June 18, 2010

Getting my gears going...


So I find out in 21 days if it's a boy or girl. P.S. I'm pregnant. So I may be incorporating a little more baby ideas into the blog along with my shop stuff....

So here are some really cute baby rooms over at Ohdeedoh, which is really the best place on earth to get baby/kid/just plain fun stuff.



June 16, 2010

The little sprayer that saved the day


Or shall I say my back. I'm getting a little busier with selling painted furniture, and my brush and arm strength are not getting the job done fast enough. So, I've been looking at sprayers, making my husband go with me to all the hardware shops in the country, just to look at them. I don't always feel comfortable buying stuff like that online, I wanna touch it before I buy it sometimes. So, this weekend, we went to to Harbor Freight and picked and looked at all the sprayers in sight. And I found one, this one to be exact.


I had my dad help me test it out last night, and today I went full force. It's so much faster than doing it by hand, and the finish is very nice. The trick to using it is to make sure that your paint is rather thin, and adjusting the air properly. I read lots of reviews on sprayers, and I'm convinced that It's user error in most cases. Either that or I'm just smart and know what I'm doing. Either way, it's way better and less back breaking then the ole' brush and arm style.

So, soon the shop will be filled with newly painted furniture. I'll post pictures when they are done and ready for purchase. :)




May 7, 2010

Worst blogger ever!



So It's been forever, I'm aware of my lack of blogging & motivation for that matter. I thought since the sunniest of days are upon on and gardening season has began, I thought it would be fitting to get a little nostalgic. Seeing as my mom's second restaurant was called "The Scented Geranium", I'm a little fond of the thought, smell and whole idea of scented geraniums. (she garnished with them, how fitting right?!) Well I just stumbled across some sweet scented greenery yesterday while at one of my favorite rural greenhouses and had to have a rose scented geranium. I heart it & the thought of it......

p.s. i promise to work on being a better blogger.

March 17, 2010

Check out my new little friends

Since spring is on it's way in, and the sun is finally starting to shine, I thought now would be a perfect time to create something new. So, I would like to introduce my little plant friends....don't be intimidated by their cuteness. They are now available in my etsy shop and my real shop too. Let me know what you think!

xoxo
Sonnie Sue

March 16, 2010

Thanks for sharing!

I was so excited when a client sent me pictures today of the things she bought from my shop. Here is her blog, so be sure to check it out. I love what she has done with everything, and the new life that it has in her home! How wonderful! Thanks again for sharing! Don't you always wonder the new life of old things when you give them or get them?

March 2, 2010

Wow! I made it to the first day!


Today was our first day, and I have to say that as far as first days go it went well! Everyone loved it! I loved it! I need to dig out some more stuff to sell that's for certain! Thanks everyone for the positive feedback!

Photo taken by Tara P. All Photos © Tara P.
Photo taken by Tara P. All Photos © Tara P.
Photo taken by Tara P. All Photos © Tara P.
Photo taken by Tara P. All Photos © Tara P.
Photo taken by Tara P. All Photos © Tara P.
Photo taken by Tara P. All Photos © Tara P.

March 1, 2010

Ready or not, here we come!

Well Tomorrow is the opening day, and I'm a little anxious to see what happens! It's not just the opening day for me at the shop, it's the opening day for my mom's restaurant which is right next door! It's kind of a big deal, because she's an amazing cook, and this is her 3rd restaurant. I'm honestly not as anxious for the shop to be open, as I am for her restaurant. I hope everyone, and their brother comes and sees how good everything is......

I better get to bed early, because it's going to be an early morning.

xo
Sonnie Sue