We’ve got this piece of furniture in our hallway. It’s handy, and it’s dandy, but I’ve been dying to spruce it up with a little color…
I’ve also got a handy-dandy friend, who lives just down the road a piece. Her name is Shaunna West…
Her husband, Matt, texted me a couple of weeks ago and asked if I’d help him “keep her busy” for a while this past Friday so that he could put together a surprise birthday party for her at their house.
I love a good surprise, (and hanging out with Shaunna) so I put the ball in motion and asked her if she’d come over and help me paint the piece of furniture in our hallway with some of the Annie Sloan paint she’s always raving about…
Within minutes of her arrival, we were sitting on the floor, knees-t0-knees, chatting it up about all things Annie Sloan. Â I recorded a little bit of our convo on video because I love Shaunna’s accent and I’m pretty sure you will too I thought maybe you’d like to get the scoop on this amazing product, too. Click the play button on the video below to watch…
I’m thrilled with how the piece turned out…
…and I can’t wait to move it back into the hallway after the new hardwood flooring is installed in there next week!
The duck egg-colored inside/white outside combo was actually inspired by this photo of a corner hutch we shot at Maddie’s on Jones two summer’s ago:
What a fun place that was to stay and soak up inspiration!
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hello haha narf
surprise! (i’m late, but the happiest of birthdays to you, shaunna!!)
SheilaG
What a sweet surprise for a sweet lady. You inspire me with your grace. I’m old enough to be your mama, but I learn so much from you. Thanks for sharing your sweet spirit with us, Shaunna. Wishing you boatloads of birthday blessings.
And I still love your book, but I wish it were one I could set out on my coffee table, hint, hint. 🙂
SheilaG
Oh, and Layla, sneaky the way you got something from Shaunna for her birthday! Love it! 😀
Melanie
That is so crazy cool that you had her over so he could prepare to surprise her, i love it! You two were adorable together, thanks for the video…Happy Happy Birthday to you, Shaunna!!
Jo @ To a Pretty Life
Hey, I’ve got that exact colour combination too! (although mine is laytex paint, sadly)Check out my little white cabinet: http://toaprettylife.blogspot.com/2012/01/story-of-little-white-cabinet.html
I’m pretty thrilled that I did something just like The Layla! 😉
Jo @ To a Pretty Life
And Happy Birthday to Shaunna! I hope you’ve had an amazing day.
cindy
Hi Layla
Love the duck egg blue, but just wondering if there was any reason why you didn’t paint the “runners” that the baskets sit on duck egg blue as opposed to leaving them white? would be interested to hear from you.
Happy Birthday Shauna
Cindy
Layla
Hey Cindy!
I guess it was just one of those “feel” things. Both Shaunna and I just didn’t “feel” like they should be blue- LOL! 😀
cindy
wow tx for coming back with a reply so quickly …….. interesting because on one hand i agree with you and then on the other hand i would be interested to “see” what it would have look like if the “runners” were blue – is that something you could “pick my presto” ?????? not a biggie – just a thought ………. tx for a great blog
Fairfield House
Layla,
Love the choice of color and the result! Isn’t chalk paint the best?
Adored your sweet surprise ‘party’ for Shaunna and send my belated birthday wishes for a year filled with smiles!
Your Friend,
Deborah
BAE
I too would love to know where you found this wonderful piece of furniture. Do tell!
Layla
Here’s a link to the post about it!
https://theletteredcottage.net/flea-market-find-linen-press/
😀
Caitlin @ Hardly Housewives
Love that piece (and the color looks great on it). Where is it from? I could use something similar in our (not so) formal entryway!
Kim
Oh, and you’ve also sold me on the Annie Sloan chalk paint…you had me at no priming! I am a lazy diyer.
Kim @ Plumberry Pie
Love the virutal surprise party! It got me all teared up! So awesome! What a great way to honor your friend!!!!!!!
Jenna at Homeslice
What a good friend you are Layla… I love this little surprise party! I also love the color INSIDE your cabinet instead of outside. It’s such an unexpected, fun touch.
Karah @ thespacebetweenblog
So sweet, what a perfect blogger gift. 🙂
Karah @ thespacebetweenblog
chris from midwest cottage and finds
I wanted to share with you a makeover that is what I like to call…………
P.I.I.
Perfectly Imperfect Inspired–the shelf you painted at Layla’s while Matt was working on your birthday surprise!! Enjoy–and thanks for the inspiration…you rock!!
Chris
http://midwestcottageandfinds.blogspot.com/2012/03/annie-sloan-shelf-makeover.html
Sharon
Do you know what this piece of furniture is called?
Layla
We call it a linen press, Sharon! 🙂