Project Personality: Something Old, Something New...

Project Personality

with Apple Box Boutique founder Leanne Playter Korsos

Hello, and welcome to Project Personality -- I'm writing today because it is time to Share The Love!

Having jumped the broom with 'The Spartan' a while back, here's bettin' you're wondering why my blog title is "Something Old, Something New".  Well, it's simple really -- that phrase describes a lot about what has happened in my world over the last few years.  I left my old career in corporate environs to take on a new venture doing something I used to love in a new business involving new and old techniques and products to update old, and sometimes new, furniture.  Yup... like I said, it's simple.

What also happened is an accumulation of a large number of things I thought may be needed along my new path; all with good intentions but the truth is I may soon qualify for the TV program Hoarders unless I weed through my catalog of furniture pieces and let go of things I likely will not get around to painting, reupholstering or otherwise finishing.  And that means...

SALE TIME!
Now and then we will be posting items that I adore but that need a new home and a little more attention.  The idea is to make space for the things I intend to work on now that we truly know what our beloved Apple Box Boutique is aspiring to become.

Along with building up our repertoire of DIY and paint-related items (knobs and stencils on the horizon!), we'll be holding more workshops, taking on more custom projects and doing our best to keep what we reimagine for the Boutique as unique as possible.  We also have a few other surprises up our paint-shirt sleeves, but those are under wraps until the time is right.

In the meantime, watch for our offerings here on the blog and on our Facebook page.  These items will be sold on a first come first served basis, be that via the Apple Cart (our online shopping site) or in-store.  And if buying turns to painting, we'll be here to help you with that, too!

We can custom paint your purchase, sell it to you as is, provide all the supplies to get you on the road to a successful DIY project or help you make the most of it through one of our paint workshops.

Let the reimagining (but first the shopping) begin!

This is a lovely French-style piece that has been painted in Louis Blue Chalk Paint® (Annie Sloan) with gilded accents and handles, but it requires a new bottom in it's lower drawer.  It's not a difficult thing to repair, but with all the changes happening at the Boutique, there has been little time to get it done.

Repaired, this piece would sell for $575. As is: $299

If you love it too, just visit The Apple Cart (our online shop) to make your purchase, or hurry in to the Boutique and grab it while you can!  We'd love for it to be paired with a happy new owner.

Speaking of LOVE... 

Happy Valentine's Day from all of us at Apple Box Boutique!

~♥~ Leanne

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Project Personality: My Style Crush on Selina Lake

Project Personality

with Apple Box Boutique founder Leanne Playter Korsos

Alright... I confess.  I have a huge style crush on the fabulous Selina Lake.

Granted, she may not be a household name in North America quite yet, but if you follow home decorating or style mags, blogs or books, you likely have witnessed Selina's work.  She is uber-famous in Europe.

The best part?  She is a nice, normal young woman who has made her way up through the ranks, so to speak, with hard work, determination and as she says, big love for what she does.  She humbly credits her success to the advice her parents gave her growing up, "my Mum and Dad always told me to smile, be myself and try my best."

And wow... doing her best has been pretty darned impressive so far!

Selina is based in the UK and is an Interior and Lifestyle Stylist.  The focus of her freelance career is usually to produce images, which are used to sell products, and to inspire magazine and book readers.  But she is also an author and her books are jam-packed with inspiration for decor-loving folks like me.

I like to imagine that we would be friends, or are at least kindred spirits, since she has said that if she were not a Stylist she would "own a boutique, which would sell all the bits and bobs I love, if I could bring myself to part with any of the treasures that is!"  I feel exactly the same way about Apple Box Boutique.

I could go on and on about the perfect loveliness of Selina's work, but believe me, explanation is not required -- instead I will stop with the chatter and simply share some of her work.  The problem now is how ever to choose from all those glorious images!  I may labour over this for hours, or perhaps just close my eyes and point, but either way I hope you enjoy the selections.  (I know I will!)

Okay, so clearly enthusiasm trumps decision-making but this is me reining myself in as much as I can manage, and what you see is just a sampling of Selina's body of work!

Her books to date include "Romantic Style", "Bazaar Style" and released earlier this spring "Homespun Style".  Check out Selina's blog for more about this excellent young stylist, and her website for information on her work and freelance services.

I am off for a cup of spiced tea and some peony arranging... I hope you have a feel-good day, too!

~♥~ Leanne

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