There were actually two of these old school desks and one sold while we were in the process of painting. They were rough; oak and in need of a good scrubbing. I got out the hose along with some palmolive with oxi-clean and gave them a good bath before painting. Two coats of Jolie in Bliss, the perfect aqua, and two coats of Jolie Clear wax for protection and you’d never know we had to scrape old gum from the bottom!
We are so thankful for you—our customers—this holiday season!
We’re showing our appreciation through the holidays with a sign special. Spend $125 or more and choose any sign, on the house.
Reminder, we are closed tomorrow (Thanksgiving Day) reopening for holiday shopping on Friday. Make plans now to spend time in the Village on Small Business Saturday. We will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
Happy holidays!
We used our Jolie Fan Deck to create a custom color for this (yawn) simple little oak table. Mona and I wanted something with a modern feel to match the straight lines of the piece and we settled on a mixture of equal parts French Quarter Green and Gentlemen’s Blue. I think we called it Evergreen when all was said and done. We added a touch of gold gilding wax to the handle for a little extra oompf.
This table has so many uses — between two wingback chairs, a small breakfast nook table, an entry table for a Village home, just to name a few! How would you use this piece? We applied two coats of Jolie Paints in Swedish Gray, the perfect greige.
Milk Paint 101 Workshop
12 PM – 3 PM
1/22, 2/26, 3/26, 4/23
Join us for a three-hour workshop where you will learn how to mix, apply and finish Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint and corresponding products. We will make sample boards using several resist techniques, play a bit with the colors and then paint a picture frame for you to take home. All materials provided, $65
Jolie Beginner Workshop
12 PM – 3 PM
1/23, 2/27, 3/27, 4/24
Join us for a three-hour workshop where you will learn six different decorative finishes using Jolie Matte Decorative Paint including: basic, smooth, textured, dry brushed, washed and distressed. Jolie Everyday Guide included in cost of class. All materials provided, $95
From small and rustic to raised lettering, wood and metal and more – this year our holiday signs offer a great option to deck the halls! Join us tonight for a sign facebook live sale!
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Unfortunately this picture does not do the piece justice – I tried capturing from many different angles fo the before and after and this is what we got! It is huge!! Perfect for a vanity with a bar stool or as a buffet with some items tucked below. Come in and see what you think!
Jolie Gesso White and cute as can be!!
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Similar to our last post with when to use Graphite/Noir, choosing which white to use can be tricky. If the choice is between a softer and more bright white, I recommend painting the piece in Jolie Gesso White. Then, if you decide you’d like a little more pop of true white, just add a layer of Jolie White Wax!
Two pieces that turned our beautifully in Jolie Graphite! I was just telling my most recent participants in our Jolie beginner class how much I love using graphite on medium sized pieces. The advice I gave them when choosing between Graphite, a soft black, and Noir, a true black – if you are in doubt, go with Graphite because you can always make it darker by adding a few coats of Jolie Black Wax.
