The shop has really been keeping me hopping. Our grand opening was this past weekend, and I
thought I had enough pieces to keep the shop full... WRONG!
And here's how the story goes...
Mr. Cottage and I went to a sale and bought a few pieces that didn't need much work so we decided to take them directly to the shop so I could work on them when time permitted After all they really, really didn't need much work.
Well, while we were at the sale, Pam sold 3 huge pieces while we were at the sale...so the new pieces went straight into the "holes". As I picked the
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint colors and plopped the quarts on each piece to be painted, they sold! Yes! Not even painted, they SOLD! So, 3 pieces sold on Sunday, and then another 2-3 pieces sold on Monday & Wednesday! Now, the Grand Opening was only days away...and yes I've been working on 2 particular projects for about a month now...simply because of lack of time I haven't had a chance to get them done...but the shop had some pretty major holes with nothing really ready to fill them! Luckily, the girls in the shop pulled together and brought in extra beautifully finished pieces, while I worked endlessly on finishing at least one of the two projects I had started and got it into the store Friday, just a couple short hours before our customers came in!
Thankfully husbands & friends were running back and forth bringing in pieces to fill in the gaps. It was such an exciting time! At the end of the night on Friday, our "Staging" room, which was occupied by Olympic Chiropractic giving free chair massages during our Ladies Night out, was filled and ready for Saturday shoppers! This was the routine all weekend long! A piece would find a loving new home, and another piece would file out! By Sunday Morning, the "Staging" room was completely EMPTY! Yes, the store has a few holes that need to be addressed, but I have 2 days to get some projects finished and put the shop back together! :)
Oh yes, this post is supposed to be all about the hutch! Oops!
This hutch was a thrift store find YEARS ago! It has housed Stampin' Up! supplies, Irish Crystal, photos, bills, and everything in between. Recently I decided I needed a change. So out with the hutch and into the shop it went.
Funny thing is, I originally painted it black...and loved it. For some reason I thought I would try yellow..but the wheat colored yellow I thought I bought was more like SUNLIGHT! So not what I was going for. Back to black it went! I did like how the inside of the hutch looked bright! I could finally see what was in there...but it was still bright enough to light up my garage so I decided to warm it up a bit with some gel stain...distressed the edges, removed the glass and replaced it with chicken wire..and this is how it ended up. I LOVE it, but not enough for it to make it's way back into my home. I've found another hutch I love more, and right now the shop really needs it!
Be sure to check back about our ANNIE SLOAN CHALK PAINT GIVE AWAY! Yep! You read that right girlfriend!
Until then,
Enjoy today, its a present!
Christie
Linking up to:
House of Grace
Twice owned Tuesday
Primitive & Proper
Piece of Work Wednesday
RESTORE Interiors
Restored it Wednesday
It was such a surprise when I rolled this kitchen cart into the shop, unfinished, grabbed some Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Graphite, and just set the can down when one of our best customers walked in and said "I'll take it!" Surprised, no shocked, I looked around to see what exactly she was "Taking!" and found it was the kitchen cart! Not even painted yet! Ugh! It was so nice to have it sold, but the camera never found it's way to the shop before it was picked up.
For now, it has found a temporary home in my living room. (Until tomorrow when it is supposed to find a place in the shop) Truly, it's a good thing as I love my piano, and this wall is the only wall in my home that both the secretary and piano can be placed on right now. If I ever finish our office, the piano will move to the office, while this beautiful secretary will have to come back home with me...if it doesn't sell first! 
Sometimes...well..a lot of the time I have the tendency to ramble. I enjoy writing my thoughts down on paper or on screen. It is my way of decompressing and processing...rambling. 
Well, while we were at the sale, Pam sold 3 huge pieces while we were at the sale...so the new pieces went straight into the "holes". As I picked the Annie Sloan Chalk Paint colors and plopped the quarts on each piece to be painted, they sold! Yes! Not even painted, they SOLD! So, 3 pieces sold on Sunday, and then another 2-3 pieces sold on Monday & Wednesday! Now, the Grand Opening was only days away...and yes I've been working on 2 particular projects for about a month now...simply because of lack of time I haven't had a chance to get them done...but the shop had some pretty major holes with nothing really ready to fill them! Luckily, the girls in the shop pulled together and brought in extra beautifully finished pieces, while I worked endlessly on finishing at least one of the two projects I had started and got it into the store Friday, just a couple short hours before our customers came in!
We kicked off the weekend with a Ladies Night out on Friday with goodie bags, special drawings and sales! Everyone enjoyed sweet treats while they shopped and a friendly atmosphere! 
The closures and hinges are in amazing condition! They probably weigh 3 lbs each! Which only adds to the charm of the piece to me. And yes, again with that original tag! Not to sound like my grandparents..but they really don't make things like they used to!
