Just painting...it makes me happy...and a 33%off coupon!

I've been thinking lately about what makes me happy,

really happy!

I think I've mentioned once or twice before that I love all aspects of what I do finding+painting+merchandising+selling

There are other things I'm not so wild about doing on a regular basis,

mostly has to do with the technical end of things.

Only because it takes me away from painting and doing the thing I really love.

Don't get me wrong...it can be equally creative...it's just not painting...

and I am best at that!

So when I'm M.I.A. from blogging or FaceBooking

or being social on the network

I'm usually in my happy place

Painting

Here's a little peek of what I've been up to

A desk with no drawers + chairs with no seats,

come together and transformed as a set.

Painted with an undercoat of ASCP Primer Red

 using a home made turquoise chalk paint to cover it up...

just letting the red peek through.

Now at Leaping Lotus awaiting a new home.

I've had this dresser for years , a great find at $20.

Refreshing the wood top & trim

adding turquoise chalk paint and soft wax to the rest 

just might find this little beauty a new home.

It's waiting at Leaping Lotus.

I recently found this little vanity in a thrift store,

the beautiful toile fabric caught my eye as I was walking out.

Had to have it, painted the piece, washed and pressed the fabric...

Covered up the bland top with a little hand painted fluer de lis pattern...

...and here she is in the Urban Barn in Escondido CA,

along with a few other new pieces that were just made for each other.

I would love if they all went home together!

After taking the advice from another online painter friend

The Painter Chicks

two tone was the way to go. 

I especially love the drawer pulls on this one...

now at Leaping Lotus.

This is a nice little lingerie chest I came across 

and gave a little chalk paint lift to...it's now sitting in Leaping Lotus.

So...there's my story, morning glory.

Still wanting to keep my fingers in the online social stuff,

but maybe 

just a little less of that

and a little more of this!

Balance and happiness

and now for even more happiness...

Both Cerro Home shops are filled to the brim!

I'm offering a 33% off coupon to my 

shop email list + blog followers + facebook friends...

in both my shops from 

June 24th through July 7th.

Just print out the coupon below and bring it in when you shop...

I hope you find something that makes you happy too.

URBAN BARN

155 W. CREST ESCONDIDO, CA 92025

 LEAPING LOTUS IN THE LOFT

240 S CEDROS AVE SOLANA BEACH, CALIFORNIA 92075

Let's get happy

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ENJOY