Late Night on the Ave is October 4th!

Be sure to watch our blog "On The Apple Box" for details on our Chalk Paint™ by Annie Sloan colour of the month and our October draw!

Looking forward to seeing you this Thursday at Late Night on the Ave!

♥,  
Apple Box Boutique

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Finding Beauty in Imperfection

Project Personality

with Apple Box Boutique founder Leanne Playter Korsos

I've always been a person that loved the unusual.  I would not have described it that way myself, but I've heard it so often throughout my life that the phrase is always there for me to lean on when I am asked things like, "Really, Leanne?  I don't get it... why do you like that?"

Huh, well, because it has character.  It is unique in it's imperfection.  Like me.  Like all of us.

          Isn't that freeing?

There was a time in my life when I began to wonder if I was weird, because that was the word that kids used when they didn't agree with my tastes or ideas.  But thanks to my parent's belief that creativity should be celebrated, I decided to chalk it up to their more positive descriptions of being 'imaginative' or 'theatrical' and enjoy the experience.  Thanks, Mom and Dad!  You saved me from A LOT of therapy!

Now that I am (dare I say it) a grown-up, I appreciate even more having a different perspective to draw on.  It certainly helps in my 'retirement hobby' of  reimagining furniture.  I love the pieces that have character, that have generations of stories, that show the markings of the lives they inhabited.  The cherished, the once-loved, the discarded, the worn... I have a studio full of them and each and every one  is waiting to be a rejuvinated thing of beauty, enhanced through a fresh new finish and often distressed or embellished to help show its true personality.

                  The best part is... there is a community of 'weirdos' just like me.                   

One of the things that endeared Annie Sloan to me was an excerpt I found in one of her books.  It was her commentary on finding beauty in imperfection, and it goes like this:

Excerpt from Annie Sloan's book: Quick and Easy Paint Transformations

I couldn't agree more.

I LOVE being retired from the corporate world and living this phase of my journey in my studio and at Apple Box Boutique because I get to practice this fairly wabi-sabi aesthetic every day.  AND I get to share it with you.

So thank you, to all of you... this wonderful, inspiring community of the imaginative, the theatrical -- or the just darned "weird" like me -- for stopping in to this blog and the boutique, and for sharing your creativity.  I LOVE your company.

~♥~  Leanne

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20,000 Thank-yous!

After a couple of long days working like mad to sort out why our blog posts would not publish, the mystery has been solved.  Thank you to all those Blogger folks that made efforts to ensure we would be up and running for a day we absolutely did not want to miss. It is a special day...

Yes... it is thanks to you that we have reached 20,000 pageviews!!!

Some people may wonder why we think this is a big deal.  First, it is a huge deal because we have made great new friends and appreciate that our readers visit us.  Second, it is because when we started the blog, we had set 20,000 pageviews as a milestone for ourselves.  What makes this day even better is that we had hoped to meet this moment in a set time period, and we are excited to have reached here much earlier than expected.

And so we are VERY excited.  It is a warm, fuzzy feeling and we want to thank YOU for stopping in, for following and for sharing at On The Apple Box.

To show our appreciation, we would like to offer a V.I.P. discount to all of our blog followers and readers.  Just email us at info@appleboxboutique.com with the subject line: I've been On The Apple Box, and we will send you a coupon worth 20% off in-store purchases* until the end of the week.

20,000... what a pretty number.  THANK YOU!

♥,

Apple Box Boutique

*Includes all home decor, bath & body and candles. Coupon valid until end of day on Friday, June 29th.

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Project Personality: Jewelry For Your Furniture

Project Personality

with Apple Box Boutique founder Leanne Playter Korsos

Hardware.  It sounds so 'masculine'!

... Until you think about interior design, decorating or furniture refinishing.  In this world, it means "pretty"!  Of course that was said in my most sing-songy voice, because what I am talking about is fancy handles, flowery knobs and shiny pulls... or as I like to call it, jewelry for your furniture.

Each time I reimagine a piece, a part of that is deciding what the bling should be.  Should I keep the original jewelry hardware, refinish it as well or replace it outright?

In the past I've run from store to store trying to find just the right hardware to finish off the look I've dreamed up.  It can take a lot of driving, parking, fuel and energy so finally I decided to carry hardware in the boutique in the hope that having it alongside Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™, paint supplies, decor and flowers means other DIYers won't have to travel to all ends of the city (or farther!) to find the good stuff.  Who doesn't love one-stop shopping?

Our first shipment of knobs has arrived and we'll be adding more over the coming weeks!  Of course our Blog and Facebook followers get a first look. Here are a few of the styles we have in stock:

So now dressing up your furniture AND your home is as easy as stopping in to say hi at Apple Box Boutique!

See you there!

~♥~ Leanne

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Pretty, Pretty Rain

We are at the boutique today meeting our customers as they come in to shop rather than hide away from the gloomy day.  Stopping in for cheery flowers from Sugar Blossoms, or picking up a little something special for yourself or a friend is a great start to conquering any blues that may come your way.  Thinking happy thoughts helps... and a little imagery never hurt either.

We thought that since we seem to be stuck with the rain, why not celebrate it?

Last but most definitely not least... the classic, timeless joy of singing in the rain:

Click to watch Gene... it is sure to make you smile in the rain.

Wishing you a joyful day, too!

♥,

Apple Box Boutique   

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Tonight: Go Barefoot at "Late Night on the Ave"

Our monthly Late Night on the Ave event is happening tonight from 4:00 - 9:00 PM with more great deals being offered up by the local merchants.

At Apple Box Boutique, we are featuring Barefoot Venus, a line of bath and body products so heavenly you`ll fee like a Goddess. 

The guiding principle at Barefoot Venus is to support a lifestyle of beauty and wellness through the simple pleasures of their natural, aromatic bath and body experiences.

Tonight only, get 10% off lotions, creams, bath soak, detoxifying Mustard Bath and more!

And since beautiful scents are the order of the day, our on-site florist Sugar Blossoms Floral Design is offering show-stopper bouquets starting at just $10!

But the savings don`t stop there...

sign up as a Follower of our blog, and you can also save 10% on all candles and home decor during tonight`s Late Night on the Ave event!  Just let us know during check-out that you are a Follower and cash in on this great deal!

See you tonight!
 

♥,

Apple Box Boutique   

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Enjoy The Sweet Things in Life...

Thank You... and Late Night on the Ave (June 7th)

And now for something completely personal... A message from our founder, Leanne Playter Korsos:

"I would like to send a very BIG thank you to Mista Zaugg and Andreas Korsos for your invaluable assistance during the Highlands Street Festival! You were both a huge part of our little success story.

Special thanks to Gwen and Bud Playter for puppysitting our sweet, loveable shop-dog so the rest of us could spend uninterrupted time preparing.

Thank you also to everyone who came out to the Festival... we had loads of fun and it was great to meet the people behind those tiny pictures in Facebook and Blogland, and to see our lovely customers again! We so value your support and look forward to sharing news, events and more fun with you this summer!

With great appreciation,
Leanne"

More from Apple Box Boutique

This Thursday, June 7th is Late Night on the Ave!

We are offering 10% off all Barefoot Venus products.  Shop 100% Canadian Made and...

PLUS watch our blog for more great deals exclusive to Followers!  Don`t miss out... sign up today!

This Thursday stop in to see all the new products we have in-store including bath and body, jewelry, aromatic soy candles and Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and supplies.  

Then check out the other fabulous Highlands 112th Ave merchants for more deals and artists!

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♥,

Apple Box Boutique   

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