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Today and Tomorrow Only

Register for a Workshop and receive a $50 Credit!

People are Chalking

This ‘jump-start’ workshop covers everything you need to know about Annie Sloan paints and waxes to get started on your Chalk Paint™ project

Chalk It Up To Fabulous (Bring your own piece)
Learn application techniques, distressing techniques and the how-tos of finishing using Soft Clear Wax and Soft Dark Wax.  Then apply your new skills and reimagine your own piece, with expert guidance on hand.
Got Milk Paint?
Acquire a strong knowledge of how to use Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint, Furniture Wax and Antiquing Wax. You will complete a special project to take home along with your new skills. Then, let the reimagining begin!

Apple Box™ Design Studio in St. Albert or Apple Box™ Boutique in Edmonton
This DAILY DEAL lasts until closing today -- Don't miss it!

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Apple Box Boutique and Apple Box Design Studio

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Today's Daily Deal is...

Still looking for that host/hostess gift or the final touches on your tree or holiday dinner table?

How about something for that hard-to-buy-for person on your list?

For One Day Only

30% OFF

All Christmas Decor!

Available at

Apple Box™ Design Studio in St. Albert

or

Apple Box™ Boutique in Edmonton

This DAILY DEAL lasts until closing today -- Don't miss it!

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Apple Box Boutique

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Reimagined Saturday? The Boutique is CLOSED Today!

Apple Box Boutique is CLOSED today, but rest assured it is only temporary!  Our flagship shop is in need of some improvements so we are taking the weekend to make it better than ever.  Let's call it "Reimagined Saturday"!

If you are in need of Chalk Paint™ decorative paint by Annie Sloan, Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint or just can't wait to purchase something with a bird on it, please stop in at Apple Box Design Studio.

The Studio is open from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM today!

Thank you all for your patronage and support. It’s because of you that we are growing and able to continue making improvements to our beloved Boutique.

♥, 
Apple Box Boutique

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Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint "New Colours" Contest

Today is the day!  We are very excited to announce the winner of our MMS Milk Paint "New Colours" contest.

On August 7th, we asked you to comment here on our blog or on Facebook telling us the names of the newest colours created by Miss Mustard Seed, and then send us your name + contact info.  We're happy to say that everyone who entered got the colours right!

Here they are!

And the best news is that all three will be on our shelves tomorrow!

So now our Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint collection is made up of 15 gorgeous colours.  How to choose???

We'll leave that up to you, but we can say for certain that the lucky winner of our MMS Milk Paint "New Colours" contest will be among the first in North America to start reimagining with Artissimo, Dried Lavender and Eulalie's Sky, because you'll receive all three!

Congratulations to Krista Sandi Samson

Even if you didn't win our contest, you can still get your favourite colours at Apple Box Boutique or through our online shop: The Apple Cart!

Don't forget to take pics and enter our monthly Reimagined Monday contest!

Here's the info:

Reimagined Monday Draw

We would like to highlight more customer projects!  Send us your before/during/after pictures and tell us about your creative process using Chalk Paint™ or Milk Paint and you'll be entered into our monthly Reimagined Monday draw.

Each month we will give away a different item like paint, brushes, books, supplies, gift certificates and more. You don't have to be featured to be eligible... the month you enter is the month you will be included in the draw. 

Send your name, pictures and story to:

info@appleboxboutique.com for your chance to win!

♥, 
Apple Box Boutique

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Project Personality: Abbe's Story

Project Personality

with Apple Box Boutique founder Leanne Playter Korsos

Hello, and welcome to Project Personality.

Sometimes it just 'happens'.  You unexpectedly see or read something that inspires you, that warms your heart... that humbles you.

Such a story was featured on Miss Mustard Seed's website yesterday and I just had to share.  When you read this you will understand why today I am a woman of few words and immense gratitude.

Abbe's Story

by Miss Mustard Seed (Marian Parsons)

~♥~ Leanne

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New “Dried Lavender” Milk Paint by Miss Mustard Seed

Marian Parsons, aka Miss Mustard Seed, is not just a favourite blogger and designer, she is a favourite person in our little boutique.  Authentic, talented and just plain lovely we are so happy to be a part of her fabulous family of Milk Paint retailers.

We signed on early, prior to the products even being available, and can honestly say we were not dissappointed when they arrived.  Excellent quality, fun to work with, no priming or sanding required prior to use thanks to a powerful bonding agent (or the option of glorious chippyness!), and twelve gorgeous colours that make it hard to choose between.

Today's Big News is that the core colour options have become a 'baker's dozen' ... Miss Mustard Seed has added a stunning new colour and all of us at Apple Box Boutique are in love.  While we fawn over the new addition, we will leave it to Marian herself to fill you in:

Say hello to “Dried Lavender”

"Here is the first new color I’m introducing…

Dried Lavender

The names of my paint colors are all inspired by things I love or use in my home, so Dried Lavender fit perfectly.  I’ve sold it out of my space at Lucketts for years…

 

…and it’s in some of my more famous pictures…

When milk paint customers and retailers started asking me for a purple, I knew immediately this is the direction I would go.  I mean, I’m not really a purple person, so a grayish, smoky purple is about as far as I can go!

Here’s the dresser before…

…and after…

…of course, I left the top wood, as is my custom."

We can't wait to have this on the shelves and it won't be long --  watch for our post when it arrives!

♥, 
Apple Box Boutique

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The sun is shining... visit Highlands to see what we have in-store and more!

Highlands is a beautiful place to shop and take a stroll! 

Stop in to see what's new at Apple Box Boutique including great gifts for Mom, have a beverage and snack at Mandolin Books & Coffee Co., or a full supper and drinks at Creole Envie or La Boheme, visit Sabrina Butterfly Designs for fabulous fashions and jewelry, and peruse some lovely antiques at Chickies.  

It's a breath of fresh air along the river valley, and the exquisite historic buildings are a bonus! (Highlands was voted one of the Top 10 Historic Communities by This Old House magazine).

♥,
Apple Box Boutique

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What's On at Apple Box Boutique? Here's the Latest!

People are Chalking Chalk Paint® Workshop
Well, that was fast!  Our 'People are Chalking' morning workshop has sold out and the evening session has just one seat left.  We are SO excited to be holding Chalk Paint® classes and looking forward to getting creative with everyone attending.

Visit our website Workshops page or click below to learn more about this workshop or to register:

Want to hear about upcoming workshops?
Visit our Workshop Notifications page to sign up and hear about upcoming workshops!  Your interest and feedback helps us determine which sessions to run next!

Colours of the Month
Who would have guessed that our January "New Year's" colours of the month would sell out so quickly!  But we are fully restocked and with everyone starting back into projects put on hold over the holidays, it's a great way to save money.

Christmas in January Sale
There's just one week left to make a clean getaway with fantastic sale prices on bath products, decor and ornaments! Save up to 50% until January 31st.

Reimagined Monday Draw

We would like to highlight more customer projects!  Send us your before/during/after pictures and tell us about your creative process and you'll be entered into our monthly Reimagined Monday draw.

Each month we will give away a different item like paint, brushes, books, supplies, gift certificates and more. You don't have to be featured to be eligible... the month you enter is the month you will be included in the draw. 

Send your name, phone number, pictures and story to: info@appleboxboutique.com and win!

♥,
Apple Box Boutique

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Reimagined Monday: The Real Deal -- Milk Paint!

Welcome to Reimagined Monday!

Fabulous Janet of The Empty Nest decided to go all in with the colour Tricycle from Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint line.  Here are the results in an excerpt from her enthusiastic article about her experience using Milk Paint for the first time:

I decided that if The Empty Nest was going to carry

Miss Mustard Seed's

new line of Milk Paint colors, then I should become the best spokesperson possible.

Here is the dresser I chose.

Very well made and with beautiful lines.

However the orangey wood has to go.

Not being a shrinking violet, I chose

Tricycle

a spunky cool red.

Well what do you know....

Marian was right, it does just flake off in spots.

I did not use the bonding agent.

Yeah, I live life on the edge!

After two coats of Milk Paint

some sanding with a sanding sponge

a coat of Miss Mustard Seed's wax

She has a whole new sassy attitude.

So what do you think?

I am really pleased with the results..

  I know you are dying to hear my take on Milk Paint.

Amuse me folks..

"Yes Janet...we are dying to hear you opinion!"

Ok...here you go...

1. I will admit the mixing part will take a little bit of getting used to, but it was not rocket science and only took a few minutes.

2. For those wondering how it differs from my beloved Chalk Paint™ decorative paints.

The minute I applied the first brush stroke, I new this was a whole different ballgame.

3. Milk Paint smells different..feels different..reacts to surfaces differently, distresses different....it is simply

DIFFERENT

I in no way mean that in a negative manner...it's just apples & oranges

4. Two coats covered nicely and I used very little powder. You will get multiple projects per back..easily.

5. I mixed the Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint powder with warm water to make a smoother paint.

6. It dried pretty quickly.

7. I was able to get a super smooth feel after sanding..nice.

8. Love how the paint will literally flake off in spots..instant age.

9. Miss Mustard Seed's wax was super easy to apply with a soft cloth and has a nice sheen

 (Mr. Secret Agent is beginning to wonder where all his t-shirts are)

10. I buffed 30 minutes later

11. I'm happy

Marian's colors are beautiful and I found the paint easy to work with.

Almost forgot to add...

no prepping was done to my dresser other than a good cleaning.

 So there you have it...

Milk Paint by Miss Mustard Seed (Marian Parsons) is so popular it is hard to keep it on the shelves so with Christmas coming, and knowing how great a gift this is, we are 'stocking' up!

AND one of our Colours of the Month is Boxwood Milk Paint by Miss Mustard Seed, regularly $24 it is on sale for $20.

PLUS don't forget -- for every purchase of $50 or more we are donating a Christmas meal!  Give a gift that keeps on giving!

Visit Apple Box Boutique for fantastic ideas from stocking stuffers to perfect gifts for under the tree!

For every $50 purchase, Apple Box Boutique will donate a warm, nutritious meal for someone in need this Christmas.

Your purchase = dining with dignity...   It's that easy to give hope in Edmonton!

♥,
Apple Box Boutique

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December's Colours of the Month celebrate the season!

Something special for the Christmas season...

This month we are featuring TWO Colours of the Month!

Boxwood

Miss Mustard Seed Interiors

Christmas adornment includes boxwood wreaths, topiaries, garland and trees amid all the glitter of the season.

This month, Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint in Boxwood is sure to bring a little festive greenery to your home and projects!

Regularly $24, get Boxwood for just $20, while supplies last!

Pure White

Sophie's Decor

Sparkling snowflakes, shimmering winter landscapes and fluffy angel wings come to mind whenever the Christmas season arrives. 

Pure White Chalk Paint™ by Annie Sloan is the just the thing to help brighten the season!

Regularly $51.95, get Pure White for just $45, while supplies last!

What could make this offer any better?  BOTH of these paints require no prep and can be used for furniture, walls, floors, ornaments, mirrors, glass, plastic, concrete, brick, metal... whatever your imagination can dream up!

Plus... there are no strong or lingering aromas to affect your perfect Christmas celebrations. 

Environmental friendliness and easy clean-up make painting with Chalk Paint™ or Milk Paint a fun and easy project for the whole family!

The Gift of Hope -- Every Purchase Makes A Difference*

*For every $50 purchase, Apple Box Boutique will donate a warm, nutritious meal for someone in need this Christmas.

Your purchase = dining with dignity...   It's that easy to give hope!

♥,
Apple Box Boutique

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Trickery | Vaseline Resist Technique and Milk Paint

Reimagined Monday is a favourite day around the Boutique, but it is even more fun when we get to share a 'trade secret'.  With typical humbled wonderment, Marian Parsons (aka Miss Mustard Seed) gets straight to the point and lets us all in on how she created the finish on a stunning Empire dresser that took our breath away.

In her own words, here are the goods...

Trickery | Vaseline Resist Technique

Well, I received another oh-crap-call from Lucketts on Saturday.  The Painted Empire dresser sold the day after I brought it in.

I guess I wasn’t the only one in love with that finish!  Here’s how I did it…

I’ve heard about using Vaseline (petroleum jelly) as a paint resist for a while, but I never tried it.  On this empire dresser, I pictured layers of blue and wanted to have clear definition between the two colors.  This seemed like a good piece to test it out on.  I painted the first coat of paint in Flow Blue with the bonding agent added to all of the paint except for what I used on the drawers (I wanted some selective chippiness.)  I then rubbed some Vaseline over the edges of the piece and around some of the key holes and other random spots.

I don’t think there’s a specific time frame to let the Vaseline sit before painting on the second coat, but I decided to wait about an hour to give it some time to dry.

I painted on a second coat, this time in French Enamel without the bonding agent added.  I brushed the paint on gently where the Vaseline had been applied.  On the drawers where the bonding agent wasn’t used, Milk Paint did its wonderful chippy thing…

…and where the Vaseline was…

…total coolness.

When I sanded the piece with a medium grit sanding sponge, the French Enamel paint that was over the Vaseline came off, showing the Flow Blue underneath.  That, combined with the chippiness where the bonding agent wasn’t used and the places I sanded the paint down to the wood made a very interesting finish that looked as if it had developed over time.

I wiped the surface with a cloth (it was a little gummy where the Vaseline was) and then applied one coat of Furniture Wax.

I can’t wait to try this bit of trickery again!

We've never tried this technique with Milk Paint but now it is on our list of things to give a whirl.   

How about you?

For every $50 purchase, Apple Box Boutique will donate a warm, nutritious meal for someone in need this Christmas.

Your purchase = dining with dignity...   It's that easy to give hope in Edmonton!

 ♥,
Apple Box Boutique

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