Paint Your Washer & Dryer with Chalk Paint®

Posted on 12/11/2014 by Tricia

Use Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan to jazz up your old washer & dryer?

Absolutely!

Check out what Melissa’s Perfect Piece did!

This almost makes doing laundry fun!

My suggestion for painting your washer and dryer would be to wipe down each with water. If you are like me and get detergent on the front of it….wipe it down using Krud Kutter. Dirt and residual cleaning products will repel paint so make sure it is clean. Rinse with a new rag and fresh water after cleaning.

Dry thoroughly.

Then paint with Chalk Paint®. Paint first coat and wait 24 hours, then do second coat.

Adding detail? Do it with Chalk Paint®.

Then, use the Artisan Enhancements Clear Topcoat Sealer OR Artisan Enhancements Clear Finish as your top coat. It will work wonderfully.

And voila! You are done!

Melissa created this pretty pink custom color using Chalk Paint®. (Check out the paint mixing tool on our website to help with color mixing ideas!) => Click HERE

Looking for a site to order polka dot stencils from? Try Royal Design Studio!

The Purple Painted Lady (that’s me!) sells chalk paint® in three of her locations through out western NY and also- via her on-line store/website!

If you do not purchase through me…I hope you give us the opportunity to do business with you! We sell Chalk Paint at $37.99 per quart which is the lowest price I can legally sell it for based on the contract to be a distributor. I ship out every week day all over the US. We offer the lowest flat rate UPS shipping cost so if you are one town away or 10 states away- the shipping cost is the same. We ship same day if your order is placed before our daily UPS pick up. Also- it is my paint sales that keep me in business and allow me to be here to help you. (my shameless, but honest plug) Link to Our On-Line Store HERE.

: ) And I will be here to help you as you progress through your future project! And if I do say so myself- we offer the BEST customer service that you will ever experience!

Here is a little post about what I mean when it comes to customer service and what you should expect from us – click HERE.

Thanks so much!

Trish —

Mini Wax Pots by Annie Sloan (4.22 ounces for $15)

Posted on 12/10/2014 by Tricia

Mini Wax Pots by Annie Sloan?!

Yes, in deed! And aren’t they beautiful!

And they’re coming to The Purple Painted Lady on December 19th!
Mini Wax Pots will be available in both Clear and Dark Wax. They are 4.22 ounces (about the same size as the sample pots of paint) and will be for sale at $15/pot!

Perfect for those looking to test the waters using wax- or you just want a little dark wax. We are taking pre-orders, but note that your whole order will WAIT to ship together once the mini wax pots arrive! And just in time for the holidays too!

Would you like to pre-order a mini wax pot -visit HERE!

The Purple Painted Lady (that’s me!) sells chalk paint® in three of her locations through out western NY and also- via her on-line store/website!

If you do not purchase through me…I hope you give us the opportunity to do business with you! We sell Chalk Paint at $34.95 per quart which is the lowest price I can legally sell it for based on the contract to be a distributor. I ship out every week day all over the US. We offer the lowest flat rate UPS shipping cost so if you are one town away or 10 states away- the shipping cost is the same. We ship same day if your order is placed before our daily UPS pick up. Also- it is my paint sales that keep me in business and allow me to be here to help you. (my shameless, but honest plug) Link to Our On-Line Store HERE.

: ) And I will be here to help you as you progress through your future project! And if I do say so myself- we offer the BEST customer service that you will ever experience!

Here is a little post about what I mean when it comes to customer service and what you should expect from us – click HERE.

Thanks so much!

Trish —

Custom Purple Colors Using Chalk Paint®

Posted on 11/06/2014 by Tricia

Creating custom Chalk Paint® colors is easier than you think!

One of our wonderful customers, Aimée Crawford -wanted a custom purple for her growth rulers that she creates from scratch!

We helped with suggestions on the colors to use- and then she played with various ratios.

We are excited to share her results with you.

Aimée’s growth rulers are beautiful and all handmade. Even selecting the grade of the wood, Aimée is very particular! She hones out the back to insert the brackets so that they can lay flush onto your walls too.

Aimée’s growth rulers are perfect for those who:

1. move frequently and want to take their child’s growth milestones with them.
2. would prefer to not write on a door jam or wall

3. want the growth milestones to be documented permanently.

Over time while working with Aimée on these colors, she shared her story with me on how she came to making these growth rulers. She chose to leave her full-time job, to help her mom care for her ailing grandmother. Aimée created a business called “Posh Creations By Aimée and she opened an etsy shop – which is how she supplements her income.

If you have a baby coming into your future or need a baby shower gift- please consider visiting Aimée’s etsy shop HERE.

Aimée also has a Facebook page HERE.

And Aimée is so good at creating custom colors- if you have a specific need-get in touch with here since I am sure she will accommodate you. : )

The Purple Painted Lady (that’s me!) sells chalk paint® in three of her locations through out western NY and also- via her on-line store/website!

: ) And I will be here to help you as you progress through your future project! And if I do say so myself- we offer the BEST customer service that you will ever experience!

Here is a little post about what I mean when it comes to customer service and what you should expect from us – click HERE.

Thanks so much!

Trish —

Can you wash the towels or rags that you use for waxing furniture?

Posted on 10/25/2014 by Tricia

“Can you wash the towels or rags that you use for waxing furniture?”

That is a question I am often asked. My response is yes….BUT! …..I would NOT wash them in my washing machine or place them in my clothes dryer.

Here is what you should do:

Place the dirty towels in a plastic bucket (the kind you would use to wash your car) and fill it with really hot – hot water and dish soap. (use a dish soap that contains a degreaser like Dawn Platinum.) Then swirl them around using a wooden stick. Make sure there enough hot water that it covers the towels totally and they have room to agitate.

Once the hot water cools a bit, feel free to ring them out. Then- (and VERY important) …hang them on a clothes line to dry.

Two important reasons why NOT to use your washing machine or dryer! 1. you do not want any residual wax getting in your washer or dryer- where it could then transfer onto your nice clothes! 2. wax can be flammable. (So, with that said- let’s keep it away from a heat source – like a dryer.)

Click HERE to access the Better Than Cheesecloth available on our website to buy.

Click HERE to access the Cheesecloth available on our website to buy.

Burgundy Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan

Posted on 10/08/2014 by Tricia

In October, 2014, Annie Sloan introduced the newest color to her palette of Chalk Paint® ~ …..it is …..Burgundy.

To purchase Burgundy – click HERE.
The Purple Painted Lady sells Chalk Paint at $34.95 per quart and ships same day!

The Purple Painted Lady has found Burgundy to be interesting, in that the color appears to almost be like a bright berry color when wet, but once dry, it deepens and is a significantly richer color. Check out the difference between the paint stick and the paint lid shown above.

We love this paired with both the clear and dark wax, but using dark wax deepens the color even more.

The images below shows it sandwiched between Emperor’s Silk and Primer Red as to understand the difference between them. Annie Sloan defines this color as a rich deep warm red the color of dark cherries. Most of Annie’s colors are 18th and 20th century inspired but this one comes from the 19th century when the discovery of Alizarin Crimson made this color possible for the first time to a large number of people.

Burgundy is a wonderful color to try mixing with others you may already have. Make a deep purple by mixing Burgundy with Napoleonic Blue Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan. On the left of the image, can you see how the Burgundy dries darker and deeper compared to when it is wet?

Remember- The Purple Painted Lady sells Chalk Paint at $34.95 per quart. I ship out every week day all over the US. We offer the lowest flat rate UPS shipping cost so if you are one town away or 10 states away- the shipping cost is the same. We ship same day if your order is placed before our daily UPS pick up. Also- it is my paint sales that keep me in business and allow me to be here to help you. (my shameless, but honest plug) To access our On-Line Store click HERE.

: ) And I will be here to help you as you progress through your future project! And if I do say so myself- we offer the BEST customer service that you will ever experience!

Here is a little post about what I mean when it comes to what you should expect from us- click HERE to read that.

Thanks so much!
Trish —