Junkin Road Trip!

This past Sunday and Monday, Kelli and I and our friend Donna took a junkin road trip to Ocean City. We found so many great things for the shop and for ourselves. We packed the truck so tight I dont think we could've got anymore in it! My best find was the funky vintage shelves that will look awesome in my living room. Heres some pictures of all the great stuff we saw!

Favorite Recent Finds...

I've scored some awesome things lately...and cheap!!! The aqua and green floral dress I wore today was a thrift store find for only $5.99! It fit perfectly so not having to alter it is always a plus.

We get lots of cowboy boots in at the shop on a regular basis. I do have a few pairs already but when I saw these beauties, I knew they had to be mine. They even have little hearts on them!!!

And this mirrored shadowbox from the 1960's has been sitting in my living room since Easter. I thrifted it in Pennsylvania with my mom for only $25. I already had one but one more couldn't hurt. I just love them so much and I get put all my small knick knacks in them.

I'm going on a junking trip with Kelli Sunday and Monday so I hope to find some more goodies. Can't wait!!

Bathing Suit Season

It's coming...bathing suit season. Personally, I havent worn a bathing suit in quite awhile. I think its a combination of not being confident with my body and never finding the perfect suit. However I do have a few vintage ones that I consider wearing from time to time. I love how bathing suits from back in the day were a lot more covering. I mean, I would never wear a bikini unless the bottom was a pair of cute shorts. Arent these suits adorable? That flamingo suit in the middle is amazing!!!

Modcloth has some really cute bathing suits available right now with a retro flair. I really like this red and white polkadot number. Soooo cute!

Thursday Wishlist

Heres a bunch of stuff I'm in love with right now. 1. Awesome "Flamingo" sign 2. Poodle Salt & Pepper shakers 3. Dollhead belt buckle 4. Ouija board cheese board set 5. "Body of Work" print set

And I was super excited to find out that the Maryland Film Festival will be showing I Am Divine, the documentary about Harris Glenn Milstead, better known as Divine; featuring extensive interviews with John Waters and many others who knew, loved, and worked with him. Been wanting to see this so bad!!!

Workshop Fun!!!

We started having our Chalk Paint® 101 Workshops a few nights ago and we are having so much fun with them! Each student learns 4 painting techniques: 2 color distressed, rustic finish, modern or smooth finish, and the soft gilded finish. Should've taken a picture of my sample boards (oops!) You get to paint your own sample chart and a pretty ornate picture frame! So far we taught some employees, friends, and had our first 'real' class last night. We are planning on doing a more advanced class soon where you can bring your own small piece of furniture...still working our the details! Its all new to us but so far so good!

Busy painting!

My frame painted with Provence & Antibes

A job well done!

If you are reading this and you want to sign up, we have a class Friday night 6-9 and next Wednesday Noon-3. More dates to come, of course! You can call us at the shop at 410.465.8330. :)

Happy Birthday John

Just wanted to do a quick little Happy Birthday post to one of my favorite people, John Waters. May you live forever because this world would be so boring without you. Things I have learned from you: it's not cool to be a 'square', you can smuggle things out of a store between your thighs, cha-cha heels are a perfectly acceptable Christmas gift!, ironing your hair really does work (tried it once when I was like 12), use as much hairspray as humanly possible, buttholes can sing (sorry), and whatever you do, don't eat poop!

Sara, John, and me

Me and John in the photobooth

There are more photos, just can't find them at the moment! Just remember "Life is nothing if you're not obsessed"- John Waters

It's getting there!

The workshop is almost done!!!! Kelli and I were busy arranging, vacuuming, hanging, and cleaning all afternoon. We are having our first practice paint class tomorrow night for employees and friends to see if we're any good at teaching! Our work table will go in tomorrow and we'll be making some finishing touches. I cannot wait until its done! Here's a look at our paint shelves and our fun wall of painted metal dishes in every Chalk Paint® color.

A few more plates to add!

 You can't see it in these pictures, but we went all out on the 'snack' table. You can't have a workshop with out junk food and chocolate in my world. I even made us some mini cupcakes for tomorrow night! Red velvets with my cream cheese frosting. :)