A HANDMADE ANNOUNCEMENT

Well the grand opening is less than 2 weeks away.....so I wanted to get the word out there, especially in the downtown area where I am opening.

This is what I had doodled in my book and today took some time to measure, cut, draw and painted my idea......on recycled paper of course.    

It reads:

COMING SOON

Lucky 7 Design......Eco Friendly Home Interiors & Gifts

March 9th, 2012    GREEN FRIDAY

lists my blog url and we are on FB 

I think I did a pretty good job on my logo

The whole concept of my shop

I have dubbed my opening day

GREEN FRIDAY

I promote a GREEN lifestyle and will be giving classes and workshops on this very subject. Not to mention that Im opening on St. Patrick's parade weekend in my town.

- MJ

AND THE WINNER IS............................

The lucky winner of the fabulous collection of CeCe Caldwell's Paints giveaway is :

#26

AVHallsFeb 1, 2012 10:47 AM
I'm a fan of Lucky 7 on Facebook!




Congratulations!!!!!


You will be receiving as the lucky winner:



8 container samples
1 wax
1 apron
1 color chart
1 paint brush
1 wax brush

THANK YOU AGAIN TO CECE FOR SUCH A GENEROUS GIVEAWAY COLLECTION.  I'M TRULY GRATEFUL AND HOPE YOU WILL ALL CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR OR RETAILER AND GET YOUR HANDS ON SOME OF THIS FABULOUSNESS (YES THAT'S MY JERSEY VOCABULARY)

POSSIBILITIES................

Well most of you already know that I was not able to go with my original location for the new Lucky 7 Design shop.    I was disappointed and then I took to the pavement and started walking Main Street area looking for possibilities.

Well here is what I have found, it is just a possibility but Im hoping it will be my saving grace.   I shared the photo on my facebook page and got some really great feedback.   Although the window will be challenging for me since it's all split up, I think it will work.   I had a great suggestion for a window box....I'm excited with all of the possibilities.

The more I look at it, the more charming it can be with some simple touches.   I would first paint the door and the window frame woodwork either a white, an off-white or grayish white.   I think the facade is perfect with the shingles and the signage will work too.  Remove the lettering and it's a blank slate for a new logo....MINE!

Big things happening for Lucky 7 Design this year!!

- MJ

So what do you guys think?


P.S.  I forgot to mention earlier when I posted this, that the owner is a woman and a dress shop owner as well.  She is only 2 stores down from this one, and she is such a lovely lady.   Maybe it's another sign that my saving grace will be given to me from another businesswoman.  

FRIDAY FINDS....CHAIR UPDATE!

I posted a picture of this chair on Facebook earlier this week, and it was also added to my home tour post.   Im a Craigslist addict (my husband has dubbed me the junk collector)  Im always checking the FREE section of course (who wouldnt).   Well this is what I came across..........

photo from craigslist listing

on my front porch..cushionless (getting a cleaning) lol

After a nice cleaning

After a little merchandising....notice anything?????

Yep...I sanded and painted out the bottom frame black to match the black fireplace.

Here is my little reading corner....well magazine & catalogs corner.  I got so happy about the black that I also painted the top of my little elephant table.

Sometimes you have to look deep to see the potential.   If I see something I like, I grab it because I know I will find a way to use it or transform it into to something usable for me.

Did I mention that it was......FREE!     Hello I got a cute chair to relax in and read my magazines (or dream of sitting and reading) for nothing, nada, niente, zilch!

SHUTTERLY SHABBY

Excuse the short & sweet post, but we had our teams Autism walk yesterday and birthday party today so this is what I have to share today.  Also try to get to refinishing the furniture pieces I have to put up for sale so I can get more. lol

I've had 3 of these black real wood shutters for years.  When we moved from the old house I took them and they've been in the garage until now.

Very weathered painted black wood shutters

With a new scratchy coat of Valspar Atlantic Gray (it looks like Robins Egg Blue)

Here they are in the new space.....

This is a much better pic, they match the refinished antique bed

  

WHERE SHE WILL DREAM SWEET DREAMS.

I'm a Craigslist addict and always have my eye out for treasures.   This is one that I found last year, but didnt get to it until last month.   It's an antique childs bed and the moment I saw it I had to have it.

The original Craiglist post picture

After a rough coat of Valspar - Atlantic Gray 

I then distressed all the spots I felt should be aged

Here is her new home in the new nursery 

 

I love the rails on the side

It's the perfect height for little legs

More distressing spots

more distressing

and more distressing

Where She Will Dream Sweet Dreams

 

 

NEW YEAR.....NEW INSPIRATION

2 days from now we will begin a New Year, and for me that means I need a new look in my home.  Ive been living in this house for a little over a year and haven't touched hardly a thing.  

I painted the kitchen from the former buttery cream to a sandy oyster beige (i don't remember the color, just that its from Lowe's of course).

The baby will be 1 year old in March and I need to change that deep burgundy color in her room (pic on sidebar)
and I also want to change the bedroom, hallway, and possibly dining room too.  Oh did I mention the downstairs football cave and family room area.

Lowe's hear I come........I thought I would share with you some photos of inspiration.   Each photo has a little something that I like and want in my rooms.   Hope you enjoy.

Style Homes

Windsor Smith

Google

Decorpad

Decorpad

 

Ikea

Interior Exquisite Design

Anne Coyle

House of Turquoise

Style Redux

Ashley Lauren Cheney

Knit or Die

Mixed Plate blog

Vintage Mint

Country Living (my dream truck)