Monday, March 19, 2012

AN UPDATE ON ANNIE'S TOUR AND MY CREATIVE STAFF

My trip to New Orleans was 
OVER THE TOP
Seeing Annie again and being around the stockists from all over the country was truly an inspiring time!!

Anyone that has signed up for ANNIE'S AMERICAN TOUR is going to have a fantastic time.  I wish I could bring everyone with me.   
To learn from her is like no other experience.
To hear her talk about Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and her brand and the future of it was just simply amazing. 
In the weeks to come I'll share all kinds of wonderful things with you!
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While I was gone my staff at ROBYN STORY DESIGNS & BOUTIQUE was busy creating some magic of their own for the store!

Scott was inspired by this piece of furniture (of course we forgot to take a before pic) that I picked up at one of my visits to an Estate Sale.

There was nothing remarkable about the piece, it needed color and something to make it pop.  I think this turned out gorgeous and I LOVE the color combination!
This was simply an old dresser made of dark wood in rough shape

A paint brush, a pot of SCANDINAVIAN PINK and ARLES along with CLEAR and DARK wax resulted in this beauty

Even though it's newly painted, it still looks like time and age have weathered away the finish a little.  Rustically charming!
Lori found this Chifferobe on Craigslist for $20, not in the greatest condition.  She took it home and found inspiration in a gorgeous Toile fabric!
(The name “chifforobe” {sometimes spelled "chifferobe"} owes its history to two words: the French chiffonier, a tall piece of furniture containing drawers, and the Old French "warderobe" or wardrobe,a closed movable closet where clothes can hang as well as have drawers)
This is painted with Primer Red ( a few areas underneath) covered by Old Ochre.  Lightly distressed in those areas for a soft reveal of color.  Clear and Dark wax were worked into this piece.
The fabric was applied with spray adhesive and a VERY sharp knife was used to cut around the detail.  Followed by dark red welting to outline the piece.
I should go away more often!!  It seems the creative juices just flow around here.  

Stop by Robyn Story Designs and Boutique to take a closer look at these lovelies and keep an eye on the BLOG for more GREAT NEWS about 

Monday, March 12, 2012

ANNIE SLOAN MEETS MCKENZIE CHILDS

I have a few things that totally inspire my creative mind


and

MCKENZIE-CHILDS

So one of my staff members at Robyn Story Designs had a little free time on her hands
(if you can believe that!!) and took a chandelier from the store and recreated it into something I find inspiring.
a little three armed black chandelier

cute perhaps, but nothing special
a close up of the black paper shade

So what did Lori use.
  Annie Sloan Chalk Paint of course!!!! 
Primer Red
Versailles
Arles
Old White
Graphite
Cream

faux marble on the shade

faux marble on the metal center post
Mckenzie's signature checkerboard

all finished and embellished with pom-pom fringe on the shades


What a great way to take something a little tired and make it fresh and new!!

Come to my little boutique
ROBYN STORY DESIGNS and BOUTIQUE
and check this out
AND
all the INSPIRING designs!



Saturday, March 10, 2012

BRUSH WITH GREATNESS

Have I mentioned that 

Actually, she's here in New York and heading to New Orleans
TO KICK OFF HER AMERICAN TOUR !!
Annie with the US Distributor Lisa of Jolie Design

I will be heading to New Orleans tomorrow to spend some time with her and all the other stockists in America.

Can you believe it's only been a year since 
ANNIE SLOAN CHALK PAINT
has been here in the States??

Think of how this amazing product has changed your creative life since last year!
I know it has changed the direction of Robyn Story Designs and Boutique.

I've met the most amazing people as a result and have followed some tremendous blogs from all of these creative people that have embraced Annie's Paint as much as we have!

I will be 'BRUSHING WITH GREATNESS' this weekend and want to share my new brushes with you.

We're continuing our 
BUY ONE GET ONE FREE
 

Go to our ONLINE SHOPPING CART and when you've picked out your
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint color/product and are ready to check out,  
ADD
ONE MINI WAX BRUSH to your order 
and we'll 
automatically
 Send you ONE.....FREE


(That's a value of $10.95!!)
**$34.95 purchase required to take advantage of BOGO
excluding shipping



Sunday, March 4, 2012

BUY ONE GET ONE FREE

ROBYN STORY DESIGNS
 SOURCED A 
NEW
FANTASTIC 
PRODUCT
JUST FOR YOU!!!!
 and to spread the word we're offering
Here are our new MINI WAX BRUSHES

We used these on Saturday at one of our Workshops
and EVERYONE loved them!!
 This offer is for a limited time so GRAB YOURS NOW

Go to our ONLINE SHOPPING CART and when you've picked out your 
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint color/product and are ready to check out,  
ADD
ONE MINI WAX BRUSH to your order 
and we'll 
automatically
 Send you ONE.....FREE


(That's a value of $10.95!!)
**$34.95 purchase required to take advantage of BOGO
excluding shipping

What are you waiting for......???