this is what next week holds...and the weeks after
...I just threw the flowers in for fun!
I have lots of work to do my friends as I gear up for the Open Studios event in November! I have so many plans in my head! I just hope that I can execute them all the way that I envision!
I have lots of work to do my friends as I gear up for the Open Studios event in November! I have so many plans in my head! I just hope that I can execute them all the way that I envision!
All of these guys that you see pictured here, and the row behind them will be getting their Knack on over the next four weeks, and will go live in the Etsy shop on November 6th! I'm really excited about this collection!
I'm so thankful to have my new Knack team member Krystle on board! We had a lot of fun brainstorming, drinking coffee, and eating cupcakes the other night! Sister friend is full of energy and fantastic ideas...
...on another note.... my kiddos have Fall retreats this weekend, so the hubs and I are headed up to a "Porch Party " in the mountains tonight! Can't wait to hang with some very special friends!
Enjoy this awesome weekend and the beautiful Fall weather!
Enjoy this awesome weekend and the beautiful Fall weather!
xo
meet jewel...
This lovely lady was named after the granny that used to keep her pistol with her panties in the top right drawer! I LOVE it!
I totally feel like this beautiful vibrant color suits granny Jewel's pistol packin' personality.
I thoroughly enjoyed transforming this piece for my client Angie, and am stoked that this is the fifth piece I have done for her home. I'm going to try to photograph her house in the next couple of weeks, and you will see what a gem it is. I love that Knack lives there.
I am going to miss this sweet friend when she moves to Chicago.
xo
meet vltava...
This lovely piece was one that I found, and then she was quickly snatched up and commissioned by Andrew and Lib for their new bedroom redo!
I love, love, love this deep blue gray! It is one of my new favorites, and I decided to leave the legs in their natural state for added interest and detail. I love the way the natural wood with the silver foot plays off the silver in the knobs.
I never tire of the endless color and design combinations that develop with each individual piece! Good stuff!
xo
retail recipes giveaway!
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I am so excited to be able to offer this giveaway to you all today! I think so much of Grace, and she has been such a huge part of Knack from the very beginning! I wish I could enter my own giveaway! I would love to get her thoughts on my little Knack and it's growth, but I'll save that for another day!
Here is what you will win: 60 minute "Critique My Line" Consultation Session {150.00 value!}
"Do you have a great idea for a line or product but not sure where to go from there? Do you wonder if you have the right product or collection viable to last in the retail marketplace? Have your line critiqued by former department store buyer and current store owner Grace Kang. During this session, I will review your line and all the branding collateral that you are putting out there (including packaging). I will give you my honest feedback on both the good, bad and the ugly (areas to improve on) and provide recommendation. You only get that "first impression" once. This is the perfect opportunity for you to get this valuable information and improve your chances of getting into your dream store (and might even save you thousands of dollars!)"
For a chance to win, visit Retail Recipes , sign up for the "inside scoop" and leave a comment here on this post! I will announce the winner on Monday October 11th! Also, visit the "about" page if you would like to learn more about the fantastic Miss Grace herself, it's pretty impressive! This is a treasure trove my friends! Take advantage of the goodness available to you!
Good Luck!
xo
meet rose...
Before
{the word "details" is written in wood filler for design sponge}
{the word "details" is written in wood filler for design sponge}
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| drawer detail |
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| whitewash detail |
This sweet little desk belongs to my client Angie, and she inherited it from her husband's side of the family. The desk had a broken leg, and just bottom line needed to get it's Knack on! Angie decided that she wanted it to be a whitewashed gray with pink flower knobs, and that the name was to be "rose" which I find very fitting.
I repaired the broken leg, did my Knack thing, and am super happy with the sweet results! I love the gray and pink retro paper in the drawer! I have been dying to use that paper on something, and this was the perfect detail for miss rose! Hope you all enjoy!
Welcome to a fresh new week! I hope it is a great week full of inspiration and good things for you all!
xo
found...
I seriously don't know how these things find me, but I sure am glad they do! I am totally loving my horse paint by number that I snagged at the red ribbon store! I am going to work on the frame a bit, paint it, maybe change it altogether, and then it will be perfection on my wall!
This week has been a really busy one! I have been a painting maniac, and am so excited about the pieces I just finished! I will try to get one up later this afternoon, but let's just get ready for a before and after week next week....ok?
Oh, and p.s. I want to give you a heads up that on Tuesday I will be offering an amazing business opportunity as a giveaway! It is a giveaway that will keep on giving! All of you artists and crafters wanting to establish your line and build your business will want to take part.....I promise!
Oh, and p.s. I want to give you a heads up that on Tuesday I will be offering an amazing business opportunity as a giveaway! It is a giveaway that will keep on giving! All of you artists and crafters wanting to establish your line and build your business will want to take part.....I promise!
Have an awesome weekend friends!
xo