Anyone Interested In Group Classes?

I had such a great time when I had my Girl's Day building Spa Benches

which you can read about here.

They had fun, I had fun, and they built beautiful benches!

Since then I have surprisingly had many people ask me if I would hold classes,

like Partylite for Wood Working. :-)

I think this would be SO fun, but I'm not much aware of any legalities involved,

and the liability concerns me.  Does anyone have advice for this???

I'd love to offer a range of group day classes to give people an opportunity to "test the waters" so to say.  Then they don't have to commit to a longer series of classes, as in a shop class, and not have to buy expensive tools they aren't familiar with or may not be able to afford at this time.

You would still get a great product for a little less than I charge, while learning a new skill. I wouldn't want to "advertise", but do this primarily by word of mouth.

It could be a 2 hr. shelf clinic or 4 hr. bench clinic., etc.

I'm just throwing it out there....

I hope you had a GREAT weekend!

~Anneke

Liz Davidson!!!!

YOU are the winner of the

$50 Gift Certificate to RustiChic!

Congratulations!!!

Just for logistics, I combined all of the comments from Facebook and Blogger. Then I entered all of the names into List Randomizer on random.org. From this randomized list I used random.org's True Random Number Generator, and Liz won with #29!


THANKS YOU to everyone who entered!

To show my appreciation, I am offering a 20% discount on any order to everyone who entered, now through July 23rd. Contact me through the link at the top of the page!


Enjoy the sunshine!

~Anneke

French Hutch Available For Presale

Awhile back I posted a beautiful hutch I have that I am going to refinish.  In the meantime since posting that, we've been using our paint sprayer at our other house that we are getting ready to sell.  This just means that I stare at it every time I walk out of the garage, and just wish I could get to work already!

Here she is~

Such pretty lines.

I thought I would put it up for presale before I begin on it in the next week. Then you would have the say in how it is finished. I will be listing it for $275.  Let me know if you are interested or have questions by clicking the contact me tab at the upper right section of the page.

The two upper side portions do not open and I would use wire across the doors with original hardware.

Dimensions are: 52.75" wide  x  17" deep  x  80.25 tall


Thanks,

Anneke

Reading Room Concept

When you walk in our home, this is what you see...

 

We have officially named this "The Reading Room"

Now, I actually REALLY like our Reading Room, and almost every single item in that room was purchased via Craigslist.  The chairs are reclining Barcaloungers, the couch is a down filled custom Ethan Allen that was only a few years old (it might be more comfy than our own bed) :-), a huge Pottery Barn Rug, iron base glass top coffee table, and of course AMAZING photography by Kayla @ KaylaJPhoto.com.  I call this my $10,000 room (hypothetically....not sure how much it would all really cost retail) that I scored for....wait....can you guess???

                            

$1000 (plus a little gas)  Seriously.......isn't.that.AMAZING!!!!! And we use this room A LOT!

So...I think I must have a two year design itch or something, because I just have it in my head to do something different. I know, crazy. Or normal design loving person???

I've never done a storyboard, but found OlioBoard.com to be an easy first start to get everything out of my brain so I don't have to even think about it anymore!  What I learned through this is basically - I.love.pillows! Haha!!!

Here's what I came up with.

It's just ideas (ahem....3 trays....19 pillows?) You know - different seasons. ;-)

More seating with a slipcovered sectional that I can bleach (because I do have 3 little kids). 

Basket for blankets. Basket for books.

I'm set!

Like the cute doggy side table/crate for our mini shnauzer Riley? That will be a definite build like this. I am hoping to build that, the coffee table (with my amazing welding trained hubby), the mirror (found a few tutorials here, here, and here, but may enlist my metal savvy hubby), and a tray. That is unless Ross or Craigslist have their way!

I'm leaning toward a coastal/relaxed feel. I would love to hear your ideas!

Giveaway Winner will be announced sometime Saturday! YEAH!!!

Have a great weekend!

~Anneke

RustiChic Giveaway!

YEAH!!! Are you EXCITED??? Because I am! :-)


So...... I've debated and debated and debated. What to giveaway??? I wanted to make it "fair" for out of town followers and fans, yet I also wanted to make my first giveaway something from RustiChic, of course!  So.....here is your chance to win a Gift Certificate to RustiChic for $50. If the winner is from out of town, I will most definitely work with you!!! This can be used for or toward a custom build such as shelving, a doll bed, bench, table, bed, etc. or even to refinish a piece you already own.


TO ENTER:
1. Simply become a follower of RustiChic or "like" on Facebook (if you already are, perfect!).
2. Next, leave me a comment on this post letting me know which type of RustiChic item is on your wishlist (in general, not just from the picts. below).
3. You get an extra entry if you share the giveaway on Facebook or tweet about it.  Add a second comment letting me know where you shared it.


This giveaway ends Friday, July 9th, 2011 @ 9 pm PST. The winner will be drawn at random and announced on Saturday, July 10th, 2011

Thanks and Good Luck!

~Anneke