bluesfest!

Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the arrival of their son!

To welcome the heir apparent, instead of our usual "Colour of the Month" deal, we are celebrating by offering up best pricing on a new blue every week.

First up:  
Louis Blue
NOW just $45!

Order online and pay just $10 flat rate shipping no matter how much you buy!

While there is much debate about King Louis of France ever having been crowned in England, we love this colour and it is one of the most popular in the Annie Sloan pallet of Chalk Paint™  decorative paints.

Whether put to use to achieve that fresh and breezy look in any area of your home or to enhance the decor in your little boy's room, this lovely pastel blue is always a hit.

Annie Sloan describes this colour as "a pretty pastel blue that works particularly well when waxed with a dark brown."

Image: The Paint Shoppe

Here is a little 'Louis Blue' inspiration to spark your creativity:

Louis Blue on a delicately shaped French side table with a little dark wax in places and rubbed back a little to reveal the wood underneath.
Image: AnnieSloan.com
Pompadour
Add 3 parts of Old White to 1 part of Louis Blue to make a graceful grey blue that makes me think of the beautiful and refined favourite of Louis XV so Annie Sloan called it POMPADOUR
Image: AnnieSloan.com
Sophia
Add 8 parts of Old White to 1 part of Louis Blue makes a very soft grey Swedish blue that Annie Sloan has called SOPHIA after King Gustav's daughter.
Image: AnnieSloan.com
Stone Bentley Creations
Reloved Rubbish: Louis Blue with Old White Striping
Image: Pinterest  End table with Stained Top
Apple Box Boutique Inc.: French Provincial Dresser with Gold Gilding
Summer Wind Interiors

Louis Blue looks fabulous mixed with other colours and used to create contrast as well!
Apple Box Boutique Inc.: Olive accented with Louis Blue
Louis Blue mixed with Paris Grey makes a lovely Gustavian grey
Image: Pinterest  Cabinet in Napoleonic, Drawers from top: Louis Blue, Duck Egg, Provence, Greek Blue, and Aubusson Blue

HAPPY BABY BLUESFEST!

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June 28, 2013

Canada Day Sale & Last Days for Colour Of The Month!


Save in-store until Saturday at 1:00 PM, and online until end of the day on Sunday, June 30th!

For more "French Linen" inspiration, visit our blog post or Pinterest.

Canada Day Weekend Sale
40% OFF these decor items

Canada Day Weekend Hours
Today       11:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Saturday  10:00 AM - 1:00 PM






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June 11, 2013

Colour of the Month: French Linen Chalk Paint™

Our Colour of the Month for June is French Linen! It is described as "a cool neutral khaki-grey inspired by the bleached deep neutral of old pieces of French and Italian furniture".

We simply call it yummy!
The hutch pictured above was reimagined by My Sweet Savannah in French Linen and Old White Chalk Paint .

Here are a few more pics that we love featuring Chalk Paint decorative paints by Annie Sloan in this gorgeous colour:

Romancing the Home
Apple Box Boutique Inc.
Methany Weir
Check out Pinterest for more ideas and inspiration, then stop by the boutique or order online to get started on your own scrumptious projects.

In need of something extraordinary to paint?

Visit our Facebook album: For Sale, Unpainted Pieces for items just waiting to be reimagined!  Like this:


 

WHAT'S NEW

The full line-up of Chalk Paint colours is now available in sample sizes through "The Apple Cart", our online shop!

We've had them in the boutique since they were introduced by Annie Sloan, and are happy to now offer them to our online customers as well.

Happy Painting!

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Apple Box Boutique
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May 23, 2013

Project Personality: Let's Catch Up (SO much to tell)!

Project Personality
with Apple Box Boutique founder Leanne Playter Korsos

Hello, and welcome to Project Personality -- It's time to catch up, don't you think?

I may lose everyone here, but I am going to go ahead and risk it... yup, because "risk" is my middle name!  Well, not really... Leanne is my middle name but we'll save that wacky story for another day :)

"Why might I lose you?", you ask!  Because once you read the following words you may very well be out the door and on the way to the boutique (or at least running around frantically looking for your car keys like I do) but there is more great news after this so I hope you'll hang around a minute.  

Are you ready?  Here goes...

We Are Restocked with Chalk Paint

We have shelf-loads of quarts, samples, brushes, books, aprons and anything you could possibly need to get going on your weekend and summer projects!  Just think... all it will take is opening a can.  No priming, no sanding, no worrying about the surface of virtually any object. Easy peasy!

But that's not all!  I did promise more great news...

We were double-shipped a paint order and are guaranteed not to run out of Scandinavian Pink as we near the end of May.  With this being our Colour of the Month, more Chalk Paint™ enthusiasts have given it a try and it has become immensely popular.  Now you can get your hands on some while the price is as low as we go.

If you like this:

I've always said you can hear the angels sing after the second coat of Chalk Paint™
or this:

Scandinavian Pink, Graphite and Old White Chalk Paint™... Oooo-la-la!
or this:
Gratuitous inclusion 'cause I love Flamingos
then you'll LOVE this:


Now, on to more info (does the arrow give that away?)
A while back we introduced "Something Old Something New" (SOSN), a special feature where we post an item that we have been hoarding for one reason or another, but that we need to let go of.  The best part is that we let go of it for way less than it is or may be priced at.

Here is the latest, knocked down from $135 to $95.  We've been hiding it in and around the boutique, referring to it as a good example of Chalk Paint™ in Emperor's Silk with Graphite and a clear wax finish.  It holds a bar fridge (honest, we kept it for the colour), is open in the back to allow for venting (the air-flow kind), and has a wine rack ('nuff said).  

As with any SOSN item, the first to claim it with their pocket book (in-store, online or over the phone) is the proud owner of this great bar cabinet, at a great price!


Want to learn how to makeover something
so it's as cute as this cabinet? 

We have two seats remaining in our Workshop this Sunday.  It is the "bring your own piece" class, which teaches you loads of stuff and is lots of fun (plus we eat yummy food!):
Click this cool logo to read about it and register!

Last but not least -- because there is too much good stuff to not mention it -- tonight is the Highland's Outdoor Farmer's Market from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM.  It is across the street, so be sure to stop in at Apple Box Boutique (we're open until 9:00 PM Thursdays!) and visit all the other fabulous shops along the street.  Last week was bustling... get down early to make away with all the  goodies before they're gone!

Should I be this excited?  It may be because I snuck in the Flamingo picture.  Nope, it's because I've had so much fun catching up with you!

Looking forward to seeing you tonight!

~♥~ Leanne
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May 10, 2013

SALE + For Mother's Day, We've Gone to the Birds!

We have plenty of lovely new items perfect for Mom, including these sweet little birds (and more)...
Metal square pot with bird lid
Pretty little medal birds on a branch
French country birdfeeder
French country birdhouse
Pretty, shabby chic/cottage chic bird decor (lg)
Teacup birdhouse
Bird on books decor
Bird coasters
Decorative birds
Birds on burlap print

Check out our Facebook album Spring Decor for more.

PLUS today and tomorrow:
  • 10% off all wall decor, indoor clocks and decorative hooks
  • 10% off all Bath & Body products
  • 10% off Milk Paint & Sundries by Miss Mustard Seed
  • 10% off Milk Paint & Sundries by Homestead House
  • 15% off one-of-a-kind painted furniture
Don't miss our May Colour of the Month!







Imagine the possibilities...

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Apple Box Boutique
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