Drake Naylor Invitational

We have something so SUPER special, we can't keep it a secret any longer!!! We at Hueology and Total Bliss support the Drake Naylor Invitational (in honor of Trish's precious boy, Drake). ALL the proceeds go to help the GSO Cerebral Palsy Assoc. and their "special children".

What do we have that's so incredibly unique and special?
1. An Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™apron
2. One quart of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™ (color of your choice)
3. A personally signed copy, by Annie Sloan herself, of The 50 techniques...

Want to know how you can, not only HELP, but WIN a ONE-OF-A-KIND prize from Annie Sloan? Can you believe how her signature is so artful and BEAUTIFUL?!?! Annie was so kind to do this at the book signing in Leesburg, VA. THANKS ANNIE!!!

Are you local?
1. Yes? Then come by Total Bliss in Summerfield and drop your name in the jar.
2. No?  Then purchase ALL the tickets your little heart desires by emailing Trish at trishnaylor@me.com. (shipping NOT included) She will take your info and get you entered!!!

Shane, Grant, Trish & Drake Naylor

Are you wanting to help more?
Then, you can blog, Facebook and/or Twitter about it by copying any and ALL the info you read here. PLEASE link back to us so other can know the personal connection to the DNI!

For more info on donating, volunteering or being a part of our event (don't forget, we have a GREAT silent auction), PLEASE email us at drakenaylorinvitational@gmail.com

Learn MORE about Drake and his life at www.drakenaylor.blogspot.com
Visit him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/drakenaylorinvitational

Layers of Annie Sloan love...

When we went to Leesburg, VA to work with the Annie Sloan® North American Tour, we were so excited to see venues of other Annie Sloan Retail Partners!!! We love to see what others do with layers, texture and styles all their own! Thinking there would be plenty of photos floating on blogs of these amazing vignettes in all their glory, we wanted to show you from our pint of view...

above top, left & right: unknown
above: BB Home
below left: unknown
below right: Gallery on Third

What's not to LOVE? There was so much talent in Leesburg! The hardest part was getting enough photos to come home and not forget the color combos and ideas. If only there was enough time to do so...Yea right! AT this point, we would like to say a BIG FAT SORRY for the "unknown" photos we took and can't link to! We did our best to take some pictures of each rightful owner, but didn't exactly accomplish that. Soooooo, if you see a photo that is your painted piece and is labeled "unknown", PLEASE leave a comment below with a  link to yourself for our readers to see!!! Again, we apologize and mean no malicious harm!!!

above: Budget Redesign

below left: unknown

below right: Miss. Mustard Seed

Can't you just feel the love in each painted piece of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint® love? We touched each and every one of these gorgeous finds (they are lucky we didn't start smelling and tasting, lol!). It was a real showcase of the south's most talented Annie Sloaners. There was no way to choose a favorite...

above: Molly Susan Strong

below left: On a Whim

below right: Faux Design Studio

The colors are amazing, the textures were fresh, the ideas were endless! We feel truly honored to have been a part of this showcase. 

above: Hueology

below left & right: The Empty Nest

     

Aren't you inspired to do MORE with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint®?!?!? We know our photos have not been edited or watermarked. We hope all the photos are linked to their rightful owners. We also know that not ALL the fabulous pieces were shared here, sorry if we missed you!!! It's not that we didn't LOVE you the same, there was just so much an A.D.D. adult can do with the inspiration overload.

So are you inspired?  

What's your favorite layers, texture and/or 

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint ™color to use?

The New Annie Sloan Paint Brushes!

Check out what is coming your way VERY soon!!!

Yep, these are the new paintbrushes from our favorite decorative painter herself Annie Sloan!

Annie has been waiting a long time to put her name on a paintbrush.  For the record, she has never had her actual name on a paint or wax brush to date.  She wanted to ensure that when she did, it was absolutely the right one.  We can say first hand that she NAILED it with these!  How do we know?

We first got to play with this little gem in New Orleans at the Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™ Conference.

  Oh my goodness!  Or as Annie would say "Brilliant!"

Look at the deliciousness of the paint on the natural hair bristles!  It was like taking room temperature butter and spreading it oh so smoothly across the plank.  It somehow made the paint feel even richer!  I loved at the way Annie described is as "a brush that will just do what you want it to do.  They are going to become your favorite friends!"

It was terribly hard to set it down and watch it get packed up with the rest of the supplies we used at the conference.  It was a tough goodbye wondering when we might be reunited again?!?  

We were reunited 2 weeks later when we traveled to Leesburg, Virginia to take part in the Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™ American Tour.  After hearing a fabulous 2 hour talk from Annie all about paint and color, we broke into 6 groups to get down and dirty with the paint.  Here is a shot of our breakout room and what do you see over on the right side of the table??  THE BRUSH!  MJ was our lead instructor for this workshop.  She was pretty possessive of THE BRUSH, but did let the class pass it around to see, touch and smell.  Why was she so possessive of THE BRUSH?  Because, she was one of 6 VERY LUCKY people to receive THE BRUSH as a gift for instructing on the Tour!!! 

 Yep, it was going home with her!

She even got Annie to sign it when the Tour was over!!!

The next question you are going to ask is "How much?", "When?", and "Where?"

The brushes will be sold by your Local Retail Partner.  To find the closest Local Retail Partner to you, go to the Annie Sloan Unfolded website.  Our local retail partner that we work for is Total Bliss.  We are awaiting our first arrival, but do not have them in yet.  

The big fat one will retail around $50, the medium in the $30's and the small one $26 ish.  These prices were estimates we received, so don't quote these as actual prices. As of now we do not have that exact price available for you.  Do know that they will be worth EVERY PENNY!