Painted Leather: Chalk Paint™ decorative paint by Annie Sloan

When we tell folks that it is possible to paint virtually anything with Chalk Paint™ decorative paint by Annie Sloan including leather (or pleather) there is a pause, followed by excitement, followed by, "Do you have pictures?"

Here are a few for inspiration!

Denise's Leather Sofa (customer of Shades of Amber): BEFORE

Denise's Leather Sofa (customer of Shades of Amber): A Month Later

Natuzzi Leather Chair (Patina Home): BEFORE

Natuzzi Leather Chair (Patina Home): AFTER

Leather Cowgirl Boots (Pippi and Peanuts Eclectic Boutique): BEFORE & AFTER

Leather Cowgirl Boots (Pippi and Peanuts Eclectic Boutique):A Step Further (MATCHING TRAILER)

Medallion Chair (Maison Decor): BEFORE

Medallion Chair (Maison Decor): AFTER

Jacket (Kathie Jordan Design's Grand Opening):  DURING

Jacket (Kathie Jordan Design's Grand Opening): AFTER

Leather Cowgirl Boots (Artistic Home Studio and Boutique): BEFORE & AFTER

Leather Cowgirl Boots- Close Up (Artistic Home Studio and Boutique): AFTER

Have some projects of your own in mind?  Ask us how to get gorgeous results!  Our friendly staff are happy to help you with colour choice and all the information you need to reimagine your sofa, shoes, boots, jackets... (even upholstery and pillows)!

Happy Painting!

♥, 
Apple Box Boutique

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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...

♥,
Apple Box Boutique

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New Chalk Paint® Workshop: April 28th

Chalk It Up To Fabulous Workshop

This is the Chalk Paint® class everyone has been asking about!  Spend an afternoon reimagining your small furniture or home decor item.

Learn application techniques, colour layering, distressing techniques and the how-tos of finishing using clear and dark Soft Wax.  Then apply your new skills and reimagine your own piece, with expert guidance on hand.

Must be able to carry in your item unassisted.

Includes paint, finishes and all painting supplies for use during class.  
Lunch and beverages are provided.

Attendees will also receive 10% off all Annie Sloan products purchased on the day of the workshop.

Just show up in your paint clothes and be ready to have fun!

Date:         Sunday, April 28, 2013
Time:        11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location:  Apple Box Boutique 6507 - 112 Avenue, Edmonton, AB
 

♥,
Apple Box Boutique

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People Are Chalking Workshop: March 12, 2013

People Are Chalking Workshop 

This ‘jump-start’ Chalk Paint® workshop covers everything you need to know about Annie Sloan paints and waxes.  Learn application techniques such as washes, dry brush and layering, different distressing techniques and finally the how-tos of finishing and antiquing using Soft Wax. 

You will leave with the enthusiasm and expertise to go home and reimagine a piece of furniture with confidence.

Attendees will also receive 10% off of all Annie Sloan products purchased on the day of the workshop. 

Just show up in your paint clothes and be ready to have fun!

Date:         Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Time:         10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Location:  Apple Box Boutique 6507 - 112 Avenue, Edmonton, AB

Attendees will also receive 10% off of all Annie Sloan products purchased on the day of the workshop!

♥,
Apple Box Boutique

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New Arrival: Miss Mustard Seed's Book, "Inspired You!"

Some girls get giddy over a new pair of shoes. Marian Parsons gets giddy over room makeovers. With a lot of ingenuity, a little bit of effort, and a tight budget, she has transformed her home into a beautiful space and filled her heart with a lot more contentment. Thousands have found inspiration at Marian’s blog, missmustardseed.com, and now she shares dozens of new projects, ideas, and DIY adventures in the pages of Inspired You.

Marian will remind you that homes don’t have to be magazine material to be special, comfortable, and inviting. The goal you’re working toward is home. Not a perfect home. Not an “impress the neighbors” home. Just home—one whose walls and rooms tell the story of the family who lives there. Beautiful homes start with inspiration and a willingness to try. So uncover your God-given creativity. Be encouraged, be willing, and be inspired.

Follow this blog to win your copy!

In two weeks, we will draw randomly from all of our blog followers.  Watch for your name and contact us within 48 hours to receive your book!

Like us and tell us on our Facebook page that you're a follower of our blog, and receive two more entries to WIN.

♥,
Apple Box Boutique

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People Are Chalking Workshops: Open for Registration

People Are Chalking Workshop 

This ‘jump-start’ Chalk Paint® workshop covers everything you need to know about Annie Sloan paints and waxes.  Learn application techniques such as washes, dry brush and layering, different distressing techniques and finally the how-tos of finishing and antiquing using Soft Wax. 

You will leave with the enthusiasm and expertise to go home and reimagine a piece of furniture with confidence.

Just show up in your paint clothes and be ready to have fun!

Upcoming Classes

Date:         Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Time:         10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Location:  Apple Box Boutique 6507 - 112 Avenue, Edmonton, AB

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Date:         Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Time:         10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Location:  Apple Box Boutique 6507 - 112 Avenue, Edmonton, AB

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Apple Box Boutique

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Latest Shipment of Finds -- Ready to be Reimagined!

First, we have to say our pickers are outdoing themselves these days.  With it becoming more and more difficult to find unique furniture in and around the city, we are very pleased (and fortunate) to have connections near and far that keep our 'ready for reimagining' pieces rolling in.

We don't have the greatest photos of them yet, but here are some of the latest items on the way to our studio -- Just choose your paint colour(s) and we'll custom finish to your peference!

(Re-) imagine this gorgeous antique cabinet with a surprising pop of colour inside!

This matching sideboard is set to be extraordinary:

A sweet little dresser that is the perfect cross-over piece... pretty enough for a girl's room and yet the defined lines work well for a boy's room!

French Provincial tables!  ALWAYS a huge hit.

We love it when cabinets like this turn up... they are drop-dead gorgeous in Chalk Paint® or Milk Paint!

Contact us at: info@appleboxboutique.com to learn more about how you can purchase and customize your One-Of-A-Kind piece -- but don't wait too long.  These are sure to go fast!

♥,
Apple Box Boutique

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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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Chalk Paint® Workshops: Lots of Learning, Lots of Fun!

We managed to tuck in two Chalk Paint® workshops right at the end of January, and it amounted to a lot of learning and plenty of laughs.

The People Are Chalking class is a great way to learn a variety of applications, distressing and finish techniques.

We made good use of the fabulous Chalk Paint® colours in Annie Sloan's designer line of decorative paints.

It was so much fun to share ideas and questions... such a creative bunch of people made for really interesting and varied samples!

Samples in progress!

 
Thank you to everyone who attended in January!  

We are so looking forward to the February offerings:  We'll be holding another People are Chalking 'jump-start' class and new this month is the workshop everyone has been asking about, Chalk It Up To Fabulous -- bring your own small furniture piece or decorative item and REIMAGINE it!

To register or learn more, visit our CHALK PAINT® WORKSHOPS page
or click here:

♥,
Apple Box Boutique

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