Troy Fest 2013
Nothing has spurred on my sense of community as owning a shop on our downtown square. I absolutely love the atmosphere, the restaurants, the shops, our neighbors...the cheerful Mayberry vibe. Here in Troy, Alabama, we have such amazing local artists and creatives....
lost, on our way to found
I've been meaning to write this one for a while. It's been some time since we talked about homeschooling. Our year started like this, all painted crafts and lesson plans. It was a grand idea, and a grand plan, and it may have remained exactly the same if we hadn't...
Another Perfectly Imperfect Giveaway!
Good Friday morning to y'all! I'm sitting in my bed wondering how in the world I'll ever coax my feet to make the turn to hit the floor. Today is our Vintage Market weekend at the store, and it's going to be fantastic. We had all of our vendors come in yesterday and...
paint the town lovely
Well, I had grand dreams of writing tutorials and Troy Fest follow up posts this week... And y'all, it just ain't happening. We've been working our fingers to the bone getting ready for our Vintage Market, and let me tell you, it's going to be so much fun! Some of...
Vintage Market Details (something for the online crowd, too!)
Hey there, lovelies. Since our Vintage Market is less than ONE WEEK away, I thought I'd pop in today to give you some more details about the weekend. It's going to be SO much fun and I hope to meet and see so many of you there! First things first, the market is a way...
Greek Blue Dresser Turned Planter
Happy Friday, friends! I'm working on a couple of posts for the weekend (one to share more about Troy Fest last week & one for lots of details about our upcoming Vintage Market), but I couldn't help but show you one of our latest projects at the shop.... ...
Mixing Your Own Chalk Paint® Colors
Thanks so much for the sweet comments about our hutch & table redo! We'll cover the finish & waxing tips in another post, but I wanted to chat a little today about mixing your own colors with Chalk Paint®. I had never really done a ton of my own color mixing...
Laminate Hutch & Table Redo with Chalk Paint®
Happy Monday to you guys! We had a busy weekend at the shop with Troy Fest and I can't wait to share some pictures for you to see our fun displays and moments from around the festival. Until then, we wanted to share a little project that we've been working on for...
Perfectly Imperfect Shop Giveaway Winners!
Good morning lovely friends! We had a very busy week preparing for Troy Fest and continuing to work on our Vintage Market (more details coming soon!), and hence, saved announcing our giveaway winners for today! Without any further adieu, our Grand Prize PI...
he built me a wall
You know how some girls like getting flowers? I feel that way about planks. My guy just built me a wall. We needed a "slow down & take a look" moment when you walked in our shop doors. Our space is so open, so this wall gives us a chance to make a statement and...
grossest. post. ever.
I could have left well enough alone. Probably should have. I'm almost certain I'll regret posting this, as it will surely disgust the strongest-stomached of you out there. But it was kind of a cruddy day, and I needed a little humor to lighten my life a little. Plus,...
Beach House Decorating Project
So, my mom and dad recently bought my grandparent's beach condo in Panama City Beach, Florida. It's a 3 bedroom, 2 bath, with a great living space, small dining room, a huge Master dressing room that we plan on converting to a kids' bedroom, and a decent size...
Perfectly Imperfect Shop Giveaway!
Hello friends! On a quick note, THANK YOU to those of you who took the time to send comments, emails, or texts for prayers for my dad. He is doing much better and was released from the hospital today. It was a scary couple of days, but we are hopeful that he is on...
why not?
I love happy endings. You know what I mean. None of us goes to the theater or out so we can get gloomier. As I notice the world around us tell us we can't do more because we aren't enough, or just because we can't, I'm more and more drawn to those happy endings &...
25 Things
It's been a while... 1. I've never worked so hard in my life. 2. The shop is equal parts inspiration and vigor + responsibility and burden. 3. Don't get me wrong, I love it--we're just working, y'all! 4. I'm on a painting frenzy--mixing colors and splattering my...
Wooden Vase & Target Threshold
Remember that blue glass floor vase I blogged about the other day? That beautiful friend of his--the wooden flower vase--is making its way all the way around our house. We picked it up at Target, and y'all if you can't tell already, I am LOVING their Threshold...
Easter 2013
I realize the day is over, but Easter lasted longer for me this year. It has something to do with almost everything having more meaning to us, and while Easter has always meant a lot to me, this year, it meant even more. Isn't it funny how simple it is to focus on...
insta-life
So we're home. You may not know, but we were in New Orleans this week for the Annie Sloan Unfolded conference and unfortunately, the hotel's wifi was not in service a.k.a. none of my blog posts went out. We missed you, but are home again and going to enjoy a lazy...
Grayson’s Bedroom Updates with Target Threshold
A finished space is all in the details. When Target asked if we'd work with them to check out their new Threshold line, I was game-- Grayson's room has been almost done for quite some time now. That almost drives me crazy...I want to finish the details. In finishing...
perfectly imperfect, the shop: now OPEN
Well, you guys have been patient. After opening our new shop in Troy, we were more than thrilled to begin working on our online store. With almost 1,000 items now listed in addition to our Chalk Paint(R) (which we're still CRAZY about!!), it took quite a bit of...
